European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 12, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Saturday december 12, 1992 the stars and stripes a Page 3new sofa will bring adjustments ambassador sees by de Reavis staff writer Bonn Germany a the . Ambassador to Germany predicted no great changes in the Quality of life of american military personnel and their families under the new agreement being worked out Between the germans and the nato allies. A i do not expect to see dramatic changes in the was life proceeds for our people Here a ambassador Robert Michael Kimmitt said thursday. A there will be adjustments but id rather not discuss those in detail until the final agreement is  Kimmitt said he hoped negotiations with the German government on the supplement to the status of forces agreement will be finished Early in 1993. There is no question about the desirability of the presence of . Forces in Germany a a Robert m. Kimmitt . Ambassador to Germany the supplement regulates the daily life of troops and their family members from the seven countries that sign the agreement a Germany the United states Canada Britain France Belgium and the Netherlands. The sofa covers areas such As Relief from added value taxes car registration by military commands and military shopping operations. A a the United states has made Clear that we have Only three goals a Kimmitt said of the negotiations. A one to be Able to train effectively. Two to maintain a High Quality of life for our soldiers and their , to be Able to do so within current Cost  those goals should be met Kimmitt said adding that the . Embassy is working closely with military commanders during the negotiations to ensure uniformity. A i want to stress that we Are negotiating not whether . Troops should be Here but How they and other sending troops should be a Kimmitt said. A there is no question about the desirability of Theno great changes presence of . Forces it s just that in the Wake of full German sovereignty we Are examining whether some of the provisions that applied during the Gold War period and the occupation period apply with full  Kim it t described German american relations As the Best in postwar history. Quot we have come through the unification process clearly recognized by the germans As the one country that was absolutely unhesitating in support for the process of unification Quot he said. On the military draw Down in Europe Kimmitt called the . Presence in Germany important. A both president George Bush and president elect Clinton have said that we have vital interests in Europe a he said. A those Are interests for which we Are prepared to fight and die. We will have those interests into the future. One need Only look at the history of the 20th Century to know Why that is  Kimmitt said Bush and Clinton agree the United states needs to maintain a credible and capable Force abroad in Europe a primarily in Germany a for the . Commitment to nato. On the engagement of . And other forces in Somalia and in the former Yugoslavia Kimmitt said it is part of the redefining of nato. However the organization must retain what he called its Core function of being the Central political military Alliance of the transatlantic relationship. A it has been in my View the foundation of unprecedented peace and Prosperity in Europe a Kimmitt said. A at the same time with the threat changing it has begun to adapt to new realities. And i like to think that things like the North Atlantic cooperation Council that allows everyone from Russia to Poland to Hungary to come to nato and engage in dialogue with us this is an example of How nato is adapting to the current political  Kimmitt warned against moving from nato during current discussions of new Security structures in Europe. A a there a been a lot of talk about a european Security identity plan a Franco German corps a he said. A the position of the United states is that we Welcome a a amps Dave Dudlo ambassador Robert Michael Kimmitt presence of forces still desirable stronger european Security identity. How they go about doing it is up to them. All we have said is a do it in a Way that it enhances nato rather than detracts from  Quot Kimmitt said he was confident that the current wave of racism and Neo nazi activity in Germany was Only a phase and that the government Anil the people would successfully Cope with it. A the German government has shown it is willing to take the necessary Steps to Stop the violence within the framework of a democratic society Quot he said. A but most important is the 300,000 in Berlin and the 300,000 in Munich who said this is a democracy and we re not willing to tolerate violence against  s murder trial delayed by defense Appeal by Craig Martin staff writer Rhein main a Germany the trial of a Rhein main no charged with murdering and mutilating a woman has been delayed until february to allow an appellate court time to review a decision by the presiding judge. Judge col j. Jeremiah Mahoney ruled Friday in the general court martial that tech. Sgt. James Ancell Thomas right to a speedy trial had not been violated. Joel Cohen t Homash civilian defense attorney immediately requested that the air Force court of military review in Washington review Mahoneyq a decision before the trial continues. Cohen a request came during the second Day of the proceeding. A a it a happened in the past that appellate courts have disagreed with my findings a Mahoney said. He then ordered that the trial resume sometime in late february to allow the air Force court to Rule. Mahoney did not explain during the trial Why he ruled in the prosecutions favor. Thomas assigned to the 435th civil engr so at Rhein main is charged with premeditated murder and desecration of the Corpse of Yolanda Pengson 27. Her body was found sept. 9, 1991, burning in a forested area near Karlsruhe Germany. Her head and hands were severed and have not been recovered according to court papers. Thomas 33, was arrested and confined sept. 22, 1991. He was t charged by the air Force until May 29, 1992, after German authorities yielded jurisdiction Cohen said. The air Force gained jurisdiction Only after a lengthy inquiry by German and air Force investigators. Cohen argued that his clients right to a speedy trial was violated when Thomas was ordered confined by air Force authorities before being charged by the air Force eight months later. Thomas remains confined at the . Army confinement facility at Mannheim. Chief prosecutor maj. Ronald Gregory argued that air Force officials acted immediately upon learning that the germans weren t going to prosecute Thomas. Cohen argued that the status of forces agreement Between the United states and Germany requires German officials to release service members to . Authorities upon request. German officials May waive trial authority but May recall that authority should they decide to prosecute he said. Pengson a l filipino had worked As a Nanny for German families for five years before she disappeared after a party sept. 7. Officials still done to know where Pengson or How she was killed according to court papers. Cohen reserved entering a plea on behalf of Thomas until after the appellate court reviewed Mahiya Ney a decision. Mahoney ordered attorneys and witnesses in the Case to avoid speaking to the press. His order came As the trial  Farmers protest Trade pact with . Madrid Spain apr protesting Farmers burned the . Flag and hurled fruit and fireworks at the  embassy on Friday in a rally against the recent agricultural Accord Between the United states and the european Community. Minor scuffles broke out Between some of the 2,000 protesters and the dozens of police guarding the building. There were no reports of injuries or arrests. During the rally representatives of the breeders and Farmers organization handed a letter into the embassy complaining that the Accord would hit Spanish Farmers badly because it would Lead to a massive Rise in cheap food and feed imports. The organizations officials claim the Accord reached in Washington last month but pending ratification a could result in 200,000 jobs lost in the farming and livestock sector Over the next four years t he demonstrators were later to deliver a Simulai let Ter to the european c commission office in Madrid Spanish farming organizations Are demand in that prime minister Felipe Gonzalez reject the Deal the rally was called to coincide with the opening of the dec Summit in Edinburgh. Scotland where the a Cord was on the Agenda. France has threatened to veto the Deal accusing dec negotiators of going too far to satisfy  demands to Cut Community subsidies on  Ted Fai m products. I cais of an dec u a Trade Wai View after washing ton threatened to slap High tariffs on european produce unless an agreement was reached. The dispute was one of the Mam stumbling blocks preventing the completion of the Uruguay round of the general Agi Cement on tariffs and Trade aimed at Liberal cml Trade worldwide