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Monday, June 06, 2011

Turkish OECD veto causes a stir

"Turkish OECD veto causes a stir

A serious diplomatic rift has erupted between Austria and Turkey.

The Turkish government decided at the weekend to veto Ursula Plassnik’s application for the position as secretary-general of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The former Austrian People’s Party (ÖVP) foreign minister said earlier this year she wanted to take over from Marc Perrin de Brichambaut. The French diplomat’s term ends on 30 June."

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