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Britain fails to get EU backing for Hezbollah blacklisting
Source: Reuters
Britain fails to get EU backing for Hezbollah blacklisting
By Justyna Pawlak
BRUSSELS | Wed Jun 19, 2013 2:46pm EDT
(Reuters) - A British drive to put Hezbollah's armed wing on the EU's terror list again ran into resistance on Wednesday from governments concerned it would fuel instability in the Middle East, diplomats said.
Britain's request was discussed for a second time by a special European Union group following an inconclusive meeting on June 4, but British diplomats failed to win over a number of skeptical governments.
Diplomats said the discussions were not over, but Britain may escalate the issue to a higher level, possibly to a July meeting of foreign ministers.
"There was no agreement and the understanding was the issue will be discussed further, but not in this (group)," a diplomat said.
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By Justyna Pawlak
BRUSSELS | Wed Jun 19, 2013 2:46pm EDT
(Reuters) - A British drive to put Hezbollah's armed wing on the EU's terror list again ran into resistance on Wednesday from governments concerned it would fuel instability in the Middle East, diplomats said.
Britain's request was discussed for a second time by a special European Union group following an inconclusive meeting on June 4, but British diplomats failed to win over a number of skeptical governments.
Diplomats said the discussions were not over, but Britain may escalate the issue to a higher level, possibly to a July meeting of foreign ministers.
"There was no agreement and the understanding was the issue will be discussed further, but not in this (group)," a diplomat said.
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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/06/19/us-syria-crisis-eu-hezbollah-idUSBRE95I1GJ20130619