French build-up
i NZPA-Reuter Paris i Work had begun on imi proving military installai tions in France’s South ! Pacific territory of New Caledonia, said the French , Minister of Defence, Mr Hernu, yesterday. Mr Hernu, who has just returned from a two-day visit New Caledonia, said the improvements would . cost up to 400 million francs ($93.5 million) over the next three years. i “We have started work on i hardening the runway of the j air base at Tontouta,” he I said. Under the improve-
ment plan, the airport north of Noumea will eventually be able to accommodate Jaguar fighter planes. “I have started talks on land purchase with the authorities responsible for improving Noumea port, extending Tontouta and making structural alterations to Poum Camp, where the army is based,” said Mr Hernu. The military project, which included boosting troop strength from 3000 to 4500, was necessary to maintain equilibrium in the Pacific, he said.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19850515.2.28
Bibliographic details
Press, 15 May 1985, Page 3
Word Count
154French build-up Press, 15 May 1985, Page 3
Using This Item
Stuff Ltd is the copyright owner for the Press. You can reproduce in-copyright material from this newspaper for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 New Zealand licence. This newspaper is not available for commercial use without the consent of Stuff Ltd. For advice on reproduction of out-of-copyright material from this newspaper, please refer to the Copyright guide.
Copyright in all Footrot Flats cartoons is owned by Diogenes Designs Ltd. The National Library has been granted permission to digitise these cartoons and make them available online as part of this digitised version of the Press. You can search, browse, and print Footrot Flats cartoons for research and personal study only. Permission must be obtained from Diogenes Designs Ltd for any other use.
Acknowledgements
This newspaper was digitised in partnership with Christchurch City Libraries.