Some third world countries have developed or bought shorter-range missiles.

The Soviet Union would be allowed to keep 80 to 100 shorter-range missiles for about two and half years.

An agreement to ban all shorter-range missiles would also meet an American demand.

They have also agreed to ban shorter-range missiles within 18 months of the treaty going into force.

They also say the military significance of the shorter-range missiles is being exaggerated.

The other major issue is the fate of shorter-range nuclear missiles.

One thousand are shorter-range missiles with ranges of 300 to 600 miles.

Washington does not ask Moscow yet to destroy the shorter-range missiles.

Why not simply let the Russians destroy their shorter-range missiles?

The shorter-range missiles have a range of 300 to 600 miles.