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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8115

17 December 2001
THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) eu/middle east
Solana grasps nettle after Arafat Speech

Brussels, 17/12/2001 (Agence Europe) - CFSP High Representative, Javier Solana welcomed President Arafat's speech to the Palestinian people, "I welcome the speech of President Arafat today. It seems that there is a new window of opportunity. The parties should act now to consolidate this hope. That was our message at the European council in Laeken". The declaration delivered at the Summit indicates that Mr Solana must soon return to the USA to pursue the "appropriate contacts", contacts that...

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