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SEOUL. Sept 4: Former British Frime Minister Margaret Thatcher said that the nations of Europe risked war among themselves if the European Community (EC) evolved into s superstate An attempt to create a European superstate out of the present nation state of the European Community would fuel na Uonahsin and risk conflict.' Thatcher told a graduation ceremony, reports Hruter
Call for lower interest protested FRANKFURT. Sept 4 Germany • central bank on Thursday resisted calls by lawmakers to lower high in tereat rates, as some analysts pointed to signs of an economic slowdown despite bet ter than expected new fig ures The Bundesbank came under fire from several ft nan cial experts, who said its high interest rate policy was I hurting the economy The Federal Statistics Office said srestern Germany's gross domestic product (GDP) was unchanged compared with the first quarter and regls tered a 0 6 per cent rise from last year, reports AP
Bush's appeal boosted aid
NEW YORK. Sept 4: President Bushs televised appeal for Americans to do more for victims of Hurricane Andrew lias boosted dona lions and efforts to aid the ravaged areas in Florida and Loustana I encourage all Americans to pitch tn any way you can,' Bush said Tuesday night In a nationally broadcast speech. Tve been reminded that America al ways will be a nation of neighbours The Food Bank of North Carolina In Raleigh was Inundated with donations after the storm hit and had sent one million pounds (453.000 kilograms) of food to Florida before Bush's plea, said Greg Kirkpatrick, ex ecu I tve director, reports AP.
4m S Africans to die from hunger LONDON. Sept 4: At least four million people will die in parched southern Africa if food tf hdt aellveTed quIcE^, a British aid worker said Thursday as seven agencies launched a Joint appeal to help an estimated 40 million people at risk on the contl ne nt An official of Oxfam added that the situation in Somalia was the worst he had seen in two decades, including the Ethiopian famine of 1984 reports AP
Finish industry to stop oil output
HELSINKI. Finland. Sept 4: Finland's offshore oil equipment industry will halt production after the government agreed to withdraw a complaint against Danish plans to build low bridges In the Baltic Sea. industry ofR elate said Thursday The suspension bridges, already partly constructed between two Danish islands, will be 65 metres (215 feet) at their highest point, blocking movement of oil rigs and platforms from Finland's Baltic Sea Ports io interna tional waters. 'After this de cis ion. we wont see the off shore Industry in this country any longer.' said Martin Saarikangas. manager of Metalit s offshore and ship building Industry, reports Ai1 Ecuador announces tough reforms
QU TO ECUADOR. Sept 4 Newly elected President Sixto Duran unveiled a sweeping economic reform programme Thursday, devaluating the national currency by 27 6 per cent and more than doubling gasoline prices. In a nationally televised ad dress expected to Infuriate labour groups. Duran also raised electricity rates by 90 per cent Duran said the measures were designed to combat inflation and reduce an 800 million dollar budget deficit, report* AP
GATT chief insiste on tarification
SEOUL. Sept 4: As angry farmers protested. the Director General of Agree me nt on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) insisted Friday on no exceptions to his call for converting all trade barriers into tariffs Arthur Dunkel the GATT chief, continued hia muitl-natlon lobbying effort for his 'tarification' proposal, part of a broad plan to salvage the stalled Uruguay Round of talks on setting rules for global free trade But aa in Japan earlier this week. Dunkel ran Into resistance from rice farmers. South Korea wants rice and a few farm Items excluded from tarification Rice imports are currently banned in both South Korea and Japan, re-