European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 14, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 4 the stars and stripes Friday october 14,1994 . Teetering on United nations a the United nations is virtually bankrupt Boutros Boutros Ghali warned wednesday saying ambitious plans for a More Active world body will fail if members done to Start paying their debts. The . Secretary Gene rain a Stark statements came at the end of the general debate which brought speeches from 178 world leaders. Many of the politicians including president Clinton and russian Leader Boris Yeltsin have urged the United nations to be More Active in peacekeeping. A there is no use in talking about reshaping the possibilities of the United nations unless the resources Are there to carry out those responsibilities Boutros Ghali told the general Assembly. The debtors include the United states which owes $932 million for peacekeeping and regular dues for this and past years. The . Capital fund a is today virtually depleted and the Reserve fund for peacekeeping is near Zero Boutros Ghali said. The . Balance Sheet showed Chough Cash to run the organization for about a month and debts equating $1.7 billion he said. A the organization simply cannot operate effectively in these circumstances a Boutros Ghali said t a a a a a a a a As of sept. 30, Only 13 of the United nations 184 members had paid their debts in full. The United states however has offered to pay most of its debts. Washington paid $576 million in september and is expected to make additional payments later in the year. The total .-debt fell from $3.2 billion to $2.3 billion in october mainly As a result of the . Payments and Japan a payment of $200 million. Arafat search israeli behind a peace sign an israeli Soldier stands guard at a checkpoint linking Israel to the Gaza strip. Gaza City Gaza strip apr under intense pressure from Israel and the United states Yasser Arafat a police on thursday arrested More than 100 islamic militants in a sweep to find a kidnapped israeli Soldier. A leaders of the fundamentalist Hamas movement which has ties to Iran reacted angrily accusing the Plo of doing israelis a dirty work and threatened violence. A a a a a a a a a a. A a. A a a a a a a a a leaflet issued thursday by Hamas underground military Wing the Izzedin Al Assam brigades renewed the threat to kill the 19-year-old Soldier Nachshon Waxman if Israel failed to release the founder of Hamas and other prisoners by 9 . Today. 8 . Central european time. A if those who Are listed in the leaflet Are not released headed by Sheik Ahmed Yassin then the Soldier will be immediately executed a Short while after the deadline a warned the leaflet sent to the associated press. The leaflet addressed to israeli prime minister Yitzhak Rabin contradicted israelis claim that the Soldier was held in Gaza saying he was in a an area you Are occupying and not in a silly autonomous  both Rabin and visiting Secretary of state Warren Christopher warned Arafat that he would be held accountable for the Safe return of Waxman a dual .-israeli citizen. Christopher said the . Government had a emphasized to chairman Arafat his responsibility for the Resolution of this  palestinian sources said Christopher called Arafat on tuesday to say Israel would be justified in reconsidering expanding the self Rule to the rest of the West Bank if the Soldier was not found. In a sharply worded speech in Gaza Arafat warned the islamic militants that he would a not allow any Defiance Quot and vowed to confront any Challenge to Law and order. 1. A. A a. A Days of $600 toilet seats Over Clinton says Washington a president Clinton declaring a there will be no More $500 hammers a signed legislation thursday that overhauls the Way government buys everything from cookies to computer chips. A a a a.  a a a. The Federal acquisition streamlining act of 1994 is designed to simplify the governments cumbersome purchasing system that now requires $50 Worth of paperwork and Long delays before ordered goods Are delivered. The Law will save $12.3 billion Over five years according to the White House. The concept is simple allow Federal employees to buy goods almost As easily a and As cheaply a As Normal Consumers cutting through layers of red tape along the Way. A gone arc the Days when the $40 Sta pier will Cost $50 Worth of paperwork a Clinton said. For years horror stories have abounded about outlandish government spending on everyday items such As toilet seats and screwdrivers and the like. The scandals have Long been fodder for late night talk show comics. A what will Jay Leno do a Clinton quipped at a Rose Garden ceremony. A there will be no More $500 hammers no More $600 toilet seats no More $10 Ash trays. A1 Gore will never get on David Letterman  the Law is part of vice president Gore s broader Effort to a reinvent government a an initiative he promoted last year with a High profile lighthearted appearance on Letterman stalk show. Gore Hopes to Cut the Federal work Force make the bureaucracy respond to taxpayers and Cut costs. Although he has earned Praise for his efforts critics have said Gores savings estimates Are Overly optimistic. A the president praised Gore for accepting the thankless chore. A everybody is for it a Clinton said. A but nobody wants to take responsibility for it because its a real  under the Law items that Cost less than $2,500 can be purchased by Federal managers at any retail store with a government issued purchasing card. The concept allows the transactions to be traced but also reduces paperwork and wasted time caused by archaic bidding and procurement rules the White House said. A special contract clause that makes it More difficult for companies to do business with the government also will be eliminated for purchases under $100,000. Old purchasing rules nearly always forced defense contractors to develop practices and products that were unique to the military freezing them out of quicker and cheaper civilian markets for products ranging from cookies to computer chips. The Bill accompanied by defense Secretary William Perry a initiative to reduce unnecessary military rules should make it easier for the Pentagon to increase its use of commercial products.. Troops in Macedonia Croatia get new Leader Zagreb Croatia apr a new commander assumed leadership of the 900-member . Peacekeeping Force in the former yugoslav republics of Macedonia and Croatia on wednesday. A a. A. Army col. Billie Ray Fitzgerald 46, said the forces mandate remains to provide support for the . Protection Force and humanitarian Aid agencies but to stay out of the areas of conflict in Bosnia. A we have a very Clear Mission which we arc going to continue As in risk there is nothing in the schedule in regard to troop boosting or decreasing Quot he said. Fitzgerald replaced col. Alan Gardner. The bulk of the . Troops is in Macedonia where 536 soldiers Are helping prevent the bosnian War from spreading. Airlift to Sarajevo resumes again Sarajevo Bosnia and Herzegovina apr crucial Relief flights to Sarajevo resumed thursday after being suspended because of gunfire at planes and officials reported heavy fighting on three War fronts in Bosnia. The first flight a German plane landed at 12 45 ., said Peter Kessler a . Aid official in Zagreb Croatia. Four More flights were scheduled for thursday., a a a flights were suspended wednesday for the second time in a week after planes were hit by ground fire. The Airlift supplies about 80 percent of the Aid reaching Sarajevo where officials Are worried about dwindling food stocks As the City braces for a third Winter of serbian siege. Kris Janowski a . Aid spokesman in Sarajevo said efforts would be made to bring in six land convoys with 900 tons of food in the next six Days to help offset losses caused by the Airlift disruptions. In Northern Bosnia the Muslim led government army claimed to be closing in on Teslic saying it could become the biggest serbian held town to fall during the 30-month War. . Peacekeepers confirmed a government offensive was being conducted in the area bul could not verify any major gains. It. Col. Tim Spicer a peacekeeper spokesman said the serbs were making 4 significant Gamsu on a front about 12 Miles Northeast of Sarajevo gaining High ground near a strategic Highway to the government held town of Vares. In a third area Spicer reported intense mortar Anc artillery exchanges near the government held it City of Mostar in Southwest Bosnia. Bosnian radio said the serbs were trying to Cut the main Highway linking mos tar to the Center of the country. That Highway is crucial for shipping fuel food Anc military supplies from Bosnia a federation partner Croatia. Fighting around Sarajevo was limited to widespread Smalt arms fire but tensions Rose because . Peace keepers had to cancel a planned joint inspection thurs Day. A.#. A. It