European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 26, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Sunday june 26. 1994 the stars and stripes Page 3europeans Ponder defense role separable but not separate link with nato seen for Union by Cindy Killion Washington Bureau Washington a the dutch defense minister summed up a common european sentiment in a single sentence a the . Troops that Are Titov in Germany Are needed More in  the statement by aurelus Ter Beek prompted murmurs of approval from Many european delegates at the Western european Union Security seminar in Washington last week. The ministers words also underlined Why the 75 diplomats from 15 european governments met in the United states. Many european leaders believe that the reluctance of the Clinton administration to commit . Ground troops to the former Yugoslavia justifies the need for a strictly european military Alliance that can act independently of nato. Which is where the we enters the picture. The we has been designated by the european Community Council of ministers As the defense component of the european Union. However it has been an organization viewed As having Little substance. The Weun a dilemma was How it should operate to avoid clashes with nato politics organization and leadership. Complicating the equation is the changing stature of nato As it redefines its Mission since the de Mise of the soviet Union. Dozens of opinions were offered during the recent Daylong conference on How to achieve this end but there were no Concrete decisions. The British defense Delegate Moray Stewart defined the concept. The Teu Isnit intended to replace nato Stewart said. But it is intended to function As an alternative since a there Are Many areas where it May be appropriate for the european Union to take action together where our North american allies do not wish to do so. Such As in some humanitarian peacekeeping and crisis management  n in addition the Union would allow Eastern european countries that Are not full nato members to participate in we operations. However striking a balance where both organizations have credibility a where both organizations can work together and avoid turf wars a is a path a wrought with uncertainties a said norwegian defense minister Jorgon Kosmo. A we must avoid rooting up the wheat As we Root up the Tares weeds a Kosmo said. A we must never forget that nato has been a tremendous Success because it has been responsive to the Core Security interests of its  therefore Stewart said the concept must be a Quot Sepa Rable but not separate european Alliance. A Strong support for this was expressed by All nato members including president Clinton during january a nato Summit a and that marked a decisive step Forward a he said. The idea is to have a combined joint task Force that can quickly count on nato personnel and equipment or Force packages in times of crisis. A these packages would be based on prior planning for various contingencies rather than on the and hoc method that is now being used for the nato air operations in the former Yugoslavia a Stewart said and Stewart said we operations must he Cost effective yet Able to do the required Job. This Means a Strong and transparent communication with nato he added. A we must avoid the development of costly unnecessary separate Force and command structures. A for the  part we Are not seeking the creation of a a european army a contrary to some press reports. But cooperation Between nations and their forces is Paramount a Stewart said. A this arrangement Between nato and the we is based on the Assumption a which surely must be Correct a that european led operations using nato assets will command political support from All nato allies a he said. A this is what must guide our  a for Sas Patty Ohlow 2nd a amp it Jody Popuch Petty officer 2nd class Andrew Cei l amort left and it try officer 3rd class Robin Snyder caught a burglary suspect red handed a and racked up an accomplishment rare for the Naples Italy area. Long Arm of Law was right on hand by Marian Hamilton Mediterranean Bureau Naples Italy a thanks to an Alert neighbor two . Navy patrolmen recently pulled off a feat rare for the Naples area they caught a burglary suspect in the act. Petty officer 2nd class Andrew Collamore and Petty officer 3rd class Robin Snyder nabbed a suspect leaving an americans rented House earlier this month in Lago Patria about five Miles from the . Housing area at pin Tamare and about is Miles from Naples. A this is the first actual burglary in Progress in which someone has been apprehended in some time in Naples a said it. Lee Coffman commander of the naval support activity Naples Security department. A Ive asked around and no one can remember it happening for the last several  Collamore and Snyder assigned to pin Tamare received the burglary Call at 3 35 . June 12 and drove to the residence. A neighbor had called for help when he noticed someone entering another americans rented House. The neighbor told the patrolmen that the burglary suspect had not yet reappeared. After about 15 minutes a Man later identified As an italian National left the House through an open basement door carrying a camera. Collamore and Snyder were waiting to grab him. Uit a very proud of the Quick actions of these two sailors a Coffman said. The rarity of catching a burglar in the act does not Stem from problems with military Security Coffman said. For both . Military and italian police it just seems to be a fact of life he said. About 100 break ins involving americans were reported in 1993 in the Naples area. That number has dropped slightly so far this year Coffman said. The Naples Security detachment maintains substations at pin Tamare the port of Naples and naval support activity Naples As Well As a detachment at Cap Dichino Navy to join with Bulgaria five others in exercise by Marlin Hamilton Mediterranean Bureau ships from the United states and six nations near the Black sea a Bulgaria Greece Romania Russia Turkey and Ukraine a will conduct a first Ever joint humanitarian peacekeeping exercise 6th. Fleet officials Nave announced. The exercise called Briz Breeze �?T94, is scheduled from july 26 to 28. The bulgarian Navy will play Host to the event and later showcase its search and Rescue capabilities. Two . Navy ships arc scheduled to take part in the exercise the destroyer Deyo and the Salvage ship grapple. The guided missile Cruiser Belknap flagship of the . 6th Fleet visited Bulgaria from june 13 to 17. Members of the Belknap which has its Home part in Gaela Italy met with their bulgarian counterparts and performed a variety of Public relations activities while anchored at Varna Bulgaria. During the meeting bulgarian and american naval officials also discussed the planning of the exercise and the current and future status of the bulgarian Navy. A the initiatives the bulgarian Navy is taking Are Superb a said vice adm. Joseph w. Prueher 6th Fleet commander. A knowledgeable intelligent people who care arc working diligently on issues important to their Security he said. A your continued dialogue and contacts with them will Foster and enhance a sense of balance and stability in the Region which is in the interest of us  the 6th Fleet band held several concerts and played Host to the bulgarian Navy band aboard the Belknap. . Midshipmen doing their summer training aboard the Belknap met with bulgarian naval cadets and compared training. Other sailors visited several bulgarian orphanages As part of operation handclaps. Under a Miami clasp items Duna led by businesses in the United slates Are distributed by the Navy to needy countries overseas. The sailors also painted several areas of the orphanage