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     European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 11, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Vol. 53, no. 55 500 saturday june 11, 1994 d 8693 Haiti sanctions . Curbs some Bank transactions air travel Washington a president Clinton announced Friday the United states would Block Haiti from most transactions with . Banks escalating sanctions that have proved ineffective in forcing the islands military government to yield Power. The new sanctions also include a ban on commercial air travel Between the United states and Haiti which the administration said was designed to ground wealthy haitians who support the military Junta. President Clinton and his special envoy on Haiti both said they hoped the new Steps would Force a diplomatic solution by increasing the economic hardship on the wealthy elite who have supported the military government. Clinton said the sanctions were necessary a to intensify the pressure on that country a military  a these Steps represent an important new stage in our efforts to restore democracy and restore president Jean Bertrand Aristide to Haiti Quot Clinton said in a White House announcement. A the message is simple democracy must be restored the coup must not  Haiti a military government has been in Power since 1991, when it forced Aristide see Haiti on Page 2 . Airman to meet to discuss a after harassment complaints by Nancy l. Torn he and Chuck Vinch staff writers an air Force sergeant from Raf Mildenhall England has been invited to meet with air Force Secretary Sheila Widnall to discuss alleged reprisals the airman said she has suffered because of sexual harassment complaints she filed in 1992. Sgt. Zenaida t. Martinez was contacted by Telephone thursday night by one of Widnall a aides who asked Martinez to meet with Widnall in Washington on monday. The invitation comes two Days after Martinez filed a complaint with the department of defense inspector general claiming that she was being harassed for testifying about sexual harassment March 9 before the House armed services committee in Washington. Martinez was one of four women each from a different Branch of the military who testified a hopefully this is going to be a productive meeting Quot Martinez said. A efm utterly grateful that she Widnall has taken an  the military women were invited to speak to the Washington committee in March about their problems with sexual harassment and reprisals that resulted front filing harassment complaints. The Servic Mcm Martinez Bers were Given verbal guarantees during the hearing that they would suffer no additional reprisals. A apparently assurances that we would not receive reprisals do not carry much weight Here at see Widnall on Page 2 nervous s. Korea War shelters water supplies hugging a Star s&5 Davol Caio Volunteer Gerrilyn herring and 3-year-old Sharonda share a hug during the special olympics in Frankfurt Germany on Friday. There were hugs galore for Sharonda and others who participated in the special games held in Frankfurt and Heidelberg ibis month. See Story and photos on Page 3. Seoul South Korea apr South Korea on Friday ordered a nationwide Check of underground shelters and emergency water supplies quickening the Pace of preparations for possible War with its Northern communist rival. The measures reflected the growing sense of crisis Over North koreans refusal to permit full nuclear inspections at its main nuclear Complex. The North insists its nuclear program is peaceful but by denying International inspectors full Access it has deepened suspicions that it is producing nuclear weapons. The United states and others Are seeking to impose punitive sanctions a step the hard line government says it would regard As an act of War. Secretary of state Warren Christopher said in Istanbul Turkey on Friday that Washington will ask the United nations next week to impose sanctions. He spoke after discussing the move with russian foreign minister Andrei Kozarev. President Clinton talked by Telephone with his South korean counterpart Kim Young Sam for nearly one hour Friday and confirmed . Plans to seek , sanctions against the North Seoul officials said. A the two presidents agreed to impose Sanc see Korea on Page 2 or  
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