"EU ministers clash on 'second-class Turkey' fears
By Daniel Dombey in Brussels
Published: December 13 2004 18:57 | Last updated: December 13 2004 18:57
European Union foreign ministers clashed over Turkey on Monday, with a number of countries mounting a rearguard action against proposals they fear could relegate Turkey to second-class status within the EU.
The meeting was to prepare for an EU summit on Thursday and Friday, which is expected to take the decision to begin membership talks with Ankara. The negotiations could last a decade. "
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