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Sat 07 Jul 2008Cowen's challenge is to resist too speedy a second referendum
ANALYSISWith Sarkozy anxious for clarity on Lisbon, the Taoiseach must time any second vote skilfully, writes Jamie Smyth,European Correspondent
WHEN TAOISEACH Brian Cowen meets French president Nicolas Sarkozy on Monday for talks on how to resolve the public's rejection of the Lisbon Treaty, he will have few answers. The Government faces a huge challenge to find a solution for its "Lisbon dilemma" with all the possible options fraught with real political risk.
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