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   European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 09, 1995, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Saturday september 9, 1995 the stars and stripes Page 3 arms exports called a global concern by de Reavis staff writer. Bonn Germany when Lynn  Davis Speaks experts on International Security come running. That s because she has the latest word on president Clinton policy on preventing the spread of arms last month marked the five year anniversary of Saddam Hussein s invasion of Kuwait Davis noted thursday at the United states embassy clubs addressing an audience that included numerous arms control experts. Davis is . Undersecretary of state for arms control an International Security affairs. The persian Gulf War she said serves As a Stark reminder of the Dan Gers to International peace and Security that can result from destabilizing build  of conventional weapons Ana the in discriminate Export of  and Iraq remains a constant reminder for alertness As revelations about the extent and Range of Baghdad s activities continue to come to Light. The Good news Davis said is that the world will have a nuclear test ban treaty next year. \ "  perhaps the current nuclear test bythe French has helped to move everyone to fulfilling that goal she . United states she told the Audi ence will continue to take a leading Vole in addressing nonproliferation and Secu Rity challenges but Washington also expects Germany to assume a global leadership role alongside the United states. Germany she said plays an important role in influencing nor aligned nations on the necessity of preventing the spread of Arm  a.  United states and Germany need when necessary a willingness to Deal firmly with states that strive to build a nuclear arms potential and other weapons  named Iran Iraq and Libya. Davis called cooperation with Russia critical to the Success of our efforts to pre vent the spread of dangerous weapons the West has voiced concerns about the recent russian Transfer of nuclear technology and knowhow to Iran. But Davis  russians have come to realize that it is to their advantage to accept Western non proliferation controls to help ensure their own Security. Russia especially faces daunting non proliferation Chal Lenges Davis said referring to growing fundamentalism within Russia s own Borders and just Over its frontiers in Iran the world s Lead ing economic coun tries the United states Germany Davis England Japan France Canada and Italy have been working toward integrating Russia into International nonproliferation regimes Davis said. In 1993, Russia signed a bilateral Accord with the United states agreeing to abide by the terms of the missile technology control regime which is designed to keep countries without missiles from get Ting them. Since then we have been working with Moscow to help it put into place effective missile Export control systems and to pro vide details of past missile related trans fers Davis said Russia became a member of the missile technology control regime last month she said. /. In a relatively Short time Davis  regime has succeeded in establishing global Norm against the Transfer of dangerous ballistic  recently she  United states and Russia collaborated in working wit China and saudi Arabia. Working jointly the countries arrested a suspect in the United states who was attempting to Export missile technology to Iraq. Last year s Resolution of the North Korea nuclear crisis she said is an example of. Possible reaction to a country that has signed the nuclear arms nonproliferation treaty and walks out on the agreement. The United states imposed Trade barriers and economic Boycotts against North Korea. After negotiations North Korea froze its nuclear program and will Dis Mantle its nuclear infrastructure including the production of plutonium in Exchange for two Light water Western reactors. Is photos Ken Georg Schinnen Bash at left Ismael Aquilar executive officer of the 254th base support in in Schinnen Netherlands tries to Dodge a barrage of Tennis balls and deliver a cup Dur ing a waiter waitress game at Friday s organization Day. Above Paul Frins Rolls Patsy Paige in the wheel Barrow race. Reach a truce Naples Italy is anyone who happened to pass the Marine Barracks at the naval support activity witnessed a strange sight Early Friday a formation of italian Guardia i " Vinanza finance police facing the Naples base s entire . Marine corps Security Force company and delivering a formal apology. Even Claymore the marines Mascot bulldog was in his official place at the Back of the american formation. The finance police is an italian paramilitary Agency that enforces financial Laws.  at the front of the two formations four marines faced off against twice that Many Guardias All stiffly standing at attention. One Guardia read a statement then each of " the italians in turn presented an envelope to each Marine and Shook his hand. Marine officials had no comment on what All the fuss was about but Community sources said a rivalry Between the two groups had gotten a Little out of hand. Off duty antagonism Between marines and Guardias reportedly turned into a fistfight several months ago. The fight was never resolved leading to a second fight this week. Both commanders stepped in and arranged a truce which Jed to an apology which finished off with a lot of handshakes a Quick tour of the Marine Barracks and refreshments in the marines second floor lounge. _ _.  said that while some of the marines Are still talking a Little Tough the ceremony seemed to have had the desired effect of Cooling tempers and letting each group interact with the other. With any Luck this will be the endofit7"lin Anonymous Well Wisher said. Of performing troupe opens european tour today by Jimi Jones staff writer when senior airman Mark Pleasants returns to Ramstein a Germany this weekend hell be wearing a different kind of air Force Blue. Rather than the dress uniform he nor Mally might Wear As a reporter and news Anchor for american forces network Kaiserslautern Pleasants along with three other airmen assigned to . Air forces in Europe will be in costume As a member of tops in Blue. The four Are among the 24-member performing group whose tour of Europe opens today at Ramstein s fitness and sports Center Field. The performance be gins at 8 p.m., and admission is free to . Id card holders. The other Safe airmen returning to Europe with the 1995 troupe Are airman 1st class Docia Buchanan from Raf Mildenhall England senior airman Donna Williams from Geilenkirche a Germany and tech. Sgt. Simonetta Gil from Kapaun air station Germany. This year s theme Watib magic 9.5 pm looks at the Golden age of radio and its1 Jive radio broadcasts in the 1940s. Tops in Blue in its 42nd year is made up of some of the air Force s most talented vocalists musicians and dancers chosen from annual worldwide competitions. After selection performers go through 45-Day training period at Lackland fab Texas where they learn the fundamentals of the show As Well As the technical knowledge to operate As a self contained troupe. After its appearance at Ramstein the troupe will be at Pitburg a on tuesday Span Dahlem a on wednesday and Mem Mingan air station on thursday. These shows will be followed by More in Germany then in Italy Turkey the Netherlands Belgium Britain Norway and Spain before winding up in the a2oreson oct. 29  
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