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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8804

12 October 2004
THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) eu/china
Bot explains Council needs more time to decide on lifting arms embargo and human rights questions

Luxembourg, 11/10/2004 (Agence Europe) - The question of lifting the arms embargo on exports of weapons to China was discussed on Monday by EU foreign affairs ministers but as expected, not decision was taken. The president of the Council, Bernard Bot, told the press that they needed more time to discuss this sensitive issue. The presidency is hoping that the Council will soon be able to give a positive orientation on the arms embargo, he added. But before taking such a decision, the Council...

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