26/08/2002 (Agence Europe) - French Minister for Industry Nicole Fontaine said on Sunday morning that the fall in taxes promised by President Jacques Chirac is "fully compatible" with the European pledges to cut public deficits. "The important thing is to decide how to interpret the growth and stability pact", said Ms Fontaine, whose country has pledged to return to a situation close to public finance balance in 2004 provided that national economic growth is 3% in 2003 - a target that seems...