Brussels, 26/02/2002 (Agence Europe) - On 22 February, the Spanish Presidency issued the following declaration on behalf of the European Union:
"The EU applauds the efforts of the Secretary-General of the OAU to find a solution to the current political crisis in Madagascar. The EU hopes that it will be possible to hold elections on a time scale and under conditions such as to afford credible assurances of impartiality and transparency. The EU reiterates that it is prepared to lend its...