BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union trade chief Peter Mandelson urged EU states on Tuesday to unite behind his push for a world trade deal, brushing aside a new attack by French President Nicolas Sarkozy over his handling of the talks.
"It is clear Mr Mandelson negotiates on behalf of 27 memberstates," Mandelson's spokesman Peter Power said, referring to akey meeting of World Trade Organisation ministers this month.
"His plea to mem