European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - April 1, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 2 the stars and stripes saturday april 1,1989 nato not reducing troops Saint says Byk Osmary Sawyer staff writer. Svast Germany despite the soviet Union s move to re Duce us armed forces by 500,000 within the Nam iwo years nato has no imme Diate plan1, in similarly Cut forces in Europe the Central army group com Mandr saw Friday. While nato welcomes1 the soviet de Cree proposed in december by president Mikhail Gorbachev and signed last month. On. Crostic of. Saint cautioned against nato jumping up and making an agreement right off inc  would mention to you that the Warsaw pact reduction has t taken place. 1 would mention to you thai the production of tanks artillery and aircraft has not changed in the Warsaw pact but there arc a lot of Good signs said Saint who also is hi1 commander of the . Army in Europe. ,. Saint joined officials from other nato components to answer questions and note inc Ilia acc s told anniversary on tuesday. Saint  in rejoice Over the troop reduction plans was paired with scepticism Oicer the sonnets Quick Ide .  must Pardon me if i am nol overjoyed to no around in. Small circles than you Lell me. U u Toye me in the morning Wifler 4d Yiirs of neglect he sind. Saini pitl he s always willing to talk Ghoul peace. But you re going to have to Annc it to me by Jour deeds filing incidents in re cell weeks in which Easl germans were killed by Border guards As they incl k  the West Saint Lwi said he disapproved of Anroop reduction Resolution proposed in Congress arid died his concerns about nato s Sham a Igic nuclear missiles. The troop Cut Resolution proposed by Ren Andy inc Lilii or i., and  Al Riua , would remove Ghoul 2s.of.xl military personnel assigned to units ii tended by she  Range nuclear Yurces treaty. Saint  his remark by saying Mich a reduction ii Liu Nipe would be a a i u Deus it i . He pointed out  la