Brussels, 16/07/2001 (Agence Europe) - European Parliament President Nicole Fontaine commented on the decision to hold the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing by declaring that she "respects the choice of the IOC", but "deeply regrets it". Recalling that Parliament had voted against such a choice (see EUROPE of 7 July, p.4), she added: "I hope that on the eve of the Games being held (…) democratic countries will raise the question of their participation if the human rights situation remains...