Rome Jan 23 (DPA-NT) - Czech Prime Minister Vaclav Klaus submitted his country's official application for European Union membership to Italian Foreign Minister Susanna Agnelli, whose country currently holds the E.U.'s revolving presidency. The efforts of the Czech Republic to meet those requirements were described in a four-page memorandum submitted by authorities in Prague. There are currently 15 E.U. member countries. The Czech Republic got E.U. association status last February. eg /AA1234/231521 Jan 96 nnnn

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