tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6406430766424642773.post5911115069423931849..comments2023-09-28T12:28:57.598+03:00Comments on Grahnlaw: With Vaclav Klaus only seeing is believingRalf Grahn http://www.blogger.com/profile/02156293782163802007noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6406430766424642773.post-53263627689605758692009-10-18T12:22:16.164+03:002009-10-18T12:22:16.164+03:00French Derek,
Klaus' ambush only a week ago ...French Derek, <br /><br />Klaus' ambush only a week ago came as a total surprise for the Swedish EU Council Presidency, the member states and the Czech government. <br /><br />His rapid loss of support (previous post) may be a real driving factor, but I do not trust the man before I see that the ratification instrument has been deposited in Rome, because in the worst case this hint at ratification might be a feint to give himself breathing space.Ralf Grahn https://www.blogger.com/profile/02156293782163802007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6406430766424642773.post-11512141758982211762009-10-18T12:06:44.195+03:002009-10-18T12:06:44.195+03:00Ralf. My reading of some of the reports you signal...Ralf. My reading of some of the reports you signal (read before I signed on here) left e with the view that Klaus is just playing with people. He did not say he would sign (nor that he would not) but dangled the prospect, tauntingly.<br /><br />What he should understand is that not even the staunchest supporter of Lisbon would agree that it is unblemished. But each party has their own list of good or bad parts: that is usually so in any treaty document. And some leaders have hinted that, once installed, it can be refined, built upon and improved upon - in ways that will not require the full ratification process (referendums, etc) all over again.<br /><br />As for the UK. Your later post is an excellent resumé, with which I fully concur.french dereknoreply@blogger.com