Visit our website: HTTP://WWW.STOPNATO.ORG.UK --------------------------------------------- Danube Bombing Debris to Be Cleared The Associated Press Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2001; 1:45 p.m. EDT BUDAPEST, Hungary �� Debris from NATO bombing that is blocking navigation on the Danube River in Yugoslavia will not be cleared before next spring, an official said Wednesday. During its war against Yugoslavia over Kosovo, NATO bombed three bridges spanning the Danube at the northern Serbian city of Novi Sad in April 1999. Since then, crews using sonar have located unexploded bombs on the river bed, but have not removed them. The twisted steel of the bridges blocking boat traffic must also be lifted. "All the debris will be removed by spring next year," said Hellmuth Strasser, president of the Danube Commission, which is made up of countries through which the Danube flows. Initially, the commission had said the debris would be cleared this year. The cost of the cleanup is $22.8 million, and the European Union has provided $19 million. The remainder is being raised from other sources. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Make international calls for as low as $.04/minute with Yahoo! Messenger http://phonecard.yahoo.com/ ------------------------------------------------- This Discussion List is the follow-up for the old stopnato @listbot.com that has been shut down ==^================================================================ EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?a84x2u.a9spWA Or send an email To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] This email was sent to: [email protected] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
