Brussels, 28/08/2000 (Agence Europe) - The French Presidency made the following declaration on behalf of the EU.
"The EU welcomes the designation of a transitional national assembly, representing all shades of opinion in Somali society, by delegates at the Arta peace conference. It hopes that this first step towards a revival of Somali national institutions and the formation of a provisional government will help restore peace, which the vast majority of the Somali people desire. The EU...