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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9305

14 November 2006
THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) eu/uzbekistan
Sanctions extended for at least three months

Brussels, 13/11/2006 (Agence Europe) - On Monday, the Council reiterated its deep concern at the human rights situation in Uzbekistan, extending the embargo on weapons for the country for a year and the visa restrictions by six months. This sanction regime, which was imposed in November 2005 as a response to the Andijan massacres of May of the same year, expires on 14 November 2006. Its extension, however, will be coupled with a revision clause and measures will be reviewed after three...

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