EU: Arms Sale Delay

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The European Union delays till June decision on lifting embargo on arms sale to China – in response to Washington’s demand

This is an important decision, for many reasons. It will take place after the May 29th French Referendum on the EU Constitution. Which means if the French vote non, the sales will not likely ever take place, as the French government, which is pushing the sales, will be far weaker. Washington knows this, of course, and knows that things aren't looking good in Paris right about now. So they want to delay the decision until after the French vote non.

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