Slovenia to Enter New Year with Most Closed Chapters of Acquis, Says Agriculture Minister

Ljubljana, 10 December - Slovene Agriculture Minister Franci But began a two-day official visit to Spain on Monday, meeting with the chair of the foreign affairs committee of Spain's Congress, Isabel Tocino in a bid to discuss Spain's preparations for EU presidency in the first half of 2002 and EU accession negotiations, which are to enter their final stage during that time.