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European Commission Spokesman's Briefing for 03-08-20

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Midday Express 20/08/2003 TXT: FR ENPDF:DOC:Midday Express 20/08/2003 Romano Prodi expresses outrage at attack on UN office in Baghdad Romano Prodi, President of the European Commission, has this afternoon sent a message to Kofi Annan, expressing the Commission's outrage at the barbaric attack on civilians working at the United Nations Office in Baghdad. The Commission deeply regrets the loss of life and the injuries caused, both to Iraqis and international staff, and we offer our condolences to the families of those affected. The work of the United Nations is essential to rebuilding a stable and prosperous Iraq. It has been among the strongest advocates of a rapid and effective transfer of power to the Iraqi people. The targeting of its staff and of Special Representative Sergio Vieira de Mello is therefore an attack on the future of Iraq and all of its people. Together with other recent attacks on international personnel, this attack will seriously hamper the ability of the international community to provide much needed humanitarian aid and will be a blow to its efforts to prepare for rapid reconstruction of the country. The European Commission remains determined to work with its international partners to support the UN in its vital role. Statement by Commissioner Patten on the death of Sergio Vieira de Mello Like many others around the world, I was appalled and saddened by the news of the death of Sergio Vieira de Mello. I worked with him for five years in Hong Kong when he was with the UNHCR dealing with the problem of Vietnamese migrants, worked with him again during his extremely successful tenure as the UN Representative in East Timor, and was looking forward to working with him in Iraq. His murder is a terrible blow to all who believe that the best way of dealing with the world's problems is through international cooperation and through making the UN system more effective.He was an outstanding international civil servant - a man of integrity, dedication and wisdom. The best way we can show our appreciation of all he has done is by committing ourselves to the causes for which he worked so selflessly and for which he has laid down his life. Commission bans trawling in area off Scottish coast to protect deep-water coral reefs The European Commission has adopted emergency measures immediately banning the use of bottom trawled gear in an area, known as the Darwin Mounds, some 180 kilometres off the north-west coast of Scotland. This measure is designed to protect unique cold water corals which are said to be under current and immediate threat from bottom trawling. The request for Commission action came from the United Kingdom under new measures adopted last December to reform the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP). Emergency measures, applicable for 6 months, can be taken if there is evidence - as was the case here of a serious threat to marine ecosystems. To establish a permanent ban, the Commission will shortly table a proposal for a Council Regulation. Under the CFP, measures must be taken to minimise the effects of fishing activities on marine ecosystems. Reefs must also be protected under the 1992 Habitats Directive. June first estimates, May revised figures Euro-zone external trade surplus 5.4 bn euro in June 2003, 3.7 bn euro deficit for EU15 The first estimate for euro-zone trade with the rest of the world in June 2003 was a 5.4 billion euro surplus, compared with +10.3 bn in June 2002. The May 20032 balance was +4.5 bn, compared with +8.5 bn in May 2002. In June 2003, exports, seasonally adjusted, increased by 0.2% compared to May 2003 and imports increased by 0.9%. The first estimate for June 2003 extra- EU15 trade was a 3.7 bn euro deficit, against a surplus of 2.4 bn in June 2002. In May 20032, the balance was -1.8 bn, compared with +2.4 bn in May 2002. In June 2003, exports, seasonally adjusted, fell by 3.2% compared to May 2003 and imports increased by 0.6%.

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