>In Britain, officials said London would support Koch-Weser's nomination.
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>"Koch-Weser is a strong and experienced candidate, and we are
>prepared to support him," a spokesman for British Prime Minister Tony
>Blair said.
But Britain has just published proposals for a more transparent and democratic process of election.
Perfidious Albion again I am afraid, always trying to play one side off against the other, never able really to join Europe.
Chris Burford
London