European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 27, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                French vent fury Over Trade pact Paris apr Farmers battled police in Dijon Early thursday after clashes injured dozens in Paris where lawmakers backed the governments threat to veto a  farm Accord to Cut subsidies. But Farmers demanded a tougher stand and the conservative opposition voted against the socialist government in the National Assembly on wednesday saying the government had t gone far enough. The vote appeared to buy time for prime minister Pierre Bergovoy who May seek concessions in Exchange for not vetoing european Community approval of a world Trade pact. A the government will exercise its veto on any Accord that is contrary to the interest of France a Bergovoy told the chamber before the vote. Bergovoy who staked the Fate of his socialist government on the vote was backed by a 301-251 vote after an eight hour meeting of the National Assembly. But the margin fell far Short of the near unanimous backing he sought. The Senate was to debate the Issue thursday but Senate officials said no vote was planned. A veto would further undermine efforts to unify Europe whose maastricht treaty for political and economic Unity and a common currency is already in trouble. The farm Accord was reached in Washington last Friday under a . Threat to slap heavy tariffs on White wine and other european products. It removed a major obstacle to a world Trade pact. The pact sponsored by the general agreement on tariffs and Trade could generate hundreds of billions of dollars in new Commerce. Gait talks resumed in Geneva on thursday. But Many French Farmers already hit hard by cuts in dec subsidies said they wont survive with the new cuts planned under the farm Accord. In the Eastern City of Dijon late wednesday and Early a thursday about 150 Farmers built a Bonfire of tires and Straw and threw stones at police. The officers charged Back with tear Gas volleys. No injuries were immediately reported and seven protesters were arrested but later released. In Paris on wednesday about 3,000 Farmers held a protest near the parliament and hurled Iron bars garbage cans and Metal barricades at riot police. Up to 56 officers were injured police said. Twelve Farmers were arrested. Farmers also broke into the Paris Stock Exchange unfurling banners and setting off firecrackers. Trading was in angry French Farmers throw barricades at police wednesday in Paris at the end of a demonstration against the new farm agreement. Belgian Farmers demonstrate at shape by Mark Kinkade staff writer belgian Farmers protesting . Trade policies toward Europe blocked entrances to the supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe in Mons Belgium for nearly two hours tuesday. The blockade had Little effect on the nearly 4,500 people working at the Complex and Security measures weren to tightened because the protesters did no to pose a real threat Quot said shape spokesman i t. Col. Rainer Otte a German. The blockade was staged in response to last weeks  farm Accord to Cut subsidies. The Accord is designed to Avert a possible Trade War Between Europe and the United states which had threatened punitive tariffs against $300 million of european products. The Farmers apparently were protesting cuts in government subsidies of Grain planned in the agreement. Terru ted. Farmers last week burned an american Flag and clashed with police near the . Embassy. They also have targeted Mcdonald a restaurants and other . Symbols. The Assembly vote and the threat of political turmoil further complicate Frances next step. The opposition bloc wants France to invoke its veto at the next meeting of the dec Council of ministers. But under dec rules no veto is possible until a Legal motion goes before the Council which is made up of the foreign ministers of the 12 dec Stales. It is also not Clear whether the Council will permit a vote on the Trade pact until after a Gatt Accord is ratified. Bergovoy said he would ask the e on thursday for a meeting of agriculture and foreign ministers to discuss the farm Trade Deal. A f Rench veto also risks a Tiac War Between Luis pc and the United Stales. Washington had threatened punitive tariffs against $3 h million in european products mainly French White wines it air Accord were not reached by dec. 5. France has pressed the dec to draw up a list of products for retaliatory action. Many conservatives believe the government is trying to postpone any veto before March throwing the decision into their laps after their expected win in legislative  Elizabeth volunteers to pay taxes London aim Queen Elizabeth ii who has been under fire from newspapers and politicians because she is exempt from taxes has volunteered to pay income tax prime minister John major said thursday. Opposition politicians made an Issue of the Queen s tax status after the government promised to pay for repairing millions of dollars in damage to Windsor Castle which was ravaged by lire on nov. 20.major said Prince Charles who already pays a 25-percent tax on income from his duchy of Cornwall estates had also indicated he wished to pay taxes on the same basis As his Mother the announcement came two Days after the Monarch in a speech in London confessed to having had a horrible year. She mentioned Only the tire but it was a year m which her daughter was divorced her son Andrew was separated from his wife Sarah and Charles reputed marital problems were endlessly raked Over in the tabloids. Major told the House of commons that the Queen made the income tax request weeks eat her. A she asked me then to consider the basis i which she might voluntarily pay tax Anil further suggested that she might take responsibility Lor certain payments under the current civil list  she said. The civil list provides payments Lor several members of the Roval family including the Queen s children. Major said the new arrangements would come into effect for the next tax year major said the Queen proposed paring the Uvil list Urr Rentle costing $15 million a Vear. To continue pay ments Only to Elizabeth the Queen Mother and to the Queen s husband Prince Philip those dropped irom the list would be Princess Anne Prince Andrew and Prince Edward All children of the Queen the Queens sister. Princess mar Garet and her 90-year-old aunt. Princess Alice major said the government and the Queen Weic still discussing specific asian cements. The next tax year begins april 6. Charles the heir to the throne and ins immediate family have a separate financial arrangement because of his stewardship of the duchy of Cornwallis approximately 130,000 acres the estate including 10 tenant claims spread Over England and Wales plus commercial properties. Turned a profit of $3 2 million in 1901. Alter a voluntary 25 percent  to the state t Treasu re