Brussels, 12/12/2005 (Agence Europe) -Monday's General Affairs/External Relations Council reiterated its "firm intentions" of reinforcing the EU/Afghanistan partnership, and lending "long-term support" to the people and the government of Afghanistan. On the basis of the joint declaration, which was signed by both parties on 16 November (see EUROPE 9070), the Union hopes, amongst other things, to concentrate support on political and economic governance, the reform of the security sector and...