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International Cooperation in BMD Programs
http://www.fas.org/spp/starwars/congress/1997_h/ March 19, 1997
House National Security Committee Subcommittees on Research & Development and Procurement Brigadier General Emery, Deputy for Theater and Air Missile Defense Ballistic Missile Defense Organization
RESUMPTION OF COLD WAR HAS BEEN PREVENTED IN HELSINKI
http://www.russia.net/ria/dr/dq25031.htm M. ZUBKO, M. STURUA, (Izvestia, March 25. Abridged.)
"An unexpected gift to the Americans is certainly the decision of Yeltsin to lift most of Russia's objections to the US plans to deploy an "effective nonstrategic AMB system." The matryoshka that gives legal shape to this concession confirms the fundamental importance of the ABM Treaty and prohibits "getting around it," but does not object to the 6 ABM systems currently being developed in the United States. So that in the light of this concession the Duma may again balk at the ratification of Start-2."
HELSINKI MEETING AS SEEN FROM MOSCOW - Its Results Were Revised Even Before Yeltsin Was Back Home
http://www.russia.net/ria/dr/ds26032.htm Georgy BOVT (Segodnya, March 26. In full.)
"The Republicans have allies among the Left majority in the State Duma. The ratification of the START-2 treaty by the Duma and, hence the talks on a START-3 treaty, another agreement reached by Yeltsin and Clinton, largely hinges on the matter of ABM. Any effort to undermine the ABM treaty would be clearly viewed by the Duma as a perfect pretext for refusing to ratify START-2."
NEITHER WINNERS NOR LOSERS IN HELSINKI
http://www.russia.net/ria/dr/ds26031.htm
(Transcript by Mikhail Podvigin.) (Trud, March 26. In full.)
"Pressure is growing in the US in favour of deploying territorial ABM systems to ensure at least a limited defense of its territory. Helsinki's ABM agreement is of a compromise character. It stipulates that there should be no strategic characteristics in tactical anti-missile defense.
The sides have been able to reach an agreement in this sphere for the first time in the past few years. The idea of a global early warning system is also being revived."
A Good Deal on Missile Defenses
http://www.nytimes.com/yr/mo/day/editorial/26wed2.html
EDITORIAL The New York Times - March 26, 1997
"Last week's deal in Helsinki clarified the status of more advanced theater-defense weapons that could, in theory, be used to defend the entire continent. The agreement allows the United States to proceed as planned with all its theater-defense programs. ...
Mr. Yeltsin had to stand up to his own hawks to accept the Helsinki deal. It is a deal that answers America's legitimate defensive needs while brightening the prospects for an important arms-reduction package. Congress should recognize these benefits and give its approval."
Let's Get Our Superpowers Straight
http://www.nytimes.com/yr/mo/day/oped/26zaka.html By FAREED ZAKARIA
OPED - The New York Times - March 26, 1997
"As Russia continues its political bumbling, economic muddling and military retrenchment, the Administration is spending vast amounts of time, energy, money and political capital to deter it from launching an invasion of Central Europe.... Russia today is not a great power, but a great power vacuum.
Albright wins Helms promise to negotiate on chemical weapons treaty
http://www.sunspot.net/sunspot/news/apwire/data/html/Domestic/0451.html
By LAURA MYERS Associated Press Writer
"Helms, who has been blocking the chemical weapons treaty, said he's working with the Clinton administration so that it might be ratified before it goes into effect April 29. It would take effect with or without U.S.approval. If they sit down and be realistic about it, there's certainly a chance we'll get a treaty," said Helms"
UK Cruise missile site handed back to people
news:Rbritain-greenhamURfJz_7MP@clari.net Tue, 25 Mar 1997 9:02:40 PST GREENHAM, England (Reuter)
Greenham Common, the U.S. military airbase that became a focus of anti-nuclear protests by women, was handed back to the people Tuesday for use as a park and business center.
Subject: Russia to reopen aging Soviet-era cosmodrome
news:Rspace-cosmodromes-russiaUR8Pp_7MP.R65D_7MP@clari.net
Tue, 25 Mar 1997 11:31:45 PST (Reuter / Viktor Anoshkin) MOSCOW (Reuter)
Russia plans to reopen a top secret Soviet-era space launching pad which has been closed for the past 11 years, an official at a rocket-making company said Tuesday. The first launch from Kapustin Yar, near the Caspian Sea, was planned for February 1999."
Russia: Nuclear Plant Deal With India Still Unsigned
http://tesla.rferl.org/nca/news/1997/03/N.RU.970325170946.html
"Moscow, 25 March 1997 (RFE/RL)
Russia and India failed to reach a final agreement today on India's purchase of two Russian nuclear plants. ... But rather than terming it a delay, Yastrzhembsky said the two sides had agreed to "speed up the signing." "
* RUSSIA * INDIA * POWER PLANTS * RUSSIA AND INDIA FINALLY DECIDE ON BUILDING TWO NUCLEAR-POWER PROJECTS IN INDIA MOSCOW,
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