German government spokesman on the wires 4 Sept
- will ask EU to meet in coming days
- Germany will today again summon the NK ambassador
- NK is treading all over internationally law and bears responsibility for this
On Turkey:
- Turkey not in any position to join EU at the moment
- issue of whether Turkey can join will not be up for debate at EU leveluntil after German election 24 Sept
Also out:
Swiss president Doris Leuthard says :
- Switzerland prepared to mediate between US and NK
"We have to find where the foreign ministers can meet"
- Switzerland ready to offer good offices in NK crisis but big powers have a responsibility.
Yep, lovely offices in Switzerland. Worked in them many a time in my trading days!
