Some third world countries have developed or bought shorter-range missiles.
The Soviet Union would be allowed to keep 80 to 100 shorter-range missiles for about two and half years.
An agreement to ban all shorter-range missiles would also meet an American demand.
They have also agreed to ban shorter-range missiles within 18 months of the treaty going into force.
They also say the military significance of the shorter-range missiles is being exaggerated.
The other major issue is the fate of shorter-range nuclear missiles.
One thousand are shorter-range missiles with ranges of 300 to 600 miles.
Washington does not ask Moscow yet to destroy the shorter-range missiles.
Why not simply let the Russians destroy their shorter-range missiles?
The shorter-range missiles have a range of 300 to 600 miles.