GERMAN ARMS MARKETING PLAN TO MIDEAST IS SCRAPPED

LONDON [MENL] -- Germany has scrapped a plan to market weapons to the MiddleEast. The plan was drafted by Defense Minister Rudolf Scharping as part of adrive to increase arms exports and reduce the nation's military surplus.Scharping intended to offer allies in the Middle East and other regionssurplus combat jets, main battle tanks and naval vessels.