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   European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - November 9, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Inside Stripe the Carver s Art see p. 3 d voter turnout was Low p. 2 d poisons trigger Rhine Alert  d Reggie Jackson free agent again p. 21 ripes author tiled unofficial Mil cation ran Thi . Aimed is Kcal vol. 45. No. 205 sunday. November 9.1986 d 8693 a 10 British allies Back tighter Syria controls Damascus Syria a Western diplomatic sources said saturday most of Britain s european allies plan to halt arms shipments to Syria to lighten controls on syrian diplomats and to Monitor the country s airline. Related Story on senior foreign ministry officials from european common Market countries met in Vienna Austria thursday and backed the plan according to the sources. Foreign ministers of the 12-Mcmber common Market Are scheduled to meet in London monday to formally decide on a response to Britain s demands for joint action against Syria. Britain claims Syria was involved in an attempted air liner bombing. The disclosure came a Day after presi Dent Hafez Assad declared Damascus will Deal two blows for each blow dead against his country by Britain and its allies. The diplomatic sources said Only Greece refused to go along with the de mands fora United european response to allegations that Syria was involved in the attempt to smuggle a bomb aboard an israeli Airliner in London on april 17. Greece s socialist government has Strong lies with the Arab world. Britain s other 10 common Market partners including France agreed to London s demands the sources said. According to the sources the four British demands were Kail All arms sales to Syria. Restrict official contacts with the syrian government and its Diplomat. Tighten surveillance and control or syrian embassy personnel in Europe. Impose tighter Security measures on the staff of syrian Arab airlines Syri a s National earner at european airports. Britain apparently scaled Down is de mands in an Effort to achieve a United european front the sources said. In Rome a foreign ministry official who spoke on condition of anonymity said he knew of no such concerted action see Syria on Page 28 officials soy Reagan of d iranian contacts Washington not president Reagan approved a Broad plan is months ago for secret contacts with Iran administration officials said Friday. They said the contacts were intended to improve relations with Iran end Iran s support for terrorism and revolution and help gain the release of the Ameri can hostages held in Lebanon. The plan did not mention supplying arms and spare parts to Iran administration officials said. But shortly afterwards the while House accepted an israeli offer to use its contacts in Iran to deliver american made arms the officials said. Providing the most detailed explanation to Dale of the Reagan administration s secret diplomacy with Iran the officials said the United states undertook what one official called a two track policy in the  one hand the administration worked through a number of intermediaries including Robert c. Mcfarland the former National Security adviser to explore whether Iran was ready for better relations see contacts on Page 28 Aquino reports vow by Enrile Manila Philippines a president Corazon Aquino saturday said defense minister Juan Ponce Enrile an outspoken critic of her policies promised to do his Best to prevent trouble when she visits Japan this week. Two Manila newspapers meanwhile credited armed forces chief Gen. Fidel Ramos wish preventing a coup allegedly planned by officers close to Enrile. Aquino Tola reporters she discussed rumours of an impending coup in a half hour meeting with Enrile on Friday evening. A military source said Ramos arranged the  just said just assure me that nothing happens while i m in Japan " Aquino said. He said lie s going to dorm Best also on saturday Aquino repealed presidential de see Aquino on Page 28 san Antonio remembers Vietnam vets a Workman Atchee the cables As a Vietnam Veter us memorial writes in san Antonio Texas. The Brona statue entitled Hill 881," rafted Friday and we destined by a Lulu Utt athon Duel  
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