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Questioned as to whether a breakthrough or an announcement on the Middle East was expected imminently in the light of the number of meetings with key figures that had taken place in Downing Street and Chequers in the last few days, the PMOS said that nothing had changed since the last time he had been asked this question at the end of last week. The meetings had not been sequenced in the way they had deliberately. That said, they did underline a determination from all parties to move the process forward, although we acknowledged that there had been a further setback at the weekend. We had never overstated the UK’s influence in these matters. However, we were obviously in contact with all the major parties and were continuing to work hard to do all we could to reinvigorate the process. The meetings did not preview any major announcement.

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I do believe I sit with foot in mouth; congratulations are in order to the Prime Minister and the many others in government who’ve managed to construct and guide, through opposition and difficulty, the constitution into a commendable piece of work; it reflects well on the UK and its allies, and shows the strength and agility of both the government and that of the Iraqi leadership and members of the governing council.

Some of the issues in that constitution raise eyebrows, but it looks like an excellent compromise and bears much of the hallmarks of a fair and just doctrine. I continue to hope for the success of these and future measures in securing peace and freedom for all of the men and women of Iraq.
Comment by Gregory Block — 8 Mar 2004 on 11:03 pm | Link

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