European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 8, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Bush urges nato allies to define . Security role by Rosemary Sawyer staff writer Rome a president Bush expressed reservations about plans for an All european army thursday saying the United states still has a place in the defense of Europe. A the american role in the defense and affairs of Europe will not be made superfluous by european Union,1�?� Bush said in opening remarks at a two Day meeting of nato leaders. The meeting is to formalize a new Alliance identity tailored to fit the changing politics in Europe. Leaders of the 16 nato nations eagerly agreed on the new s strategy thursday italian foreign minister Gianni de Mich Lis said. The strategic concept for the first time blends political and military elements of the Alliance. It also outlines a new Force Structure designed for Quick flexible response to crises and relies much less on nuclear Ca Bablity. French president Francois Mitterrand a leading advocate of an Independent defense role for Western Europe told his fellow leaders the nato a Dalliance is Good but it is not a sacred  Bush responded by asking whether a French German plan for a joint military Force was intended to exclude the United states from a Security role in Europe. Britain and the United states have expressed concern that the joint Force would undermine nato. A if my friends your ultimate aim is to provide independently for your own defense the time to Tell us is today a Bush told the allies according to . Officials. Asked by reporters if any of the allies had suggested a reduced american role in the Alliance Bush said later a none not  France and Germany had proposed development of an All european army comprised of nine countries in the Western european Union. Bush said the United states would support devel see nato on Page 2 by Chuck Vinch Washington Bureau Washington the army and air Force Exchange service May shrink or even scrap its european Headquarters and its major distribution Center in Giessen Germany the services commander said wednesday. That is just one possible change that May be in store for the three military Exchange systems Over the next few years As they Experiment with ways to stay afloat while Riding out the turbulence from downsizing the military. A you will see a smaller overseas Headquarters if you see an overseas Headquarters at All Quot maj. Gen. Albin g. Wheeler a fest commander said in a hearing of the House armed services morale welfare and recreation panel. A Necker said the main cafes distribution Center inset cafes on Page 2 president Bush is flanked by Secretary of state James a. Baker Iii and Gen. John r. Galvin natos top military commander before the first session of the nato meeting in Rome on  for value added fax Relief simplified Heidelberg Germany a procedures will be in place by the end of november to simplify value added tax Relief. The new procedures will eliminate trips Between the merchant and the tax office and reduce the paper workload of merchants. A recent agreement Between the German government and the United states now allows . Forces people to become a purchasing agents for the purpose of transacting tax exempt purchases of less than 3,000 Marks. The simplified procedures do not apply toward weapons purchases and Utility payments. Under the new procedures a shopper first picks up an a her lass a German document authorizing the new tax Relief procedure san unpriced Purchase order a form 215-6a and a German tax document  at the tax office. Once merchandise is selected the shopper or a purchasing agent a presents the urlass unpriced Purchase order a  and identification card to the merchant. German merchants arc not obligated to Honor this procedure and must agree to the new process. Shoppers May pay in Cash certified Deutsch Mark Check personal Deutsch Mark Check euro Check or credit card. The merchant determines which method of payment is acceptable. Regardless of the method of payment the shopper pays the net amount minus the 14 percent value added tax. The shopper signs a form 215-6a and keeps a copy. The merchant keeps the Blue copy of the form and the entire . The shopper returns the completed original White copy of a form 215-6a to the tax Relief office. For convenience shoppers May fold Staple and drop the White copy into military postal sen ice mailboxes for return to tax Relief offices. The a form 215-6a is the same form used for purchases that exceed 3,000 Marks but purchases for More than that see Relief on Page 2 r a he Navy t presence Here in the Mediterranean is probably the most important most relevant and most Likely to be needed of any presence we have throughout the Globe. A see interview with adm. . Howe on Page 3 cafes studying possible cutbacks aids sidelines magic a Page 28