Algeria says EU officials will not visit - Algerian report

Text of report by Algerian radio on 14th January

The foreign minister, Mr Ahmed Attaf, has confirmed at a news conference [in Algiers today] that the European troika [previous, present and next holders of EU presidency] will not be coming to Algiers because of the level of its representation.

We will bring you more details later.

Source: Algerian radio, Algiers, in French 1400 gmt 14 Jan 98

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