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...Gromyko complained of an imbalance in nuclear arms "that, he said, favors the U.S. Take intermediate-range missiles in Europe, he said; the U.S. outguns the Soviets by 50%. Reagan interrupted to say he had to correct the record and pulled out a small chart to back up his words. It showed the situation in late 1983, when the Soviets walked out of talks in Geneva aimed at limiting medium-range misAt that point, said Rea-the Soviet Union had not just a preponderance but a "monopoly." By U.S. count, more than 300 Soviet triple-warhead SS-20 missiles were...
...sides could not resolve that you-first-Alphonse impasse, though they continued talking for a while. On nonnuclear issues, Reagan raised the subject of human rights; Gromyko replied simply that it was not an appropriate topic on this occasion. There was a bit of small talk at lunch, Gromyko chatting about his hobby of hunting, Reagan commenting that Americans are drinking more wine (a 1981 California Chardonnay was served, along with Russian vodka). Then the conversation returned to arms control and other serious subjects. Reagan described the meeting in his Saturday radio address as "useful" and aides said that despite...
...effort to improve the atmosphere began Sunday, when Reagan flew to New York to play host that night at the annual American reception for delegates attending the U.N. General Assembly meeting, and to get a look at Gromyko five days before their White House talk. The Soviet Foreign Minister, showing a rare smile, was the ninth of more than 200 foreign dignitaries to file past the President at the head of the receiving line in the Starlight Roof of the Waldorf-Astoria. Reporters timed their handshake at a long 23 seconds. Gromyko reminded Reagan that they had greeted each other...
...historic assembly hall, it is clear there is not a great distance between us. Outside this room, while there will still be clear differences, there is every reason why we should do all that is possible to shorten that distance." These remarks prompted the only spontaneous applause from delegates. Gromyko, though, sat with the stolid lack of expression that has earned him the nickname Grim Grom...
...Soviet Foreign Minister appeared a bit less dour when he visited the U.S. Mission to the U.N. Wednesday morning for a private meeting with Secretary of State Shultz. The two posed amiably at a picture-taking session in Ambassador Kirkpatrick's office; Gromyko clicked softly to mimic the sound of camera lens shutters. The meeting was much shorter than the American side had expected, lasting just three hours. Neither side would disclose what was said, but American officials reported that the meeting represented "a good start...