Ronald Reagan: “We stand ready to make any arrangement with the Soviets which will be verifiable and fair to all sides.”

We must and will dedicate ourselves as a Nation to continue this effort, and to stand in solidarity with those who resist, until the blessings of democracy, freedom, and respect for human dignity are assured throughout the world.

Yes, always has been.

These unilateral reductions would, however, give a long-awaited encouragement for our efforts to achieve the genuine balance in conventional forces that would assure greater security and stability in Europe.

Yes, I would be deeply disappointed.