Wording of new security strategy suggests wariness of the U.S. and Europe. Scheduled conference in W. Va. hits snag over Syrian demand that Golan Heights issue be settled. Both nations will send experts, rather than heads of state, to Washington to comment on draft peace treaty. Russian officers speak of recapturing city before March presidential election. Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee warns Security Council that Congress has right to determine conditions on which U.S. will pay off its debt to the organization.
Accords cover range of areas including commerce, immigration, and the environment.
Alan Greenspan chosen by President Clinton to serve fourth four-year term as chairman. Designation prevents development of land, including mining and timber cutting. Executives say they want to work with President Clinton and Congress to set plan for Medicare coverage of prescription drugs. Industry would accept such legislation as step toward comprehensive changes in Medicare program. Technical mistakes caused the interceptor to lock in on decoy balloon before changing course at last minute to hit target mock warhead.