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lchic - 06:43pm May 2, 2003 EST (# 11458 of 11500)
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Friendly Shots on Australia from North Korean 'Government'

"" A diplomatic row has erupted between Australia and North Korea.

The Foreign Minister Alexander Downer says Australia has concerns about possible links between the North Korean Government and a boat recently seized off Australia's coast, carrying a massive amount of heroin.

The Foreign Affairs department called in the North Korean ambassador this morning.

A spokesman for Mr Downer says Australia has registered strong concern and dismay over the ship - the Pong Su.

Mr Downer will not go into detail, but notes that as North Korea is a communist country, all assets including the ship are owned by the North Korean government.

"The ship is North Korean-owned, North Korea is a socialist state. There is no private enterprise in North Korea," Mr Downer said.

"We understand there was a member of the Korean Worker's Party on board the ship, one of the senior officials from the Korean Workers Party was on the ship.

"We are very concerned that there could be any associatorion between North Korea and drug-trafficking in order to raise money."

Opposition Foreign Affairs spokesman Kevin Rudd says if the evidence is strong enough, Australia should act.

"My position is that the North Korean ambassador should be expelled," he said.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/s845656.htm

jorian319 - 09:00am May 3, 2003 EST (# 11459 of 11500)

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lchic - 09:34am May 3, 2003 EST (# 11460 of 11500)
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no wonder

lchic - 09:36am May 3, 2003 EST (# 11461 of 11500)
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India - determined to spend money on 'space' ... they spend money on Nuclear Weapons ....

The real needs of India are affordable

Food -- Water -- Shelter

jorian319 - 09:47am May 3, 2003 EST (# 11462 of 11500)

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jorian319 - 05:10pm May 3, 2003 EST (# 11463 of 11500)

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lchic - 05:09am May 4, 2003 EST (# 11464 of 11500)
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The downside of the oil industry

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/2984923.stm

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