DATE=9/18/2000
TYPE=CORRESPONDENT REPORT
TITLE=U-N-RUSSIA SPEECH (L-ONLY)
NUMBER=2-266748
BYLINE=BRECK ARDERY
DATELINE=UNITED NATIONS
CONTENT=
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INTRO:  Speaking to the U-N General Assembly,Russia's 
Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov today (Monday) repeated 
his nation's call for an international conference to 
prevent the militarization of outer space. VOA 
Correspondent Breck Ardery reports from the United 
Nations. 
TEXT: Mr. Ivanov says more progress must be made on 
nuclear disarmament and the banning of nuclear tests. 
He also says a peaceful earth needs a peaceful outer 
space. Speaking in Russian with English translation, 
Mr. Ivanov recalled a proposal made by Russian 
President Vladimir Putin during the U-N Millennium 
Summit of world leaders earlier this month.
            /// IVANOV INTERPRETER ACT ///
      At the Millennium Summit the President of Russia 
      proposed the convening in Moscow in the spring 
      of 2001, when the fortieth anniversary of the 
      first manned flight to outer space is to be 
      commemorated, of an international conference on 
      the prevention of the weaponization of outer 
      space.
            /// END ACT ///
Mr. Ivanov did not specifically mention the United 
States but Russia has strongly opposed American plans 
to develop a space-based missile defense system. 
President Clinton recently put those plans on hold to 
await a decision by the next President.
Regarding outside intervention in internal conflicts, 
the Russian Foreign Minister said all such 
intervention should be approved by the U-N Security 
Council. Mr. Ivanov said unilateral intervention 
undermines the very foundation of world order.
Mr. Ivanov spoke during the U-N General Assembly's 
annual General Debate. (Signed)
  
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