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10/9/06

France warned over 'genocide' law

BBC NEWS | Europe

"France warned over 'genocide' law

A top EU official has urged France not to push ahead with a bill which he says could sour relations between the EU and aspiring member Turkey.

French MPs are due to discuss the bill - which would make it a crime to deny that Turkey perpetrated a genocide against Armenians - on Thursday.

Turkey's foreign minister threatened economic sanctions against France if the bill succeeds.

EU enlargement commissioner Olli Rehn said the bill was "counterproductive"."

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