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Jack Reed: “I respond at this juncture the question is premature since the systems we are testing have not proven effective…”

On the recordApril 4, 2001
I respond at this juncture the question is premature since the systems we are testing have not proven effective technologically. I would be reluctant to abrogate a treaty until I knew we had a system that worked with a high degree of confidence. I hope some day we have that choice.
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Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the effectiveness of testing systems related to treaty abrogation.

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