European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - January 30, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Lendl returns the top Tennis world Page 21 the a stripes a Gox a authorized unofficial publication for the . Armed forces vol. 47, no. 285 monday january 30, 1989 254 daily and sunday d 8693 a Tower Tes nato a is to help with Aid to 3rd world Burden sharing by David Tarran staff writer Munich West Germany defens Secretary designate John Tower citing the staggering . Trade and budget deficits said the time has come for euro Pean governments to shoulder their fair share of the defense Burden particularly outside nato s Borders. Tower also said shrinking resources will Force a Complete review of the . Military budget in the near future. Soon the Bush administration will undertake a major Effort to clearly define our National objectives and to formulated strategy designed to achieve those objectives Tower said. Then it will become incumbent one to examine our weapon systems and our Force Structure and our operational commitments with an Eye to their roles and missions and where those roles admissions fit in with implementation of our  in his first major speech to european leaders since being nominated by presi Dent Bush for Secretary of defense Tower noted that recent soviet cuts in military strength have caused some in the Alliance to question the need for fur ther modernization of conventional and nuclear forces. But Tower urged the european allies to remain vigilant and to modernize. Let me note that modernization inessential. It May be that we will have to make some sacrifices in other areas forthe Sake of military modernization. We cannot afford to do otherwise he  cannot mortgage the  for the time being he added nato s Trump card is its commitment to pursue the modernization of its conventional and nuclear  Tower s comments were made sunday morning before 200 european and american leaders at the privately sponsored Weh Kunde defense forum. The two Days of meetings were mainly focused on How the soviet threat has changed and How the West should react. Departing from his prepared remarks Tower sought to reassure european allies of America s commitment to  new administration will look at All of its military commitments including overseas deployments Tower said but he asked european leaders not to be apprehensive. I am aware further that we Are i Western Europe not for altruistic Rea sons but because it is in our interest Tobe in Western  nevertheless Tower said several issues threaten to Divide the Alliance including the problem of devising an equitable Way to share the Burden of the common defense. Without singling out any particular nation Tower said wealthy european Al lies could shoulder More of the Burden of providing economic assistance to nations and regions essential to the Alliance. The allies could also provide More Security assistance to Small nations Friendly to the West with disagreeable neighbors including Tunisia and Egypt he said. Burden sharing aside the Issue of weapons modernization was a dominate theme at the last session of the forum. Nato s 1983 decision to upgrade its Leet of aging Lance missiles has drawn complaints particularly in West Ger Many where critics say the Short Range of the missiles would single out Germany see Tower on Back Page defense Secretary designate John Tower Shields his eyes from the Glare of to lights. A missile unit closes up shop in Britain under inf treaty by Dave Diehl . Bureau Raf Molesworth England the wet lifeless Panorama outside col. Wendell Brande s office window is a Symbol of what he Calls mis Sion accomplished. Empty parking lots surrounding dozens of new buildings fill the sprawling scene. Visible in the distance Are two of four hardened shelter where launchers for cruise missiles once were kept. They Are the most visible remnants of the303rd tac missile Wing s Brief two year stay on 650 acres of Lush Farmland in Eastern England. . Air Force and British military officials were scheduled to turn 9ut monday for ceremonies officially deactivating the unit which was banned under terms of the intermediate Range see missile on Back Page iran buying chemicals . Says Washington not working through its embassy in Bonn West Germany iran secretly has enlisted companies from West Germany Asia and the United states to expand its limited stockpile of the chemicals needed to make Poison Gas according to Federal court records and american officials. The . Officials said iran stepped up its chemical purchases in the final stages of the War Between iran and Iraq during which both sides used chemical weapons. The officials said iran in an apparent attempt to match the Superior chemical capabilities of Iraq has continued to buy chemicals in Large quantities since the truce was reached last August. Related Story Page 28. Iran s plans to improve the output of its Poison Gas factories concern administration officials who Are worried about the spread of chemical weapons among belligerents in the Region. The administration has shown less Public concern about chemical warfare programs in iran Iraq and Syria than it has in raising alarms Over Libya. American officials have mounted a Public Campaign recently to prevent Libya from receiving Western help in running a massive chemical Plant that the administration says is the largest Poison Gas factory in the Middle East. Iran s efforts in Bonn to obtain chemicals were revealed in part through a . Customs service investigation in Baltimore. That inquiry uncovered evidence that an Irani an Diplomat stationed in West Germany Seyed Kharim Alisobhani arranged three shipments in 1988 and 1987 of chemicals needed to make Mustard Gas. Previously undisclosed court documents show Sobhan directed a West German company chemo a Mph to buy the chemicals from Alcola International of Baltimore. The shipments were routed through companies in Greece and Singapore to conceal their True destination. A spokesman for the iranian embassy in Bonn said sob Hani was on vacation in iran and could not be reached. Chemo representatives declined to comment while officials at Alcola said the chemicals had been sent to iran without their knowledge. Under american Law Export of the chemicals involved requires an Export License and ship ments to iran Iraq and Syria Are barred. Alcola has not been charged with wrongdoing but court papers said the company failed to obtain the proper Export License. Officials said last week that the investigation is continuing. The . Customs service investigation provides detailed look at the techniques used by iran Iraq and other Middle Eastern nations to make Covert Pur chases from Western and asian companies. Some of the methods attributed to the iranian Diplo mat the use of front companies false documents an circuitous shipping routes were similar to those relied on by German companies helping Libya build its Plant