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QUESTION

Nadame Prime Minister, can we trust the Russians on

the matter of arms control?

PRIME MINISTER

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Well you have got to have - a word which I have not

spoken about you have got to have verification. It is not

question of trust; it is a question of being able to verify,

and that is always a vital part of any treaty obligation.

must be able to verify it and discussion on methods of

verification takes up a very large part of arms control

negotiations.

QUESTION

trip

Yesterday, senior Administration Officials said your

(very soft due to clicking cameras).......here was part of

a series of consultations to make sure that the United States

and its allies are on the same wavelength.

Did you tell the

President that the United States is on the same wavelength as

its European allies?

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PRIME MINISTER

I have indicated that there is no difference on what

you are most interested in, and as you know, I am always ready

and anxious to come to the United States and talk matters over

with the President. I think it was particularly important at

the moment, the beginning of a new term of office, and I hope

to have a considerable amount of time left myself before going

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