Brussels, 21/08/2003 (Agence Europe) - Eurostat, the European Communities' Statistical Office in Luxembourg, has decided that the transfer of remaining assets from the EFTA (European Free Trade Association) Fund, intended for industrial development in Portugal, has no impact on the country's deficit recorded in 2002. Portugal's deficit therefore remains unchanged at 2.7% of GDP, as notified in March 2003 in the context of excessive deficit procedure. Pursuant to its statutes, the Fund, which...