1、Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS20062Updated March 19, 1999National Missile Defense and the ABM Treaty:Overview of Recent EventsAmy F. WoolfSpecialist in National DefenseForeign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division
2、SummaryThe Clinton Administration has announced a $6.6 billion addition to the DODBudget for FY1999-FY2005 to support deployment of a National Missile DefenseSystem (NMD). It also restructured the program towards deployment by 2005, ratherthan 2003, if it decides in June 2000 to deploy an NMD. It pl
3、ans to negotiate with Russiato modify the 1972 ABM Treaty. Some in Congress applauded the funding for NMDdeployment, but they question the Administrations commitment. Others criticized theAdministrations plans to modify, rather than withdraw from the ABM Treaty. Stillothers believe these negotiation
4、s could undermine not only the ABM Treaty, but alsoarms control agreements limiting U.S. and Russian offensive nuclear forces. TheRussians have voiced concerns about the Administrations plans, stating that the ABMTreaty remains the cornerstone of strategic stability between the two nations and that
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