France and UK could pressure U.S. over dollar: Sarkozy

President Nicolas Sarkozy has questioned whether France and Britain
could not work together to put pressure on the United States to strengthen the
dollar.

Sarkozy starts a 2-day state visit to Britain later
on Wednesday and in an interview with the BBC, he said the two countries could
combine forces in many areas.

“For example, regarding the economy, could we not
together press our American friends so that the dollar climbs,” Sarkozy
said, according to a transcript of the interview released by the Elysee Palace.