European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - June 5, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 24o the stars and stripes Friday. June 5.1387 Weinberger warns of nato complacency London a the nato Alli Ance faces threats from within due to complacency isolationism in the unite states and european reluctance to As sume the Burden of self assertion ,1 defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger said wednesday Weinberger spoke at a ceremony commemorating he 40th anniversary of for Mer Secretary of state Georje c. Mar shall s speech june 5, 1947, n which he outlined a Large scale . Aid program to help pull Western Europe out of the economic ruin after world War ii the program was known As the Marshall  the history of the Post War period suggests that if he were alive today George marshal would place no less emphasis on the need for continued Vig Ilance within and among the Western democracies Weinberger said in a Advance Lent of Bis speech. Complacency has taken its toll on our Alliance Weinberger said. Today we face threats from within and they Stem paradoxically from the very demo cratic spirit that defines our  for All the Success of the statesman Marshall we Honor today there is still sullen mood of introspection and isolationism in America. In Europe therein still a reluctance to assume the Burden of self assertion and vigilance he added. Weinberger spoke to an invited Audi ence in the Queen Elizabeth ii Confer ence Center near parliament in Central London. He said the Marshall plan under which the United states gave about $13billion to 16 european countries Between 1948-52, was based both on american altruism and self interest he warned thai some circles within Alliance members were disregarding the moral Bonds and shared values which United us in the  he urged a return to the Ideal of preparedness espoused by Marshall who was a leading general As Well As a Post War civilian statesman. On this 40ih anniversary we must vow to safeguard All inc gains the mar shall plan achieved he said. The mar shall plan helped part the Clouds of de Spair and let the Sun Shine again on Britain and Europe Weinberger was in route to France on thursday for a meeting with saudi Ara Bian defense minister Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud in Nice. Pentagon officials said Weinberger in tended to broach the question of using saudi airfields As bases Tor . Planes which would help support naval escorts for kuwaiti Oil tankers in the persian Gulf. The defense Secretary did not refer to the growing conflict in the Gulf during his speech and he did not identify by name any countries in Western Europe that rethought were not pulling their weight in nato. Reagan from Page 1 ulary in  Reagan and wife Nancy were greeted by italia prime minister Ami lore Fanfani who at 78, is two years older than Reagan . Ambassador to Italy Maxwell Rabb and mayor hereon Lamoni in a Brief Low key ceremony. The president and Fanfani met privately for five minutes in an Airport vip room before the reagans left on a . Marine helicopter for the 17th Century hotel Villa co Dulmer about \4 Miles North of Venice where they will spend the five nights before the sum Mit opens. Reagan will Fly to Rome saturday for an audience with Pope John Paul ii and lunch with italian presi Dent Francesco Coss it then return to Villa Vondulm or. Carlucci said the United states will press the allies on medium Range missiles. I m sure that will be Dis cussed. The allies Are really very close to a common position on intermediate forces. I Don t think there Are any major  asked at the Airport if he thought he would get Back ing from the allies on an inf agreement Reagan said Well  Carlucci speaking to reporters on air Force one said he is certain that arms control will be part of any final statement by the leaders. He also said he expect the allies to discuss strategic arms reduction As Well. It s fair to say the allies Are basically supportive of our position on arms control he said. Lie said Reagan would make suggestions on How the allies could help in the Gulf but How the countries can help has not been determined As much a presence and coordination matter As much As anything  the talks in Venice which served As the site of he1980 economic Summit will run the Gamut from Protection of the Gulf and arms control to International terrorism aids Trade and third world debt. This year As in previous years political issues and recent events threaten to overshadow lie economic issues that dominate the Agenda. And just As Reagan attends the Summit dogged by the i an Contra scandal so too do most of the other Summit participants face political troubles at Home. In departure remarks Reagan reaffirmed his intently press for Resolution of Large Trade imbalances the end of agricultural subsidies and stability in International currency markets and he underscored he Politi Cal Agenda. One key objective on the . A de will be to ores the other major economic Powers particularly West Germany Ana Japan to stimulate their economies i tandem with economic expansion in the United states. The administration believes economic growth abroad is needed to expand Oversea markets and re Duce the huge . Trade deficit the Summit brings together the Leaden of the United states Britain Canada France Italy Japan and West Germany for discussions of economic Matte Sand informal dinner talk of East West relations and other political concerns. North from Page 1 said North never got any Money from the account called Belty Button which was established in May 1986, just before North accompanied former National Secu Rity adviser Robert my Faciane on their fateful trip to Tehran Iran. He also said North was not told about the account Hakim s Bombshell capped a dramatic Day in which members of the Iran con Ira committees expressed frustration at the possibility that some witnesses had lied to the panel that is investigating the . Arms sales to Iran and the diversion of arms sales profits to the nicaraguan Contra rebels. Somebody is not being honest Withus said sen. Daniel inc Uye a Hawaii chairman of the select Senate committee in noting a a Caius of contradictions be tween assistant Secretary of state Elliott Abrams and other witnesses before the select House Senate committees. Some panel members suggested Abrams resign his Post because his credibility with Congress has been irreparably damaged. Abrams said he planned to stay As the administration s Point Man on Central America As Long As Secretary of state George Faultz wanted him. Shultz Reil Geraled wednesday he had Complete Confidence in Abrams. In a related development concerning North special prosecutor Lawrence Walsh asked the committees again not to Grant immunity to the former National Security aide. Inouye said the commit tees would decide whether to press ahead with immunity which would compel North to testify within 48 hours. Sen. William Cohen a Maine predicted the Senate committee will Grant immunity. We will compel his  Hakim an american citizen since1974 and second s business partner since 1983, opened his testimony Wilh an explanation of the dizzying number of Complex financial instruments in Switz Erland under Hakim s control and use for the Enterprise the term Secord employed five weeks ago in describing for the committees his actions in helping . Arms sales to Iran and the private assistance to the Contra rebels. Hakim testified that just before Mcfarlane and North left for Tehran in ultimately fruitless Mission aimed at buying Freedom for american hot Lages i Lebanon Wilh weapons to Iran be decided to set up the belly Button accounts a gift to North a Man Hakim said he considers an amazing . Hakim said has two loves one far its country to a Point  biggest satisfaction for him was to enter into an environment where he could gel killed for his country. The other love a his  aware of the perils of the May 1986 Tehran trip. Hakim put1200,000 into the belly Button account on May 20, i9s6, As a death Benefit Hakim said he had no other intention than to provide for North s family and Bis Chil Dren s education should something unto Ward happen in Iran. Case from Page 1 cer with lies to the Republican party Simon pleaded innocent when he was first indicted in april on charges he extorted More than $50,000 Anda Job for his brother in Law at wed tech. Neglia described As a key official in pushing wed tech contracts in new York and Washington approved extending the company s participation in programs for minority businesses Over objections of his staff. The former sea chief has charged he was forced out of office because of White House pressure to award the army contract. I will fight this indictment because i m innocent and want to prove it Biaggi raged at a news Confer ence at his lawyer s office. The prosecutors refused my offer to submit to their lie Detector lest despite the fact that 1 earlier had successfully passed one on the key issues which were involved in the investigation be said. Yet the same prosecution accepts at face value the statements of a pantheon of known liars and convicted felons All desperate to save their skins Biaggi said. Calling it a moment of great pain and difficulty the congressman said he was Strong in the knowledge my son and i Are United in both our Tove for each other and our  earlier the Justice department turned Down Biaggi s request to have the investigation referred to James Mckay the Independent Federal special prosecutor investigating while House involvement in aiding West tech. Mckay is looking into allegations of influence peddling on the part of former Reagan aide Lyn no Ziger and attorney Genera Edwin  Meese and Nofziger Giuliani said we be turned Over facts concerning both the individuals to Mckay. Biaggi made the request because he believed there was a potential conflict of interest in Bis being prosecuted by the Justice department at a time when Meese also was under investigation. I Justice department spokesman Terry Eastland said Biaggi j argument was without Merit because there Isi no conflict and no appearance of conflict. Wine from Page 1 profits or the Pentagon could lightly Inte. Secretary of defend in Luff get Nat overseas package Bever age stores located on military installations give appropriate treatment to wines produced in the  to accomplish this goal it says the Secretary should in general ensure that american wines Are Given a  ii a it s not very specific one c leaves a lot of room for  he us one easy solution would be More promotion of Ameri can wines already in the stores. But the Fazio aide said that while some details of be Law have to be sorted out one thing is certain a definite imbalance exists Between the . And euro i wines sold in the stores. Pm but the american wine Are Supe rur irem Naid add ing that tie . Brands Are also competitively priced idea of this flaw is to ensure that there Are of Gurican wines As Well As european wines be s