11.   Oslo was selected for the signing because a Norwegian general, Vigleik Eide, had mediated the five months of arms reduction talks.

12.   Russian official gives low assessment of arms reduction talks with U.S.

13.   The attacks have tied up military advisers whose expertise is needed in the nuclear arms reductions talks that are linked to missile shield discussions.

14.   U.S. and South Korean officials plan sensitive arms reduction talks this week amid North Korean threats that it would resume testing its long-range missiles.

15.   Separate arms reduction talks were ongoing.