European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 12, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Saturday december 12, 1992 the stars and stripes b Page 3 new sofa will bring adjustments ambassador sees no great changes 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. I do not expect to see dramatic changes in the Way life proceeds for our people Here a ambassador Robert Michael Kimmitt said thursday. A there will be adjustments but i d 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. To Here is no question about the desirability of the presence of . Forces in Germany Quot 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 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 families. Three 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 the 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 cold War period and the occupation period apply with full  Kimitt described German american relations As the Best in postwar history. A 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 a both president George Bush and president elect Clinton have said that we have vital interests in Europe Quot 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. A 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 1 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. 1 Here s 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 Davo 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  a 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 and the people would successfully Cope with it. A it he German government has shown it is willing to take the necessary Steps to Stop the violence within the framework of a democratic society a 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  no s murder trial delayed by defense Appeal 11., in a m am a Orrim ii 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. European circuit judge col j. Jeremiah Mahoney ruled during the general court martial Friday that tech. Sgt. James Ancell Thomas right to a speedy trial had not been violated. His ruling came in response to a defense motion to dismiss charges because of a delay in Legal proceedings. Joel Cohen Thomas 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 proceedings. 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 not resume until late february to allow the air Force court time to Rule. Mahoney did not explain during the trial Why he rejected the defense motion. Thomas 33, was arrested and confined sept. 22, 1991. He Wasny to charged by the air Force until May 29, 1992, after German authorities yielded jurisdiction Cohen said. Thomas assigned to the 435th cd Ivil engr so is charged with premeditated murder and desecration of the Corpse of Yolanda Pengson 27. The filipino woman a 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 papers filed with the court. Officials still done to know where or How she was killed according to court papers. They also Haven to located the vehicle in which investigators believe she was slain. Cohen reserved entering a plea on behalf of Thomas pending the appellate courts review of Mahoneyq a decision. As the trial began thursday Mahoney ordered attorneys and witnesses in the Case to avoid speaking to the press. Pengson who has worked in Germany Lor five years disappeared after a party sept. 7, 1991. Western nations ask Turkey to let troops stay Ankara Turkey up a the United states Britain and France asked Turkey on Friday to allow coalition forces to remain on its soil another six months to continue sending Aid to iraqi kurd and protect them from possible attack by Baghdad a troops. The request came at a meeting in Ankara Between officials from the four countries. It came Days before the grand National Assembly or parliament was to consider a six month Extension of the mandate of the coalition forces in Turkey due to expire dec. 31. Turkey a coalition partner in the 1991 Gulf War against Iraq allowed the Western forces to use its territory but some opinion polls have indicated recently that Many turks prefer that the coalition troops leave. The government of prime minister Suleyman Demi Rel needs parliament s approval to allow the coalition forces to Stav. A joint statement issued after fridays meeting said the United states Britain and prance sought a the concurrence of Turkey for an Extension of operation provide Comfort a in which the coalition forces provide humanitarian Aid to iraqi kurd. Ankara s Western allies said 1 or key a Quot continued participation in this collective Endeavor is essential for the preservation of Calm in the  operation provide Comfort is being run parallel with another operation code named poised Hammer under which coalition warplanes remain on standby in Turkey As a rapid reaction Force to strike at iraqi troops in Case they attack the kurd again. Both operations were begun in 1991, alter forces Loyal to iraqi president Saddam Hussein attacked kurdish civilians in Northern Iraq in the Wake of an uprising led by rebel Pes Mergas. Or iraqi Kurlish guerrillas. The iraqi military attacks led to a massive flight of kurdish refugees to the Borders of Turkey and Iran. The kurd returned Home after the Western allies acting under a . Security Council Resolution set up a Safe Haven for them in Northern Iraq and established a a no Fly zone North of the 36th parallel to keep iraqi aircraft from attacking civilians. I he three Western countries represented in Friday s meeting noted that there was still a need for a deterrence against renewed fighting in Northern Iraq. The joint statement said that with the deterrence and a by providing for the Basic needs of the people it remained possible to avoid successfully a recurrence of the tragic events of Spring 1991.�?� the participants however a reiterated their governments firm stand for the preservation of the Independence Unity and territorial integrity of Iraq a and their opposition to acts a that May Lead to the. Dismemberment of that country Quot it said