European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 16, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse Vol. 51, no. 60 350 tuesday june 16,1992 d 8693 a japanese parliament of s troops overseas Tokyo apr after months of acrimonious debate parliament gave final approval monday to the use of japanese troops overseas for the first time since world War ii. The decision enables Japan to join International peacekeeping operations. Backers of the Bill said it would enable Japan to go beyond Quot Check Book Diplo Macy Quot and pull its own weight in contributing to International Security. Japan was sharply criticized by other countries for not providing troops for the Allied Campaign that drove Iraq from Kuwait during last years persian Gulf War. Opponents said sending troops abroad even on peacekeeping missions would violate the japanese constitutions ban on the threat or use of Force to Settle International disputes. They also said it would set a dangerous precedent for a once militaristic nation that plunged Asia into War 60 years ago. The legislation approved by parliaments upper House last week creates a 2,000-Soldier unit in Japan a military see troops on Page 2doh.ttr on per Tco kit a i fun Hill the Bill a proponents opponents have this to say i the Bill will enable Japan to go beyond Quot Check Book diplomacy Quot and pull its own weight in contributing to International a the Bill is a step toward rebuilding the country As a military Power. # it violates the nation s peace Constitution which bans the threat or use of Force in solving International disputes. Sas what draw Down Sas Ken Giorgo air Force tech. Sgt Henricus Vanzee is a master instructor in Jet engines at Span Dahlem a Germany. The base has turned out to be an exception to the draw Down Rule. See Story and More photos on Page 3. Another cease fire collapses in Sarajevo from wire reports Belgrade Yugoslavia a sporadic clashes and mortar attacks were reported monday in Sarajevo hours after a ceasefire Between the bosnian government and rival serb forces was to take effect. Meanwhile More than 10,000 protes irs monday blocked a thoroughfare in downtown Belgrade to press for the res ignation of communist president Slobodan Milosevic of Serbia and Belgrade University students and assistant professors said they were going on strike. A report by the bosnian by news Agency said bosnian defense minister Jerko Doko protested the attacks to United nations peacekeepers in the bosnian capital. The report said 12 grenades had landed in the downtown area during the morning and an infantry assault from serb held positions in a suburban area had been repelled by the bosnian. Earlier the bosnian defense Force reported that shelling of parts of Sarajevo resumed after 6 a.m., when the cease fire was supposed to take effect. Rasim Borcuk a Sarajevo to journalist said anti aircraft fire from the serb held race suburb set ablaze two houses. The Belgrade based Tan Jug news see Sarajevo on Page 2 Yeltsin leaves for . Economic aide fills in Moscow a left for the United states on monday after putting his chief economic adviser in charge of the government a signal to the West that he is not retreating from free Market reforms. It was not Clear if the appointment Means Yeltsin intends to relinquish the Post of prime minister which he holds in addition to the elected presidency. Yeltsin is coming to Washington to seek . Help in securing an infusion of $24 billion in Western Aid and credits. To gain the Aid Yeltsin must show a firm a Boris n. Yeltsin commitment to economic Reform and democracy. In an Effort to demonstrate that his goal is to Reform rather than to Rule Russia Yeltsin said on May 27 that he would not seek a second five year presidential term in 1996. But he promised the popular pressure would not drive him from office Early. A Only the lord can command me to resign the itar Tass news Agency quoted Yeltsin As saying sunday after a Church service at which he sought see Yeltsin on Page 2crowds get violent in Chicago after basketball Victory Chicago a firefighters on monday tended soldering blazes that broke out during a night of looting and arson when people poured into the streets to celebrate the Chicago bulls second straight National basketball association championship. Two people were critically burned late sunday while trying full game coverage on pages 2s and 28 to hide from looters who set fire to a liquor store on the South Side police and Hospital officials said. Police closed bars Early and officers on horseback cleared streets after the trouble started sunday night. More than 1,000 police officers helped restore order and about 300 people were arrested police spokeswoman Tina Vicini said. A police officer was shot in the foot and another was wounded in the calf authorities said. Neither was seriously Hurt. Onlookers threw bricks or rocks at firefighters who responded to several blazes on the West Side and elsewhere said fire department spokesman Mike Cosgrove. A five Story commercial building was still burning monday morning but the fire was under control. Bulls Star Michael Jordan pleaded for Calm. A a let a enjoy ourselves but lets not tear up the City. Its our City a a he said in a televised interview after the bulls beat the Portland Trail blazers 97-93 at Chicago stadium. Looting was reported from downtown Michigan avenues Chic shops to a four Block strip of stores on the much poorer West Side and a Gas station and see Chicago on Page 2mixed reviews for 5 years of anti drug ads a see Page 5
