UPDATE 1-Dutch PM says special Greece limit as well risky-ANP

Wed Mar 24, 2010 11:55am EDT Related News Dutch PM says European summit on Greece too risky-ANPWed, Mar 24 2010

* Dutch PM wants more information on special summit

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* Reiterates preference for IMF solution for Greece

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AMSTERDAM, March 24 (Reuters) - Dutch Prime Minister JanPeter Balkenende said on Wednesday that a proposed specialsummit of euro zone leaders on Greece"s financial woes was "toorisky", Dutch news agency ANP reported.

The EU"s full-time president, Herman van Rompuy, is tryingto organise the special meeting ahead of a scheduled EuropeanUnion summit in Brussels on Thursday. [ID:nBFA001106]

Citing comments by Balkenende in parliament, ANP said theprime minister wanted more information on the reasons behind themeeting.

"Just calling the euro group together ... is too risky,"Balkenende said.

Balkenende also reiterated the Dutch preference for the IMFto support Greece if needed, while acknowledging that IMF helpon its own might not be enough, ANP reported. (Reporting by Ben Berkowitz; editing by Noah Barkin)

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