-Caveat Lector- Vatican Says in Contact with EU on Adopting Euro Reuters 22-DEC-98 VATICAN CITY, Dec 22 (Reuters) - The Vatican, which has decided to adopt the euro, said on Tuesday the European Union had agreed to negotiations regarding financial transactions and the minting of the currency. Chief Vatican spokesman Joaquin Navarro-Valls, a close aide of Pope John Paul, said in a statement that all the details of adopting the currency at the Vatican now had to be worked out. "The European Union's monetary committee has acknowledged the Vatican's decision to adopt the euro and has said it is disposed to negotiating all that this involves, including financial transactions and the minting of the currency," Navarro-Valls said. The spokesman made no mention of whether the Pope's image would be stamped on euro coins. The European Commission said on Monday the Vatican, the principality of Monaco and the republic of San Marino could have their designs on the back of some euro coins when they are issued in 2002. The Vatican and San Marino have long-standing agreements on monetary and foreign exchange issues with the Bank of Italy while Monaco has a similar arrangement with the Bank of France. The three independent states will from January 1 next year hand competence in these areas over to the European Central Bank, based in Frankfurt. The hand-over requires new legislation. "The Commission recommends the EU allows these countries to use the euro as their official currency and to grant legal tender status to euro banknotes and coins," the EU executive said. Copyright 1998 Reuters Limited.All rights reserved. ================================= Robert F. Tatman [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Remove "nospam" from the address to reply. NOTICE: In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107, this material is distributed without profit to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving the included information for research and educational purposes. For more information go to: http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml POSTING THIS MESSAGE TO THE INTERNET DOES NOT IMPLY PERMISSION TO SEND UNSOLICITED COMMERCIAL E-MAIL (SPAM) TO THIS OR ANY OTHER INTERNET ADDRESS. RECEIPT OF SPAM WILL RESULT IN IMMEDIATE NOTIFICATION OF THE SENDER'S ISP. ____________________________________________________________________ More than just email--Get your FREE Netscape WebMail account today at http://home.netscape.com/netcenter/mail DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion and informational exchange list. Proselyzting propagandic screeds are not allowed. Substance—not soapboxing! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory', with its many half-truths, misdirections and outright frauds is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRL gives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credeence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
