Gerhard Schröder's request for Jacques Chirac to stand in for him at the European Council summit caused some interesting logistical difficulties, Mr Chirac revealed today.
At Council meetings, each country has three chairs - one for the Head of State, one for the Finance Minister, and one for the Foreign Minister. But Mr Chirac had to request another chair - for a German political advisor.
Mr Chirac said he was "very happy" with the advice he received from his German "colleague"...
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