Brussels, 16/08/2000 (Agence Europe) - Last week, the French Presidency made the following declaration on behalf of the EU:
"The EU notes with deep concern the verdict announced on 8th August 2000 against Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, the former Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia, and his sentencing to 9 years imprisonment in addition to the 6 years imposed at his first trial. The EU followed continuously and with close attention the proceedings of this trial, which was attended by members of...