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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9639

10 April 2008
THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) eu/belarus
Sanctions are extended for one year - review of sanctions may be possible if political prisoners are released, EU states

Brussels, 09/04/2008 (Agence Europe) - The EU Council of Ministers this week decided to extend EU sanctions in force against certain officials in Belarus until 10 April 2009. Sanctions include restrictive measures on travel (visa bans) and a freeze on financial assets. Those concerned are considered responsible for rigging the elections and referendum of October 2004, for not complying with international electoral standards during the March 2006 election, and for repressing the civil society...

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