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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8717

3 June 2004
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THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) eu/united states/iraq
Richard Armitage is confident UN resolution on Iraq will take account of most Security Council requests

Brussels, 02/06/2004 (Agence Europe) - Richard Armitage, US Deputy Secretary of State who was on visit to Brussels on Wednesday, said he was convinced most requests and points of view expressed by members of the United Nations Security Council on the subject of the draft resolution on Iraq currently on the table would be heard. "We believe that we are able first of all in the resolution to accommodate the requests and views of most of the 15 members of the Security Council", Mr Armitage said...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
: Constitution: Commission problem still wide open
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES/IRAQ: Richard Armitage is confident UN resolution on Iraq will take account of most Security Council requests
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN ELECTIONS: Call of 25 foreign or European affairs ministers at initiative of Claudie Haigneré
(EU) EU/COMMISSION PRESIDENCY:
(EU) EU/COMMISSION/FRANCE:
(EU) PE/SLOVENIA: Thirteen lists competing for seven seats
(EU) EP/ELECTIONS/LIBERALS:
(EU) EP/ELECTIONS/PES:
(EU) EP/ELECTIONS/CDU:
(EU) EP/ELECTIONS/SME:
(EU) EU/WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION: EU reiterates support for intiative against proliferation
(EU) EU/SRI LANKA: Co-presidents of Tokyo conference call on Sri Lankan authorities and TTLM to begin peace talks
(EU) EP/NATO/AFGHANISTAN:
(EU) EU/NEW NEIGHBOURS:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/EUROGROUP: Debate begins on improving way Eurogroup works - France hopes to anticipate content of Constitution
(EU) EU/EMU: Commission to present "ideas" on 16 June for reforming Stability and Growth Pact
(EU) EU/EUROGROUP: Commission plays down economic impact of rise in oil prices
(EU) EU/EIB: 7% rise in total volume of loans in 2003 announced at annual meeting of EIB Board of Governors consisting of foreign ministers
(EU) EU/ECOFIN COUNCIL: Netherlands to take additional measures to remedy excessive deficit situation
(EU) EU/ECOFIN: Council gives Commission 15 days to clarify date for tax on savings agreement with Switzerland to enter into force
(EU) EU/ECOFIN COUNCIL: Joint declaration on oil price increase
(EU) EU/ECOFIN: Council examines integration of financial markets -Commissioner Bolkestein explains international accounting standards and Basle II agreement
(EU) EU/SOCIAL/EMPLOYMENT COUNCIL: Full support for setting up European gender institute - gradual approach in equal treatment of men and women outside workplace
(EU) EU/HEALTH COUNCIL: Concerns at possible inclusion of healthcare in scope of services of general interest directive - Fight against pandemics, and youth alcoholism
(EU) EU/DEVELOPMENT: Development ministers resolve to step up level and effectiveness of EU development aid - Situation in Darfur causes great concern and Peace Facility for Africa is welcomed for Sudan
(EU) EU/TRADE: Commission proposes to negotiate new regime at WTO on banana imports, based solely on tariffs and keeping ACP preferences
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission believes Clearstream has broken European rules
(EU) EP/UNITED STATES/PASSENGER DATA: Convocation of legal committee on 16 June could pave way for appeal
(EU) EU/GULFCC: Negotiations on free trade agreement start again
(EU) EU/EUROMED: Packed timetable of EuroMed activities
(EU) EU/JUSTICE/HOME AFFAIRS: Commissioner Vitorino sees "substantial progress" despite degree of ambition often pointing downwards
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission decision on Italian aid for promotion and advertising of agricultural products in Sicily
(EU) STATE AID:
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Honeywell and General Electric put arguments to European judges
(EU) EU/COMMISSION/APPOINTMENT:
(EU) EU/EURO/EUROPOL:
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