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All the News That Fits NATIONS TO SHARE SPACE STATION ieee countries are embarking on a joint project to build a what US officials have described as the biggest joint high-technol- ogy venture ever undertaken. The United States, Japan, Canada andthe European Space Agency (comprising West Germany, Italy, France, Belgium, Britain, Denmark, the Netherlands, Norway and NATIONS TO SHARE SPACE STATION ieee countries are embarking on a joint project to build a what US officials have described as the biggest joint high-technol- ogy venture ever undertaken. z= 3 The United States, Japan, Canada and the C di L d Ri hs European Space Agency (comprising West a n a | a n an 1g S Germany, Italy, France, Belgium, Britain, Denmark, the Netherlands, Norway and Cnet Prime Minister Brian Mulroney “Once we have our own land, we can Spain) have committed a total of around signed an agreement last September that make a start on regaining the dignity of our $A30 billion to the project, according to returns an area three times the size of Victo- peoples,” said Stephen Kakfwi, an Indian NASA - over $A20 billion from the US. ria to 39,000 Indians, Eskimos and people of leader who pushed for the pact. Only 10% of The space station, named Freedom by mixed ancestry living along the edge of the Canada’s population lives in the north. President Reagan, will comprise a large US Arctic Ocean. Signed at Fort Rae in the The agreement involves 13,000 Indians complex with attached European-made Northwest Territories, the agreement gives in an area stretching from the northern modules operated by an eight-person crew. these people 673,400 square kilometres, boundaries of Saskatchewan, Alberta and But the US is planning to use the station about 7% of the land mass of Canada, the British Columbia to the Arctic Ocean. for research and development of their Strate- second-largest country in the world. The pact also entitles the Indians to a gic Defence Initiative (Star Wars) pro- The deals opens up nearly 30% of north- cash settlement of $A500 million, paid over gramme. They have reserved the right to em Canada to the beneficiaries and cedes 20 years. Another deal still being negotiated conduct research in its own section of the themcontrol of the land for traditional activi- willsettleclaims of 17,000 Eskimos who live station but agreed not to do so in the modules ties. in the Northwest Territories in an area in- of other countries without their approval. 500 Indians swayed to the beat of drums cluding nearly all of Canada’s Arctic islands, Although unable to participate directly, as the agreement was announced by the PM, granting them another 353,600 square kil- Australia will be a supplier of components. completing nearly over a decade of negotia- ometres and $A600 million. Reuter tions. ee New Zot tine’. NEW AUSTRALIAN NUCLEAR = WASTE DUMP Peer for a new radioactive waste storage plant in Queensland were announced in late October. To be set up in the Redbank indus- trial area near Ipswitch, west of Brisbane, the plant is needed to replace a faulty’ plant in Brisbanes central district, according to the Queensland Minister of Health. Native A Aare Save Land Kerra rancher David Hopcraft has been Cattle cause a big loss of grass cover, master’s degree in wildlife science atCornell conducting experiments on his land on the especially around waterholes - at which they University and experimenting on his 8,000 Athi Plains, 40 km from Nairobi, to demon- must drink more often than native wildlife. hectare ranch he is convinced native wildlife Strate that Africa's indigenous animals have But Mr Hopcraft says the real key is a is good for the land and that imported live- a profound effect on its soil. hormone in indigenous animals’ saliva, stock harm it. Stocking cattle and gazelles on adjacent faeces and urine which acts as a catalyst to He encourages meat eaters to switch to a plots of land, he has discovered that it may be boost local plant growth. diet of native animals and raises about 15 environmentally and economically neces- In Kenya's Rift Valley 25 years ago he species on his ranch for consumption in sary to raise native animals rather than live- saw dust storms that were the first signs of Nairobi restaurants. Farming native animals stock. desertification. requires less in the way of water supply, The land plots occupied by gazelles grew “People said it was just overgrazing. But fencing, fuel, pumps and research institutes thriving grass, whereas the plots occupied by then I realised that could not be because there trying to find new ways to keep cattle alive. imported species of cattle grew only sparse were fewer animals there than I had seen in vegetation. wildlife areas,” he said. After studying for a Reuter NEXUS New Times Seven - Summer 1989 13 NATIONS TO. SHARE SPACE STATION Alberta ieee countries are embarking on a joint {NORTH =~ project to build a what US officials have L® : described as the biggest joint high-technol- ‘ 4 ogy venture ever undertaken. . : The United States, Japan, Canada and the C di L d Ri hts European Space Agency (comprising West a n a | a n an 1g S Germany, Italy, France, Belgium, Britain, Denmark, the Netherlands, Norway and Cnet Prime Minister Brian Mulroney “Once we have our own land, we can Spain) have committed a total of around signed an agreement last September that make a start on regaining the dignity of our $A30 billion to the project, according to returns an area three times the size of Victo- peoples,” said Stephen Kakfwi, an Indian NASA - over $A20 billion from the US. ria to 39,000 Indians, Eskimos and people of leader who pushed for the pact. Only 10% of The space station, named Freedom by mixed ancestry living along the edge of the Canada’s population lives in the north. President Reagan, will comprise a large US Arctic Ocean. Signed at Fort Rae in the The agreement involves 13,000 Indians complex with attached European-made Northwest Territories, the agreement gives in an area stretching from the northern modules operated by an eight-person crew. these people 673,400 square kilometres, boundaries of Saskatchewan, Alberta and But the US is planning to use the station about 7% of the land mass of Canada, the British Columbia to the Arctic Ocean. for research and development of their Strate- second-largest country in the world. The pact also entitles the Indians to a gic Defence Initiative (Star Wars) pro- The deals opens up nearly 30% of north- cash settlement of $A500 million, paid over gramme. They have reserved the right to em Canada to the beneficiaries and cedes 20 years. Another deal still being negotiated conduct research in its own section of the themcontrol of the land for traditional activi- willsettleclaims of 17,000 Eskimos who live station but agreed not to do so in the modules ties. in the Northwest Territories in an area in- of other countries without their approval. 500 Indians swayed to the beat of drums cluding nearly all of Canada’s Arctic islands, Although unable to participate directly, as the agreement was announced by the PM, granting them another 353,600 square kil- Australia will be a supplier of components. completing nearly over a decade of negotia- ometres and $A600 million. Reuter tions. _New Fontes NEW AUSTRALIAN NUCLEAR : WASTE DUMP Peer for a new radioactive waste storage plant in Queensland were announced in late October. To be set up in the Redbank indus- trial area near Ipswitch, west of Brisbane, the plant is needed to replace a faulty’ plant in Brisbanes central district, according to the Queensland Minister of Health. Native Animals Save Land Cnet Prime Minister Brian Mulroney signed an agreement last September that returns an area three times the size of Victo- ria to 39,000 Indians, Eskimos and people of mixed ancestry living along the edge of the Arctic Ocean. Signed at Fort Rae in the Northwest Territories, the agreement gives these people 673,400 square kilometres, about 7% of the land mass of Canada, the second-largest country in the world. The deals opens up nearly 30% of north- em Canada to the beneficiaries and cedes them control of the land for traditional activi- ties. 500 Indians swayed to the beat of drums as the agreement was announced by the PM, completing nearly over a decade of negotia- WASTE DUMP Peer for a new radioactive waste storage plant in Queensland were announced in late October. To be set up in the Redbank indus- trial area near Ipswitch, west of Brisbane, the plant is needed to replace a faulty’ plant in Brisbanes central district, according to the Queensland Minister of Health. Land [Korum rancher David Hopcraft has been Cattle cause a big loss of grass cover, master’s degree in wildlife science atCornell conducting experiments on his land on the especially around waterholes - at which they University and experimenting on his 8,000 Athi Plains, 40 km from Nairobi, to demon- must drink more often than native wildlife. hectare ranch he is convinced native wildlife Strate that Africa's indigenous animals have But Mr Hopcraft says the real key is a is good for the land and that imported live- a profound effect on its soil. hormone in indigenous animals’ saliva, stock harm it. Stocking cattle and gazelles on adjacent faeces and urine which acts as a catalyst to He encourages meat eaters to switch to a plots of land, he has discovered that it may be boost local plant growth. diet of native animals and raises about 15 environmentally and economically neces- In Kenya's Rift Valley 25 years ago he species on his ranch for consumption in sary to raise native animals rather than live- saw dust storms that were the first signs of Nairobi restaurants. Farming native animals stock. desertification. requires less in the way of water supply, The land plots occupied by gazclles grew “People said it was just overgrazing. But fencing, fuel, pumps and research institutes thriving grass, whereas the plots occupied by then I realised that could not be because there trying to find new ways to keep cattle alive. imported species of cattle grew only sparse were fewer animals there than I had seen in vegetation. wildlife areas,” he said. After studying for a Reuter NEXUS New Times Seven - Summer 1989 1K} master’s degree in wildlife science atCornell University and experimenting on his 8,000 hectare ranch he is convinced native wildlife is good for the land and that imported live- stock harm it. He encourages meat eaters to switch to a diet of native animals and raises about 15 species on his ranch for consumption in Nairobi restaurants. Farming native animals requires less in the way of water supply, fencing, fuel, pumps and research institutes trying to find new ways to keep cattle alive. Reuter NEW AUSTRALIAN NUCLEAR