02/04/2003 (Agence Europe) - After being briefed by the European Commission on the results of the tripartite meeting on Kaliningrad (see EUROPE of 2 April, p.6), Coreper decided that the principle of a priori authorisation should be maintained for granting an FRTD (Facilitated Rail Transit Document) in order to travel to and from Kaliningrad via Lithuania. Lithuanian authorities will have 24 hours in which to control the identity of travellers before granting the FRTD. On the other hand, and...