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Outlines the decisions of European foreign affairs ministers following the 11 Sept terrorist attack in the US. Among resolutions adopted were the condemnation of the attacks; an agreement to support a coalition against terrorism; petitioning Israel to withdraw from occupied zone A; fiscal measures to boost & encourage cooperation in the European-Mediterranean economy; & programs to address social, cultural, & human problems in the region. J. Sadler

A report summarizing debates on proposals for European integration at the European Council of Laeken, on the eve of the introduction of the euro. Among issues discussed are the following: European defense & security policy; adding more countries to the EU; interventions (humanitarian & military) in Afghanistan; position on the war against terrorism; the general economic outlook; the Lisbon strategy; employment; sustainable development & quality of life; research & development; consolidation of the European social model; a common asylum & immigration policy; more efficient control of foreign borders; international cooperation in legal & law enforcement matters; foreign policy statements on the Middle East, the western Balkan nations, Africa, & Russia; & cooperation on development matters. 2 Appendixes. J. Sadler

In a round-table discussion held at the U of Pavia on 22 April 2002, in collaboration with the Foreign Affairs Ministry & the university's political science department, the following participants offered their opinions on the effort to reconstruct Afghanistan & Italy's place in it: Enrico De Maio (special envoy to Afghanistan), Anna Dell Croce (embassy adviser), Sergio Romano (Corriere della Sera), Giovanni Porzio (Panomrama), & Giampaolo Calchi Novati (U of Pavia). They offered overviews of Afghanistan's history & the colonial experience in Central & South Asia, US foreign policy, & the war on terror. A. Siegel

In an interview, Giulio Andreotti, previous President of the Cabinet, offers his thoughts on international politics, the European Union, the development of the Euro, various foreign issues, & the leaders of various countries & their relations with the international community. The internal dynamics of Italian politics as well are also discussed. E. Miller

Plurality of cultures has always existed, but only in modern times of quick & easy communication has it become part of daily human experience, creating a new type of awareness. Diplomacy & intercultural dialogue gain a brand new value & responsibility when it is possible to access massive quantities of information through the Internet & citizens of a country come from all over the world. Diplomacy ensures peaceful relations ultimately affecting the overall well-being of a country even though it cannot rely on a system of rules & a criminal code. Diplomats' main instrument is a respectful & civil behavior even when facing pressing issues such as fundamentalism, nationalism, & war. M. Williamson

In the aftermath of the triumphant victory of Ariel Sharon, the Israeli nationalist rightist-center LICUD party absorbed the great majority of the rival leftist-center MAARACH party, led by Shimon Perez. The merging of the parties & reconciliation of these adversaries ruling jointly in the name of national unity are explored. Topics include the legacy of Prime Minister Ehud Barak, problems with the Oslo Peace Accords, Peres's role in explaining Sharon's policies in the US & Europe, political errors made by both Peres & Sharon, & the roots of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. J. Sadler