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EU biometric passport faces some legal questions [priv]


From: Declan McCullagh <declan () well com>
Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2004 09:31:29 -0500

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http://www.eupolitix.com/EN/News/200401/8eeedc6d-3d7e-4cb4-830d-807ee9c584fc.htm

Proposals for a high-tech European Union passport are facing legal questions as the clock ticks on a US October security deadline for travel documents.

Plans for the 'biometric' identity document ­ recording a “a measurable physiological or behavioural trait of a living person” ­ are to be discussed at a meeting of justice ministers on February 19 after winning the backing of Europe’s leaders at last year’s Thessaloniki summit.

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