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QUESTION

You said that you supported researchfor space weapons

and deployment would have to be negotiated. A lot of people

in this country think President Reagan supports both, research

and deployment. Did he give you any indication that he would

be opposed to the deployment of weapons at some point?

PRIME MINISTER

Look! I agreed these four points with President Reagan.

Point number two says strategic defence initiative-related

deployment would, in view of treaty obligations, have to be a

matter for negotiation.

QUESTION

Did he indicate that he was opposed to deployment?

PRIME MINISTER

Look! I discussed these four points with the President

and he was quite happy that I should give these four points.

Now, they are pretty clear.

Do not make them fuzzy by putting

a gloss on them!

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