Vance Talks in Moscow Seek SALT Pact Progress
U S officials report progress in negotiations with Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko over a new SALT treaty while Moscow refuses limits on the Backfire bomber. Disagreements persist on missile ceilings and deployment, with the next round Likely late May as Gromyko visits the United States. The talks also touch on US NATO dual-use missile technology sharing and the Namibia plan for UN supervised independence.