Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - April 29, 1981, Winnipeg, Manitoba 14 Winnipeg free press. Wednesday april 29. 1981 i _ Canada won t lift embargo on uranium for Switzerland Ottawa _ after turn Ottawa up after two Days of talks with Swiss foreign minister Pierre Aube it. The Federal government still refuses to break its embargo on uranium shipments to Switzerland external affairs minister Mark Macguigan said yesterday that a new Bilat eral nuclear co operation agreement with Neutral Switzerland will not be signed until the Neutral european nation agrees to stringent safeguards against using Canadian uranium for military purposes. Positive discussions Aubert told reporters there were positive discussions among Swiss and Ca Nadian nuclear experts but acknowledged the two countries did not sign a draft agreement. A Swiss expert indicated Switzerland is unlikely to make concessions to meet the Canadian requirements. The Swiss minister was to leave today for Toronto to open an exhibit and speak to Swiss Canadian Chambers of Commerce before returning Home. Macguigan said in an interview with Swiss television yes Oftay there was no sign of a change in Swiss or Canad an positions on the uranium embargo. The Swiss have signed the non proliferation treaty and have agreed to International safeguards against using nation Macguigan embargo stays nuclear fuel and equipment for explosive purposes. However they have rejected Canada s Iris Istance on tougher limits in a bilateral Accord saying safeguards should be handled at the multilateral level. Macguigan said the Swiss May feel less need to change their position be cause their government is negotiating with other uranium suppliers such As Australia. But Canada has no plan to change its stand because we have enough Opportunity to sell our he said. Switzerland has four nuclear Power plants and relied heavily on Canadian uranium before Canada imposed the embargo in 1977. Homi Sethna head of India s atomic Energy commission said in new Delhi that at the Rajasthan reactor we have an excellent example Side by Side of equipment made in this country and equipment made in Canada and i can say quite bluntly that the Indian equip ment is performing much better than that made in a spokesman for atomic Energy of Canada Ltd. Said in Ottawa yester Day that Sethna s comment did not sur prise him. Rajasthan was never an ail Canadian project and because of the experience it had previously acquired India was Able to Complete Rajasthan with Home grown technology he said. It was like buying a. Car before ail the wheels Are the spokesman said. Juniors caters far Mother s make it special with juniors banquet of Beautiful gifts for mom prices in effect til May 9, 19s1 or while supplies last Juillen Kitten cutters put her a Ait above the rest. Reg. Sale Ben Witeli her with this Good Luck charmer. Large Reg. Sale 9.99 med. Reg. Sale 4.99 Small Reg. Keep her in suspense Copper or brass hanging planter. Reg. Tea pot has its own lid. Keg. 1ft" Musale Ceramic Coffee Mug with its own lid. _ _ _ Reg. C49 s6.49 decorative spice rope to hang somewhere a salad spinner dries fruit vegetables. Sn.98 g .99 is 13 Teflon oven mitts. Reg. Ss.9s or. Sale 7.99 Danica printed aprons. Reg. Sale 9.99 Kildonan place 1555 Regent ave. W., . Sat. Present the Keg Cleaver and the old Spaghetti factory at the thursday april 30 to wednesday May 6 come enjoy a sensational sampling of the fabulous shrine urus in the Centre court at St. Vital Centre performing artists will include Eugene Orillia on die wire to Little John chair balancing Clown Lee Marx Sampior 1arie France and her dogs show times thursday Friday . . Saturday 1 boo . And . Monday through wednesday . A vital Centre 122? is. Re. 5 a Marv re. Al burhop Grandin blvd s 6 , on any health spa course and european will double that course at no extra charge. Attention members f add to your membership bring in a Friend that Enrols and add 5 years to your membership. Plus hot Whirlpool Stu spas separate facilities for both men women swimming pools Sauna Baths steam Baths Sun rooms Whirlpool Baths mechanical equip. Adults to electrical equip. Condition with private showers hair dryers private dressing vanity area Booths private lockers open daily 10a.m. 10p.m. Saturday 10 .-6p.m. At All 6 locations european health spa 224-1607 North Tuxedo 956-o81o shopping Centre 2025 Corydon 474-1347 St i fluff 3428pohtag of. Jam co a venue 889-3441 fort Garry 279s Pembina Hwy. 269-5971 ;