European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - April 27, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 8 the stars and stripes wednesday. April 27. 19s8 aids crime among issues raised during bases talks world today Manila philippine api . And filipino negotiators tuesday discussed aids and procedures for Irving american troops in criminal cases the discussion occurred during talks on . Mili Lary bases which sources described As difficult and emotional the philippine Senate is debating a Bill to ban nuclear weapons in the Philippines and to pro Hibit nuclear capable Militan ships from making port Calls. The measure is directed Al . Military bases. In another development at least seven people were killed tuesday on Macian Island during 5 gun Battle Between government troops and scout rangers who deserted their unit. Three of inc dead were scout hangers Anil Lour were government soldiers officials said. Radio stations said a civilian also died. Also tuesday officials said communist rebels were suspected in the killings of a police Captain and an Anli communist vigilante in two separate attacks near Hie .-run Clark a. After their discussion tuesday. The . And philippine negotiators released u joint statement saying they had discussed the criminal jurisdiction Issue and that the philippine Side presented its proposal on purchases of locally manufactured products and so Cioc Chnomic  t err was no elaboration but sources familiar with Llie talks said the  issues referred to allegations that . Scricc members had brought inc deadly aids virus into the country. The sources speaking in condition of anonymity. Said the talks were difficult and  at least 50 prostitutes in the Philippines have been found to carry the aids virus but none has developed symptoms of the disease which is transmitted primarily through Emual Intercourse or contaminated Needles and blow products. Most of those found with the Sims work in bars near Clark a and the Subic Bay naval base . Authorities have promised not to Transfer troops carrying the virus to the Philippines. Philippine officials have suggested that the United Stales finance health and rehabilitation programs for ads infected prostitutes working near the bases. The current bases agreement Cic mils american servicemen from trial by philippine courts if they com Mit crimes while on duty. Sources said philippine negotiators believe american commanders Issue duty certificates to their troops us freely in a hid to exempt i hem from trial by local courts. On april 5. The two sides began a periodic review of the in agreement under which the United states maintains Sis military bases in the Philippines. The outcome is expected to influence Manila s Deci Sion whether to allow the busts to remain after their tease expires in 1991. But the talks Are Laking place amid growing Calls fur closing the bases which Many filipinos see As a vestige of . Colonial Rule. Presi Dent Curzon Aquino has promised to Honor the agreement but refuses to say whether she will support an Extension. Fire at nato depot in England dusts residences with Asbestos Donnington. England rape a fire Al a a to storage depot gave off a huge Cloud of smoke that dusted nearby communities with dangerous Asbestos authorities said. Officials used bullhorn to warn people living just West of monday s fire to nay inside and avoid stirring up the Asbestos powder. The Asbestos came from the roof of the burning 10 acc warehouse Al the deput in Blun Yinglun in Western England. A team of 120 incl workers put on masks and protective clothing i clean up the worst contaminated areas. Asbestos is a fibrous material used to fireproof and insulate. It has been linked to lung cancer and other diseases and other building materials have increasingly replaced it. In dust form Asbestos can cause an often fatal lung disease called pneumoconiosis. The warehouse thai caught fire is part of a North Atlantic treaty Otani a inn depot employing several thousand people. It is one of the Western defense Alli Ance s biggest storage areas for technical equipment and spare parts for military s Elm lev the army said the warehouse contained in ammunition. No cause of the fire was Given. The 190 civilian and British army personnel work ing in the warehouse were evacuated and there a Cre no reports of injury. The army said damage was expected in run Man a Villinis of dollars. The sky Al Donn a Ion is darkened by smoke and is of san i dust Given off by the burning . U.s., soviet rights experts to meet in Paris May 14 Vienna Austria a human rights experts from the United states and the soviet Union arc scheduled to meet in pans on May m u end Mutual accusations in the human rights ares and try to cooperate a soviet official said tuesday the announcement was made by Fyodor Bur lanky. Who Heads the soviet Public commis Sion on human right and humanitarian cooperation which was set up last year. The Parit meeting was expected to help Over come differences on human rights Between the soviet bloc and Western delegations at the 35 nation Helsinki follow up conference on Security and connection in Europe. Smoking ban being tried on British shuttle flights London a British airways began a one month experimental smoking ban on its shuttle flights to Scotland in tuesday pleasing most of its first passengers but angering a few deprived smokers passengers embarking on the one hour flights Between London and Glasgow one of the car Rier s busiest routes were reminded about the ban by airline staff members Sifis. Announce ments in departure areas and announcements on the air planes. The inn is the first in a series of i Perimenis in smoke free flying by Britain s largest Carrier. On june 6. Smoking will be forbidden far one month on some flights to tur pc. And a similar ban will take effect in november on some flights to the United slates. Three Small British carriers have Han cd smoking on Domestic and International flights but British airways is the largest in the country to try it. Its main Domestic competitor British Midland airways said it has no plans logo smoke free Laos announces elections will be held on june 26 Bangkok Thailand a Laos in june will hold its first National elections since the communist takeover in december 1475. A lao Tian embassy spokesman in Bangkok said tues Day. The official laotian news Agency i l said District representatives would be elected in the june 26 elections Dales for elections at the Cen iral. Provincial and prefectural Levels will be determined later said the report dated monday India state s messages sent by Carrier Pigeon Natiw Delhi. India al1 police in the East Indian state of Orissa Are using Carrier pigeons to keep their messages secure. Parliament the service is intended to keep the contents of the message most secret and  said communications minister Vasall Sathe. Me had been asked by i parliament member about reports that pigeons were being used in the Days of express deliveries and reliable postal service. Jane s cites soviet gains in sub communications London api the Sosick Ijuin May be ahead of the Linned state in devel Oping Exta Mely Low frequency submarine communications that can penetrate ice and water at Low Depths. Jane s military communications said wednesday. The i9ss Enion of inc manual by the author Vitalise organisation said invt ctr. I hat the United Stales is generally believed to be ahead in research into submarine communications by laser the Mil advanced form. Much More mature is. The idea of using a Blue or Blue Green laser transmitter tamed on Board a satellite to relay messages to a submarine from Shore installations air Craft or surface  editor John Williamson said in a Iii word to the Hook. Blue Light will penetrate hundreds of meters Man  he said. Tilt Book said the soviets have shown a single minded Altitude in trying to Over come submarine communications prob lems. The work. Jane s noted is increasingly important because of the key role of Subina Rinc launched ballistic missiles following the superpowers agreement this year to eliminate intermediate Range land Bawd nuclear missiles from liar Oil.  Siw frequency Hekt com. Indications arc resistant in jamming can operate at Low Depths and can survive a nuclear explosion said Jane s. The Book said that in addition l lasers the americans Are ahead in very Low fre Quency vlf1 communications which re dire a submarine to be much closer to tni1 surface As the signal penetrates Only about nine Yards. The . Edge came particularly from Ili Jacamo system an acronym for the order to take charge Ami Muse  Jane s said. Tile current system using Lockheed dec 11u aircraft trailing wire antennas to relay messages to submerged submarines is being updated with booing i aircraft which first flew last year Jane s said. The United Stales has nought 15 us the new planes. This round the clock system Taca to operates Oser the Pacific and Atlantic oceans and has been continuously airborne Over the laity Reinec late 19 3." said Jane s. The soviets who do not have a similar airborne system May be developing one using Tu-95 Bear aircraft said Williamson