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Syria nears signing of partnership agreement with European Union
Jun 16, 2010, 14:38 GMT
Damascus - Syrian government officials said on Wednesday that Syria could be signing a partnership agreement with the European Union by the end of this year.
The agreement, allowing Syria access to EU financial assistance in exchange for continued reform, was initially meant to be signed in October 2009. Syria postponed the final step over objections to certain clauses.
Some amendments have been made to the agreement, official sources told the German Press Agency dpa.
The agreement 'will be particularly welcomed by the private sector but also by Syrians in general, as they look forward to more open markets,' the sources added.
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