THE PROVINCE
Friday, August 6, 1999

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p. A38.<P>

<H2>Rights for hookers</H2>

<FONT SIZE="2">BERLIN</FONT> -- The German government wants to give prostitution similar status to any other business and extend social security and other rights. A bill to be put to parliament next year could give hookers legal recourse in cases whre clients failed to pay for services rendered, Women's Affairs Minister Christine Bergmann said. "Basically, it would be a welcome move if prostitutes could sign employment contracts."<P>