Paris - France and Monaco began renegotiating their relations yesterday as Prince Rainier, stung by charges of money laundering, told Paris to stop meddling in his wealthy principality's affairs. A French Foreign Ministry spokesman, Mr Francois Rivasseau, said France had agreed last June to "dust off" an 82-year-old bilateral treaty which Monaco authorities deem obsolete.
Monaco wants full sovereignty
Paris - France and Monaco began renegotiating their relations yesterday as Prince Rainier, stung by charges of money laundering…
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