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Monday, December 12, 2011

U.K. says defense deal with France intact despite row

Charles de GaulleBritain said Sunday a defense pact signed with France a year ago under which the two states would share aircraft carriers was still intact despite last week’s EU summit farrago.

After British Prime Minister David Cameron vetoed Friday a new EU treaty aimed at saving the euro, Foreign Secretary William Hague also said ties between Cameron and French President Nicolas Sarkozy remained warm.

In November 2010 Britain and France signed two pacts agreeing unprecedented defense ties to save money, including the creation of a joint military force, the sharing of aircraft carriers and closer nuclear research.

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