unitex@rubbs.fidonet.org (unitex) (09/24/89)
completed, it's difficult to pinpoint the exact cause of the
failure. We don't have any timeframe that I can give you yet on
when the results of those tests will be available.
Q: How much of a success are they going to claim this time?
A: I'm not even going to answer that one. I knew you'd come up
with something like that.
Q: (Inaudible)
A: It's not much, but that's where it stands.
Q: Have you got any further update on what's gone to Colombia?
A: No, the latest update we have is yesterday's information.
There's nothing beyond that.
Q: (Inaudible)
A: No sir. The Secretary told all.
Q: Is there any estimate on the kind of (inaudible)? Any kind
of target on that?
A: No. The only date we have before us is the October 15
deadline for the CINCs to come in with their recommendations.
Q: (Inaudible) will not take place until you get the reports
back in. Are you talking about, (inaudible)?
A: No. This is part of the process that's going on to put
together the recommendations and they'll make judgements based
on those, so it's moving ahead but what you're asking about,
that would be premature.
Q: Secretary Cheney said yesterday (inaudible). What's
(inaudible) timeframe in which the Secretary will decide on an
actual contingency plan aft those reports are in?
A: That's essentially what Carl was asking here. The next order
of business is to get the recommendations in from the commanders
of the Unified a Specified Commands. Beyond that, it's all
deliberate speed, but we don't have any time table that I could
share with you.
Q: Are any steps being taken at mainland stations, like
Charleston (inaudible)
A: I don't believe so. Not that I've been informed of. The
last I heard this morning on one of the weather forecasts, if
the hurricane follows its present path, it will be three or four
days before it hits the Southeast.
Q: (Inaudible)
A: As I say, it's several days. We'll ask and see what the
situation is
Q: You said the information is far from complete, but is there
any kind of damage estimate in terms of cost?
A: No.
Q: Are they working on one?
A: I doubt it so soon. Right now we're in the mode of getting
reports in, and then taking emergency actions. So I think the
cost part of it will come down the line a bit.
Q: (Inaudible) Roosevelt Roads?
A: The only evacuations I'm aware of are the Andros Island
ones.
Q: There's a report that (inaudible) the U.S. position on START
talks which may come as early as Shevardnadze's visit. Is the
Department aware of a new position? And the second part of the
question, is it still the Department's view that they would
prefer to have some action on the CFE before proceeding any
further on START?
A: I do not have anything for you on the START positions. I
have no reason to believe we've departed from the position that
you just mentioned, move ahead on CFE. But I would refer you to
State on that.
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