BRUSSELS - BELGIUM - 24 JULY 2006 -- European Union foreign policy chief Javier SOLANA (L) addresses a joint news conference with Saad al-HARIRI, parliamentary majority leader of Lebanon, at the end of a meeting. -- European Union countries are ready to contribute to a peace force for Lebanon but problems remain in ensuring it can fulfil its mission, Solana said on Monday. -- PHOTO: THIERRY MONASSE / EUP-IMAGES