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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8472

29 May 2003
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/russia
Russia agrees to mention Chechnya in possible joint declaration but maintains position over visa free regime with EU

Brussels, 28/05/2003 (Agence Europe) - Three days before the eleventh EU-Russia Summit, on 31 May in Saint Petersburg, work remains to be done for an agreement to be reached over a joint declaration. Nevertheless, against all expectations, Russia seems prepared to discuss Chechnya in a possible joint declaration. However, the two parties maintain their respective positions with regards to the establishment of a visa free regime between the EU and Russia, as well as the request for financial...

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