European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 8, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Wednesday april 8, 1992 the stars and stripes c Page 3u.s. Presence in Europe called vital by j. King Cruger Mediterranean Bureau Rome a a French Admiral told the 15th North Atlantic treaty organization symposium on monday that the . Military presence in Europe a remains Indis sensible As a guarantee of the strength of the trans Atlantic links securing Western Europe a defense. Fleet adm. Jacques Lanade chief of staff of the French armed forces emphasized that France believes the defense of Western Europe can be conceived Only in the context of the Atlantic Alliance. But Lanade also said the new architecture of european Security must be built a not just around nato a but by using the conference on Security and cooperation in Europe and the 12 nations of the european Community. The Csc is a 51-nation european organization devoted to human rights economic Reform and Security. Its members include the United states Canada every european country and successor states to a the former soviet Union. A Only the Csc seems to be the right forum since the Atlantic Alliance or the european Community include Only some of the european nations. These organizations Are different from the Csc and have different locations a he said. Lanade told the 250 participants at the symposiums opening session that the role of the Csc must be confirmed so that the organization becomes the main forum for european Security problems. Last december nato foreign ministers agreed that the Alliance and the Csc countries needed to come closer together. The two Day symposium is held annually and alternates Between the National defense University in Washington and the nato defense College in Rome. Participants include the student body of the nato defense College High ranking military officers and civilians from nato countries plus 20 Active duty officers from the former soviet Union and sex Warsaw pact countries. Ambassador Gebhardt von Moltke natos assistant Secretary general for political affairs warned that the military forces of the countries of Central and Eastern Europe a particularly those of the successor states of the soviet Union a will always be a potential danger to the forces of democracy and Reform until they come under civilian control become purely defensive operations and Are brought into closer cooperation with Western societies. If nato can help the states in Central and Eastern Europe and in the former soviet Union to become stable and prosperous democracies the German Diplomat said it a will tip the Scales in favor of our democratic values on a global scale and open up immense prospects for Trade development and human  a third speaker retired Gen. Hans Henning von Sandr Art one time chief of staff of the German army and former commander of Allied forces Central Europe told the symposium that he expects that crisis and conflict will mostly Lead to multinational reactions. These could come in the form of and hoc coalitions lasting coalitions such As nato or the nine member Western european Union or a combination of both he said. A one reason for this growing Intima Tion list May be that most states arc no longer willing to shoulder the unpopular Burden of unilateral military action a von Sandr Art said. The retired general said it remains a delicate political task to coordinate the myriad and partly overlapping responsibilities and ambitions of organizations such As the Csc nato Western european Union the european Community the North Atlantic cooperation Council and the Council of Europe. Because of this von Sandr Art added a for the time being and for the foreseeable future nato with its proven and experienced political and military Structure is the Only actor who can provide a real Security and defense guarantee to its  a amps. Michael Abrams Gen. Colin l. Powell chairman of the joint chiefs of staff reviews German troops at a ceremony in  receives rare medal from germans by de Reavis staff writer Bonn Germany a chairman of the joint chiefs of staff Gen. Colin l. Powell was honoured tuesday with one of the highest medals the German government can bestow. At a Brief ceremony at the German defense ministry Powell 55, was awarded the grand Cross of the order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany by German defense minister Volker Rishe. Rishe said Powell had earned the award for his commendable work in conjunction with German american defense within the nato framework. A spokesman for the German protocol office described the medal As a very rare. Only foreign ministers and Heads of states Are Given medals of higher  after the award the German Honor guard held a Parade ceremony for Powell on the ministry grounds. He met monday with German Chancellor Helmut Kohl and Powell a counterpart Gen. Klaus Naumann chief of staff of the German army. As Naumann a guest Powell visited German units in Berlin and in Lehnin in former East Germany and discussed the new nato strategy a spokesman for the German defense ministry said. Powell left Germany around noon for lunch with his French counterpart in Paris. He addressed the Institute for strategic studies in London later tuesday. Today Powell is scheduled to address a Catholic organization in  rail strike slowing mail to . Military units Kaiserslautern Germany a amps mail destined for american military members in the Netherlands is being delayed because of the rail strike in that country according to Mickie Eichmeier a spokeswoman for the 21st theater army area come in Kaiserslautern the Parent command for army units in the Netherlands. The mail had not stopped entirely because some trains were still running Eichmeier said. Railroad workers who belong to the Union were taking part in the strike but non Union members were running some of the trains she said. Soldiers in the Netherlands assigned to Rotterdam a military traffic management come and the military Community at Schinnen will be affected by the mail slowdown she said. Rail traffic in the Netherlands came to a nationwide standstill and cars jammed roadways monday As virtually All rail workers started a two Day strike for More pay. General outlines . Aims London apr Gen. Colin l. Powell said tuesday night that the United states will not reduce its forces in Southwest Asia a until the . Finishes its business with or. Saddam  in an address to the International Institute for strategic studies Powell underlined Washington a View that political economic and diplomatic Means should be used first to ensure iraqi compliance with the .�?Ts Post Gulf War demands. But the possibility of military action should never be set aside said Powell chairman of the . Joint chiefs of staff. It was his responsibility to ensure that . Forces were ready to be deployed if required he said. A i can assure you that this is uppermost in my mind and the armed forces of the United states Are certainly ready to do what might be required a said Powell. Powell said 400 percent More . Troops Are stationed in Southwest Asia than before iraqis August 1990 invasion of Kuwait. Quot that will not reduce until the . Has finished its business with or. Saddam Hussein a he said. Defense Secretary Dick Cheney said last month that although the War greatly reduced Saddam a military Power iraqis Arsenal could be rebuilt quickly if United nations sanctions Are dropped. Saddam has not complied with . Security Council demands that he destroy what remains of his weapons of mass destruction. Powell also reiterated assurances that the United states would keep a solid military Force in Europe to help guarantee stability. But he said congresses questioning of the Cost of the . Commitment meant Europe must Bear a greater share of the defense Burden and provide Well trained Well equipped and Well manned units. Quot i want to assure everyone we Are definitely Here to stay a he said. A the advocates of isolation list will not prevail. A the american people Are Wise enough to know that we must be As strongly linked with Europe in the future As we have been in the past. This i can  i he United states would provide a military Force with accompanying logistics required to provide a solid Force a not a a constabulary standing around with painted helmets a Powell said