Taoiseach Forced Into U-Turn On Farm Veto ; Lisbon Treaty 8 Days to Go
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TAOISEACH Brian Cowen has bowed to pressure from the largest farming union in an attempt to escape a disastrous defeat in the Lisbon Treaty referendum.
After frantic last-minute talks, the Government said it would use its veto to block any World Trade Organisation deal that is not in the country's interests.See the full content of this document
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Taoiseach Forced Into U-Turn On Farm Veto ; Lisbon Treaty 8 Days to Go
Previously it had ruled this out. However, ministers last night denied they had carried out a U-turn.
The farmers claim the WTO dea...See the full content of this document