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DOLE. For persuading Reagan to invite him to the White House to announce his INF support and to the Senate to make him lead-off witness for the treaty...
HAIG. Despite his syntax-slaughtering demeanor, he knows his stuff. At one debate, all turned to him to clear up confusion about an INF detail...
...Conventional forces. Republican Larry Pressler of South Dakota suggested that before the INF treaty is approved, conventional forces in Europe be brought to "parity," an undertaking he claimed could be achieved "in a matter of weeks." Shultz reminded him that 23 nations and two alliances have not settled that issue during 14 years of talks. Admiral William Crowe, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, also undermined the conservatives' argument, saying the Joint Chiefs have concluded that "this treaty is militarily sufficient and adequately verifiable ((and)) has no impact on NATO's fundamental strategy...
...claimed that the classified negotiating record of the 1972 Antiballistic Missile Treaty permits it to reinterpret the limits that were ratified by the Senate on testing space weapons. To prevent a similar dispute in the future, Democrat Joseph Biden of Delaware had Shultz present a detailed history of the INF negotiations...
...President prefers his loyal Veep to Robert Dole, who over the years has let loose with some caustic comments about Reagan's management style. This preference was put to the test last month when Dole called Chief of Staff Howard Baker with terms for announcing his support of the INF treaty. Dole wanted an invitation to the White House and a joint appearance with Reagan when he declared for the treaty. Baker approved the plan. But Reagan angrily balked, called Bush and told him about Dole's proposal. Reagan said he would refuse if the Vice President wanted. "George...