Brussels, 04/02/2003 (Agence Europe) - During the first round of his tour of the Middle and Far East (see EUROPE of 1 February, p. 8), the European Commissioner Chris Patten reminded the Iranian authorities of the need for progress in terms of respect for human rights, non-proliferation of arms of mass destruction and the fight against terrorism if it desires to finalise a trade and cooperation agreement with the EU.
The talks in view of a trade and cooperation agreement, for which the...