Gerald Ford actually said...

We are convinced that a long-term agreement on this question would be a significant contribution to improving relations between the US and the USSR.

Joint United States-Soviet Statement on the Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms

11/23/1974

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Substantial progress, together with lingering problems, mark developments in several areas.

I believe the answer to this question is unequivocally and categorically in the affirmative.

We must also be aware that the events of the past year have left an agenda of unresolved problems.

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