20 July 2001, 12:47 G8 SUMMIT Berlusconi says summits must change in light of security problems
GENOA, Italy (AFX) - Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi said
G8 summits will have to change because of the security problems and
violence affecting them and does not rule the possibility that the G8
summit beginning here this afternoon will be the last, according to
local press reports.
"Let's see," La Repubblica quoted him as responding when asked if
the three-day summit could be the last ever.
"Certainly, with all that's happening, with all these problems of
the security of the delegates, citizens, journalists, because of the
displays of violence, something will have to change," he said after
meeting with trade union leaders.
Berlusconi said that at next year's gathering, "if there is another
G8 summit, all the leaders, not just the host, will meet with union
representatives".
G8 leaders will meet amid tight security controls as masses of
anti-globalisation protestors are expected to converge here.
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