European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 18, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday july 18, 1991 the stars and stripes by the associated press London a Mikhail Gorbachev told leaders of the worlds wealthiest democracies wednesday that soviet Progress toward a Market Economy is irreversible and they responded with a warm Welcome and a six Point plan of assistance to help make the transition work. We Are ready to cooperate and Bear our responsibilities a Gorbachev told reporters in a concluding press conference to an unprecedented meeting with Western leaders. A so there a need for movement from the other Side a he said discussing Western barriers to the soviet Economy including Trade restrictions and Lack of Access to Western investment and loan institutions. British prime minister John major said a outside assistance can make a contribution it can catalyse the  but he added that the key step is for the soviet Union to mobilize its own resources. He said the Summit Wasny to the occasion for discussion of Large scale direct Aid. Major As Host of the Western nations 17th economic Summit spoke at the news conference with Gorbachev that followed the remarkable discussion Between the communist president of the soviet Union and leaders of the group of seven Western democracies. Major said the meeting established a a partnership with the soviet Union on a new and better footing.�?�. Before sitting Down with the group of seven president Bush met separately with Gorbachev. A a it a not going to be Quick or easy to implement change in the soviet Union a Bush said later. A but we believe president Gorbachev has made an irrevocable  instead of Aid leaders at the Summit stitched together a package offering training and advice for Energy production banking transportation and conversion of defense industries to civilian production. The six Point response to Gorbachev a presentation included technical assistance and a role in Western economic institutions such As the world Bank As Well As a desire to improve Trade Between the soviet Union and the West. Major said he would travel to the soviet Union to continue the dialogue As head of this years annual economic Summit. Wins 6-Point Western Aid Page 9 French foreign ministry spokesman Daniel Bernard told reporters gathered for the summits finale that Gorbachev delivered a particularly Rich 30-minute speech covering his country a stepped up efforts to Reform its economic system its integration into the world Economy and other Domestic issues such As Union Between republics. The Western officials offered him encouragement and technical assistance. But there was no immediate suggestion of any Large Cash Aid to bolster the soviet Economy. French president Francois Mitterrand said the Summit countries agreed that a we must really must reach out to assure that the soviets accelerate their move away from communism and toward a Market Economy. The leaders agreed to a Gorbachev request that they Send their finance ministers As a group to Moscow for consultations according to italian spokesman Pio Mastrobuoni. Soviet supporters have floated the idea of $25 billion to $35 billion a year for the soviet Union in a a grand bargain to prevent a chaotic collapse of the country. But Gorbachev never sponsored such a proposal and the United states and Japan made it Clear in Advance that Moscow was not ready to receive or dispense such amounts of Aid. One of Gorbachev a advisers Stephan sitar an said the soviets hoped for creation of an internationally backed currency stabilization fund for the Ruble. The group of seven Are the United states France Britain Germany Canada Italy and Japan. Gorbachev a participation was clearly a major satisfaction for Gorbachev who sought for years to have a role with g-7. Before the meeting began he stood in the front Row Between Bush and major and took his place in the Sunshine outside Lancaster House for a a class  a final communique approved by the Western leaders expressed concern about the deterioration of the soviet Economy saving that it creates severe hardship for All the countries of Central and Eastern Europe. A we support the moves toward political and economic transformation in the soviet Union and Are ready to assist the integration of the soviet Union into the world Economy a the document said. Gorbachev said in Advance that the meeting a May Mark a turning Point in his Campaign to save his Economy. The Summit leaders agreed to hold next years meeting in Munich Germany in  failure could delay shuttle liftoff Cape canaveral Fla. A Nasa solved one problem with the space shuttle Atlantis on tuesday but found another that May delay next weeks launch by a Day a spokesman said. Atlantis is scheduled to blast off on a satellite delivery Mission next tuesday. The countdown is supposed to begin saturday. Nasa spokeswoman Lisa Malone said the flight could be delayed by trouble in one of four electronic assemblies that pass signals from the shuttles computers to its solid rocket boosters telling them to separate two minutes into flight. During tests tuesday engineers found the Assembly Wasny to transmitting its signals. _ the Assembly can be replaced on the launch pad. If that needs to be done the repair probably would set Back the launch by a Day she said. Workers also discovered an unrelated Power Supply problem with a data processor in the aft compartment. The problem was traced to a testing circuit that Isnit needed in flight said spokesman Dick Young of the National aeronautics and space administration. Atlantis main cargo is a $120 million tracking and data relay satellite. The five astronauts will release the satellite shortly after liftoff. . Wheeler dealer needed in Moscow Strauss tells panel by the Washington Post Washington Robert s. Strauss told Congress on tuesday that president Bush chose him to be . Ambassador to Moscow because Bush believes Strauss skills at Deal making can help guide .-soviet relations through the turbulence besetting that country. A because of the climate of massive change and uncertainty prevailing in the soviet Union today the president and Secretary of state James a. Baker Iii View this Job somewhat differently a Strauss told the Senate foreign relations committee at his confirmation hearing. A for it is precisely in such an environment where my personal experiences As communicator negotiator problem solver and interpreter of politics Are Best suited and Best  Strauss /2, said that his inability to speak russian and his Lack of expertise in soviet affairs Are counterbalanced by his personal Access to Bush and Baker his reputation As a Washington super lawyer and his background As a democratic party Power broker who also retains cordial relations with most Republican Robert s. Strauss leaders. A the president and Secretary saw this Job As going beyond the usual role of an ambassador a Strauss added. A i will of course work to develop very Good relationships with president Mikhail a Gorbachev and foreign minister Alexander Bessmer Nyoh. But i certainly expect to reach beyond Moscow and Hope to develop Good relations with russian Republic president Boris Yeltsin and the other Republic leaders. A i May not speak russian a Strauss said. A but no soviet Leader will have any illusions As to How americans react to intimidation in the Baltic or support for Castro a brutality in Cuba. Of that you can be  saying repeatedly that he is not an expert and has lot to learn Strauss carefully avoided detailed discussion of future it it.  policy initiatives in the soviet Union. Nor was he pressed by committee members who joined in bipartisan Praise of the nomination and predicted that it will sail through the Senate in the next few Days without opposition