Solana has to retract claim over Hamas

Javier Solana, High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy, was obliged, on 25 November 2004, to retract a statement claming he had made 'direct contact' with Hamas, listed by the European Union as a banned terrorist organisation.

Council of the European Union: Press Release: Statement by the Spokesperson of the EU High Representative Javier Solana, 25.11.04 http://www.eeas.europa.eu/russia/index_en.htm

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