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Dates: during 1980-1989
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After little more than a year as Prime Minister, Rudolphus Franciscus Maria Lubbers. 44, has not just dented the Iron Lady's reputation. He has transformed The Netherlands from one of Western Europe's freest-spending welfare states into its leading belt tightener. During Lubbers' visit to Washington this week for talks with President Reagan, however, Holland's pivotal role in another issue will top the agenda. Alone among the NATO allies destined to receive new medium-range missiles. Holland has not yet made a final decision to accept them. Amid rising fears that the powerful...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Netherlands: Ruud Shock | 1/23/1984 | See Source »

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