European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 7, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse Saturday november 7, 1992 world the stars and stripes b Page 9 evacuation cancelled in Sarajevo army won t allow passage to anyone who can fight Ivo Bosnia and Herzegovina apr checked by the military Rabi Savaia Ida a of Kiettan in i Nair Etta t Al liar Tairl a Liatta Naur Alan Anaa Sarajevo Bosnia and Herzegovina apr bosnian desperate to flee Sarajevo had their Hopes crushed Friday when the army reluctant to let potential fighters leave cancelled convoys that were to evacuate More than 6,000 people. A i think this is the biggest manipulation of the people of this town in history a said Branka mob Jovic 34, after learning she would not be allowed to reunite with an ill son she Hasni to seen since april. A is there any Hope a she said sobbing her hands shaking. Army officials cancelled the red Cross evacuation convoys to Belgrade and the croatian port of split on thursday night but red Cross officials said they inform the people until Friday morning. A the army thought there Are men in this Convoy who Are Able to fight and they think these men Are using false documents a said Pava Barisic chief of the local red Cross. Under War rules Able bodied men and women Between Ages 18 and 60 cannot leave Sarajevo. The convoys were to be restricted to those older than 60, women with Small children and people with illnesses or injuries documented by military doctors. Barisic said the military had earlier approved the lists of about 6,300 people who were to be bused out beginning Friday. But on thursday night the military changed its mind. It was the second time in two months that army officials had blocked an evacuation because it might permit potential fighters to leave. News of the cancellation was broadcast on local radio but Many residents dont have radios or the batteries or electricity to operate them. So Many hopeful evacuees did no to find out until they showed up to leave. About 10 percent of the would be evacuees were men including those sick or wounded or older than 60, the red Cross said. The remaining women and children could not be allowed out because passenger lists already distributed to commanders at various checkpoints would not match the number of evacuees thereby endangering the the red Cross has to take off All the men. Even those without legs arms and eyes have to be off the list a Barisic said. A they All have to be checked by the military the red Cross hoped to have new clearance for the convoys in a few Days she said. Meanwhile an Aid Convoy carrying 240 tons of food was forced to turn Back to Belgrade after angry serbs blocked its route to a Muslim enclave said Peter Kessler spokesman for the . High commissioner for refugees in Croatia. The Convoy was supposed to deliver food thursday to Bra Tunac a serbian town 30 Miles Northeast of Sarajevo and to Srebrenick a Muslim enclave to the South. But when it reached Bra Tunac serbian civilians blocked the Road Kessler said. The . Agency would not Supply just one town and turned Back the Convoy he said. Sarajevo was again without water and electricity after a mortar round damaged a Power line thursday night. Bosnian radio reported heavy artillery and infantry attacks on several government held areas North of Sarajevo including Tula and Gra Acac. The worst fighting was reported in Kolovo 25 Miles Northeast of Sarajevo. If Kolovo were to. Fall government forces would be isolated around Tula which is farther North. Tula is a strategic target for the serbs who Are seeking to improve their Supply routes. The Muslim led bosnian government controls Only about a half dozen cities and towns serbs already have captured about 70 percent of bosnian territory. Bosnian radio also reported a Mig-21 had been spotted flying Over Bihac in extreme Northwest Bosnia but said it did not attack. _ Fred Eckhard spokesman for peace talks in Geneva said the United nations had Learned that violations of the a no Fly zone Over Bosnia were occurring. He would not elaborate. The ban was signed earlier this week by leaders of Bosnia a serbs and muslims As Well As by leaders of Croatia and Yugoslavia. It was aimed at blocking air raids by serb forces which have about 40 jets and helicopters left behind by the yugoslav army after it withdrew last summer. . Observers were to begin monitoring bosnian airfields Friday to ensure compliance . A a the flight ban said Gen. John Wilson . Chief in Maui Mou Evte cries Friday la Sarajevo whew she wads out an evac military observer in Zagreb Croatia. Nation Convoy was cancelled. A is there any Hope a she hits . C-130 on Sarajevo Mission by Gary Pomeroy staff writer a c-130 Hercules aircraft temporarily assigned to Rhein main a Germany was hit once by Small arms fire wednesday just before Takeoff from Sarajevo Bosnia and Herzegovina military officials said thursday. A this is the first reported incident of weapons fire hitting a . Aircraft at the Sarajevo Airport a said Pentagon spokesman Pete Williams in Washington who confirmed the incident. The plane and its Crew from the 40th Airlift so 317th Airlift Wing at Pope fab n.c., arrived in Sarajevo about 3 . Wednesday said Susanne Bartsch a Rhein main spokeswoman. The c-130 was carrying five pallets of meals ready to eat. It was unloaded by the ground Crew in about 10 minutes and the Crew was preparing to take off about 3 13 . When gunfire started nearby Bartsch said. She said that when the shooting got close to the plane the Crew went to a Bunker for about a half hour. The Crew left for the return flight around 3 45 ., when . Observers said the area was Safe Bartsch said. A Bullet Hole was found during a walk around inspection after the plane returned to Rhein main a statement from the base said. The Bullet penetrated the left Side of the aircraft in front of the Wing entering through the fuselage and lodging in a seat rail in the cargo department the statement said. The plane has been repaired Bartsch said. The incident had no effect on the three c-130 missions slated to Fly to the Region Friday from Rhein main a base spokesman said. Relief flights to the Region were suspended sept. 3, after an italian transport plane was shot Down 21 Miles West of Sarajevo killing the four italian Crew members on Board. Evidence suggested the plane was hit by a missile. Also on sept. 3, a . Marine helicopter was struck in the Tail by Small arms fire while searching for the italian plane. The . Flights resumed oct. 3. The flights later were suspended for one Day oct. 21 when fighting Between croats and muslims resumed Northwest of Sarajevo below the air corridor leading to the airport..-philippine military cooperation to continue Manila Philippines a the Philippines agreed Friday to allow , military ships and planes to use facilities Here periodically after the last american military base closes later this month. The announcement was made at a regular meeting to review the .-philippine Mutual defense treaty which remains in effect despite the nov 24 closing of the Subic Bay naval station. In a joint statement on an Issue that has been volatile in the Philippines . And philippine officials said military cooperation would continue under the framework of the treaty. A it is anticipated that. Various programs and projects would include customary ship visits aircraft transits and . Aid during natural disasters the statement said. It also said . And philippine forces would continue to train together with american units coming to the Philippines on a temporary basis. The two sides carefully avoided use of the term a Access agreement to describe the arrangement. The term connotes a permanent albeit Small . Presence which remains controversial. But sources close to the talks speaking on condition of anonymity said the United states had gotten exactly what it wanted a commitment in principle to allow its ships and planes to use philippine facilities. Adm. Charles r. Larson the commander of . Forces in the Pacific told reporters that after Subic closes a we will have no presence but he added a we anticipate ship visits Aires Alt transits Small unit last year the philippine Senate rejected a new 10-year lease for Subic and the government gave the United states until the end of this year to close the base. The philippine Constitution says that a foreign military bases troops or facilities shall not be allowed in the Philippines after the .-philippine bases agreement expires with Subico a closing. The charter does not specifically address the Issue of foreign troops on temporary duty for training. Opponents of the bases have said they will oppose any a Access agreement which implies a Lon term . Military presence
