51. The United States showed little interest in a proposal by Putin for deeper cuts in strategic arms than current U.S.-Russia arms accords would provide. 52. Foreign Minister Shimon Peres said on Tuesday that an Israeli-Palestinian accord provides for Palestinians accused of crimes to be tried in Palestinian courts. 53. In addition to holding down wage increases, the accord provides for doing away with bonuses for overtime and Saturday work. 54. Algerian newspapers have already reported that the accord provides for FIS leaders to call an end to the violence in exchange for their freedom. 55. Another accord signed Thursday provides for cooperation in the legal area including extradition of suspects. 56. As Russia does not belong to the World Trade Organisation, the accord provides for bilateral discussion ahead of any decision to raise customs duties. 57. As well as increasing the access of Palestian products to European markets, the new accord will also provide for increased aid to the territories. 58. The outline accord also provides for a nine-year period of grace before becoming applicable, to allow developing countries time to adapt. 59. Their accord also provides for the free movement of people, goods, services and capital. 60. The Washington-Pyongyang accord provides for the graphite reactors to be replaced by pressurised water reactors, which produce far less weapons-grade plutonium. |