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But in the same interview, he also said that he "might have told" American officials earlier that he was going to vote for the United States' bid.
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But Mr. Sarkozy said lawyers will have to determine whether an amendment to the Lisbon Treaty that formed the EU would be necessary — a messy and time-consuming process that could torpedo the measure.
