EU diplomats are pressing Belarus’ hard-line President Alexander Lukashenko to push through a number of reforms

Date: 03/04/1997

outlined in a highly critical report by former Dutch Interior Minister Aad Kosto. The report has finally been made public after several months of delay, and includes demands for parliamentary elections and greater separation of powers. If Lukashenko does not comply, the Union could well put a cooperation accord with the country on ice.