European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 26, 1977, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Monday september 26,1977 the stars and stripes Page 27 Aspin says turks beat arms limit Washington a rep. Les Aspin d-wis., said sunday that Turkey has evaded a  ceiling by making huge purchases of american arms through an obscure nato Agency. Aspin added that As a result of his com plaints the Pentagon will now count most but not All turkish purchases from the nato Agency against the turkish arms ceiling. Turkey Aspin claimed in a statement increased its purchases through the nato maintenance and Supply Agency Namsa 285 times Over its purchases in 1972. Congress imposed a total embargo on arms sales to Turkey in february 1975 after it had been determined that Turkey used . Arms in its invasion of Cyprus the year before. The embargo was Modi fied in october 1975 to permit Purchase of $125 million in military equipment under the foreign military sales program in each of fiscal years 1976 and 1977. The total amount permitted has been purchased in both years. $28.6 million in 1976 but Aspin pointed out that in Calendar year 1976, Turkey purchased $28.6 million in .-made military goods through Namsa. The figures Are not yet available for 1977. In 1972, Turkey purchased $10,000 Worth of american military equipment through Namsa $400,000 Worth in 1973, and $500,000 Worth in 1974. The jump Over their 1972 purchases clearly indicates the turkish government has wised up to a loophole in the Law Aspin said. He released a letter from James a. Siena Deputy assistant Secretary of de sense for International Security affairs which said the turkish purchases through Namsa Are technically not subject to the ceilings on arms sales although head fitted that some could be construed As a violation of the spirit although not the letter of the  Siena added that the Pentagon will now count the Namsa orders against the Turk ish ceiling except those made under exist ing partnership  these Are groups of nato members who band to Gether to buy spare parts for weapons which they All share. Outside of agreements the Pentagon told Aspin that % per cent of Turkey s purchases through Namsa in 1975 and 1976 were outside the partnership agreements and hence would have been counted against the ceiling had the new policy then been in effect. In fact Turkey had partnership agreements covering Only seven weapons systems the Pentagon said. Siena argued that there was a built in limit to How much Turkey could buy in spare parts for those weapons. We Don t see that there s a Way for them to take advantage of this Siena told Aspin. The congressman said that this was a step in the right direction but that he in tends to keep an Eye on this to make cer Tain the one out the defense department is leaving does not become another loophole big enough to drive the turkish army  the brakes were Fine Cambridge England up the patrol cop climbed into the passenger seat of Andrew Guntrip s three wheeled Auto Mobile and said let s test your  the cop s partner followed behind in the patrol car As Guntrip set off at 20 Miles an hour and on command hit the  passenger slammed his head into the Windscreen. The patrol car rammed into the trunk. The patrol officer was convicted of care less driving and the police Force was or dered to pay court costs. A three Man team participating in Rondo Xiii a semiannual Berlin exercise involving ., British and a joint Effort French soldiers studies a map spread across the Hood of their vehicle. They Are from left to right pvt. Debris Ber Trand of France pvt. Chris heels of Britain and spec. 4 Kevin Parker of the . Army. Is photo by Pete Ilia 3-nation exercise builds Friendship Bubo Cullen staff writer berlins a the decision by com Mittee was not being made in a decisive manner. The american pointed to the Church an said that was the landmark. The Frenchman Shook his head and pointed toward the Gas station. The briton muttered something about american Compass workmanship and tossed the american Compass Back into the jeep. He dug out a different Compass and went about trying to establish their position. The three Allied soldiers were taking part in Rondo Xiii a semiannual exer Cise  to a spokesman with the 2nd in 6th inf the american unit in the exercise the purpose of the exercise is to familiarize the soldiers with Allied radio procedure and to promote a feeling of camaraderie among the three nations sol Diers. Twelve three Man teams a Soldier from each Allied Garrison on each team were required to Man Euver through the City. The team would receive map coordinates Over the radio and once at their destination would be asked questions about the area to determine if they had indeed mane Vered to the Correct location. The exercise was further complicated Libya nationalized 2 . Oil companies Tripoli a Libya has nationalized two american Oil companies after paying full compensation for their assets in the Oil Rich country Libya s news Agency Arna  two companies were identified As asian company California and , which did not disclose the amount of compensation paid quoted libyan Oil minister Izzeddin Al Mabrouk As saying that the nationalization would put an end to All the differences Between the Compa Nies and  by the requirement that communications be carried out in different languages. Questions asked in French for example were to be answered in English. The participants also spent a night on bivouac with the Driver of each vehicle responsible for providing rations for his teammates. The rations were supposed to be Field rations but this requirement too had a Way of being circumvented. One example was a British vehicle which carried British canned rations but which also had a fresh loaf of bread and a bottle of Orange juice tucked alongside the canned goods. Back at the control Point for the exer Cise an american voice came Over the radio with a description of a radio Tower and the question How copy so far he s lost a briton said laughing and the soldiers in the room joined in the laugh Ter. Oct. 31 is the deadline for housing Cost Survey Heidelberg oct. 31 is the deadline for military Economy dwellers to Complete the annual housing Cost data Survey and Survey officials Point out that How accurately they report their housing costs will determine How much military personnel will receive in station housing allowance Sha. Eligible military members residing on the Economy Are paid Sha to compensate for costs above the Basic allowance for quarters bad. The amount of Sha is partially deter mined by these annual surveys. Therefore it s important to list actual costs and fill out the Survey forms accurately and completely the officials said. Sha rates Are set by the per diem travel and transportation allowance committee in  committee in determining Sha also considers the service member status Grade whether the family is com Mand sponsored duty location and author Ity to reside off Post. The housing Cost data Sheet do form 376 requests information on length of time in an area length of tour Type of quarters Cost in local currency utilities garbage disposal maintenance and repairs and initial occupancy expenses. One time expenses such As those for Light fixtures transformers wardrobe closets cup boards and curtains Are also considered so it s important to list them on the form. All e-4 s with Over two years service and above and officers living on the German Economy whether command sponsored or not married or single should Complete the form officials said. For serv ice members married to one another Only the senior member should fill out the form. Forms May be obtained from local hous ing referral offices or through units. Completing the form is voluntary but it must be returned to Usa eur he before oct. 31. Enesco director held in Romania Over a year Paris a a senior romanian offi Cial of the . Educational scientific and cultural organization Enesco has been detained in Romania and prevented from returning to his Post in Paris for More than a year Enesco officials announced. They said Sorin Dumitrescu a Enesco employee since 1969 and director of water sciences at its Paris Headquarters was sent to Romania on an official Mission in june 1976 and then prevented from return ing