Germany's new Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle, left, bids farewell to his predecessor Frank-Walter Steinmeier, right, after a ceremony to hand-over the office at the Foreign Ministry in Berlin, Germany, Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009. The leader of Germany's pro-business Free Democrats party has taken over as the new foreign minister a month after general elections. (AP Photo/Arno Burgi, Pool)
RM2P7X16Y–Germany's new Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle, left, bids farewell to his predecessor Frank-Walter Steinmeier, right, after a ceremony to hand-over the office at the Foreign Ministry in Berlin, Germany, Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009. The leader of Germany's pro-business Free Democrats party has taken over as the new foreign minister a month after general elections. (AP Photo/Arno Burgi, Pool)
German Free Democratic Party (FDP) party leader Guido Westerwelle speaks during a news conference on the results of the European Parliament elections in the FDP party headquarters in Berlin June 8, 2009. Chancellor Angela Merkel's favoured coalition partner, the pro-business FDP, was the biggest winner in Sunday's European polls, pointing to a possible alliance between the two centre-right parties after the autumn election. REUTERS/Thomas Peter (GERMANY)
RM2CM20AM–German Free Democratic Party (FDP) party leader Guido Westerwelle speaks during a news conference on the results of the European Parliament elections in the FDP party headquarters in Berlin June 8, 2009. Chancellor Angela Merkel's favoured coalition partner, the pro-business FDP, was the biggest winner in Sunday's European polls, pointing to a possible alliance between the two centre-right parties after the autumn election. REUTERS/Thomas Peter (GERMANY)
Angela Merkel, German Chancellor and leader of the conservative Christian Democratic Union party (CDU), left, and Guido Westerwelle, leader of the pro-business Free Democrats (FDP) meet at the Chancellery in Berlin Monday Sept. 28, 2009. Merkel's conservatives vowed on Monday to seal a coalition deal with the Free Democrats (FDP) within a month after winning Germany's election (Bundestagswahl). (AP Photo/Wolfgang Rattay,Pool)
RM2P81GRR–Angela Merkel, German Chancellor and leader of the conservative Christian Democratic Union party (CDU), left, and Guido Westerwelle, leader of the pro-business Free Democrats (FDP) meet at the Chancellery in Berlin Monday Sept. 28, 2009. Merkel's conservatives vowed on Monday to seal a coalition deal with the Free Democrats (FDP) within a month after winning Germany's election (Bundestagswahl). (AP Photo/Wolfgang Rattay,Pool)
Guido Westerwelle (centre R), leader of the pro-business Free Democratic Party (FDP) and his partner Michael Mronz (centre L) celebrate at the FDP venue after the German general election (Bundestagswahl) in Berlin September 27, 2009. German voters gave Chancellor Angela Merkel a second term in an election on Sunday and a mandate to form a new government with the business-friendly Free Democrats (FDP) that is expected to cut taxes to boost growth. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann (GERMANY POLITICS ELECTIONS)
RM2CN70FW–Guido Westerwelle (centre R), leader of the pro-business Free Democratic Party (FDP) and his partner Michael Mronz (centre L) celebrate at the FDP venue after the German general election (Bundestagswahl) in Berlin September 27, 2009. German voters gave Chancellor Angela Merkel a second term in an election on Sunday and a mandate to form a new government with the business-friendly Free Democrats (FDP) that is expected to cut taxes to boost growth. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann (GERMANY POLITICS ELECTIONS)
Angela Merkel, German Chancellor and leader of the conservative Christian Democratic Union party (CDU) and Guido Westerwelle, leader of the pro-business Free Democrats (FDP) meet at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, 28 September 2009. Merkel's conservatives vowed on Monday to seal a coalition deal, including tax cuts, with the pro-business Free Democrats (FDP) within a month afte
RMD4R538–Angela Merkel, German Chancellor and leader of the conservative Christian Democratic Union party (CDU) and Guido Westerwelle, leader of the pro-business Free Democrats (FDP) meet at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, 28 September 2009. Merkel's conservatives vowed on Monday to seal a coalition deal, including tax cuts, with the pro-business Free Democrats (FDP) within a month afte
Guido Westerwelle, leader of the pro-business Free Democrats (FDP) arrives for a party fraction meeting in Berlin September 29, 2009. REUTERS/Thomas Peter (GERMANY)
RM2CNCTAT–Guido Westerwelle, leader of the pro-business Free Democrats (FDP) arrives for a party fraction meeting in Berlin September 29, 2009. REUTERS/Thomas Peter (GERMANY)
Angela Merkel, German Chancellor and leader of the conservative Christian Democratic Union party (CDU), left, and Guido Westerwelle, leader of the pro-business Free Democrats (FDP) meet at the Chancellery in Berlin Monday September 28, 2009. Merkel's conservatives vowed on Monday to seal a coalition deal with the Free Democrats (FDP) within a month after winning Germany's election. (AP Photo/Wolfgang Rattay,Pool)
RM2P81GWA–Angela Merkel, German Chancellor and leader of the conservative Christian Democratic Union party (CDU), left, and Guido Westerwelle, leader of the pro-business Free Democrats (FDP) meet at the Chancellery in Berlin Monday September 28, 2009. Merkel's conservatives vowed on Monday to seal a coalition deal with the Free Democrats (FDP) within a month after winning Germany's election. (AP Photo/Wolfgang Rattay,Pool)
Angela Merkel, German Chancellor and leader of the conservative Christian Democratic Union party (CDU) and Guido Westerwelle, leader of the pro-business Free Democrats (FDP) shake hands at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, 28 September 2009. Merkel's conservatives vowed on Monday to seal a coalition deal, including tax cuts, with the pro-business Free Democrats (FDP) within a mon
RMD4R53G–Angela Merkel, German Chancellor and leader of the conservative Christian Democratic Union party (CDU) and Guido Westerwelle, leader of the pro-business Free Democrats (FDP) shake hands at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, 28 September 2009. Merkel's conservatives vowed on Monday to seal a coalition deal, including tax cuts, with the pro-business Free Democrats (FDP) within a mon
Guido Westerwelle, leader of the pro-business Free Democrats (FDP) arrives for a party fraction meeting in Berlin September 29, 2009. REUTERS/Thomas Peter (GERMANY)
RM2CPRG3F–Guido Westerwelle, leader of the pro-business Free Democrats (FDP) arrives for a party fraction meeting in Berlin September 29, 2009. REUTERS/Thomas Peter (GERMANY)
Angela Merkel, German Chancellor and leader of the conservative Christian Democratic Union party (CDU), left, and Guido Westerwelle, leader of the pro-business Free Democrats (FDP) meet at the Chancellery in Berlin Monday Sept. 28, 2009. Merkel's conservatives vowed on Monday to seal a coalition deal with the Free Democrats (FDP) within a month after winning Germany's election (Bundestagswahl). (AP Photo/Wolfgang Rattay,Pool)
RM2P81GXD–Angela Merkel, German Chancellor and leader of the conservative Christian Democratic Union party (CDU), left, and Guido Westerwelle, leader of the pro-business Free Democrats (FDP) meet at the Chancellery in Berlin Monday Sept. 28, 2009. Merkel's conservatives vowed on Monday to seal a coalition deal with the Free Democrats (FDP) within a month after winning Germany's election (Bundestagswahl). (AP Photo/Wolfgang Rattay,Pool)
Angela Merkel, German Chancellor and leader of the conservative Christian Democratic Union party (CDU) and Guido Westerwelle, leader of the pro-business Free Democrats (FDP) shake hands at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, 28 September 2009. Merkel's conservatives vowed on Monday to seal a coalition deal, including tax cuts, with the pro-business Free Democrats (FDP) within a mon
RMD4R539–Angela Merkel, German Chancellor and leader of the conservative Christian Democratic Union party (CDU) and Guido Westerwelle, leader of the pro-business Free Democrats (FDP) shake hands at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, 28 September 2009. Merkel's conservatives vowed on Monday to seal a coalition deal, including tax cuts, with the pro-business Free Democrats (FDP) within a mon
Guido Westerwelle, leader of the pro-business Free Democrats (FDP) arrives for a party fraction meeting in Berlin September 29, 2009. REUTERS/Thomas Peter (GERMANY)
RM2CMTRKE–Guido Westerwelle, leader of the pro-business Free Democrats (FDP) arrives for a party fraction meeting in Berlin September 29, 2009. REUTERS/Thomas Peter (GERMANY)
Angela Merkel, German Chancellor and leader of the conservative Christian Democratic Union party (CDU), left, and Guido Westerwelle, leader of the pro-business Free Democrats (FDP) meet at the Chancellery in Berlin Monday Sept. 28, 2009. Merkel's conservatives vowed on Monday to seal a coalition deal with the Free Democrats (FDP) within a month after winning Germany's election (Bundestagswahl). (AP Photo/Wolfgang Rattay,Pool)
RM2P81GX7–Angela Merkel, German Chancellor and leader of the conservative Christian Democratic Union party (CDU), left, and Guido Westerwelle, leader of the pro-business Free Democrats (FDP) meet at the Chancellery in Berlin Monday Sept. 28, 2009. Merkel's conservatives vowed on Monday to seal a coalition deal with the Free Democrats (FDP) within a month after winning Germany's election (Bundestagswahl). (AP Photo/Wolfgang Rattay,Pool)