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Dates: during 1979-1979
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...Vladivostok agreement signed by President Ford in 1974, permitted the Soviets to keep the heavy missiles in exchange for dropping their longstanding demand that the U.S. nuclear force in Europe, as well as the British and French nuclear arsenals, be counted under SALT. Said Lieut. General George Seignious, director of the U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, last week: "I believe that we did very well in that tradeoff. I know our allies would agree." The arrangement was endorsed by Baker when he voted in 1972 for the SALT I treaty and supported the Vladivostok accord...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Nation: The Senate and the Soviets | 7/9/1979 | See Source »

...certainly improve as the White House begins lobbying for the treaty. To allay some critics' fears, the Administration will stress that it is increasing defense spending to counter the Kremlin's continuing military buildup. The new head of the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, Lieut. General George Seignious II, points out that SALT II "is going to require additional money to modernize the strategic systems we have...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Nation: SALT: The Home Stretch | 1/1/1979 | See Source »

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