European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - June 10, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse Inside stripes d army Nevy asked to hat double dippers Page 4 d Meese announces aids testing of immigrants Page 5 a no from Italy wins chess title Page b the Sipes d unofficial publication for vol.46.no.54 wednesday june 10, 1987 . Eases Barrie panese pressure to staff writer Venice Italy under Congressi remain touch against japanese slumping Ducton on world markets. President Reagan � lifted a fraction of the $300 million in Trade Saihe imposed against Japan in april. Members of Hoiby staff apr Broad hints in before the Sevy Sron econom r i c Sun flu thai the presi of of de would announce a go -1 lifting of the penalty on japanese computers television sets and Power tools. However in statement issued follow ing a meeting with Japa Nese prime minister Yasuhiro Nakasone Reagan said Japan s Progress in hailing the Derfl fit was nol sufficient to warrant a full dumping in third world countries japanese has shown a marked decrease Reagan leading him to order a proportional response. I am dictating a Sanction release of 151 million a 17percent reduction in total value. This release is strictly pro Vjio Progress to Dale the president said. In noting thai he has received insurances from Jap Ahibal the positive pattern on correcting dump ing said i will not hesitate to re impose part unctions that have been lifted. Nakasone erode cd his appreciation for the lilting of the no wished All Sanction would be removed possible Dale. While expressing rest mul appreciation for the partial lifting Japan s Trade and Industry Hajime Tamura Malhis country re main opposed to Lite Standard the Ltd Stales is using to judge compliance with the agreement. White House chief of staff Howard Baker termed continued on Page 3 part i pants urged to support i Ronit n ill 11 suit writer Venice Italy the focus Felt ,u,.a veil nation economic Summit shifted Fromm wars to the Iran Iraq War monday As the Jibba Stales called on its it in protecting shipping m pre talking about is diplomatic support support and coordination and a cooperation hta la National Security adviser Frank car Tucci said who Havi sillp5 engulf we can Coors ilm mkt european leaders report eff by a tried at amen can rhetoric concerning possible in of chinese silkworm missiles near the i. Continued on be d 8693 a Pope John pal ii eff bract Gill girl Orts de Strohn s Cathedral in Warsaw Bud Mon Day the Point air on us third visit to he Home-1 mind will spend seven Days in Poland. See Story Page 28. . Vessel challenged by Iron Navy by Richard c. Cross up military writer Washington an iranian destroyer challenged a . Mer chant vessel being escorted by . Warship in the Strait of Hor Muz Friday the first such con tact since the iraqi attack on the Stark officials said monday. The iranian ship allowed the two american vessels to pass with out incident after the . Warship identified itself the Pentagon officials . Vessels were identified As the guided missile destroyer sea vessel on Page 28 Hall tells of helping North alter destroy Iran Contra documents of a. . I Pirvu 1 Cha ii in Tiwi Washington not Fawn Hall it. Col. Oliver l North s former Secretary testified monday that she had altered some sensitive documents destroyed others and smuggled still others off the while House grounds last fall m an attempt to protect North. In the most dramatic presentation since the congressional hearings on the Iran Contra affair began five weeks ago Hall said she had changed and shredded the documents Al North s instructions. She said the removal of other papers hidden under her clothes was done on her own initiative. The fact that documents were altered shredded and smuggled out was reported in general terms months ago bul Hal described the documents for the first time in Public and provided extensive details of North s activities last novem Ber after the diversion of Money to the nicaraguan rebels from the Iran arms sales had become known. North the Central figure in tie arms sales and the operations to Supply the contras has invoked his fifth Amend ment right against self incrimination and has refused to testify. The congressional committees have voted to Grant him limited immunity from prosecution and he is expected to testify in Public nent month. Monday was the first time Hall 27,had told her Story in Public. The special prosecutor and the committees have Given her Complete immunity from prosecution in return for her cooperation. Testifying in a Malter of fact tone. Hall described herself As an experienced devoted Secretary who did As she was told and did nol ask questions. I can Type she said in her opening statement apparently to dispel any no Tion that she was anything other than professional. In answer to questions about whether she understood North activities she replied ii was a policy of mine nol to ask questions and just to follow instructions. Hall whose testimony was 10 continue tuesday made these specific Points As far As she knows North never met one on one with either president Reagan or vice president George Bush. Last nov. 21, the Day before he Wasto be questioned by Justice department officials about the diversion of proceeds to the contras North instructed her to make changes in several sensitive documents thai had been written in 1985. That evening. North gave her a sea Hall on Page 28 is athletes of the year Page 21
