European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 16, 1995, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 4 the stars and stripes monday january 16,1995 to go Home by Marian Hamilton Mediterranean Bureau Gaeta Italy a eight months after it was caught trying to bypass the  maritime embargo against serbian led Yugoslavia the Lido ii finally can go Home italian authorities have said. The fuel Oil Tanker which is registered in Malta but whose Crew is russian has been shuttled from one italian port to another since nato and Western european Union ships turned it Over to italian authorities last May for violating . Sanctions a local police spokesman said that Over the weekend the ship was to sail for the Adriatic sea port of Brindisi where it would be Given to its official owners. Since Jan. 9, the Lido ii has been docked in Gaeta about 500 Yards from where the . Navy 6th Fleet flagship the Miscella theous command ship la Salle is moored. The maltese ship was sent to Gaeta earlier this month to the italian National fuel storage Point so its cargo could be unloaded. Before that the ship had been in the custody of the italian coast guard at Brindisi. A from that Point on it became a National concern rather than a nato or we concern a said Francesco Veltri special assistant to the chief of Public information at Allied forces Southern Europe. A source who requested anonymity said uncertainty Over what to do with the 45,000 tons of fuel Oil aboard the Lido ii led to the eight month hiatus for the ships Crew. Time to. Sis Marian Hamilton the Oil Tanker Lido ii left rests thursday near the . Navy 6th Fleet flagship la Salte in Gaeta Italy before leaving Over the weekend for the Adriatic sea port of Brin dist where it was to be handed Over to its diktat owners. A they had to stay aboard until the matter was settled very Likely without pay the entire time a the source said. A decision still has not been made on what to do with the fuel the source said. A South sources said Only that an a International organization Quot will decide. Security has been tight around the Lido ii since its arrival in Gaeta. A we were afraid of Security problems with the ship a said police capt. Massimi Liano Dela gala head of the Carabiniero in Gaeta. A but it has been very  italian newspapers reported the ships arrival but with few details. The chances of sabotage or terrorism were considered High according to Dela gala. A we checked for illegal armaments and for anything suspicious but found nothing Quot Dela gala said. A the russian Crew members were All  some americans have made it a Hobby to Check the ships status. Quot its been pretty exciting around Here a said an american who asked not to be identified. A a in be tried to get close but they Arentt letting anyone through. They Arentt exactly encouraging photographs  . Military Security sources said things have gone smoothly so far. Nato and the we announced the embargo nov. 22,1992, against Serbia and Montenegro the Only republics remaining in Yugoslavia. Montenegro Borders the sea separating it from Italy. As of Jan. 4, nato and we forces had challenged 44,805 vessels since the embargo began. They had boarded 3,462 vessels and had diverted and inspected 902 ships. Since april 1993, when the . Security Council strengthened the embargo no ships have successfully violated the embargo. Course on Washington a the army management staff College is now accepting applications for class 95-3, which runs from sept. 12 to dec. 15. The class is open to civilians in grades gs-12 through gs-14, some gs15s by exception and gulls with a High potential for leadership  Active duty and Reserve lieutenant colonels and majors Are also eligible. The deadline for major commands to submit applications to the total army personnel come is april 17. Civilians in to crested in attending should Contact their civilian personnel offices immediately interested officers should Contact their career branches or local Reserve personnel offices. The course provides advanced professional development by focusing on executive icel leadership management and decision making As Well As army strategies doctrine and systems. Mainz Kastel holds furniture Sale today by the stars and stripes the defense re utilization and marketing office in Mainz Kastl Germany will hold a Martin Luther King or. Day Sale from 9 . To 1 . Today at building 04042 in the Mainz Kastl storage station. The Sale is open to the Public and merchandise must be paid for with  dollars. Sale items include household furniture such As dressers tables chairs buffets and hutches. All purchases must be removed by 2 . Today protest from Pago 1 of clarifying in court the scope of . Authority she said. Three weeks have been set aside in March to hear the complaint against Percy who has entered me with Hill about 140 times since 1990 without permission said Sally Pelham one of Percy s solicitors. The British defense Secretary is asking the court to ban Percy from the base permanently and to assess her More than $18,000 in damages. The penalty for breaking a permanent injunction can include a prison term. The court also will consider an Issue raised by Percy about who actually has the Legal Power to take her to court for trespassing. Percy contends that under British trespass Laws the occupier of the base a in this Case the United states a must take her to court not the property owner. Resolving trespass issues could involve questions about treaties and agreements Between the United states and the United kingdom according to a judgment in july 1993 from a York county court judge who referred the Case to the High court. In his written judgment the York county court judge said that if Percy a Contention is Correct a it inevitably Means that in any future proceedings that evolve through the Protection of the facility whatever it might be would have to be brought by the United states authorities and that in itself inevitably Means that questions of Sovereign immunity become  a spokesman for the american embassy in London said the embassy could not discuss a pending court Case. However whatever happens in court he said a the two governments themselves will work out whatever they have  the court Case was initiated in october ass Marc  Lindis Percy a 52-Ycaroid health care worker says a a in a a firm believer of changing things through the  Shell have her Chance in March when a complaint against her is to be heard. 1991, when the British High court granted a temporary injunction prohibiting Percy from entering me with Hill station except to traverse a designated Public Footpath that cuts through the base Pelham said. Percy has broken the injunction three times since then but has not been jailed As a result. To obtain a temporary injunction requires establishing that a person is a substantial nuisance said David Davies a British defense ministry press officer. Each time Percy enters a . Base it costs British police time and Public Money to escort her from the property he said. Although Percy has curtailed her activities at me with Hill while awaiting the March court Date she has increased her visits to other . Bases. In a separate Case last nov. 15, a temporary injunction was obtained in the High court by the defense ministry prohibiting Percy from entering Raf Lakenheath without permission except to traverse a Public Footpath through the Center of the base. A court Date still must be set to determine whether the injunction will be made permanent and whether financial penalties will be assessed Percy said. Between last april and september Percy entered Lakenheath 26 times Davies said. Percy also has entered other . Bases but As yet temporary injunctions have not been sought to ban her from these locations. Percy is one of an estimated six British citizens who continually enter . Bases said a senior officer with the 3rd air Force. These intruders lie up manpower that could be used elsewhere and they Are a risk to Security and safety both to themselves and others he said. A we fear the potential for someone getting Hurt a the officer said. A we Are working with the British government to seek w ays to ensure the Security of our bases and the safety of our people and our  when entering a base Percy said she either drives past Security guards at the Gates or climbs Over fences. When apprehended she makes a statement objecting to nuclear weapons and then asserts her intention to leave the base peacefully and immediately she said. A i have very much opposed nuclear weapons for some years Percy said. A i think we really did lose our humanity with nuclear  a recently american Security police have. Been apprehending and detaining Percy until British military police arrive on the scene Percy said. She believes that Only British military police Are authorized to handle these situations. Percy also believes that the amount of Force used by . Military members has been unwarranted and illegal under British Taw and she is seeking Legal advice on suing the americans involved she said. A under English Law you can make civilian arrests but the degree of Force they . Military personnel have used by English Law is totally excessive a Pelham said. There Are Standard procedures for dealing with intruders on . Bases that include locating identifying and removing these people the air Force officer said. These procedures Are coordinated with British police he said. A we know that we Are guests Here a the officer said. However he said a a we Are entitled under sofa status of forces agreement to take appropriate measures to ensure the maintenance of Security on our  in november Percy said her head hit the pavement when being detained by americans at Mildenhall and she had to be taken to a British Hospital for observation. Percy received a letter from British military police dated dec. 2 advising her that american authorities would be exercising their right to investigate the matter under the visiting forces act of 1952, Percy said she has yet to be contacted by the base to make a statement for the investigation. The air Force officer confirmed Tinl the complaint was turned Over to . Officials and that the investigation w As ongoing