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    U.S., ARMENIA SIGN NON-PROLIFERATION DEAL

    Middle East Times
    July 15 2008
    Egypt

    WASHINGTON, July 15 (UPI) -- The United States and Armenia have
    signed an agreement to increase cooperation on combating nuclear
    proliferation.

    U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Armenian Foreign Minister
    Edward Nalbandian on Monday signed the agreement that would enhance
    Armenia's abilities to prevent the smuggling of nuclear or radioactive
    materials through detection and more effective response capabilities,
    the State Department reported.

    The agreement, which marks the fifth cooperative initiative signed
    between the two countries, is part of the U.S. nuclear smuggling
    outreach program. Officials say there are 28 steps Armenia has promised
    to carry out to further non-proliferation efforts.

    "With this agreement, the U.S. and Armenian governments are
    significantly enhancing their collaborative efforts to combat
    the threat that nuclear or highly radioactive materials could be
    acquired by terrorists or others who would use them to harm us,"
    the release said.
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