New York, 24/04/2001 (Agence Europe) - Pierre Schori, Swedish Permanent Representative to the UN, when speaking on Monday on behalf of the EU to the open debate by the Security Council on the report by the United Nations Secretary General concerning the protection of civilians in armed conflicts, indicated that the Union fully supports the efforts by Mr Annan in view of creating a "culture of protection". Mr Schori noted in the context of the "crucial" work undertaken by the ad hoc tribunal...