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Tuesday, June 01, 2010

Report: France to remove military liaison unit in Taiwan after frigate rows

La Fayette classA Taiwanese newspaper has reported France will withdraw its military liaison in Taiwan after an international court ordered Paris to make a large compensation payment to Taipei over a frigate sale.

Monday's report by the Liberty Times comes three weeks after a court ruled Paris breached a 1991 contract to sell six Lafayette frigates to Taipei by paying commissions to intermediaries. The compensation amounts to at least €630 million ($830 million).

The newspaper says Paris will remove its military liaison unit in Taiwan in July to show its unhappiness over the move.

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