The treaty would eliminate Soviet and American nuclear missiles with ranges of 300 to 3,400 miles.
This official said it would also be politically difficult to reject the Soviet offer to eliminate short-range missiles.
First, by producing an agreement to eliminate missiles that can hit the other side's missiles.
The purpose of the visit would be to sign a treaty eliminating most missiles in both categories from Europe.
He linked the offer to a proposal to eliminate ballistic missiles during this period.
The idea of eliminating ballistic missiles is no longer being stressed by the United States.
The treaty to eliminate medium-range nuclear missiles is not in itself of such great significance.
The United States has dropped its proposal to eliminate ballistic missiles.
The charge may increase Senate opposition to the treaty to eliminate medium- and shorter-range missiles.
In return for their help, other countries must insist that the North eliminate its unconventional weapons and long-range missiles.