NPR'S Margot Adler reports that the U.S. State Department and New York's Mayor Giulini have announced tough new parking regulations for diplomats. Starting April 1, diplomats will no longer be exempt from parking fines. Those who ignore the law and refuse to pay tickets within one year run the risk of losing their special license plates. The news isn't being received well among envoys. One Russan diplomat says the city was mounting virtual warfare against the diplmatic corp.
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