United States Arms Control and Security Initiatives; Highlights, A Chronology January-November 1989
Abstract
EXCERPT: 1) January 10, 1989: Mandate for Talks on Conventional Forces - The 23 members of NATO and the Warsaw Pact initial a mandate for the Negotiation on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE). The mandate sets out the objectives for CFE: * Strengthen stability and security in Europe through the establishment of a stable and secure balance of conventional forces at lower levels; * Eliminate disparities prejudicial to stability and security; and * Eliminate the capability for launching surprise attack and for initiating large-scale offensive action. The mandate also calls for "an effective and strict verification regime" to include on-site inspections as a matter of right. The talks will cover the land territory of the participants in Europe from the Atlantic to the Urals (ATTU). 2) January 23. 27, 1989: Eastern Bloc Conventional Force Cuts Erich Honecker, the leader of the German Democratic Republic, announces future unilateral reductions in that nation's conventional forces and military budget. Within a few days, similar announcements are made by the leaders of Czechoslovakia, Bulgaria, Poland and Hungary.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1989
- Accession Number
- ADA344785