SPECIAL EDITION EUROPEAN COUNCIL IN SEVILLE 21 AND 22 JUNE 2002

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Seville, 23/06/2002 (Agence Europe) - Spanish Prime Minister José Maria Aznar showed, on 22 June, that he was very "pleased" with the results of the European Council of Seville, even though he did have to open his press conference with condemnation of the wave of attacks that have hit several parts of the region. He said "we shall continue to combat terrorism, and those guilty of terrorist acts must know that they will have to answer for them".

Speaking at his press conference, Mr Aznar...