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Publication: European Stars and Stripes Friday, February 7, 1992

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     European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 7, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday february 7, 1992 the stars and stripes a Page 9guide gives London apr want to know How you can take a vacation without damaging the environment a new Giside advises you to stay away from sex tourism done to play Golf and done to bring Back sea creatures for the Mantle. Holidays that done to Cost the Earth is by John Elkington and Julia Hailes who previously wrote the Best Selling Green consumer guide. A i Hope that it will actually get tourists to Start thinking about Green issues when they re on Holiday and therefore get Market pressure to push the tourism Industry into going Green a Hailes said wednesday. Tourism is the worlds biggest Industry generating $2.5 trillion in Revenue according to the world travel and tourism Council. More than 400 million people travel abroad each year compared with 1 million annually before world War ii the guide says. A in one world Region after another the rapid growth of a Battery tourism is causing Concrete Costa travel tips a High rises to devastate once Beautiful coastlines the sky to of filled with roaring jets and new motorways to Cut across the Countryside devastating the landscape in their Wake a the guide says. In the Alps skiers Are destroying the Mountain environment they came to enjoy along the Mediterranean coast the sea is polluted with sewage and mount Everest is littered with discarded containers it says. Some places already Are using controversial charges and restrictions to Cut Down on the number of visitors it says. Bhutan has imposed a tourist quota allowing Only 2,000 a year it said. Attractions such As England a stonehenge Italy a leaning Tower of Pisa and Greece a acropolis restrict Access and charge a fee for entry it said. The guide attacks sex tourism for exploiting men women and children and for spreading aids. A whether in Kenya Thailand or the Philippines sex tourism is probably the most corrosive form of Holiday package a the guide said. The Price of the Green tinge women is included in packages sold in Japan Germany and the Netherlands it said. The guide urges travel out of season to help Cut congestion and spread the Load. Travelling in a group uses resources More efficiently but Large groups have a big Impact on a Small Community it says. The traveler should use Public transportation and carry a lighter Load to Cut Down on fuel consumption. The guide also advises travellers to a stay with friends or do a House Swap. If you must stay in a hotel choose a local one not a Chain to plow Money into the Community. A done to eat species such As barbecued Giraffe or balinese turtles. A done to buy Ivory trinkets or encourage cheap souvenir shops with your business. What is wrong with Golf Trees Are Cut Down to make courses and chemicals Are used to make the putting greens carpet like it says. Mitterrand ousts 2 More Over Plo scandal Paris apr president Francois Mitterrand fired two More officials in the Habash scandal As his embattled socialist party closed ranks thursday to defeat a censure motion aimed at toppling the government. The dismissal of two Low level civil servants raised to seven the number of officials who have lost their jobs Over palestinian guerrilla Leader George Habashy a being allowed entry into the country for treatment in a Paris Hospital. Orders signed by Mitterrand firing Michel Jau a technical adviser and Marie Claire Papegaay a staff member were released late wednesday by the presidential Palace. The exact roles the two played in the Habash affair were not explained. Socialist deputies in the National Assembly meanwhile have put aside their differences in preparation for a censure motion that the conservative opposition was expected to file today. Mitterrand called the extraordinary session of parliament to demonstrate that the opposition does not have the strength to Back its criticism of Habashy a visit. Conservatives have clamoured for the resignations of foreign minister Roland Dumas Interior minister Philippe Marchand and Premier Edith Cresson. Mitterrand said on National television tuesday that he would not shake up his Cabinet under pressure. He forced the oppositions hand by challenging them to do something about their complaints. The performance silenced dissident socialists who urged ministerial resignations As the Only Way to stave off Likely defeat in regional elections March 22. A faction led by former Premier Michel Ricard the socialists leading candidate to succeed Mitterrand in 1995, indicated wednesday that it will vote for the censure motion. Ricard had provoked an internal party squabble by suggesting that Dumas and Marchand resign. Habash head of a militant Palestine liberation organization faction blamed for hijackings and terrorist attacks flew to Paris Jan. 29 for medical treatment. He left three Days later amid political juror. Israeli foreign minister David Levy accused the French government wednesday of a bad Faith for letting Habash go before an extradition request could be prepared against him. French authorities said no International or National warrant was outstanding against Habash. Israeli lawmaker Tzahik hang by of the liked party Burn a picture of Georg Habash during a speech before parliament on wednesday. The Man behind him who is unidentified is about to grab the burning portrait. Germans Send Liaison to Allied forces in Naples Naples Italy a amps a Germany on Les Day established a Liaison office at Headquarters of Allied forces Southern rope in Naples. In establishing the office Germany aught to 10 the number of nato nans represented at the Southern Region a quarters. Italy Greece Turkey the United Nedom and the United states have res assigned to the Southern Region d the Headquarters in Naples. There is to a French military Mission plus Liaison offices from the Netherlands Portugal and Spain. Adm. Jeremy a a Mike Boorda of South a commander marked the occasion with a full honors ceremony at his Headquarters. Germany was represented by vice adm. Hein Peter Weyher the German Navy a chief of staff Ana by Brig. Gen. Roland lankers the director of the German armed forces office. The opening of the office is a proof of Germany a intention to carry its share in safeguarding natos interests in this Region a Weyher said. Capt. Helmut Kunz of the German Navy is his country a first Liaison representative to the Headquarters. Kunz most recently commanded the 2nd German destroyer so in Wilhel shaven. Although its Liaison office is new Germany has been Active for some time in nato activities in the Southern Region. During the persian Gulf crisis Germany contributed one task group of destroyers and frigates a mine countermeasures task group and several maritime patrol aircraft plus one ship to the naval on Call Force Mediterranean for natos operation Southern guard. In addition Germany deployed 18 Alpha jets to Southeastern Turkey and sent Hawk and Roland missile systems to strengthen air defences in that area. German naval and air units have deployed regularly to the Southern Region to participate in multinational exercises. Germany also has taken part in every activation of the naval on Call Force since 1988. Additionally it has announced plans to be a charter member of the standing naval Force Mediterranean when it is formed  
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