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Most finance ministers appeared ready to accept Mr Wolfowitz (Photo: Council of the European Union)

Wolfowitz called for EU meeting

European Union finance ministers have said they want to meet Paul Wolfowitz, the nominee for next head of the World Bank, before the end of this month, when the appointment is due to be confirmed.

Some finance ministers have expressed concern about the nomination of one of Washington’s foremost neo-conservatives and one of the main architects of the US-led war in Iraq.

"We are asking Mr Wolfowitz to come down to explain what he wants to do concerning certain points that we have p...

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Most finance ministers appeared ready to accept Mr Wolfowitz (Photo: Council of the European Union)

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