TITLE

A new wall divides two nations

AUTHOR(S)

Elton, Catherine

PUB. DATE

July 2001

SOURCE

Christian Science Monitor;7/26/2001, Vol. 93 Issue 169, p6

SOURCE TYPE

Newspaper

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Reports that the government of Costa Rica plans to construct a wall to prevent immigration from Nicaragua. Discussion of relations between the two countries; Topic of agricultural crisis and food shortages in Nicaragua; View of Costa Rica that the wall will help provide better and faster service at the border.

ACCESSION #

4881838

Tags: ILLEGAL aliens;  COSTA Rica -- Foreign relations;  NICARAGUA -- Foreign relations;  EMIGRATION & immigration law

 

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