Dutch open to Afghan return

Report of comments made by the new Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte to the Financial Times, October 2010. He discussed the Netherlands role in the NATO-led force in Afghanistan and aspects of relations with the European Union, in particular the need for budgetary austerity and the Dutch contribution to the EU budget

ESO: Background information: Nato promises to fill Afghan gap http://www.europeansources.info/record/nato-promises-to-fill-afghan-gap/

ESO: Background information: Dutch government collapses over Afghan troop mission http://www.europeansources.info/record/dutch-government-collapses-over-afghan-troop-mission/

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