European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - March 25, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse Paga 24 the stars and stripes Friday marches. 1988 ., Egypt sign arms cooperation pact by Norman Buckay it Loury writer Washington the United states and Egypt signed a or Ovid new arms cooperation agreement on wednesday elevating the Arab slate to the same Posi Tion of Equality enjoy to by Israel and America s nato allies. The memorandum of understanding signed by de sense Secretary Frank c Cartucci and egyptian de sense minister Mohamed Abu gha Alft during Consul Lalkas Al the Pentagon has been under negotiation Tot Man than a year. The new pact which goes into effect immediately i designed id expand arid rejuvenate a 1979 Accord by nuking in possible far egyptian companies to bid on most Pentagon contracts. The agreement Alu seeks to encourage More Coop ration in research and development Wukon new weaponry he defense department said. The agreement which carries an initial Lenn of i years docs not offer any guarantees in terms of Contracts to be awarded. It does however place Egypt on the same level As members of the North Atlantic treaty organization and three other nations in having automatic Access to the Military Market. Besides the nato members Only Israel. Sweden an Australia have been granted similar status. The Accortt with Israel was signed just three months dec. 14.the United Stales agreed to negotiate a new Accord with Egypt in late 1986, in pan because the egyptian warned to maintain parity with Israel Egypt signed a inns briefs 23-year-old Vicenza go killed in automobile crash Vicinza Italy is a 23iyear-old sol Dier was Mcd late monday no Kjin. When the car in which Hows Riding to Miu a do Gand crashed Filto a Storf i Southern european task Force ipod attn said wednesday spec. 4 Steve nigh was pronounced dead on arrival at about 11 p.m., . Sir from Norcross ga., was assigned to the 69ihxjrd co. So sch Vicenza. A Driver spec 4 Williamtt Rex ii. Of unit was treated for and released. Military police Haver sincere urged re with Drunken driving. Italian and u,5, authorities Are investigating he Accident the spokeswoman said. Netherlands to withdraw persian Gulf mine Hunter the Hague nether hands a Jap is planning loj of draw one of ill two mine finters front la a Western comm Cutuil shipping in the Gulf a defense Milf Csery snap Cesman talk refused to specify the reasons fax the withdrawal diplomatic sources Hermyal assessments by Western Secu Rity analyst mat a mine threat has diminished in the gulps Oil shaping lanes. Toted i Hathe joint belgian dutch Anli Rhino Brce had not reported encountering a single refine during five months of operations in the Gulf of Oman and in Waters off the United Arab emirates in Itie persian Gulf. . Criticizes n. Korea for not returning go remains " a South Korea a the criticized North kor Caron wednesday for refuse to to return inc remains of Soldier skilled sine korean Maraffie Iii said the command Cal Warfor the return of inc re Mains at meeting ill North korean military Tun Jom truce site. Toil Irr Alio action by your Side on this Issue Ible and will be denounced by All and the Community " said Army col Charlesf. A did a. Officials All Nal and Inhui totally unfair mind nations Corthum acting i cording to a . Star North Korea Refus Tuo return the remains of two Soldiers who Oyd in the korean War after the United stat Civ imposed sanctions against in in january for the alleged bombing of South korean Airliner that crashed with us people aboard. There were no survivors. Peace treaty with Limel in 197 and in the intervening yews has become the Mccond or gust recipient of Foreign Aid after the jewish new agreement is almost identical with the one we have with the Pentagon said in a Back ground paper. It. Col. Keith Schneider a Pentagon spokesman snid Carlucci and Abu Guiala also had reviewed the military situation in the persian Gulf and the Iran a Etc. War during their talks and discussed a request by Egypto begin co producing the army in Ial tank. The Reagan administration has indicated a desire to proceed with them a Deal bul has yet to submit in proposal to Congress for approval. Appeal from Paga 1 total expend lure an ail the Senate gave voice vote approval wednesday to the Nomi nation of we Liim Ball Iii 10 be Navy Secretary reducing Jama . Ball a former Reagan administration lobbyist on Cap ill Hill was appointed by president Reagan Filer Webb resigned in a budget dispute with defense Secretary Frank c. Carlund. approved by the Senate armed services commute
