Brussels, 21/11/2000 (Agence Europe) - The General Affairs Council of 20 November, after its exchange of views on the subject of the constant deterioration of the situation between Israelis and Palestinians, adopted the following declaration (unofficial translation):
"For weeks, Palestinians and Israelis have been dying. This cannot be tolerated. The European Union appeals to those responsible, on both sides, not to respond to provocation. The lack of progress made in the peace process,...