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Solana Denies BBC Report

Euobserver reports that The EU Foreign Minister supposedly in waiting for us all to vote “Yes” but expect him to take on the title anyway, Javier Solana told the BBC that that he had the meeting some months ago with the EU proscribed terrorist organisation Hamas.
But a Statement by the spokesperson of the EU High Representative Javier Solana dated 25th November 2004.

With reference to the BBC interview broadcasted today, the Office of the High Representative Javier Solana clarifies that at no time Dr Solana wished to imply that direct contacts between himself and Hamas had taken place.

Any mention of contacts or meetings with Hamas referred to soundings and impressions conveyed to him but gathered by governments and other parties on the ground.

At no time did the High Representative, nor his Office, hold direct contacts with Hamas or any other organisations appearing on the EU “terrorisrt list”. END

I suppose if the secret meeting did take place then they would want it to remain secret, but is the BBC telling lies or is the EU? such a difficult choice.

EUobserver.com:

“Solana held secret talks with Hamas
25.11.2004 - 09:51 CET | By Honor Mahony

Javier Solana, the EU’s foreign policy chief, has held secret talks with the Palestinian militant group Hamas, according to the BBC.

Hamas is listed as a terror organisation by the EU.

Mr Solana told the BBC that that he had the meeting some months ago, without saying with whom it was.

He said the meeting came at a time when there seemed to be an opportunity to push for progress.

Mr Solana’s move is likely to cause controversy with some fearing that such a meeting may legitimise terrorist means”