Emma Udwin
Emma Udwin
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We are hoping to be able to conclude consultations on the action plans for all three countries of the South Caucasus as rapidly as possible, and consultations up to this point have gone very well. We've just completed the second round - - the first was held just before Christmas -- and we are making very good progress. We are narrowing down the number of topics that still have to be tackled.
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I think it is important, particularly when you're dealing with a country like Belarus where the population does not have access to very much independent information, that we make sure that our messages are as clear and unmistakable as possible, and that when we say that action is being taken because of elections that were less than free and fair, that that is what the population understands has happened.
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We do hope that there can shortly be a government of national unity and that the installation of the government can contribute to greater stability in the country.
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We never forget the suffering of those affected by the Benghazi tragedy, and we are pleased that progress has been made over recent days towards the setting up of a fund to help improve support for families.
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From now on, there will be no more payments through the National Palestinian Authority.
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If the situation gets more complicated then obviously for us it will not be easy to deal with it.
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There is no intention ... to undertake any formal restrictive measures that could hurt the population as a whole.
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While this decision making process is underway, as is fitting for the commission, we are assuming our responsibilities and we are adopting a policy of maximum prudence.
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We are not authorizing any payments that go to the Palestinian Authority or through the Palestinian Authority.
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What we're able to announce from Sunday is daily radio programming, covering both news and more feature-style material, covering both developments in the EU and Belarus. And for TV, a weekly half-hour program covering the same kind of agenda.
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We have no intention of taking any measures that would harm the population of Belarus if a decision is taken to undertake further restrictive measures. Those measures would be targeted on those who are deemed to be responsible for elections which have been judged not to be free and fair.
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We are adopting a policy of maximum prudence.
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There is no wish to conceal a document. There's a public statement that a document is going to be made public.
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There remains a strong wish for a diplomatic solution. We have no wish to isolate Iran; we hope Iran will not choose to isolate itself.