Beyond ditseconomicinterest in Europeanstability — the EUmayhave its troublesbut it isAmerica's richestoverseasmarket — the US has much to lose from a break-up of the alliance.
With these measures the government was able to break the drug-terrorism alliance by offering the barons protection so they would stop providing the terrorists with resources.
The New Flemish Alliance, which made the break-up of Belgium a central manifesto pledge at the election, said it had "fundamental remarks" to make about the proposal before continuing negotiations.