Saudis Back Non-Nuclear Treaty
Saudi Arabia, in a move expected to ease congressional opposition to future arms sales to the kingdom, has told the United States it will sign the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, the State Department announced.
Department spokesman Charles Redman welcomed the Saudi announcement and said the Administration will send formal notification to Capitol Hill in the next few days of a proposed $450-million sale of equipment and weapons to enhance the Saudi air defense system. In addition, U.S. officials said they expect Saudi Arabia to announce it is breaking diplomatic relations with Iran.
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