Another promising area of convergence is the need for extensive verification measures.

In the case of previous agreements, verification measures did not go into effect until the treaties were ratified.

He said they would go into effect only if the Soviet Union agreed to added verification measures.

For the immediate future, the key question will be working out additional verification measures for the 1970's treaties.

Both nations agreed last year to conduct negotiations on new verification measures for these two treaties.

But they also understand the need for effective verification measures.

We wanted to recommend very specific and detailed verification measures.

Soviet officials had also insisted on extensive verification measures, such as ship inspections.

He said that early application of verification measures could provide momentum for the arms talks.

"It makes a good argument for cooperation on verification measures."