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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8257

18 July 2002
THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) eu/morocco
Commission calls on Morocco and Spain to resume dialogue

Brussels, 17/07/2002 (Agence Europe) - European Commission President Romano Prodi has called on Morocco and Spain to rekindle their dialogue on the subject of the island of Perejil (Moroccan name: Leïla). In a statement to reporters on Wednesday following the expulsion of the Moroccan "gendarmes" by Spanish commando forces, Romano Prodi said: "The Commission remains concerned by developments on the islet of Perejil. It is now time to return to the status quo ante and to resume dialogue...

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