Christopher outlines START II benefits to Senate committee
Article Abstract:
Secretary of State Warren Christopher presented START II's advantages to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on May 11, 1993, and discussed Russia's response to START I and START II, which is expected to benefit Russia's economy. Ukraine's refusal to ratify START I or join the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), the expense involved in dismantling Russia's missiles and the tenuous relations between Pres Boris Yeltsin and the Russian Parliament prevent immediate ratification of START II in Russia. Senator Joseph Binden's condition to Senate ratification of START I and other successive agreements is also discussed.
Publication Name: Arms Control Today
Subject: Political science
ISSN: 0196-125X
Year: 1993
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Stability and symbolism: the case for START II
Article Abstract:
The signing of the Strategic Arms Reduction Talks Treaty (START II) by Pres George Bush and Boris Yeltsin will lead to a significant reduction in strategic nuclear arms stocks of the two countries, which will enhance nuclear balance. The treaty is also symbolic of the US and Russia's commitment to a more constructive political relationship. START II will initially cut the number of nuclear warheads to 3,000 to 3,500 each. Start II will also provide the framework for a structured and predictable strategic relationship between the US and Russia.
Publication Name: Arms Control Today
Subject: Political science
ISSN: 0196-125X
Year: 1993
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