Blair condemns 'historic' CAP reform as farmers celebrate

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UK Prime Minister Tony Blair believes that the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) negotiated by Agriculture Minister Nick Brown does not go far enough. He feels that the UK should continue to seek deeper cuts in the cost of the CAP. The new CAP deal, which must be agreed by heads of government at a summit in Berlin, Germany, on Mar 25, 1999, will involve the guaranteed price of beef and cereals being reduced by a maximum of 20%, while the guaranteed price of milk will be cut by 15%. Farmers have welcomed the fact that these cuts are not more severe.

Agriculture, Crop Production

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Syria tells Blair: Stop bombing civilians

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Syrian President Bashar Assad has caused embarrassment to UK Prime Minister Tony Blair on the latter's visit to Syria by strongly criticizing the bombing of civilians in Afghanistan. He has also suggested that the US is wrong to focus on Osama bin Laden.

United States, International Affairs, Executive changes & profiles, Intnl Political Relations, Military Action, Syria, Syrian foreign relations, British foreign relations, International relations, Military operations, Assad, Bashar

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Blair: Time for a clean break from Thatcher's legacy

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UK Prime Minister Tony Blair has claimed that his party has adopted the more positive aspects of the policies of former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. He has also emphasized the need to recognize the negative elements of her government.

Brief Article, Influence, Political aspects, Thatcher, Margaret

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