Brussels, 02/09/2003 (Agence Europe) - A preparatory meeting for the International Iraq Donors' Conference, scheduled for 24 October in Madrid, will be held this Wednesday in Brussels, to complete the needs assessment (see EUROPE of 28 August, p.3, on declarations by President of EU Council, Franco Frattini). The issue will be discussed by the EU Foreign Ministers at their "Gymnich"-type meeting in Riva del Garda next weekend (see p.5).
A European Commission spokesperson said on Tuesday...