Delegation gives thumbs down to purchase of subs - TW

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Delegation gives thumbs down to purchase of subs - TW

AFP AND CNA , TAIPEI AND WASHINGTON

The government yesterday looked set to shelve the controversial purchase of eight US submarines, after a legislative fact-finding mission to the US found they were too expensive, a local cable station reported.

"After a meeting here, we have agreed to set aside the submarine budget," Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) Legislator Lu Hsiu-yen (???) was quoted as saying by local cable channel Cti TV.

Lu was speaking to reporters in the US.

A 15-member legislative delegation is currently in the US to review the planned weapons purchases.

http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2004/06/24/2003176291

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