European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 9, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 10 a the stars and stripes sunday february 9, 1992ec s 12 nations sign Union treaty historic Accord outlines fledgling Federal government maastricht Netherlands a marking a Milestone in their history european Community nations Friday signed an Accord aimed at turning their Rich economic club into a world Power that could someday rival the United states. A we have now passed the Point of no return a dutch prime minister Ruud Lubbers said at an evening ceremony filled with promises of closer ties among the dozen nations. Foreign and finance ministers met at the ultramodern provi Niehuis in this ancient dutch town on the Meuse River to sign the treaty on european Union. A this is a historic moment for the. Inhabitants of the european Community a moment marked with satisfaction and Hope a said Lubbers who guided the final treaty negotiations last year. The dec members Are Britain France Germany Italy the Netherlands Bel film Luxembourg Denmark Greece Reland Portugal and Spain. The 313-Page document lays out a blueprint for a political economic and monetary Union setting up a fledgling Federal government for the nations 338 million citizens. It would Amend the Community a founding 1957 Constitution by pledging to a continue the process of creating an Ever closer  now signed the text will be sent to the countries 12 parliaments for ratification. It will go into effect Jan. 1,1993. Once in place the treaty will allow the dec formed As a trading bloc of Industrial nations to transform itself into a world class political Power. It will enlarge upon the groups ambitious plans to tear Down Trade barriers by years end so people Money goods and services can move freely across National Borders. In another step toward fulfilling the decades old dream of a United Europe the Union treaty Calls for the nations to develop a common foreign and Security policy and eventually to act together on defense issues portuguese prime minister Anibal Cavaco Silva whose country holds the Community a rotating presidency said a joint foreign policy would allow the nations a to intervene increasingly on the International scene with a single  the treaty would strengthen the Western european Union a nine nation Security grouping As the unions defense Arm. Only Denmark Greece and Neutral Ireland Are outside the Union. Greece wants to join by years end. The nations commitments to the 16-nation North Atlantic treaty organization would be untouched. Preparing olympian Security a a member of Frances elite anti terrorist unit jumps from a helicopter during a Friday Security exercise out Side the olympic Village in brides Les Bains. See the sports Section for stories about the games in  opens new housing area for enlisted soldiers Schweinfurt Germany a amps the . Army Community in Schweinfurt which has remained virtually untouched by troop withdrawals and base closures in Europe has opened the doors to a new family housing area. Civilian contractors and officials from the army a 280th support in base in Schweinfurt took part in a ceremony tuesday officially opening 68 new family four plexus intended for Junior enlisted soldiers and their families. Dubbed Yorktown Village the housing area was built for a total Cost of 16.7 million Marks roughly $10.6 million Schweinfurt spokeswoman Elvira glad Well said. The housing was built by two German contractors and Cost 12.9 million Marks $8.2 million. Another German contractor constructed streets utilities and playgrounds and landscaped the area for 3.8 million Marks $2.4 million she said. Construction of the housing Complex began in september 1989 before the draw Down Gladwell said. A a buy american clause in the construction contracts required the German contractors to use american building materials throughout most of the structures. The 17 buildings in Yorktown Village each consist of four 950-Square-foot residences. The first families Are scheduled to move in at the end of the month Gladwell said. Schweinfurt is the Home of the 3rd inf dives 1st brigade and other  to give advice to separating soldiers by David Tarrant staff writer Washington a army Community service offices will conduct transition seminars at installations throughout Europe to Aid soldiers separating from the military an official said Friday. A we want to reach As Many people As possible Quot said Joye e. Whatley manager of the office of consumer affairs financial assistance program for acs in Europe. More than 60 representatives of acs offices in Europe joined their colleagues in the United states for a four Day conference in Washington to learn More about the programs under which More than 300,000 soldiers Are expected to separate this fiscal year. The programs include the voluntary separation incentive which offers annual payments to eligible soldiers and the Lump sum Spe Cial separation Benefit. The seminars Are expected to provide counselling on health insurance and finances and employment assistance. Quot we want to let soldiers know that acs is in the transition business a big time a Whatley said. Times and dates for the seminars will be announced by officials at local installations. The seminars will focus on financial counselling including investment options and a review of tax implications contained in the two separation programs Whatley said. Soldiers have to think about their prospects for separating under a voluntary program or involuntarily she said. A we want to make sure that soldiers Are aware of what a available to  the conference which included acs representatives from Germany Belgium the Netherlands and Italy ended Friday Whatley  museum gets permanent loan of a-10 Thunderbolt Duxford England a amps a an american a-10 Thunderbolt ii flew into Duxford Airfield a former world War ii Airfield near Cambridge England for permanent display at the airfields museum. The a-10 was flown thursday by capt. Mark hed Man a persian Gulf War Veteran of Raf Alcon Bury a 511th tac fighter so said Alconbury base spokeswoman capt. Cecily Christian. The $8.6 million plane will be on a permanent loan for  it was not deployed during the recent War Christian said although several a-10s from Alconbury deployed in conjunction with operation desert storm. The a-10 was one of a few remaining at Alconbury located about 25 Miles from Duxford. In May . Officials announced that the a-10 anti tank aircraft were to be withdrawn from Alconbury in 1992 and Raf Ben Waters by september 1993. Shortly after that announcement Imperial War museum officials at Duxford requested an a-10 for display in their collection of . Combat aircraft which is the largest outside the United states said Duxford spokesman Frank Crosby. Museum officials have also asked the air Force for the loan of an f-u1e aardvark from Raf upper Heyford for display and Are a fairly confident Quot the request will be granted said Crosby. The Falls at upper Heyford and the of Lulfs at Raf Lakenheath Are also being withdrawn from England fund raising is under Way for an american air museum to be built at Duxford in the mid-1990s to House the 30-plus . Aircraft. About $2 million which includes a $1 million donation by the saudi government of the $13,3 million needed for the project has been raised said Crosby. Tie Airfield is located eight Miles South of Cambridge and 50 Miles North of London