Saturday, July 28, 2007

France's Sarkozy aims to defuse Niger/Areva row

(Reuters) - French President Nicolas Sarkozy said on Friday he wanted a quick end to a spat between uranium mining company Areva and Niger, which barred a top executive over accusations the firm helped fund a rebellion.

Niger's interior minister declared Areva's country chief Dominique Pin persona non grata on Tuesday while he was out of the West African state.


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