SEAG consortium stops contract

JAKARTA (JP): The 19th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games consortium has terminated its contract with CV Kepatihan, which was to makes Games souvenirs.

The consortium's deputy of business and promotion, Enggartiasto Lukita, said yesterday CV Kepatihan urged each of the 17 North Sumatra city administrations to donate Rp 50 million (US$20,750) to make the Hanoman (white half-monkey knight) in pins, T-shirts, dolls and statues. Hanoman is the Games' mascot.

Antara reported the company expected to raise Rp 850 million from the province. (yan)