Remarks Announcing the
Soviet-United States
The President. A very brief
announcement -- we've begun our meetings, and of course, as you know, they're
going to resume. We've only had a short time together, the Foreign Minister and
myself, but can announce that it has been agreed: The Moscow summit will be
from May 29th through June 3d -- I'm sorry -- June 2d, May 29, June 2d. Mr.
Minister, do you have any --
--
Reporter. Mr. President, do you think you'll have
an arms control treaty by then, sir?
Q.
Do you think you'll have an arms control treaty to sign at that summit when you
go to
The President. I have no way to answer
that now. We're -- --
Q.
Can you make enough progress to at least have agreement in principle, Mr.
President?
The President. Well, I think we had an
agreement in principle that even led to this before we even started. Both sides
had said we want to look toward a certain proportionate decrease in arms.
Q.
Then why aren't you going to sign one?
Q.
What will you accomplish then, sir, at the -- --
The President. What?
Q.
What will you accomplish with a summit if you cannot sign an agreement?
The President. Well, there are a
number of other subjects that we continue to discuss with each other.
Q.
Will you only go to
The President. Look, I can't -- --
Q.
Have you made progress on verification, Mr. President? What are the obstacles?
The Intelligence Committee is warning that the Soviets might cheat.
The President. I can't report on
anything else. Andrea [Andrea Mitchell, NBC News], I can't take any further
questions.
Q.
Mr. Foreign Minister, can we ask you a question, sir?
The Foreign Minister. We have set the date,
and now we shall take care of good substance, good content, for the summit.
Soviet
Withdrawal From
Q.
Mr. Foreign Minister, can you tell us whether you've made progress with an
agreement for withdrawal from
The Foreign Minister. There is progress, yes.
Q.
Have you agreed to withdraw?
Q. -- for withdrawal before
the
Note: The President
spoke at