European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 3, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 4 the stars Ano stripes Friday december 3,1993 nato entries plan by Rosemary Sawyer Brussels Bureau Brussels Belgium Allied foreign ministers laying the groundwork for an upcoming nato Summit backed a jus. Plan to strengthen ties with the alliances former foes but ruled out immediate membership. Quot there is a dear feeling that we need some More time Quot with regard to admit Ting new members nato Secretary general Manfred Werner told reporters thursday. A there is Clear agreement that with this initiative partnership for peace we make a huge stride Forward bringing them closer to the Alliance Quot \ the partnership proposal would invite Central and Eastern european nations to engage in joint military training and activities. Nato Heads of state Are expected to approve the plan Jan. 10 and 11. A the partnership is an important step in its own right Quot Secretary of state Warren m. Christopher said in opening remarks to his counterparts. A but it can also be a key step toward nato membership Quot. Worner said Summit leaders would decide who is eligible to join the. Partnership but said foreign ministers wide Tya Grec that it should be open to All 22 increase ties countries that belong to nato s East West forum called the North Atlantic cooperation Council and possibly other non nato nations in Europe. However British foreign minister Douglas Hurd suggested that the of incr Ukraine could be excluded if it fails to give tip. Its nuclear weapons. Ukraine concerned about a threat from neighbouring Russia a has told Werner in a letter that it would become a non nuclear state in Exchange for Security guarantees from the Alliance. So far Ukraine has Given up Only a Little More than half its nuclear weapons. A there is not much Chance for partnership for peace for the Ukraine Quot Hurd told reporters. A it would depend on their coming clean on the not nuclear nonproliferation treaty Quot _ Christopher said the partnership will enable allies and their partner a Chance a to develop common military standards and  a a planning group should be established in Mons Belgium Home of the us More seats Asaf turns to civilian aircraft by Mark Kinkade stall writer troublesome cracks in the wines of some air Force cargo planes Nave prompted a change in Airlift philosophy that is putting More commercial aircraft into military roles. \ one result is that military travellers May have More seats on aircraft bound to and from the United states at least for the time being. In recent weeks More civilian aircraft have been brought into service to Cany military passengers Long a primary role of . Air Force c-141 Sta lifter cargo aircraft. However the air Force is inspecting its entire Fleet of 246 c-141s for minute cracks emanating from fuel circulation holes in the wings of the aircraft said capt. Andree Swanson a spokeswoman for the air mobility Gama at Scott fab 111. Two aircraft have been retired and two Are scheduled to be retired As a result of the inspections. All of the g-141s have had some form of crack repair Swanson said. The inspections Are almost com Lete and the air Force expects to ave 78 percent of its c-141 Fleet flying by february but Long term plans Call for an expanded role for commercial aircraft. A a there a been a change in philosophy Quot Swanson said. A a we la see More commercial aircraft flying cargo and passengers because it s essentially  Swanson said the c-141s will be used in More army support missions such As brigade drops and cargo lifting. But because the Star lifter is designed for oversized cargo flying Normal cargo loads is expensive and wasteful she said. A commercial aircraft can Fly those loads easier freeing the c-141 for other missions a Swanson said. The immediate Benefit to travellers i seems to be More seating. At Rhein main a Germany Quot for example More military travellers have been getting seats on space available aircraft since the commercial airlines and c-5 Galaxy aircraft took Over the c-141 role. A people have been Able to get out with Only a one or two Day wait Quot said senior master sol Basil Kuzyszyn. A but we expect the number of flights to decrease As the holidays draw  Ramstein a Germany space a flights have been virtually a unaffected Quot according to base spokeswoman staff sgt. Bad Lavigno. However some flights have left Germany with seats available. About 100 seats were available on two recent flights to the United states from the base she said. Lavigne attributed the open seats to the pre Holiday season considered a slow time of year for space availability at Ramstein. In the summer seats Are often filled quickly and travellers must wait for another flight she said. Although Ramstein officials done to believe using commercial airlines has had an Impact on seat availability the air Force attributes the diminished backlog to the greater seating capacity on the commercial aircraft. A a commercial aircraft will carry half cargo and half people a said Amcis capt. Catherine Reardon a adj spending on the cargo size a c-141 could have less seating room. Apparently people in Europe Are getting on flights at a time when there s room for  Reardon said about 75,000 military people worldwide Are expected to Fly space a flights during the Christmas holidays. The number of available seats should diminish slightly by february and eventually level out to roughly the same number of seats available prior to the Start of the inspections she said. Ertme he Allied Powers Europe Latos military planning base Christopher said. That Way a Active partners will Nave permanent representatives Quot to share nato work in dealing with partnership matters. According to nato sources the plan appeals to the foreign affairs chiefs because it allows each former Warsaw pact country to move at its own Pace picking activities in which it wishes to participate. Although partnership does not guarantee Fater membership some allies believe it will help the Alliance sort out the candidates whose membership would Benefit nato most. A membership in nato is very serious business Quot Christopher said in a news conference. A it s not a  partnership for Petite will give nato an Opportunity to judge whether countries seeking membership Are Able and Willingto fulfil a commitment to the Alliance Christopher said. Allies agreed that countries joining partnership for peace would be Able to consult with nato about threats to their Security but ministers were unclear on How such consultations would be carried out sources said. A those who accept it and work with us More closely will come closer to this Alii Ance and that will also enhance their Secu Rity without any doubt Quot Werner said. Christopher said the United states hoped that the partnership could be in place next  in the program would Jive to finance their own involvement although some new nato resources would be necessary. Christopher pledged . Financial support and called on allies to pay their snare As Well. During talks thursday nato foreign ministers also considered How the Alii Ance might adapt its military Structure to become More flexible for such tasks As peacekeeping and delivering Aid the group supported further work on a . Plan that would make portions of nato regional command Headquarters available for missions such As those undertaken by european allies that form the Western european Union. The command cells could be detached from the nato framework to respond to crises. The idea dubbed the combined joint task forces a will help ensure that nato and we work As partners not rivals Quot Christopher said. The Western european Union the european unions Security Arm is attempting to assume More responsibility for Security on the continent. Also under discussion by ministers with an Eye toward the Summit was How nato should respond to the spread of nuclear weapons. To court by Joseph Owen Heidelberg Bureau Canada s defense department has ordered a court martial for the Man who commanded the Canadian airborne regt Battle group during its recent deployment on a peacekeeping Mission in Somalia. In october the department had charged the officer army it. Col. Carol Mathieu with negligent performance of his duties. Mathieu commanded about 900 of the m00 Canadian troops assigned to Somalia Between december 1992 and june 1993, according to Navy it. Joel d. Bray Man a Canadian forces spokesman in Ottawa. The charge is based on a Thieu a orders in Somalia orders that allegedly contradicted Ottawa s rules of engagement and May have paved the Way for two later incidents in which two somalian men were killed. _ Mathieu is expected to face trial in the Spring at Canadian forces base Petawawa in Ontario. In the meantime the court martial of army sgt. Mark a. Boland a Soldier allegedly involved in one of the killings began monday in Petawawa Brayman said. Boland is charged with torture and negligent performance of his duties in connection with the March 16 beating death of Scidane Abukar Arone a somali who was in Canadian troops custody in Belet Huen Somalia when he died. The Case sparked a National political scandal the court martial of master Cpl. Clayton d. Matches is scheduled for dec. 13 in Petawawa. Matches is charged with second degree murder and torture in the Arone killing. The defense department also has announced pending courts martial of three other soldiers in connection with the events of Canadas Star crossed Somalia deployment. Those trials also Are to occur in the Spring at Petawawa. Sex soldiers needed for exercise Heidelberg Germany a amps a the 7th army Reserve come is seeking about 50 former soldiers willing to Volunteer for operation certain Sage next april and May in Germany and Italy. The exercise is designed to test the military a ability to recall process and use former soldiers during a National emergency the command said. Discharged soldiers carry a ship pocket Quot orders that May require their Quot return to Active duty during such an emergency. The command is sending letters of invitation to some 2,000 sex soldiers living in Europe to invite them to take part in the exercise which would employ them for five to 14 Days. Participants would receive full military pay and benefits with the rate of pay based on their rank at discharge. Last year recalled retirees supported a test of the commands mobilization support Center. During reformer �?T92, they served As aug enters at two marshalling area control group  veterans should Contact certain Sage project officers by writing to operation certain Sage 7th . Army Reserve come attn eur a unit 29238, Apo a 09102. The command discourages Telephone Calls because it is moving its Headquarters to Tompkins Barracks in Schwet Zingen this month prompting a change of Telephone numbers and Likely interruption of service according to command spokesman it. Col. Phil Miller