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...said, would create internal problems for Gorbachev and tensions with the West. Migranyan suggested that the Soviet Union, the U.S., France and Britain formally agree to prevent any joining of the Germanys in the near future. Grunwald demurred, pointing out that the U.S. could never accept such a formal accord because of Washington's official commitment to the goal of reunification. Moreover, said Grunwald, the Soviets could do little to prevent such a course if it actually took place, short of using force, which all agreed was highly improbable...
Shevardnadze already was scheduled to be in Brussels on Monday and Tuesday to sign a new trade and economic cooperation agreement with the 12-nation European Community. The accord will expand commercial ties between Moscow and prosperous Western Europe...
...alliances presented the texts as part of efforts to reach a speedy agreement. NATO wants an accord wrapped up in 1990; the United States is pressing for a June deadline...
...president said he wants a treaty making initial cuts in the superpowers' conventional forces in Europe "in the bank" before seeking deeper reductions. He told NATO leaders he hoped a multinational summit could be convened in Europe next summer to sign such an accord...
...Sandinista leader insisted that his own government was still committed to the February ballot. His intention in canceling the cease-fire, he said, was merely to hold the U.S. and Honduras to the terms of the accord signed last August to dismantle the rebel operation by Dec. 5. The U.S., to guarantee that the vote takes place, has supported the contras in their refusal to disband until after the Nicaraguan elections, though it has prohibited offensive operations. In this regard, Ortega's ploy may have worked. Sandinista and rebel leaders appear likely to hold new talks soon...