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   European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - June 10, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Wednesday Juno 10, 19b7 the stars and stripes Page 3 terrorists target embassies in Rome. _ i i it. It a. To  Rihn to Niini old Frinc or nip . 1 tfl.1 from Page 1 parked unoccupied Silver Gray Ford is Cru into a ii std mass. A police bomb expert said four crude but Well made explosive devices were launched from a Hole across the Sircel from the . Embassy on via Vonc to. Police spokesman Riccardo in Disi said two of the devices landed inside the embassy gales but Only one of them exploded. The other two did not blow up and landed just oils id the hotel Ambas Calori from which they apparently were bunched officers said. Later however police said it is possible hat there were Only two rockets and that what appeared to be the third and found devices actually were parts of he rockets which broke off after launching. Police said officers who entered a fifth floor room of he hotel found a Rifle equipped to fire Small bombs. In Clisi said he room had been rented to a Man of asian origin with a Canadian passport. The Man was not in the room when police entered. The ag1 news Agency said the Man arrived in Rome on May 6 and reportedly fled the hotel shortly after the explosions. The explosions in Rome occurred about three hours before the first Summit session in Venice attended by the leaders of the United states. France Britain Italy Canada Japan and Germany. A Rome police official speaking on condition of anonymity said it appeared the car bomb was placed in the trunk of the vehicle which was parked along via Bonham Pagni flanking the embassy compound on one Side. The explosion set fire to a parked car and shattered windows in three other cars. The blast blew out two Large windows in the nearby hotel Excelsior and broke apartment windows. Michael Hague an attache Al the British embassy said a bomb was thrown Over the Iron Fence of the compound Al about 7 05 . And exploded harmlessly in an ornamental Pool filled with 3 feet of water. Reagan from Page 1 extradition or prosecution of hijackers or other terrorists violating aviation Security. The Summit s Middle East statement is being viewed As a Compromise Between Reagan and other Summit leaders Many of whom were unwilling or unable 10 adopt new responsibilities in the Gulf. Treaties ending world War ii bar both Germany and Japan from military operations outside their regions. Spokesmen from several countries attending the sum Mil noted with satisfaction tuesday morning thai the Gulf had not been mentioned at the opening working dinner of the Heads of state monday night. A us. Official said the leaders simply ran out of time at the 3vi-Hotir dinner. Prior to the Start of tuesday afternoon s plenary ses Sion Reagan said he was delighted with the support he was getting from his allies for his persian Gulf policy. Asked Why the Summit statement did t have More Teeth Reagan replied we could t think of anybody to  later said the agreement Means the United Stales is not alone in policing the persian Gulf and that those allies who can provide muscle in the Region will do so. We feel our Force can do the Job but we Are nol alone in this by a Long shot he said. Asked whether the Summit nations brought up . Arms sales to Iran Shultz said no. I think that subject has been a problem he said. That problem is behind  the statement on East West relations encourages the current nuclear arms reduction talks Between the soviet Union and United states. The two superpowers Are discussing a plan to dismantle hundreds of medium and Short Range nuclear missiles in Europe. We note with Salish action that dialogue on arms control has intensified and that More favourable prospects have emerged for the reduction of nuclear forces the statement said. The leaders called three times for increased stability at lower Levels of arms. The statement reiterated Standard Western Calls for 5s photo by out Schuck Tylef president Reaf Iun Speaks with Canadian Premier Brian Mulroney foreground tuesday during the Summit. An improved soviet record on human rights an end 10 the conflict in Afghanistan and a free Exchange of peo ple and ideas. The president s first Ful Summit Day started Early As he breakfasted with British prime minister Margaret Thatcher in a Rose Garden Al his Island Headquarters. Reagan asked whether he would Bable to convince his Summit panners about the Wisdom of american policy in the Gulf said i am taking it for granted that they Are convinced  asked by reporters for her views Thatcher said i Don t Lake questions Over  Thatcher arrived in Venice at 7 30 . Monday and left is hours later to resume campaigning for thursday s British elections. Absent from the Summit s communiques was any statement on South Africa. Joe Clark Canada s Secre tary of state said the canadians brought up the Point of apartheid and received support from the United slates Japan and France. There has been some Dis agreement As to How far this Summit should express itself on South Africa Clark said. Summit from Page 1 fund will be set up to help Spur invest ment in developing countries and Japan already is talking with Argentina the Philippines Tunisia and Turkey Nakasone next month will submit a is billion supplemental budget to fund a government procurement program. Finally $500 million is earmarked for economic assistance to countries in Africa and the sub Sahara the so called least advanced countries. Canadian finance minister Michael Wilson called Japan s move a positive step but Lawson said he hoped to Sec More Effort to open japanese markets to foreign companies. Germany the Oiher of the Summit seven Wilh a Large Trade surplus was less forthcoming Wilh measures to re Duee the Trade imbalance. While pledging to Lake action to stimulate growth German officials stopped Short of announcing specific plan ,. As Nakasone announced japanese its photo by Kan George the world leaders attending the economic Summit to Venice Italy surround president Reagan in in informal conference. Measures he warned that a reduction in the . Budget deficit could Spur a world recession. He called upon other Western nations to compensate for a reduced american economic presence. While inc Dollar debate might by mum Simno Rajil 10 americans abroad discussion Al the plenary session Cen tired on third world debt. Talk of debtor nations usually focuses on latin american Loans from . Banks. Lawson said. But the sum Mil session dealt More with the least advanced countries in Africa and the sub Sahara which have borrowed both from governing cats and the inv Nalion Al monetary fund. " the problem is quite different Wilh the heavily indebted countries Law son said. In my judgment Al any Rale they have no real historic Prospect of Ever being Able to repay. Therefore something has to be done about  Lawson said he believes efforts at the Summit ill produce by september an agreement by members of the International monetary fund concerning the Deb is. While i Here was some agreement among Summit participants Aboul in Teresa Relief or forgiving the debt the United slates remains against forgive Ness Larson said  
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