Greece Could Hold Referendum on Govt Policy, Not Euro: Spokesman

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Greece Could Hold Referendum on Govt Policy, Not Euro: Spokesman 2015-03-08 12:54:12.505 GMT

By Nikos Chrysoloras (Bloomberg) -- Greek govt doesn’t see a referendum as a baseline scenario, spokesman Gabriel Sakellaridis says by phone today. * In the unlikely scenario of a referendum, the question wouldn’t be about Greece’s euro membership, it would be about approval or rejection of govt policy * Referendum only held if negotiations with creditors fail; govt doesn’t expect that to happen * Govt expects solution will be found in negotiations with creditors * Govt doesn’t expect an aid tranche disbursement decision from tomorrow’s Eurogroup meeting * NOTE from earlier: * Greece’s Varoufakis Didn’t Refer to Euro Referendum: Official * Greece May Call Referendum on Euro If EU Rejects Plan: Corriere * Greece May Call Referendum on Euro If EU Rejects Plan: Corriere</li></ul>

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