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From: hinsenk@cyclone.ERE.UMontreal.CA (Hinsen Konrad)
Subject: Re: Languages in the EC
In-Reply-To: livesey@solntze.engr.sgi.com's message of 10 Feb 1995 05:11:42 GMT
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In article <3hesie$ek3@fido.asd.sgi.com> livesey@solntze.engr.sgi.com (Jon Livesey) writes:

   |> I said that it would not be unreasonable to require them to learn
   |> it, as it is relatively easy to learn. I did not advocate making
   |> such a requirement any time soon. It would probably happen some day
   |> if Esperanto (or any other language for that matter) acquires
   |> an official status in the EU.

   You mean it will only become requirement when it becomes
   a requirement?    What a comfort.

I mean it would probably become a *practical* requirement, not one
imposed by law. Just as now members of parliament are practically
required to be able to read and write, although no law states
this explicitly.

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