In fact, it seems virtually certain that President Bush will be aggressively pursuing initiatives and offering further concessions designed to advance U.S.-Soviet agreements on conventional forces, strategic arms, trade, technology transfers and other forms of assistance to the Gorbachev regime.

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"The international community can claim full ownership of this treaty, which will make trade in conventional arms more responsible and transparent, thus reducing human suffering and tangibly contributing to international peace, security and stability, " Catherine Ashton, the European Union's foreign policy chief, said in a written statement.

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