[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George H. W. Bush (1991, Book I)]
[February 15, 1991]
[Page 144]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]



Letter to Congressional Leaders Transmitting the Report on Soviet 
Noncompliance With Arms Control Agreements
February 15, 1991

Dear Mr. Speaker:  (Dear Mr. President:)
    Enclosed are classified and unclassified copies of the Annual Report 
on Soviet Noncompliance with Arms Control Agreements. This report also 
subsumes a special report requested on the status of SS-23s in Eastern 
Europe and on the Krasnoyarsk radar.
    This year, while concerns about Soviet compliance with arms control 
agreements remain, I can report that the U.S. demand for strict 
adherence to arms control agreements has yielded positive results in 
some areas. Nonetheless, a number of compliance issues remain 
outstanding and several new compliance issues have arisen.
    The United States will continue to press the Soviet Union to fulfill 
all its arms control obligations and to take the actions necessary to 
correct its arms control violations expeditiously. Anything less than 
full compliance with past treaties cannot help but affect our judgment 
with respect to future treaties.
    The report represents the Administration's best judgment at a given 
point in time. As our understanding of certain compliance issues in the 
report continues to evolve, we will continue to consult with the 
Congress and seek Soviet redress of our concerns.
    Sincerely,

                                                             George Bush

                    Note: Identical letters were sent to Thomas S. 
                        Foley, Speaker of the House of Representatives, 
                        and Dan Quayle, President of the Senate.