Emma Udwin
Emma Udwin
decision elections free further harm intention judged measures population taken taking targeted undertake
We have no intention of taking any measures that would harm the population of Belarus if a decision is taken to undertake further restrictive measures. Those measures would be targeted on those who are deemed to be responsible for elections which have been judged not to be free and fair.
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What we're able to announce from Sunday is daily radio programming, covering both news and more feature-style material, covering both developments in the EU and Belarus. And for TV, a weekly half-hour program covering the same kind of agenda.
authority
We are not authorizing any payments that go to the Palestinian Authority or through the Palestinian Authority.
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I think it is important, particularly when you're dealing with a country like Belarus where the population does not have access to very much independent information, that we make sure that our messages are as clear and unmistakable as possible, and that when we say that action is being taken because of elections that were less than free and fair, that that is what the population understands has happened.
conceal document public statement wish
There is no wish to conceal a document. There's a public statement that a document is going to be made public.
half paid
Half was not paid because benchmarks had not been met.
adopting maximum policy
We are adopting a policy of maximum prudence.