Brussels, 08/07/2002 (Agence Europe) - Following the agreement last week at the Committee of Permanent Representatives of the Member States to the EU (COREPER), the Council of Ministers was expected to adopt without debate on Friday a decision granting the Ukraine a long-term loan (macrofinancial aid) of up to EUR 110 million to shore up its balance of payments, top up its reserves and facilitate the implementation of the necessary structural reforms. The loan has been granted for up to...