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France urges Syria to refom, no sanctions yet

by Reuters
Tuesday, 29 March 2011 17:21 GMT

PARIS, March 29 (Reuters) - France urged Syria on Tuesday to adopt political reform and enter dialgue with its people, but said it was not time for sanctions or United Nations intervention, its foreign minister said.

When asked what France expected from Syria's decision to create a new government, Alain Juppe said he condemned all violence and repression of public demonstrations.

"We call for reforms and a dialogue," Juppe told reporters after a meeting in London to discuss Libya's future.

"We're not at the stage of studying sanctions or a U.N. Security Council resolution." (Reporting by John Irish and Emmanuel Jarry; Editing by Louise Ireland)

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