Reinhard and Sonja Schulze of Cranford in Middlesex are accused of possessing documents detrimental to the public interest.

They are also charged with making false statements for immigration purposes.

Reinhard Schulze, 32, is described as a kitchen designer while Sonia Schulze, 35, is said to be a technical translator.

The pair were arrested by Special Branch officers last Friday after weeks of surveillance.

Their home is still being searched for evidence and sack-loads of items have already been taken away for examination.

Remanded in custody

The Schulze's arrest came on the same day that the former head of West Germany's counter-intelligence service was unmasked as an East German spy.

Investigations are continuing into whether the Schulze case is linked with the current West German spy scandal.

The Schulzes were in court for only a short time before being driven back to prison.

There was no application for bail and they were remanded in custody for another week.

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