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(EU) EU/UN/BALKANS: Solana, in his first speech at the Security Council in his capacity as High Representative, stresses why there is still hope

New York, 23/06/2000 (Agence Europe) - On Friday 23 June, Javier Solana took the floor for the first time before the Security Council as EU High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy, on the occasion of a special sitting on the Balkans during which Ambassador Monteiro spoke on behalf of the Portuguese EU Council Presidency and Carl Bildt in his capacity as Special Envoy of the UN Secretary-General for the Balkans; The European Union has for many years been an important voice...