European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 17, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse Tesfa amp my vol. 50, no. 366/b 350 Friday april 17,1992 d 8693 Libya decries sanctions As Campaign against islam Tripoli Libya a a defiant Libya on thursday began expelling diplomats of countries that supported . Sanctions against Tripoli and Moa mar Qadhafi a a government assailed the sanctions As a plot against islam. But life appeared to be going on As usual in Tripoli despite libyans growing isolation. Traffic was Normal. A few cars still displayed Black ribbons on radio antennas left Over from a nationwide pro test tuesday Over . Air raids on Libya six years ago. _ the sanctions Are meant to pressure Libya into turning Over suspects in the 1988 bombing of pan am flight 103. But a Day after they took effect the Tripoli government gave no indication it would comply. Fears have been raised about the safety of foreigners living in Libya especially those whose governments support the sanctions. About 1 million foreigners including 500 to 1,000 americans live in the nation of 4.2 million people. Many of the foreigners said they were not afraid and did not plan to flee. However Russia on thursday began pulling 3,000 of its citizens a military advisers technicians and their family members a from Libya. Citing a russian foreign ministry statement radio Russia said Moscow was concerned about the a threat of terrorist attacks against foreigners of states which have supported the United nations sanctions against Qadhafi himself has made no Public comment since the sanctions were imposed but his government kept up the angry rhetoric. Abdul Salam Jalloul Qadhafi a a no. 2 official charged that the sanctions were part of a Western conspire see Libya on Page 2peace-keeping medics it. Col. Lois Lodge the first woman commander of a regular British army unit will be among forces arriving in Yugoslavia As part of the United nations peace keeping Force. Lodge will accompany her unit of 260 medics from the 24 Field ambulance to the civil War torn to resign from command Brussels Belgium a . Gen. John r. Galvin natos top military commander in Europe will step Down from the Post he has held since june 1987, the Alliance announced thursday. Nato sources said on wednesday that his replacement will be named later. The command traditionally is held by an american. Galvin will be 63 next month. He recently said he planned to leave the Post this summer. He also will relinquish his duties As commanding officer of . Troops in Europe. Galvin has commanded european forces during a critical period in nato history a when its former Warsaw pact enemies became friends. With the disappearance of the Galvin soviet military threat he has overseen plans for a new military strategy based on fewer soldiers and a smaller nuclear Arsenal. The new strategy stresses crisis management and relies More on multinational units. Its Centrepiece is to be a rapid reaction Force for trouble spots on Alliance territory. Galvin also has been key in establishing military contacts with the Young democracies in Eastern says Sample meet 7% limit but by Randy Pruitt staff writer an cafes a a Sample Price review of new car sales has found that . Autos sold on military bases in Europe do not exceed a 7 percent markup ceiling but Exchange auditors said they uncovered two cases where customers paid More than they should have. Cafes also pledged a a top to Bottom review of the entire program. A cafes commander maj. Gen. Albin g. Wheeler announced auditors results thursday following a review of records of Ford motor co. And overseas military car sales which handles Chrysler and general motors products. Both companies have contracts with the army and air Force Exchange service to sell american autos on . Installations. While finding no fault with Ford auditors discovered that oms had in two instances a Amis charged customers. The overcharge in one Case amounted to $1,000 when one buyer auditors discovered failed to receive a rebate on the Purchase of a 1990 vehicle sold during 1991. In the other Case a customer was charged shows car sales pledges review twice for Power steering. That overcharge amounted to $250, auditors said. Wheeler in a letter to the stars and stripes said the auditors pricing review was Only a first step. A your program assessment wont Stop Here however a he wrote. A we intend to do a top to Bottom review of the entire program with a focus on How to Best serve our col. Robert d. Skees audit director said a customer was not Given a a contractually required $1,000 discount on the Purchase of a 1990 vehicle sold during 1991.�?� the other customer was charged for Power steering As an option when it was included in the cards base Price Skees said the information from Skees was in a memorandum forwarded to the stars and stripes by cafes. Auditors examined paperwork involving 45 Ford be. In um5u. Last Yea than 13,000 vehicles were sold through cafes in Euricles but Skeese report did not specify How Many autos were checked involving oms last year More rope. Cafes officials could not be reached by press see cafes on Page 2
