We have been working away behind the scenes to solve these problems. We had a meeting with HRW International. We have done everything we can to find answers to these questions, there's one thing we cannot do and that is to dictate to a sovereign state how to run its affairs.

Patrick Hickey

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If people do not have work or an industry, they rely on this activity, where you can fence off the mine site, you do. Where you can't, you try to use security. But it is difficult.

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We have had an exchange of letters (with the government) which have not been very helpful, since we suspended them, 13 international federations have followed suit and more is to come.

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It has become very personal with the minister of sport. He is now threatening to ban athletes from international events.

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I met with the (sports) minister (Sheikh Salman Sabah Salem Al-Humoud Al-Sabah) here in Lausanne. He is a very intelligent man but he is determined this has become a personal issue. He cannot see reality. We have to try to make him see what reality is.

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The Mexican situation is now completely solved. An agreement will be signed in the next two days between the two sides and we will not be taking any action.

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It has been a remarkable debut for the European Games, i am absolutely delighted with how the first two days of competition have gone.

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