Military

15 March 2005

EU Delegation Visits Washington to Discuss China Arms Embargo

Group holding meetings to discuss EU arms embargo on China

A group of delegates from the European Union is in Washington for meetings March 14-15 with representatives of various agencies and the U.S. Congress “to discuss the European Union's ideas regarding its China arms embargo,” the State Department said. 

The department issued the following statement March 14 in response to a question taken at the daily press briefing earlier that day:

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U.S. Department of State
Office of the Spokesman
March 14, 2005

Question Taken at March 14, 2005 Daily Press Briefing

EUROPEAN UNION DELEGATION VISITS WASHINGTON

Question:  Is there a group of EU delegates in Washington this week? Will they meet with anyone at the State Department? Will the China arms embargo be on the agenda?

Answer:  Annalisa Giannella, the Personal Representative of the European Union's High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy, is leading a delegation here this week to discuss the European Union's ideas regarding its China arms embargo.  Meetings were held today at the State Department, at the National Security Council, the Department of Defense, and the U.S. Congress.  Additional meetings will be held on Capitol Hill tomorrow.

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