U.S. DRUG CZAR CREATES DUTCH STIR

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands-

U.S. drug czar Barry Mc Caffery flew into the eye of a self-made storm today
as he arrived to study the permissive Dutch narcotics policy he has branded
as an " unmitigated disaster."

His harsh criticism of the Dutch policy prompted officals here to question
the value of his mission, which in effect pits America's zero tolerance
approach to drugs with the laissezfaire Dutch policy.

From the corridors of Dutch government buildings where retaliatory
statements were issued, to funky coffee shops where hashish and marijuana
are sold over the counter, the retired four-star general has generated a
buzz.

" It's easy to point fingers when you have a problem at home," said Anouke
Scholten at Amsterdam's Coffeeshop 36, referring to U.S. officals'
long-fought battle against narcotics.

Checked-by: "Rolf Ernst"