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Gerald · 12-20-10, 06:54 PM

Russia has warned US lawmakers that any change to the new nuclear arms disarmament treaty between the two countries could destroy the pact.Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said the New Start treaty "cannot be reopened, becoming the subject of new negotiations" according to remarks reported by Interfax news agency.Republicans in the US Senate have recently pushed to change its wording.Two-thirds of the 100 US senators must back the treaty for it to be ratified.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-12042584

Note: 20 December 2010 Last updated at 22:14 GMT

12-20-10, 06:54 PM	#1
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	New Start: Russia warns US Senate over nuclear treaty Russia has warned US lawmakers that any change to the new nuclear arms disarmament treaty between the two countries could destroy the pact.Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said the New Start treaty "cannot be reopened, becoming the subject of new negotiations" according to remarks reported by Interfax news agency.Republicans in the US Senate have recently pushed to change its wording.Two-thirds of the 100 US senators must back the treaty for it to be ratified. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-12042584 Note: 20 December 2010 Last updated at 22:14 GMT __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie