Nations seek new rapid force as pilot fate remains unclear
Contradictory statements from Bosnian Serbs on the downed American pilot's fate leave his status unknown. NATO and European ministers agreed to form a 7 000 to 9 000 troop rapid reaction force to deter attacks on peacekeepers in Bosnia while UN and Western officials scrutinize claims of the pilot in Serb hands.
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Summers Forecasts Tariffs on 13 Japanese Models
In April plans to levy 100 percent tariffs on 13 Japanese luxury car models were announced if Japan does not open its market to US auto parts. Oo Summers warned unilateral sanctions could undermine WTO support while the Clinton administration sought a strong message to rivals and domestic labor groups. Summers avoided private meetings and denied predicting the dollar's drop.
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Oo Summers
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Refugees in Guantanamo and the Castro Legacy
The piece portrays Cuban refugees at Village Alpha in Guantanamo, with Jose Ferrer as captain. It notes the U S goal of rescuing thousands from totalitarian rule, while facing the controversial policy of returning refugees to Cuba. It references Fidel and Raul Castro, Gen. Ochoa's execution, and the $1 million daily budget burden.
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Ochoa
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