DATE=5/13/98
TYPE=CORRESPONDENT REPORT
NUMBER=2-232155
TITLE=SENATE-MISSILE DEFENSE (S-ONLY)
BYLINE=DAVID SWAN
DATELINE=CAPITOL HILL
CONTENT=
VOICED AT:
INTRO: A NATIONWIDE MISSILE DEFENSE PROPOSAL HAS FAILED A
CRUCIAL TEST IN THE U-S SENATE, AMID CONCERNS THE SYSTEM WOULD
VIOLATE A LANDMARK TREATY WITH RUSSIA. CORRESPONDENT DAVID SWAN
REPORTS.
TEXT: THE BILL CALLS FOR THE UNITED STATES TO DEPLOY A NATIONAL
ANTI-MISSILE SHIELD AS SOON AS TECHNOLOGY PERMITS. BUT BY THE
NARROWEST MARGIN (ONE VOTE), THE PLAN'S OPPONENTS BLOCKED AN
ATTEMPT TO SHUT OFF DEBATE AND PUSH THE MEASURE THROUGH.
DEMOCRATIC SENATOR CHARLES ROBB WARNS IT WOULD ACTUALLY HURT U-S
SECURITY BY UNDERMINING THE ANTI-BALLISTIC MISSILE TREATY WITH
MOSCOW.
/// ROBB ACT ///
IF THIS LEGISLATION WERE TO BECOME LAW IN THE CURRENT
FORM AND UNILATERALLY BREACH THE A-B-M TREATY, THE
INTERNATIONAL CONDEMNATION INDIA IS RECEIVING FOR ITS
NUCLEAR TESTING IN THE LAST 48 HOURS COULD QUICKLY SHIFT
TO THE UNITED STATES.
/// END ACT ///
THE BILL'S SUPPORTERS ARGUE THE INDIAN TESTS PROVE THEIR POINT
INSTEAD -- THAT THE NUCLEAR THREAT STILL EXISTS, AND THE UNITED
STATES DOES NOT HAVE DEFENSES. (SIGNED)
NEB/DS/WDC/RAE
13-May-98 12:47 PM EDT (1647 UTC)
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Source: Voice of America
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