The major goal is to move toward a treaty reducing long-range nuclear weapons.

But a treaty along these lines could reduce centrifugal forces in the republics.

If another treaty, reducing long-range arms, is reached later this year, the role of the new agency could be expanded further.

The treaty, which was under negotiation for nearly a decade, would reduce the number of long-range nuclear weapons by about a third.

The officials also said limited headway had been made toward a treaty reducing long-range nuclear arms.

White House aides tried to put the best face on a meeting that they once hoped would result in a completed treaty reducing long-range arms.

Subsequent treaties and laws through the 1860s further reduced the lands of the Osage.

This treaty significantly reduced nuclear-related costs as well as the risk of nuclear war.

Obstacles remain to a treaty reducing long-range nuclear weapons, despite promises to try to sign an accord by the end of the year.

It has even declared that it will sign no new treaties reducing nuclear arms until the radar is torn down.