    [Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 30, Number 3 (Monday, January 24, 1994)]
    [Pages 84-86]
    [Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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    Moscow Declaration

    January 14, 1994

        President of the United States William J. Clinton and President of
    the Russian Federation Boris Yeltsin, having met together in Moscow from
    January 12-15, 1994, reaffirmed the fundamental importance of U.S.-
    Russian cooperation based upon the Charter of American-Russian
    Partnership and Friendship, the Vancouver Declaration, and existing
    treaties and agreements. They noted with satisfaction that the
    relationship between the United States and Russia has entered a new
    stage of mature strategic partnership based on equality, mutual
    advantage, and recognition of each other's national interests. From this
    perspective, they reviewed the full range of bilateral and international
    issues.
        The two Presidents had an extensive discussion of security issues,
    including arms reduction and nonproliferation. Both parties expressed
    concern over increasing challenges to global nonproliferation regimes.
    They agreed upon the need to strengthen those regimes and to create,
    together with other interested states, a new mechanism to enhance
    transparency and responsibility in the transfer of conventional arms and
    sensitive dual-use technologies. They also strongly supported completion
    of negotiations on a comprehensive test ban at the earliest possible
    time. The two Presidents reiterated their support for a cutoff of
    production of fissile materials for weapons and considered new measures
    to strengthen strategic stability.
        Based on ongoing discussions of strategic disengagement measures
    between the ministries of defense of the two countries, the Presidents
    announced that they would direct the detargeting of strategic nuclear
    missiles under their respective commands so that by not later than May
    30, 1994, those missiles will not be targeted. Thus, for the first time
    in nearly half a century--virtually since the dawn of the nuclear age--
    the United States and Russia will not operate nuclear forces, day-to-
    day, in a manner that presumes they are adversaries.
        President Clinton and President Yeltsin expressed satisfaction with
    the accelerating development of a wide range of economic, scientific and
    technological relationships between the United States and Russia. They
    also reaffirmed their strong support for the rapid growth of bilateral
    trade and investment as a special priority. In their view, the Gore-
    Chernomyrdin Commission has become a dynamic and effective mechanism for
    coordination and expansion of U.S.-Russian cooperation. A key expression
    of this relationship is U.S.-Russian joint cooperation in space,
    especially their partnership, with other interested parties, in the
    construction of a space station.
        The two Presidents reaffirmed their readiness to move forward on the
    path of openness and mutual trust in American-Russian relations and to
    create favorable conditions for the comprehensive development of
    political, commercial, humanitarian, and people-to-people contacts
    between the two countries. In this connection, a mutual interest in
    enlarging the consular presence on each other's territory was expressed.
    In particular, the American side intends to open a Consulate General in
    Yekaterinburg in February 1994.
        With the approval by the U.S. Congress of NAFTA and the successful
    completion of the Uruguay Round of global trade negotiations, President
    Clinton and President Yeltsin welcomed the accelerating progress toward
    creation of an open and prosperous world economy and trading system.
    President Yeltsin informed President Clinton of recent steps among the
    member states of the

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    Commonwealth of Independent States toward increased economic
    coordination and cooperation. The two Presidents agreed that such
    initiatives, pursued in an open and voluntary manner consistent with
    GATT rules and procedures, should be conducive to the rapid inclusion of
    all the participating states into the global economy.
        In this context, President Clinton and President Yeltsin exchanged
    views on the economic strategies of their respective governments.
    President Yeltsin described the economic situation in Russia. He
    affirmed the irreversibility of Russia's transition to a market economy
    and his intention to further promote reforms and to address social needs
    associated with this transition. President Clinton stressed his strong
    support for Russian reform and suggested that social issues could be a
    new and promising area for cooperation.
        President Clinton and President Yeltsin noted with satisfaction that
    the end of the Cold War has brought continuous progress toward
    overcoming the division of the European continent and opened the way for
    broad cooperation among European states on a new agenda of urgent tasks,
    with priority being given to preventive diplomacy, peacekeeping and
    protection of human rights and the rights of national and other
    minorities. In this connection, the two Presidents welcomed the
    decisions of the CSCE Foreign Ministers' meeting in Rome which they
    consider to be an important step in making the CSCE a key mechanism of
    international cooperation in Europe.
        Proceeding from the conviction that new divisions of Europe must be
    avoided, President Clinton and President Yeltsin agreed upon the need to
    create a new European security order that is inclusive, non-
    discriminatory and focused on practical political and security
    cooperation. The two Presidents agreed that the concept of the
    Partnership for Peace adopted at the Brussels meeting of the NATO member
    states is an important element of an emerging new European security
    architecture.
        President Yeltsin informed President Clinton of Russia's intention
    to participate actively in the Partnership for Peace and to conclude
    substantive agreements opening the way for broad and intensive
    cooperation between Russia and NATO as a partner. Taking into account
    Russia's international role, President Clinton welcomed the prospect of
    Russia's active participation in the Partnership for Peace.
        The two Presidents condemned aggressive nationalism, violations of
    human rights, and ethnic and religious intolerance of any kind,
    including anti-Semitism. They expressed serious concern about the
    existence and potential for intensification of conflicts in the former
    Yugoslavia and a number of the New Independent States of the former
    Soviet Union. President Yeltsin apprised President Clinton of the
    peacekeeping efforts undertaken by Russia on the territory of the former
    USSR. The two Presidents are determined to intensify the coordination of
    their efforts, within the framework of the United Nations and the CSCE,
    to promote rapid and peaceful resolution of conflicts on conditions that
    correspond to generally accepted standards of international law,
    including respect for the independence, sovereignty, and existing
    borders of the New Independent States of the former Soviet Union.
        The two Presidents reaffirmed the support of the United States and
    Russia for the United Nations. They will act with other countries to
    strengthen the potential of the UN to support and establish peace and
    prevent conflict. The two sides will work out practical activities among
    themselves and other countries to improve preparation for participation
    in UN peacekeeping operations. In connection with the upcoming 50th
    anniversary of the UN, President Clinton and President Yeltsin consider
    it important to convene at the appropriate time a meet of the heads of
    state and government of the members of the UN Security Council for a
    review of the work established for the UN at the January 1992 Security
    Council summit and an examination of tasks for the future.
         President Clinton and President Yeltsin are convinced that the
    United States and Russia will continue to consolidate their partnership
    and together promote global stability, peace, and prosperity.
        Done in Moscow on January 14, 1994, in the English and Russian
    languages.

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