Press Release: General Affairs Council, Brussels, 23 February 2004

Items discussed included: Preparation for the Spring European Council (25-26 March 2004); Cyprus; Zimbabwe; Republic of Moldova - Renewed sanctions against the Transnistrian leadership; Human rights and democratisation in third countries; UN Conference on Trade and Development; Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) - Stabilisation and Association Agreement; Northern Dimension - annual progress report; Negotiations with the United States on passenger data / information; Agreement on Co-operation and Customs Union with San Marino; Czech Republic - conformity assessment and acceptance of industrial products; Financing of EU military and defence operations; EU police mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina (EUPM); Third country participation in EU crisis management operations; ACP-EC Partnership Agreement; Migration; Recruitment of EU officials - enlargement.