Brussels, 10/12/2003 (Agence Europe) - On 9 December, the Italian Presidency issued the following declaration on behalf of the European Union:
"The EU welcomes the meeting held in Yamoussoukro on Thursday 4 December 2003 between the national armed forces and those of the New Forces, under the chairmanship of the Head of State and Supreme Commander, with a view to resuming the vital and urgent process of assembling and disarming the opposing military forces. It applauds the statements made...