Die Bereitschaft des Rates, sich auf eine gemeinsame Position zu verständigen und entsprechende Kompromisse zu schließen war, vorhanden. Dennoch wurde keine Einigung erzielt.

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The Council was willing to agree and to compromise on the common position, but despite this no agreement has been reached.