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Florida Keys Cry Foul Over Plan to Fire Ballistic Missiles From Their Backyard
news:Mnational-floridaURSlK_7MC.X@clari.net Wed, 12 Mar 1997 14:01:21 PST
(Christian Science Monitor / Marc Caputo) " ... a quietly growing tempest
over a Pentagon plan to test midrange theater missiles over the Keys' pristine sea-grass meadows, starting in 1999. ...
To missile researcher David Wright of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, the whole situation sounds vaguely familiar. Mr. Wright studied BMDO rockets called STARS that were launched from Kauai in the early 1990s."
Timetable for U.S.-Russian summit
news:Rsummit-timetableURzMz_7MK.R16H_7ML@clari.net Fri, 21 Mar 1997 1:30:25 PST (Reuter)
All times given are local, followed by GMT.
FRIDAY MARCH 21: 1845/1645 GMT - A news conference is planned at the nearby Kalastajatorppa Hotel, close to the summit site.
RUSSIA - USA - SUMMIT - DOCUMENTS
U R G E N T IT IS EXPECTED THAT DOCUMENTS ON EUROPEAN SECURITY WILL BE SIGNED IN HELSINKI, AS WELL AS ON RADICAL CUTS IN STRATEGIC OFFENSIVE ARMS HELSINKI, MARCH 20 - RIA NOVOSTI CORRESPONDENT.
http://www.russia.net/ria/hotline/hk200310.htm "The second document which is expected to be adopted in Helsinki concerns further radical cuts in strategic offensive arms. The matter concerns cuts in the number of strategic offensive weapons to 2,500 units.
As distinct from the previous stages of disarmament, now, in keeping with the START-3 agreement, the units to be cut will not only be dismantled, but also eliminated."
* RUSSIA * USA * MISSILES * RIVALRY * THE USA REJECTS RUSSIA'S PROPOSAL ON JOINT TESTING OF MISSILE SYSTEMS OF THE TWO COUNTRIES ABU DHABI,
http://www.russia.net/ria/hotline/hk200318.htm "March 20. (From RIA Novosti correspondent Igor Kuznetsov). The United States rejected the proposal of Russian arms manufacturers to hold joint testing of Russia's C-300 air defence system simultaneously with America's Patriot AD missile, chief designer of Almaz Central Design Office Boris Bunkin told reporters."
* RUSSIA * USA * SUMMIT * GENERAL STAFF * CHIEF OF GENERAL STAFF OF RUSSIAN ARMED FORCES SAYS RUSSIA, US PRESIDENTS WILL AGREE A NUMBER OF IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS ON DISARMAMENT HELSINKI, MARCH 21. /RIA
http://www.russia.net/ria/hotline/hm21031.htm "Samsonov noted that in agreeing the questions of a further drastic reduction in strategic offensive arms, the Russian side attaches high importance to the imposition of restrictions on the development and manufacture of cruise missiles, including sea-based. It also intends to firmly advocate in future as well the preservation of the 1972 ABM Treaty. "
Russia/US: Sunshine And Frost Greet Leaders InHelsinki
http://tesla.rferl.org/nca/features/1997/03/F.RU.970320165253.html By Sonia Winter
Helsinki, 20 March 1997 (RFE/RL) In a throwback to the 1970's, when arms control was the hallmark of U.S.-Soviet relations, U.S. officials now hope to be able to announce successful resolution of disputes over nuclear disarmament. The United States will insist on Duma ratification, but is prepared to ease Russian concerns about one-sided or premature disarmament by extending one of the deadlines mandated by Start Two.
Republicans warn Clinton against arms concessions
news:Rsummit-usa-congressURKjZ_7MK@clari.net Thu, 20 Mar 1997 13:52:02 PST (Reuter)
Republican House leaders warned President Clinton Thursday against concessions to Russia on missile systems when he meets President Boris Yeltsin in Helsinki. A letter to the president signed by House Speaker Newt Gingrich, Majority Leader Dick Armey and other Republican leaders stated: "... news reports indicate that the administration may seek to conclude an agreement in Helsinki to limit American testing, performance, sensor system support and deployment of key theater missile defense systems ... Such limits would gravely compromise our ability to protect U.S. citizens, troops and allies from terrorist missile attacks.
U.S. offers Russia arms START-2 arms concession
news:Rsummit-arms-nuclearURJPT_7MK.RHky_7MK@clari.net Thu, 20 Mar 1997 16:31:31 PST (Reuter)
The United States has offered to let Moscow delay by a few years beyond the current deadline of 2003 the destruction of missile silos under the START-2 treaty. Senior officials said they were looking at possibly amending START-2 -- already approved by the U.S. Senate.
Putting an amended START-2 before the Senate could be a gamble.
But it could be judged by arms control lawyers to be a technical change not requiring further action or it could be approved by a commission set up to adjudicate treaty disagreements.
Asia Eyes Japan's New Military Intelligence Unit
news:Masia-asiaURlLc_7MK@clari.net
Thu, 20 Mar 1997 14:11:24 PST
(Christian Science Monitor / Cameron W. Barr) Some Asian governments keep a close watch on Japan to make sure that its military does not get out of hand. Even if Japan overcomes the legal and technological hurdles involved, says Akira Kato, a military affairs specialist at Tokyo's Obirin University, a spy satellite ``would seriously affect'' Japan's efforts to maintain smooth relations in East Asia.
U.S. senators to visit North Korea next week
news:Rkorea-north-usaURebv_7MK@clari.net
Date: Thu, 20 Mar 1997 10:22:01 PST
WASHINGTON (Reuter) - Five U.S. senators will visit North Korea. The delegation will be headed by Alaska Republican Ted Stevens, chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee. He will be accompanied by Hawaii Democrat Daniel Inouye and Republicans Pete Domenici of New Mexico, Thad Cochran of Mississippi and Pat Roberts of Kansas.
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