European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 19, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 28 the stars and stripes monday february 19.1990 German Unity raises Security issues soviets laugh at nato suggestion by David Tarran Brussels Bureau Brussels. Belgium when soviet lawmakers Mcl recently with their nato counterparts a top nato official tried to reassure them about German  wig incr. Nato assistant Secretary general for political altars suggested that for awhile after reunification both soviet and nato forces could remain on German soil but All of Germany would be in nato. Far from seeming reassured the soviets suddenly burst out laughing and Shook their Heads at the  believe that s such a Broad interpretation of soviet interests from the Point of View of nato. It will hardly be met in the soviet Union and not Only in the soviet Union with a positive response. I m afraid there will be quite a different response said Valentin Falin. A member of the supreme soviet and adviser to president Mikhail Gorbachev. Would you like this option he asked Wegener. The Warsaw treaty organization includes politically the entire United Germany and takes on a commitment not to place its own military forces on the territory of the Federal Republic of Germany. How would you like that but an undaunted wig incr shot Back i Challenge you to put it to the test with the German electorate. Inthe German democratic Republic in the Federal re Public and later both of them together. And then let s Sec what comes out of  Brief and intense Exchange hinted Al what will Likely surface during a big Power conference later this year to discuss Security issues related to German reunification. The four victorious Powers of world War ii the soviet Union. France Britain and the United states agreed last week to a two stage plan for reunification. It provides an International framework for what is being described As the final chapter of the War. In the first stage. East Germany and West Germany arc to meet on Legal economic and political issues. In the second stage the foreign ministers of the two Ger Many will meet with the foreign ministers of the four Allied Powers to discuss the alignment and military strength of a United  plan was set Forward by Secretary of state James a. Baker Iii and dubbed two plus four the two Ger Many and the four  with dozens of . European and soviet officials indicate that a solution to the German question not Only would be difficult to reach but Likely would fundamentally alter the european political order. From these discussions a number of scenarios have emerged for a unified Germany a unified Germany in nato but keeping troops out of what is now East Germany. A Neutral Germany. Restructuring the european Security framework to transcend both nato and the Warsaw pact. Concern about Germany s alignment stems from the strategic importance of the Region and the possibility that a unified Germany could again become an aggressor. West Germany s 500,000-troop military is the big Gest in Western  has insisted that a unified Germany be part of the 16-Membcr Alliance. But the soviet Union with about 380,000 troops stationed in East Germany wants a Neutral demilitarized Germany. Many Western officials believe the Gap Between the two positions can be bridged by a temporary dual stationing  did not exclude such a dual stationing As a transitory device if it provides reassurance Wegener said. The Unity of Germany would not have to mean the dramatic rupture of stationing . John r. Galvin nato s military commander in Europe said special provisions permitting a United Germany in nato would not be  and Spain arc not part of nato s integrated military Structure Turkey has no nato forces stationed in its country and Norway has no nato forces in its Northern  fact if you look at All the nations of the North Atlantic Alliance in varying degrees they All have Spe Cial considerations he  Gen. A Iglick Eide chairman of the nato military committee said reunification has enormous military  nato forces. Allied forces were to leave totally West German territory that would have much greater negative implications for us than if the soviet forces were to leave East Germany. We Don t have the dept to replace that. On the other Side they would definitely have the  the West German government emphatically favors remaining in nato the East German govern ment has endorsed neutrality. Some West German politicians say the East German views need to be heard. I Don t know any group in the Cdr East Ger Man including the opposition parties that would be in favor of joining nato said Karston Voigli a Lead ing member of the West German opposition social democratic  said that during Many visits to East Germany he has observed Strong Public opinion in favor of removing soviet troops from East Germany. But i Don t know any one who would say that they want to invite the american troops instead to be stationed in East  ideally Germany s place should be part of a euro Pean peace Structure that would replace the existing antagonistic alliances but it s hardly feasible in just one year Voigli  such a solution can be reached step by step. I could imagine that we agree on reviewing conferences every 10 years to take account of the changed Situa  he  could imagine the soviets leaving the Cdr East German but not in one go. They might go step by step. I could also imagine that parts of the Western troops would leave West Germany but not All at once. Again it would have to be step by  number of German troops also would have to be defined for both parts of the country he , said the soviet Diplomat Falin overcoming the division of Germany Means overcoming the Mili tary confrontation Between the .s.r. And the ., the East and West and the germans themselves. I still detect a willingness on the part of the West to prove it was right that their values have finally prevailed he said. That is a Long standing mistake. If we accept this approach we will continue to be guided by ideological  Falin agreed that the German solution Proba Bly would involve transition stages he defined the out come in utopian  believe in principle that Europe should be weaned from armed forces. Because it is simply not possible to fight in Europe any War. Conventional or any other kind of War would mean the end of  he  to How to proceed that can always be decided on the basis of a Well known part of the Bible the soviet Diplomat said. Do unto others As you would want others to do unto  Baker from Page 1 of nato As favored by the West be come Cut rat. As advocated by the soviet Union or adopt some other relationship with the East and West. Baker and Wymer both insisted that the most secure outcome for both sides would be a Germany firmly embedded in nato which would keep it linked to the West and in essence militarily restrained. The two also suggested that the Sovi ets who lost 20 million people in world War ii May yet accept the View that a Germany anchored to the West would be the least threatening. The nato Alliance is the Raison d etre if you will for the presence of american forces in Europe Baker said. And i think without putting words in the Mouths of the soviets that they Sec the stability that is afforded by the continued presence of United slates forces in  w6rncr said even soviet president Mikhail s. Gorbachev has been very cautious in his Public statements not to Rule Oul a Germany governed by the safety and Security slur Clurus of nato rather than a Neutral Germany floating around trying to form alliances while other countries try to form Alli ances to control  Wornor a former West German de sense minister warned thai the latter situation with Germany free to pursue an Independent foreign policy would be really to revert to National rivalries which twice led into a catastrophe of world War. And we want that not to happen again he said. 2,000 russian nationalists rally regime against Gorbachev reforms Moscow a right Wing russian nationalist staged a venomous rally sunday to complain about president Mikhail s. Gorbachev s reforms warming .-Sovicl relations and the growing nationalism in non russian republics. The 2.000 people gathered in the deep Snow near soviet to s l.600-fool transmission lower also heard speakers accuse Gorbachev of being Power hungry and plunging the Sovil Union Inlo poverty and misery. Ironically. Inc right Wing groups were taking advantage of Gorbachev s glasnost policy of greater openness to counter Liberal measures they believe Are hurting the russians the country s dominant ethnic population. The harshest attack on Gorbachev came from Boris unto of the United front of workers of Russia a group fighting Gorbachev s Market oriented economic reforms and unhappy about the nationalism in non russian republics. Unto told the crowd that inc people initially sup ported Pyrc Stroika. Gorbachev s Reform program bul that today we Sec what we got from  among the evils wrought by Gorbachev s reforms unto said were Rock music modernism and pornography insults to heroes of the bolshevik revolution and world War ii and of hrs who Buill socialist  he said Gorbachev had sold out to the Clile and forgotten about the working class. He said Gorbachev is trying to become a Dic Lalor adding Hal the soviet Leader should have known his reforms would bring More harm than Good. Although ethnic russians including Gorbachev dominate the soviet leadership russian nationalists feel forsaken by the Kremlin and its economic and political liberalization and adhere to orthodox social ism. Russians also feel Chr Calend by other nationalities who have been speaking out against what they see As imperialistic policies thai have encroached on local languages and cultures and plundered natural re sources. Sunday s rally reflected the increasing polarization that has occurred As the soviet Union s More than 100 ethnic groups vent Long Penl up grievances. Russian nationalists have become particularly vocal during the Campaign for March 4 elections to the Republic s legis lature. From Page 1 secret police the occur state had gone underground but retained their Power. Down with Iliescu yelled demonstrators. The Only solution is another  the crowd went into a frenzy when several Demon so razors scaled the building Tore off the red Blue and yellow romanian Flag and Tore a Hole in the Center. The communist Hammer and sickle had been Dis played before Ceausescu s overthrow and his execution on dec. 25. The demons ration was far smaller than the massive Anli govern Cal pro list on Jan. 28, when More than 15,000 demonstrators demanded that the National Sal Valion from which came to Power during the revolution Rule to Gelhar Wilh opposition parties. That pro list and a violent pro government demonstration the following Day coupled Wilh attack son the Headquarters of major opposition parties led to creation of the provisional Council of National Unity which is to Rule until May 20 general elections. The ruling Council includes members of 37 Politi Cal parties As Well As representatives of ethnic minority groups various occupations and other inter est groups