European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 21, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Saturday december 21, 1991 the stars and stripes a Page 9s. Africans upbeat about historic talks Johannesburg South Africa apr Black and White leaders said Friday they were full of Hope As they opened historic talks to end apartheid and build democracy after centuries of racial conflict. African National Congress president Nelson Mandela said the talks could reshape South Africa and dear the Way for All races to live together in peace and Equality. A if we who Are gathered Here respond to the Challenge before us today will Mark the commencement of the transition from apartheid to democracy a Mandela told the conference. The government the Anc Judd 17 world other groups Are taking part in the talks that Mark the final phase in the drive to end the governments apartheid system of racial discrimination. Foreign minister Pik Botha and other White leaders said they were confident the talks would succeed. Most apartheid Laws have been scrapped but the nations 30 million Blacks still do not have political rights after 350 years of White Rule. The convention for a democratic South Africa or codes Marks the Start of de Facto Power sharing since the government has indicated it will abide by decisions reached by consensus. This would end the absolute Power wielded by the ruling National party since 1948. Mandela repeated the Ancus position that president . De Klerk s White minority government was not qualified to oversee the transition to democracy. He urged de Klerk to step Down in favor of an interim government. A the incumbent government is unsuited to the task of overseeing the transition to democracy a he said. He also repeated the Ancus demand for an elected constituent Assembly to draft a new Constitution and said there was no reason Why such elections could not be held in 1992. The Anc says a new Constitution could not work unless drawn up by popularly elected representatives. He called for equal Opportunity for All South africans to ensure peace. A everybody wants their place in the Sun in a Post apartheid South Africa Quot he said. The talks Are Likely to be Long and difficult. The government wants codes to draw up a new Constitution and opposes an elected constituent Assembly saying it could neglect minority rights a a phrase used to describe Whites political status. De Klerk says White interests must be safeguarded and rejects a simple one Man one vote system. The Anc says this would perpetuate apartheid in another guise.f-16 from air guard missing in Panama from wire report Panama City an f-16b was overdue from its scheduled thursday return to Howard fab after a training Mission the . Southern come said a press release said the Craft was supposed to have returned to Howard at 1 30 . The two seat aircraft belongs to the 148th fighter interceptor group of the Minnesota air National guard based in Duluth. A search involving . And panamanian aircraft began thursday afternoon. The press release did not say whether one or two Crew members were aboard the missing Craft sacred Chin found Rome a police have recovered the a sacred Chin of Saint Anthony stolen from the Basilica in Padova two months ago. The relic consisting of the saints Jawbone and several Teeth was found undamaged near Rome a International Airport at Fiumicini. Investigators initially believed the thieves had hoped to obtain a Ransom. There was no immediate report of any arrests. _ the theft was carried out by four masked bandits who threatened worshippers at St. Anthonys Basilica in the Northern City and smashed a Glass  heading to . Beijing a a dissident journalist arrested during . Secretary of state James a. Baker Illus recent visit said Friday that she has received final approval to go to the United states. Dai qing of the guangming daily newspaper said she received her final exit permit from police thursday. She plans to leave sunday to take up a prestigious Nieman Fellowship for journalists at Harvard University. Authorities had refused since september to allow her to leave because of her involvement in the 1989 democracy movement. Dai said she believes the publicity about her arrest was the reason she is being allowed to go. Dai 50, was arrested nov. 16 to prevent her from meeting with Baker. He was the most senior . Official to visit since chinese troops opened fire on pro democracy protesters in 1989.nazis claim bombing Stockholm Sweden a a Neo nazi group claimed responsibility for a bomb that exploded before Dawn Friday outside a pizzeria in a shopping mall and threatened More bombings. No one was injured in the explosion in Nacka about six Miles South of Stockholm. Several windows were broken in the mall. Police said a Telephone caller to a newspaper claimed a Neo nazi group had exploded the bomb to Force authorities to free two sympathizers sentenced nov. 20 for Bank robbery. Quot if they Are not released More bombs will explode a police quoted the caller As saying. Divers on wednesday search for bodies of passengers who died when a ferry Sank in the red sea last weekend. Victims of ferry tragedy offered huge compensation reports say Cairo Egypt apr the company that egyptian ferry that Sank in the red sea last owns the _ r _ weekend will pay millions of dollars of compensation to the victims of the disaster egyptian television reported thursday. The report said that the egyptian Samai our shipping co., owner of the Salem express will immediately pay 50,000 egyptian pounds $15,000 to the families of each deceased victim and 5,000 pounds $1,500 to each survivor. Most of the victims were poor labourers and probably earned less than 150 pounds $45 a month a starting government wage for a University graduate. Therefore the reported sums would be a huge amount of Money for the victims. The report said the government has set up a committee to handle compensation demands. It was not immediately Clear if the government would accept the com Panyk a reported offer or help the victims families demand More Money. Sayed Eldemerdash a lawyer for the company said he could not confirm the television report which was also carried by the authoritative daily Al ashram newspaper in its Early Friday edition. According to the latest figures there were 578 passengers and 71 Crew members aboard the 1,105-ton Salem express when it rammed Coral reefs shortly before Midnight saturday and went Down six Miles off the Shore. The boat was on a 36-hour trip from Liddah saudi Arabia to Sasga an egyptian port on the red sea. Only 180 of those aboard were saved. Rescue teams have so far Only recovered 115 bodies according to egyptian television. The remaining 354 Are still missing and believed to be dead. Forms issued for claims against Iraq Geneva apr the United nations on Friday issued forms with which individuals can claim up to $100,000 from Iraq for damages linked to its invasion and occupation of Kuwait. Up to 2 million claimants Are expected the United nations has said. The Standard forms can be used by hundreds of thousands of foreign workers who lost their jobs and belongings when fleeing Kuwait Between the aug 2 1990, invasion and March 2, 1991, when a .-led Allied Force ousted iraqi forces. Also qualifying Are people who suffered serious in jury or the death of a family member and property damage claimants the . Compensation commission said in a statement. No Start is in sight for payouts though because Iraq has t accepted a Security Council plan to sell Oil under . Supervision. Part of the hoped for revenues would finance a special compensation fund. Governments Are to distribute the forms starting Jan. 1. They must be returned within 18 months to the commission set up by the Security Council after iraqis defeat. Corporate and government claims Are being handled later