The military wanted to be certain the site would not be counted under treaties limiting strategic nuclear arms, he said.
After the First World War the League of Nations was set up which attempted to limit and reduce arms.
The Administration has characterized it as a first step toward agreement on the treaty limiting long-range arms.
There is a general consensus that the sanctions achieved the express goals of limiting Iraqi arms.
The two traveled to Vladivostok in 1974 to meet with President Ford on guidelines for a second treaty to limit strategic arms.
The understandings are part of an updated accord limiting conventional arms, which diplomats hope to sign in Istanbul.
They said the Soviets continue to express a willingness to complete work at the summit on a new treaty limiting strategic nuclear arms.
It is in Europe's interest to limit small arms for our own security, to protect foreign investment and to promote development.
The Soviet Union has previously accepted this point during talks about limiting strategic arms.