He said on Thursday that such a joint system could be a first step to a "united" armed forces.

But the exchanges, which have a long history of squabbling among themselves, could not agree on a new, joint system.

He said he intended to propose a joint defensive system to counter it.

This had led to the setting up of a joint system of financial control.

Soviet officials said there had been no incidents since the joint system went into operation in August 1986.

Later the same year, 97 routes were added to the joint system.

The service area increased as more operators participated in the joint system.

A joint system of security for migrant workers had been introduced in 1958.

The issue is not the advisability of a directive that creates a joint, shared system.

But we did wish to see the joint system reinforced to some extent.