EU-Digest: Spain barred to attend G20 summit by Bush Administration as payback for their Iraq position
EU-Digest report on G20 summit in DC
Spain barred to attend G20 summit by Bush Administration as payback for their Iraq position
Spain,which has the world's eight largest economy has pressed for an invitation to next week's global G20 financial crisis summit in Washington. They have won French support, which presently also represents the EU presidency, to attend as an observer, officials said yesterday. France, which first proposed the summit last month, has asked the U.S. to let Spain attend as an "associate". As the host of the summit, the Bush Administration is in charge of the guest list.
Labels: EU, G20, Spain, World Economy
