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EU News Flashes and Events for 97-01-06
From: EUROPA, the European Commission Server at <http://europa.eu.int>
CONTENTS
[01] Kohl/Yeltsin meeting
[02] Russia/NATO relations
[03] U.S. proposes ban on livestock.
[04] Clinton/Cuban trade action
[05] EU welcomes Cuba law suspension
[06] Main EU events for January 6
[01] Kohl/Yeltsin meeting
MOSCOW - German Chancellor Helmut Kohl said on Saturday after talks with
President Boris Yeltsin he expected to settle differences of opinion with
Russia over NATO expansion in the course of this year).
[02] Russia/NATO relations
MOSCOW - The Kremlin is prepared to discuss relations with NATO but remains
firmly opposed to the western defence alliance's plans to expand eastwards,
President Boris Yeltsin's spokesman said on Sunday.
[03] U.S. proposes ban on livestock.
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday proposed to ban
the practice of feeding reprocessed animal tissue to other animals in a move
to protect livestock from the dreaded mad cow disease and a possible spread of
the fatal disease to humans.
[04] Clinton/Cuban trade action
WASHINGTON - President Bill Clinton has decided to extend the suspension of a
law that would allow U.S. citizens to sue foreign companies that have invested
in confiscated property in Cuba, U.S. sources said Friday.
[05] EU welcomes Cuba law suspension
BRUSSELS - The European Commission on Friday welcomed news that the United
States will further suspend the introduction of a law allowing Americans to
sue foreigners with certain investments in Cuba.
[06] Main EU events for January 6
BRUSSELS - European Commissioners Brittan and Monti meet Canadian National
Revenue Minister Jane Stewart.
THE HAGUE - European Commissioner Van Miert addresses the Europa Club.
From EUROPA, the European Commission Server at http://europa.eu.int/
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