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Wed 07 Jul 2008Cowen plays down Sarkozy referendum comment
Taoiseach Brian Cowen has played down French president Nicolas Sarkozy's assertion that Ireland would have to hold a second referendum on the Lisbon Treaty.
Speaking in New York where he is on an official visit, Mr Cowen said "we had to acknowledge that there were many views across Europe about the problems we face after the rejection of the measure".
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