Bonn officials say officers keep turning up to ask for equivalent jobs in the West German forces.

Bonn officials said about 100 East Germans were in the Prague embassy.

Bonn officials say they are doing their best to reduce the trade surplus.

Bonn officials are alarmed that the Federal, state and local government deficit may reach 3.5 percent of Germany's gross national product.

Bonn officials now forecast growth of about 2 percent this year, compared with projections of 3 percent six months ago.

West Germany's central bank, the Bundesbank, with the encouragement of Bonn officials, cut its two key interest rates half a point each.

But Bonn officials are reluctant to strengthen the mark because that would raise the price of German goods sold abroad.

Bonn officials say some German companies were extensively involved in developing Iraq's weapons.

Bonn officials said they might cut taxes, which should stimulate the West German economy and increase demand for American goods.

But Bonn officials say they have already moved to satisfy Washington.