Reagan - Scowcroft Commission Report

U.S. President Ronald Reagan continues speech on findings of Scowcroft Commission Report, says history of American involvement in arms control shows what does and doesn't work. Reagan says U.S. restraint and goodwill failed to promote the same response in the Soviet Union, that past U.S. efforts also failed to produce meaningful arms control. Reagan says when U.S. has shown resolve to remain strong, stabilizing arms control can be achieved. Reagan discusses major late 1960’s effort to negotiate anti-ballistic missile treaty with Soviet Union. Reagan says after the Soviets showed clear lack of interest, Congress agreed to fund anti-ballistic missile program. Reagan says once the Soviets knew we going ahead with the program, they came to the negotiating table, that a treaty was adopted and remains in force today. Reagan says best way to nuclear stability and lasting peace is via negotiations. Reagan discusses Bipartisan Commission on Strategic Forces, directed the commission to review the strategic program for U.S. forces, placing emphasis on intercontinental ballistic missiles. Reagan says we all owe the commission a debt of gratitude, mentioning the Chairman Brent Scowcroft. Reagan commends commission’s spirit of bipartisanship on difficult issues.