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Gregoire vehemently defended the council,saying the body is unlikely to try to amend itsconstitution just in time to counter the petition...
...Russian democrats were as concerned about a referendum victory. Radical economist Grigori Yavlinsky, leader of a reform bloc ranked second in public-opinion polls, believes a popularly elected legislature would be empowered to amend and ratify the constitution if it failed at the ballot box. But this is precisely the scenario Yeltsin wants to avoid. Since the new batch of deputies elected this week is likely to be an unwieldy mix of democrats, centrists, communists and nationalists, he could find himself confronted by a new parliament just as intent on whittling down his powers as the one he dissolved. Without...
Another obvious sign of Russian military pressure is an attempt to amend the CFE treaty so that Russia can move more heavy weapons southward for deployment. The Russians contend that their southern borders are threatened by civil wars in Caucasus, a circumstance unforeseen by the original treaty. Western negotiators are opposed to changes. "CFE is a good agreement," says a senior British diplomat. "The Russian generals never liked it, and now they feel in a stronger position to press Yeltsin to dilute it." Nevertheless, some Western leaders are hinting at a compromise. Manfred Worner, NATO's Secretary-General, agrees that...
...took off for Europe after a four-hour policy session on May 1, he was under instructions to feel out the Western allies and Russia about the combination of air strikes and rearming of the Muslims. Clinton knew the Europeans were against those measures, and he fully expected to amend his proposal after Christopher made his rounds of the allied capitals. In calls to several Presidents and Prime Ministers, Clinton sketched out what he had in mind, stressed it was not a final decision and asked for support...
Asked last night whether he would add to or amend his remarks, Mansfield said, "Let it stand...