Within the next five years, both sides will have medium-range missiles.
American and Soviet medium-range missiles are to be eliminated within three years after a pact.
He was most outspoken on the issue of medium-range missiles.
The Administration seemed eager to accept the offer, at least on medium-range missiles.
But strategic arms will be cut and medium-range missiles are already being destroyed.
He said they might be based at an air base in Sicily that is now the site of medium-range missiles.
A working group later met for two hours in an attempt to narrow differences on medium-range missiles.
The medium-range missiles are capable of hitting targets 600 to 3,000 miles away.
Other differences that are to be taken up concern the schedule for reducing medium-range missiles.
Agreement was virtually reached on the elimination of medium-range missiles in Europe.
Wörterbuch für Militärbegriffe