European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 13, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Tuesday March 13, 1990 the stars and stripes a a Page 3w. German rejects expanded Unity talks by the los Angeles times Bonn West Germany a a senior West German official declared sunday that Only the four principal world War ii allies could participate with Bonn and East Berlin in talks concerning German reunification. The statement by Interior minister Wolfgang Schauble was certain to displease some european nations particularly Poland. Schauble who is also a senior adviser to Chancellor Helmut Kohl said in a radio broadcast that the so called 2-Pius-4 nations would decide on the details of German Unity. A we must of course inform and consult everyone a All our nato partners and european neighbors a Schau blk declared a but the decisive ques related Story and photo on Page 8. Tons will be discussed Between the germans a the two states in Germany a and the four Powers. That does not suit everyone else in Europe As we  Poland has demanded that it be included in any conference spelling out the terms of an eventual peace treaty Between Germany and the victorious allies As Well As questions raised by German unification. Poland was one of nazi Germany s major wartime victims. The new Warsaw government has also been alarmed by Kohls waffling on the question of permanent recognition of Poland a Western Border with East Germany which now embraces territories that were part of Germany before it lost the War. The line along the Oder and Neisse the Road to Gem Tan reunification Ronell Luhm a february March 1990 East and West German experts consult each other about Aid Economy monetary issues a March 18 East German elections to result in government committed to reunification. My late March High level officials of both Germany discuss internal aspects of unification such As political and economic systems. 1 a late Spring Early summer the Germany discuss with United states soviet Union France and Britain external aspects of unification such As nato and relations with neighbouring countries. A october november All the european nations the . And Canada meet to ratify the troop cuts and German Unity preparations. My dec. 2 scheduled West a june july nato and Warsaw German elections could become pact agree to conventional Force All German vote for a unified reductions in Europe. Government. Sources Chicago Tribune news reports Rivers was set As East Germany a Border with Poland by the postwar Potsdam conference in 1945. The conference ceded Large portions of German Pomerania Silesia and East Prussia to Poland with parts of East Prussia As Well As Large sectors of what was Eastern Poland before the War going to the soviet Union. The 2-plus-4 formula was outlined at a meeting of foreign ministers in Ottawa last month. Under it the two Ger Many would begin preliminary talks on unification working on the internal details. The talks would then be enlarged to include the United states Britain France and the soviet Union to Hammer out the International aspects. The initial working meeting Between East German and West German officials on the matter was held Friday in East Berlin and the first expanded six nation talks will take place wednesday in Bonn. On Friday president Francois Mitterrand of France backed Poland a demand that Warsaw be included in talks concerning German Unity. But Schipu ble rejected the polish demand arguing that because no peace treaty was signed after the War there is Legal justification for the four victorious allies to take part in the talks but not for others to do so. A the italians the canadians the dutch the Danes also the poles a they All have a legitimate interest that the process of completing German Unity should Lake account of their interests Schauble said. But he did not offer them a scat at the conference table Schrieble. Presumably speaking on behalf of Kohl also declared that the 35-Mcmber conference on Security and cooperation in Europe is not the proper venue for putting an International Seal of approval on German Unity. An expected Laic fall Summit meeting of the nations of the conference a All of Europe save Albania plus the United slates and Canada a has been suggested by some diplomats As the Ideal forum for approving German unification but Kohl is known to oppose such a Large gathering for that purpose believing that the group would be unwieldy and that discussion would drag on endlessly. About 150 mostly Young demonstrators March through downtown stir Sherg West Germany protesting the drive toward reunification of the two Germany the protesters carry signs such As the one on the photo a no annexation of the Der East Germany a some demonstrators waved soviet flags. A spokesman for the saturday marchers said the participants were from groups joining to protest any resurgence of fascism. Is amps Vince crawly Israel May seek reparations from United Germany Rodr i a _ r and inv Srael is entitled to. Holos. R a  for the nazi cons ,r0um a armed Germany the said in Amador to West Germany an Mac View published monday Mandy a Rule 0ul that Israel will de Bassadore w 011? Al some Point am survivor a Ami Navon a holocaust daily Bild. Go Mem rut ionis a8reeit>ent with he 5 we out exp Scilly of German. A 1� do so in the Case in a he interview ambassador said 0crmmy paid $44 billion told the mass circulation 80 billion Marks in reparations to Israel and jewish holocaust survivors around the world under the agreement. By the end of this decade payments arc expected to reach $55.5 billion 100 billion Marks. But East Germany for years refused to accept moral responsibility for the holocaust and pay reparations. The old communist leaders argued that they themselves were persecuted by the nazis and therefore could not be held accountable for the genocide in which 6 million jews perished. After East Germany a hard line communist leadership was toppled in a popular rebellion in the fall the Reform minded communist caretaker government replacing it announced last month that All German people share responsibility for a the terrible crimes against the jewish  also last month Israel and East Germany started preliminary talks about the formation of diplomatic ties Israel has said it will Only establish relations if East Germany accepts moral responsibility for the holocaust and pays reparations. Israeli officials have said privately that considering East Germany a crumbling Economy they will be willing to Settle for Token payments. Navon said in the Bild interview that East Germany is a a morally obligated Quot to pay reparations. A East Germany also was part of the former third Reich but has always refused to Deal with its nazi past Quot said Navon. Asked about israelis views on German Unity he said Quot we have Faith in the German democracy. We Are convinced that a United Germany will nurture positive and Friendly relations with my country and my  however Navon pointed out that Many israelis Are concerned about the rapid move toward German unification