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President Reagan's declaration of June 10 that the United States will continue to abide by SALT II at least Until the end of the year deepens rather than resolves the controversy over Soviet cheating on arms control agreements. Reagan's announcement like many previous statements from the administration, accused the Soviet Union of violating nuclear arms agreements. And it makes future U.S. compliance contingent on the correction of the alleged violations. Reagan said he intends to reconsider the issue in December after the Pentagon submits a report On U.S. options in response to continuing Soviet violations. Given Reagan's view that at least one of the Soviet violations is "irreversible," if seems likely that he will find the Soviets guilty as charged. And if Reagan remains true fo his word, that will spell the end of full U.S. adherence fo SALT II, and may even lead fo complete renunciation of the treaty.
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