The World : U.S., Thais Sign Arms Pact
The United States and Thailand signed a five-year agreement that guarantees the rapid movement of U.S. military equipment to Thailand at times of armed threat. Officials said that the accord, which provides for quick Thai access to spare parts and logistical support for U.S.-made weapons, is intended to help Thailand when Vietnamese troops make incursions from Cambodia. It was signed in New York by Secretary of Defense Caspar W. Weinberger and Thai Prime Minister Prem Tinsulanonda.
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