European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 3, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                6 former soviet republics Eye unified military Force Moscow apr defense officials from six former soviet republics seek a unified armed forces and nato style Council to address military disarray in the Commonwealth of Independent states an official said Mon Day. Commonwealth military commander Yevgeny Shaposhnikov also said the other four Cis members will be encouraged to join. The proposed collective Security Council initially would comprise the presidents and prime ministers of Russia Armenia Kazakhstan Uzbekistan Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan it also would include two Commonwealth defense and foreign ministry representatives Saposh Niko said. The former red army split up a with Russia inherit ing the bulk of its forces a after the collapse of the soviet Union in 1991. The Commonwealth military that followed in its place has been struggling to find a Way to restore coordination among the 10 Cis members Ukraine the Cist no. 2 military Power has resisted attempts to forge a stronger Commonwealth. The other nations not involved in the proposal Are Belarus Turkmenistan and Moldova. Quot our structures at present Are not Equa to the task of ensuring collective Security and defense a Shaposhnikov said at a news conference. The defense officials and Shaposhnikov met saturday to draft the proposal. The plan subject to approval by the six Heads of state will be submitted for ratification at the next Commonwealth Summit april 28 in Yerevan Armenia. The Commonwealth includes All former soviet re pub lies except Azerbaijan Georgia and the Baltic nations of Latvia Lithuania and Estonia. The countries involved in the new draft proposal Are the same six that signed the collective Security agreement in May. Shaposhnikov said the Structure of the new Council would resemble natos but that Russia and Uzbekistan suggested following one aspect of the Warsaw pact Model putting russians defense minister currently panel Grachev in charge of the unified armed forces. Quot i think nobody will argue against the fact that Russia is the foundation the basis of the entire arrangement in the military held and so on a Shaposhnikov said. Don t give up idea of Unity Kohl tells koreans Durina visit Panmunjom Korea a German Chancellor Helmut Kohl drove by Concrete anti tank traps and minefields tuesday to see the tense korean Border calling it a reminder of How gratified he is that Germany is United. Quot if koreans Are patient and do not give up the idea of unit they will be reunited a said Kohl looking Over the Bleak Winter landscape around the Border truce Village of Panmunjom. Kohls visit to the Border guarded by More than 1.5 million soldiers on either Side came amid increasing tensions Between the two Korea Over the communist North a suspected nuclear weapons development program. North korean guards patrolled their Side a Short distance away using binoculars to follow Kohls movements. . Tanks and jeeps with speckled Gray and Green camouflage also patrolled nearby. Quot i am deeply grateful that Germany could be reunited he said. A Panmunjom is the Only place open for inter korean Contact. It has been guarded by . Soldiers since the 1950-1953 korean War. Some 36,000 american soldiers Are stationed in South Korea. Earlier Kohl told South korean president Kim Young Sam that he fully backed International inspections of North koreans nuclear program. Kohl said nuclear weapons in the hands of the worlds most isolated communist nation would pose a threat not Only to Asia and the Pacific but the entire world. He said Germany also considered inter korean inspections essential. Although they arc required under a korean nuclear arms ban adopted last year a dispute on rules has yet to be resolved. German Chancellor Helmut Kohl Burns incense tuesday at the South korean National cemetery in Seoul. Demjan Juk starts 3-Day hunger strike Jerusalem up a John Demjan Juk the retired Sion that he can be hanged without causing an Interna-. Autoworkers identified As the sadistic nazi Guan Vional scandal it is very Quick to act two months a he Quot Ivan the terrible Quot and sentenced to hang has started a said referring to the time it took a Jerusalem District three Day fast to protest the supreme courts delay in court to convict Demjan Juk after a 14-month trial ruling on his Appeal a Ydut when is a by a us that John Demjan Juk is not n a Al. Varna Chi Lwi Chi i he no vat the terrible and the decision would not be of great us amp High court that he would not sit still while it stalls on Rul said ing on his petition filed nine months ago. Sheftel said new evidence recently uncovered from the former Cleveland resident was extradited to is archives of the former soviet Union s Kab Demon Rael in 1986 and convicted of a crimes against  started that Demjan Juk w As the victim of mistaken Iden Quot when our Legal establishment is under the impress Tity and subsequent  to get a discount on eight . Destroyers from wire report Ankara Turkey Turkey has agreed to Purchase eight american destroyers at a discount in compensation for a warship accidentally hit by . Missiles last year the defense minister said monday. Five turkish sailors were killed when two sea Sparrow missiles from the aircraft Carrier Saratoga hit the Mua Venet in october. The ships were taking part in nato exercises in the Aegean sea. Defense minister Nevzat Ayaz said Turkey would pay $300 million for the ships four of which will be delivered this year. He said the Price was reduced but he did not indicate the Normal Price. Pentagon officials could not immediately be reached for comment on the  cuts off villages Madrid Spain a a storm monday dumped a foot or More of Snow on Northern Spain cutting Road Access to some 700 Mountain villages officials said. The National traffic office reported that 39 Mountain passes were closed Ana that cars were required to use tire chains in 41 others because of the Snow. The storm left 14 inches in Oviedo capital of the Asturias Region by midday and varying amounts elsewhere according to the National meteorological institute.4 die in helicopter crash Copenhagen Denmark a four people including one child were killed when a helicopter crashed North of upe Navik on Greenland a West coast local police said monday. The Bell 212 helicopter belonging to the Greenland Domestic airline Gronland Fly was carrying seven people. It was seen crashing near the settlement of inn Carsuit about 19 Miles North of upe Navik. Upe Navik is about 610 Miles North of the capital  Volcano acts up Legazpi Philippines a the Mayon Volcano spewed superheated Rock and Clouds of Ash monday and scientists said a major eruption was possible. There were no casualties As the debris rolled More than two Miles Down two major gullies on the Volcano but villagers who had returned to Homes near the slopes fled. The area had been ordered off limits after an eruption feb. 2, but Many residents defied the order so they could care for their farms and animals near the Volcano about 225 Miles Southeast of manila.4 killed in Bridge collapse Messina Sicily a three cars plunged 312 feet from a broken Bridge into a raging torrent monday killing four occupants and severely injuring one police said. Police and firemen with bulldozers and Jackhammer drills Laboured All night under arc lights to dig out the cars buried under slabs of Concrete from four of the Bridges 18 Arches that collapsed. They used bulldozers to divert the torrent swollen by heavy rain. The Accident happened shortly after 8 30 . On the state Highway running along the Northern coast of Sicily Between Messina and Palermo. 1 Ira attack rocks Village Belfast Northern Ireland a eleven civilians were injured monday night when an Ira mortar attack devastated a Village near the Border Between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland the Royal Ulster constabulary said. Nearly 100 Homes were damaged in the double mortar attack against the British Security base in Bessbrook county Armagh a predominantly protestant Village 55 Miles Southwest of Belfast. The Irish Republican army later claimed responsibility for the raid saying it launched two Mark 14 mortars known As Quot Barrack busters from vehicles parked close to the Security base which includes the busiest military heliport in Europe i ? helicopter flights use the base each Day. The base sustained Only slight damage