European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - April 4, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page the stars and stripes tuesday april 4.1989 winning formula nato urged continued irom Page 1 Tiabi Iii Anco political dynamism. That was he Call of. Nato since Stein Coplion Warner said. We be alway wanted political change but military stability. And now Horo is a Chance. There is a dynamic transition going of thai transit Ion Worth has brought a warming trend Between the soviet Union and the West has ironically led 10 Itic Public s Impf Kici with nato s Effort thus far to match the  of the East. The problem occurs especially among inc younger generation Forn which leaders in Pic years ahead will merge. Ironically nato s Success in pc chg peace in Europe for 40 years has diminished the so Etc of military threat among the Young keel said Una Inch in elders some of whom lived through two world was they have not known War in their lifetime. " l As a consequence of that Success  in particular do have a sense of  keel said. They Sec they re More prosperous they Sec that in arc s a new Man in Moscow and changes arc going pm. And they Start to question As to whether or not the inconvenience and annoyance of the presence of foreign troops and the inconvenience and Anno Yance of military exercises is still All that necessary a oct said Hal while he is neither puzzled astonished nor surprised by inc trend the question is Only which consequences do leaderships draw by thosefigures.". -. One consequence might be loss of votes at the  Warner said this has not deterred nato members from making hard choices in inc past including Deci Sions made by his own government while he was West Germany s defense minister for sin  raise defense spending has always been unpopular to accept the Low level flying has always been in popular. And. Of course to extend the service the length of inc service of conscripts never has been pop  he said of West Germany s decision to lengthen its compulsory military service from is months to 18 months starting in june. While Noi popular these measures have been taken decided upon by governments and parliaments and i think icy will Lake place. So i am not concerned too much As Long As the political leadership decides what is necessary. Bui it s no secret that of incr has clashed publicly and privately with some members of his country s government Over one of the most politically sensitive initiatives facing nato whether to follow through on an october 1983 decision to build a new Short Range nuclear missile to be based principally in West Germany. W8rner leaves Little doubt that he favors col ring out the replacement of the aging Lance missile system which will become obsolete by 1995 with a to . Made system.  lashed out at critics who argue that Pursuit of the Lance modernization would Derai Lithie arms control process. To f. "1 am familiar with this argue i l. I heard it when 1 was defense minister. And jus before deployment Oft Fai per things and cruise miss pcs i was Tola this would signal the end of All arms cafe tool Worner said refer. Rin Tuo inc  Pershing ii and ground Lau Nolte cruise missile Fth 983 ,. It produced the contrary. It produced inc first Dis armament Teaty it rank Iid s history he said of he Ireacy Jannith  Range nuclear missiles in Europe  superpowers in december 1987. So i Corneto 4hc conclusion that there is no contradiction Between Clear and stable defense on the one hand my disarm affect intentions and agreement son the other hand. I would go As far As to say Hal Only by pro buting stability safely and Security and a stable def pfc will you get inc chante to negotiate successful  a. The Issue of modernization comte Short Range Uncle air missiles is sure to hang Over tru conventional arms talks that began March 9 in Vienna. Austria betwee the Warsaw pact and nato. But we incr said the soviets had no right what Soever to Sug that inc West s Pursuit of modernization goes against the spirit of the disarmament talks because they just finished their modernization of their arses real of Short Range nuclear missiles by fit should their modernization be legitimate Ancic Nucy have bigger numbers than we have and pars should disrupt arms control and detente t Sec no logic in this argument. So they should better be silent he said. According to the Pentagon publication soviet Mili tary Power the soviets have significantly improved their Short Range ballistic missiles. The older. Inaccurate from artillery rocket is being replaced with the vastly improved ss-21," Chebook slates. Overall. We incr and keel Sec a great Opportunity for achieving Mutual reductions of conventional Wear. On. ,. First of All i think there have been serious and sincere changes in the soviet position and of course 1think, a dominant soviet interest in reducing the Cost and Burden of the Vcra ornament of the soviet  this i conclude Here is a belter Chance of Success than during the mfr talks he said referring to the Mutual and balanced Force reduction talks that recently ended Afler 15 years Wilhour agreement. Keel said the West is feeling More optimistic about successful outcome of the arms talks because Gorba Chev to his credit has accepted our Challenge he accepted that we need to remove asymmetries reduce the ability to carry out Large scale offensive actions. Surprise attack he s not Only accepted it but he s showing som evidence that it s a reality by at least announcing his intent to Lake unilateral Steps outside these negotiations. . Urged to Leep its forces in Europe intact b David Tarrant stuff writer  Forward defense strategy requires nato to meet any threat at the farthest Belgium Congo is to nor it Borders for example along signal desire to save Money by cutting in East Wisl German Border in Central i Roop is re nigh in Western Europe could to Sui a a a Fie the protest came to Days before the 40ih anniversary of inc 1949 signing of inv North Atlantic treaty when Italy became a charter member of nato Overst Ndell leftist objections organizers promised other actions this Spring and summer in Rome and Al rn4tjq facilities such As the to Maddaluna submarine Lender Basc Oft the Island of Sardinia and at the planned base in the Southern Calabria Region for the . 401st tac fighter Wing from Torr Jona a Spain