11/02/2003 (Agence Europe) - The Greek Presidency has welcomed the declaration in the letter addressed to Costas Simitis by Jacques Chirac, Gerhard Schröder and Tony Blair, in connection with the Spring Summit of 21 March in Brussels (see detailed summary of the letter in EUROPE on 7 February p 9). The Presidency is pleased to point out that France, Germany and the United Kingdom have "sought a common approach" on such important issues, asserts the declaration.