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     European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 12, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 10 the stars and stripes sunday May 12, 1991bakerfrom Page 1. Prepared to comment on it until they obtained further details. An administration official demanding anonymity said Baker hoped the move would influence Israel and Syria to Compromise Over a formula Lor holding peace talks but the official acknowledged a i Don t know whether it will or  Baker plans to go to Syria Egypt Jordan and Israel Over six Days to try to get agreement on what roles each nation might play in the negotiations. It could be his last such  at some Point you Stop Hying around Quot the official. Said. A a. A a a a. A a a. A a i he official also disclosed Baker had tried to work out a Deal in which the arabs would suspend their eco mimic Boycott of Israel in Exchange Lor a halt to the construction of jewish settlements on the West Bank and in Gaza. A we Haven to gotten anything from either  the official said. Moments after reporters boarded bakery a Jet at Andrews fab outside Washington they were handed a four paragraph announcement a outlining the agreement with the members of the a cd a. A t t he statement said the purpose was to help put an end to the Arab israeli conflict and Settle the palestinian question. A the six countries Are saudi Arabia Kuwait Oman ,.qatar and the United Arab emirates. Baker also insisted the United states has not entered morass by having troops protect iraqi refugees but lie a a wants the . Security Council to Send a police Force a a a to take Over. T think the countries of the Security Council Are concerned about the humanitarian situation there a Baker told reporters. A we would like very much to turn this Over to the . As soon As  Baker said lie thinks the Resolution will be adopted. A i am not willing to accept the judgment of some that it is  Baker said. Baker referred to the widespread notion that the soviet Union and China might veto a Resolution to bar further intervention in Iraq. Both countries have restive minorities of their own and could be expected not to want to establish a precedent for the dispatch of . Police forces Over the objection of the Host country. Baker rejected the suggestion the Bush  Nistra lion was getting involved in a quagmire in Iraq by sending troops there to protect the refugees. T Gorbachev assures Bush of his desire for Reform Moscow up president Mikhail Gorbachev told president Bush on saturday ins commitment to democratic Reform at Home and Good relations with the United states Are equally firm and that lie Hopes for a major Summit meeting in Moscow. Tass reported saturday. _ _ a in a 45-mn.iuj.e Telephone Call Gorbachev told Bush that differences Over a conventional armed forces treaty could be ironed out by a soviet delegation leaving Tor the United states this week. A a a a Resolution could Lead to a Summit in Moscow. No dates were mentioned in the Tass account about the Summit but both sides have constantly referred to the first Hall of the year which would now mean in june. Both leaders expressed the Hope Tass said that the topics at the Summit a will be Large scale and will include such problems As Power engineering housing agriculture and  Quot t t a a a a. In Washington the White House said the Telephone Call was initiated by Bush. White House spokesman Bill Harlow said there was a some discussion of a  but that no Date Tor a meeting had been set. The soviet president also told Bush that Moscow wants Active contacts with g-7, the world s seven leading Industrial nations which includes the United states Britain Canad to Germany Japan France and Italy. Gorbachev May go to London in july to address the organization Tass said. A Gorbachev who last week said he detected unfavourable changes in the . Attitude toward moscow1, said a confirmation of the positive course of relations is Ini portent for International relations. Gorbachev rejected claims that he has moved to the right to stay in Power. Tass said Gorbachev told Bush ins Devotion to improving relations with the United states a is in conditions of reciprocity As unchanging As that of a Radical  of the soviet  the chill alluded to by Gorbachev last week concerned the . Postponement of an earlier Summit. The february meeting Between Bush and Gorbachev was cancelled because of the persian Gulf War and because of a soviet crackdown in the Baltic. Hopes revived for hostages Beirut Lebanon apr Syria s vice president said saturday conditions have improved for the release of westerners held in Lebanon As fresh appeals for Freedom marked the second anniversary of the abduction of briton Jack Mann the syrian official Abdul Hal in Haddam said circumstances for a possible release of the 13 westerners missing in Lebanon were a More positive than in the past. A a a a a a a a a. A a a a a a a a but we be Learned that the hostage holders i ave demands a added Haddam. A they want Israel to free the lebanese prisoners it holds. We Hope that Israel would respond to International pressure and release  a a a a a a a a a. A a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a. A a a a a a a a a a a a. He was speaking after five hours of talks with lebanese president Elias Herawi. A. A. A a a a a a a a. A a a. Israel has said it is willing to release the estimated 300 prisoners it holds in South Lebanon in Exchange for the Western hostages and seven israeli soldiers missing in Lebanon but no Deal has come to fruition. After a meeting with Mann a wife sunny British ambassador David Tat hem issued a statement urging Freedom for Mann and two other British hostages. A i Appeal to those holding Jack Mann John Mccarthy and Terry Waite to set them free. They have been held Long enough under appalling  a i beg of those holding him to release a sick Man who has never harmed anyone in his life a mrs. Mann said a it his is the second anniversary of jacks kidnapping and As i have heard  health is getting worse in a beginning to wonder How much longer he will survive in  six americans two germans and an italian Are also missing. A. A. Refugees attack alleged iraqi agent at Camp a a. If nil it a a a a. I a a. A a a. A a a. A a a a a a a a a. A a a. A a. A a. A a a a a a. A by Ron Jensen stall writer /.akuo, Iraq kurdish refugees attacked a mail waiting to Register at a resettlement Camp saturday after someone in line identified the Man As an iraqi agent. Hie Man was rescued from the angry crowd by coalition forces and kurdish Security men and was then handed Over to american military police. T he attack follows rumours at several of the Camps that iraqi agents have been infiltrating the population to gather information. The disturbance began about 11 . When a kurdish Man waiting in line to Register recognized the Man Quot As the iraqi who had killed his family witnesses said. With the crowd calling for the a mails execution another kurd Drew a knife and approached the suspected agent. Kurdish men assisting with Security at the Camp wrestled the Man with the knife to the ground the witnesses said. When maps arrived to take the Man away some kurd jumped into their vehicles in an attempt to Stop the iraqis departure. A military spokesman said saturday afternoon that the Man was in the custody of the . Military but he had no information that confirmed or denied the claims made at the Camp. Meanwhile a second Community of tents was being erected at the Zakhoo Camp saturday to facilitate the growing number of refugees. A for the last four Days i think we be picked up 11,000,�?� said it. Col. Jim Christopherson of the army Reserve s 432nd civil affairs Del from Green Bay wis. I be said he expected the Camp to have 2s.000 refugees by Nightfall saturday. Quot t he Camp six Miles from the turkish Border was opened two weeks ago to encourage refugees to come out of hiding in the mountains of the Region. At first Many of the refugees bypassed the Camp to return to their Homes in the City of Zakhoo or other Sites in the coalition protected zone in Eastern Iraq. But As water sources in the mountains dwindle More and More refugees have made their Way from the mountains seeking help. Christopherson said about 70 Perce to of the newly arrived refugees say they live in Dozhuk a City not yet in the protected zone. The iraqi government has been reluctant to hand Over the. City to coalition forces As part of the secured area. A two senior kurdish leaders from Baghdad and twp iraqi military representatives made an inspection tour of Dozhuk on saturday following a meeting in Zakhoo a military spokesman said. It. Col. Don Gers i a . Military spokesman said the meeting was arranged by the United nations. A we understand the situation in Dozhuk is one of the things being discussed a Gersh said. The military s top negotiator. Col Richard Naab said Friday that Dozhuk had been deserted by iraqi troops. However he said some agreement had to be reached that would give the kurd the Security they seek before they would return to the City. Kurd from Page 1 his office but gave no other details. A in Tehran. Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan head of . Relief efforts said Only a Quarter of the $400 million requested for iraqi refugees in Iran has been donated. About 1.2 million iraqi refugees fled into Iran  a rebellion in Southern Iraq. A the kuwaiti government saturday began flying Home hundreds of thousands of its citizens scattered throughout Europe and the Middle East who tied their Homeland when it was invaded by Iraq in August. Kuwaiti officials in Cairo said a Licet of Kuwait air. Ways jets began ferrying the kuwaitis from european and Middle East capitals to the emirate which was liberated last february. The flights were free. T he return of the exiled Community had been purposely delayed by the government because of shortages of water electricity and other Basic services. Quot Allied soldiers involved in operation Gallant provider began saturday putting refugees on trucks and buses at a Way station near two of the largest turkish refugee Camps. I he Hope was that others will be inspired to return officials said. A a 1 he movement of the trucks themselves will be a catalytic Factor said army maj. Joseph Farmer a spokesman for the . Forces. I he buses and trucks were leaving from Kani Masi an Allied Way station near the Turkis quoth iraqi Border and one of nine such stations where refugees can get a ride As Well As medical care and food. Quot before the operation the British Royal Navy s46 so dropped leaflets on the Camps telling of the transport lion that would be provided. Quot it s the Start of the evacuation of the refugees from the Camps Back to their Homes on Masse a said British. Army spokesman maj. Andrew Venus based at the Allied military Center in silo i Turkey. Dozhuk a City on the Edge of the allies 3, i h Square mile secure zone has been occupied by iraqi Soldier because they View the regional capital As strategic and a Symbol of iraqi sovereignty. A battalion of . Soldier Camp on the outskirts. Col. Richard Naab Leader of the Allied team negotiating Over Dozhuk said the allies envisioned a kind Quot of demilitarized zone in he City including a possible iraqi police Force to preserve order with the help of a some International  he offered few details  
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