European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 6, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday july 6, 1990 the stars and strikes Page 3mandela hails tour As giant Success by Mark Fine Man the los Angeles times London a african National Congress Leader Nelson Mandela declared that his Mission to persuade the West to maintain economic sanctions against the South african government has succeeded beyond our wildest dreams Quot that declaration came As he ended a historic monthlong tour of the United states and Europe on wednesday night. Quot we go Back to our country feeling that we have the full support of the International Community a the South african Black Leader told a news conference. He had just met for three hours with prime minister Margaret Thatcher who is Mandela a staunchest opponent to it a the Issue of economic sanctions and the use of violent struggle by the Anc. Both Mandela and a spokesman for Thatcher agreed that the first Ever meeting Between the two former adversaries produced no breakthroughs. The British Leader stood firm on her position that the european Community should relax its strict sanctions As a Reward for South african president Frederik w. De Klerks Reform policies. A she stated her position and we stated our position a Mandela said in describing the meeting in which the two leaders agreed to disagree. A but both of us did not feel it necessary to debate the issue.�?�. In fact both sides took pains to put the Best possible face on the lengthy luncheon meeting at the prime ministers residence 10 Downing Street. Most analysts had predicted the talks would be the biggest hurdle of Mandela s tour. Quot they had a very Good Exchange Quot thatchers spokesman said. Quot they agreed to keep in  for his part Mandela used the words Quot warm and gentle Quot to describe Thatcher who three years a ago called the african National Congress of which Mandela is Deputy president a a typical terrorist organization.�?�. A. I a Mandela described the meeting As a cordial Quot and a productive Quot adding t am very encouraged a 1 a we have Points of agreement on which we will concentrate a Mandela said stressing a there is no doubt that she is an enemy of apartheid a the Point is we have started the process of consultations and that is very important Quot he added. When the two leaders greeted each other in a Light drizzle they smiled broadly and Shook hands vigorously for the dozens of cameras stationed along Downing Street. Despite the intensity and length of his Lour the 71-year-old Mandela showed no signs of Strain or fatigue during the half hour news conference. Instead several rounds of laughter resulted from reporters trying to pin him Down on issues As far reaching As the Palestine liberation organization and the ideological debate raging in the soviet communist party. When one soviet journalist asked him whether he supports president Mikhail s. Gorbachev or Yegor a Migachev Gorbachev a primary conservative critic Mandela smiled politely replying a a done to recruit me Quot several analysts saw such glib answers As an Effort to Avert controversies similar to the one Mandela touched off during his 2-Day visit to Dublin. There he had called on thatchers government to negotiate with the Irish Republican army an organization that the prime Nii Nister views As a terrorist group trying to underline democracy in Northern Ireland. It although Mandela a comment triggered a storm of debate in London it was largely forgotten by the time he departed late wednesday. Mandela also resisted journalists efforts to pin him Down to a timetable for sanctions. During an earlier speech he had urged 250 top British industrialists to continue their support of sanctions for As much As two additional years. Quot we Are aware of the damage which has been done to our Economy by sanctions Quot he told the audience. A and we do not want our Economy to be reduced to ashes by the maintenance of sanctions. All we Are saying to the International communities is a give us a few months if not a year or two to resolve this question amongst  the associated press americans overseas marked the fourth of july with big macs and Fries in Beijing California Champagne in Moscow and Beer and Wurst in Frankfurt. In Manila however anti american militants observed the Day by burning the . Flag. A Crew from Mcdonald a in Hong Kong flew to Beijing for the occasion and prepared the coveted burgers and Fries on the . Embassy grounds in a tradition begun in 1983. Despite Gray skies and a mid of Lemoon Shower about 900 americans showed up for the annual party munching to the strains of country music. Tickets this year were limited. In the past the event was an elaborate Daylong Block party open to All Complete with children a parades dragon dances chinese acrobatics and firecrackers. Last year however the embassy held Only a Small ceremony for its personnel. Nearly All americans in Beijing had fled following the june 3-4 military crackdown on pro democracy demonstrators. The event was a bit Cheerie this year with the addition of a Barbershop quartet and a band called a the Back door a a reference to the chinese practice of using personal relationships to get special favors. The band is made up mostly of embassy personnel. In Moscow curious soviets gathered outside the Gates of Spaso House the residence of . Ambassador Jack Matlock watching the arrival of guests at the annual fourth of july reception. Guests mingled on the Lawn in the hazy Sunshine enjoying California Champagne and hours do oeuvres. Yevgeny Primakow a member of president Mikhail s. Gorbachev a presidential Council advisory group and non voting member of the politburo arrived in his Zil limousine and chatted privately with Matlock on the Balcony. Other dignitaries included Yelena Bonner the widow of the late dissident Andrei d. Sakharov several members of the supreme soviet legislature and dozens of other ambassadors and military attaches in full dress uniform. Several american musicians who Are taking part in this years Tchaikovsky Competition also were present. But the Day was not As peaceful in the Philippines where about 500 militants protesting . Bases in the country burned a Flag in front of the embassy to Mark july 4 a which is also Philippines american Friendship Day. About 100 riot police stood guard but there were no clashes. A what festivities should we celebrate Quot the militants asked in a statement. A in fact we Are the ones being feasted  the United states ruled the Philippines As a Colony for nearly 50 years before granting Independence in 1946. In Lyndon that most British of institutions harrods department store kicked off its annual summer Sale with an american bang. Actor John Forsythe dynasty a Blake Carrington greeted shoppers outside the store accompanied by Baton twirling majorettes a 100-piece Dixieland band and an Uncle Sam on stilts. The store said 200,000 people were expected to file through its doors leaving behind a projected $10 million. A harrods spokesman said 1,200 extra staff had been hired for the 24-Day Sale. In West Germany where More than a Quarter million . Military personnel live with their families celebrations were held on bases throughout the country. At Frankfurt s East Park carnival grounds there were amusement Park nodes an old fashioned Rodeo and traditional German Beer and  festivities attended by tens of thousands of germans and americans ended with evening fireworks. In Paris groundbreaking ceremonies were held for a multimillion Dollar american Center on the Eastern Edge of the City 1 designed by architect Frank Ochery of Santa Barbara Calif the new Center will be the biggest cultural Center in Paris mayor Jacques Chirac told hundreds of guests. Despite Cool Damp and Windy weath or High wire artist Philip Petit inched his Way across a Cable perched above the crowd attaching a giant paint Brush and musical key to a red velvet theater curtain adorned with thespian masks. The new facility which will Cost $27 million is expected to open in 1992, far away in Bahrain the . Community highlighted its july 4 celebrations by inaugurating a $19 million fortress like embassy compound. Ambassador Charles Hostler escorted the Emir of Bahrain Sheik Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa to a Brief ceremony. Five year old Joshua Gamey Burgess of a Merritt Island fla., presented the Emir a crowd awaiting the Start of harrods department stores famed summer Sale in Lon with scissors to Cut the ribbon. Don were entertained by a tall a unde same on the fourth