Europe «is a very important international power and is going to play a role whether you like it or not,» he said, speaking to Israeli media. The court's nonbinding judgment said the West Bank barrier, a string of fences, walls and barbed wire that willeventually stretch 680 kilometers (425 miles), contravenesinternational law by cutting into Palestinian territory,and it should be dismantled. Solana, however, would not be budged in his opposition tothe project. «We have respect for the right of the country toconstruct a fence in its own territory but we do think thatthe route that the fence has taken is not one that iscompatible with international law,» he said during a jointnews conference with Shalom.--SPA1418 Local Time 1118 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/310288