Word: withing
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Dates: during 1990-1990
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Amid all the grousing, hope was rising that a new, historic era of trade had begun -- with vast opportunities for U.S. exporters. To open that door, however, Bush had to waive the 1974 Jackson-Vanik amendment, which prohibited normal trade relations until Moscow allowed free emigration for its citizens. The...
Such visions, however, depend both on political stability and a complete overhaul of the Soviet system. With that in mind, Bush proposed that the Soviet Union be granted "special association" status in the IMF and the World Bank. Those organizations would help integrate the U.S.S.R. into the world economy by...
Among the most generous rescue efforts are those from Germany. Chancellor Helmut Kohl is eager both to reward Gorbachev's support for unification and to promote stability as a way of keeping hordes of hungry Russians from heading west. The Germans have promised nearly $10 billion in aid, as well...
Wary of pouring money down a sinkhole, Bush promised to send over experts in food distribution to prevent the Western supplies from rotting in warehouses alongside this year's Soviet harvest. The goal is to ease the panic of Soviet shoppers, who daily confront empty shelves in government stores. Experts...
Though there is talk of famine and reports of ever longer lines, most / experts agree that while Soviets may suffer, they will not starve this winter. State stores in Moscow and Leningrad are empty of bread, soap, matches, meat. Yet private shops are abundantly stocked and now account for as...