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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