Thomas Steg
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aiming believe britain convinced diplomatic direct divert france german germany government identical iran issue link realize reason remarks talking views
We realize that some have been interpreting Chirac's remarks as having a direct link to Iran. The German government doesn't see this link. We're convinced that France, Britain and Germany have identical views on how the Iran issue should be resolved, and we're talking about a diplomatic solution. We have no reason to believe that France is aiming to divert from this co-coordinated policy.
democratic further powers support
We will give further support to the democratic powers in the opposition.
both delivering expect fulfil gas russia terms ukraine
We expect both Russia and Ukraine to fulfil their obligations in terms of delivering and transporting gas in full.
less pay
We will have to pay less than we had expected, but we will pay more than in the past.
classified public
I don't know the classified version. I only know the public version, so I'm not able to give any comment.
cannot understand washington wish
So far, the Pentagon in Washington has said 'we cannot understand this.' We cannot understand this either, but we have reiterated our wish to the American authorities.
decided intend learned legal quickly
She decided very quickly after she learned of the publication that she does not intend to take legal steps.
decided decision legal photos swift
She made a very decided and very swift decision after publication of the photos not to take legal steps.
extent government informed rules
We have rules on the extent to which the government would have to be informed and consulted.
believe came expressed information renewed request secret side sketch study whether
We have renewed our request to the American side and expressed the wish: if you can, give us the information whether such a secret study exists, is there a study with sketches, where do you believe such a sketch came from?
accord agreed britain close doubt france germany position supports
There is no doubt that France supports an agreed position on close accord with Britain and Germany in the EU-3 group.
direction step wrong
It is another step in the wrong direction by Iran.
carried deal elections evidence fair free great
There is a great deal of evidence that these elections were not carried out in a free and fair manner.
concerned hands highly remain
We remain highly concerned about those still in the hands of the hostage-takers,