Word: withdraw
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...most basic Star Wars research is precluded by the 1972 ABM treaty. The Reagan Administration, under its much disputed "broad" interpretation of that treaty, insists that more advanced research and certain types of tests in space are permitted. In addition, the Soviets seek a guarantee that neither side will withdraw from the ABM treaty to deploy a space-based antimissile system for at least ten years. Dealing with that impasse was the job of the working group that was set up on Tuesday under Paul Nitze, the President's chief arms-control adviser, and Marshal Sergei Akhromeyev, the Soviet armed...
...means we postponed our quarrels." The negotiators in Geneva were instructed to "work out an agreement that would commit the sides to observe the ABM treaty, as signed in 1972, while conducting their research, development and testing as required, which are permitted by the ABM treaty, and not to withdraw from the ABM treaty for a specified period of time." Behind the convoluted language lies a compromise that allows the two leaders to take opposed positions on SDI. Does this mean the Soviets have accepted the inevitability of eventual SDI deployment? Hardly. They have given up on trying...
...passport four years ago and had kept it for a while, long enough to forge a copy. While police linked the friend to North Korean sympathizers living in Japan, his fingerprints do not match those of the fake Shinichi. As the mystery deepens, Seoul is already threatening to withdraw an offer to allow Pyongyang to stage some Olympic events...
...Daily Pennsylvanianreported that the English department chairman has denied that sexism was involved in the decision not to tenure the two women, saying, "I challenge her to offer evidence of such a pattern of discrimination or to withdraw the statement...
...UNIVERSITY must punish those who violently violate the rights of guests with serious penalties, such as requirements to withdraw. And the University should discontinue its wishy-washy response to those who engage in acts of civil disobedience. Those who violate clear standards of respect for speakers and listeners--standards which the University should promptly spell out--should be arrested. Finally, the university no longer should try to punish the students by closing down a speech, unless the speaker himself is unwilling to continue...