Diplomats at Odds Over Nuclear Strategy

Guardian Unlimited | World Latest | Diplomats at Odds Over Nuclear Strategy: "Consensus on these proposals is unlikely, however, without concessions by the nuclear-weapons states - particularly the United States and France - on the other treaty ``pillar,'' disarmament.

Those without the doomsday arms contend that those with them are moving too slowly toward eliminating the weapons, and point to Bush administration proposals for modernizing the U.S. nuclear arsenal. A congressional committee last week approved $29 million to study new nuclear warheads.

Even allies, such as South Korea, question the American moves.

``We expect deeper cuts and further engagements by nuclear-weapon states,'' Seoul's delegate In-kook Park told a conference committee on Thursday.

But the Americans showed no sign of bending, insisting that Iran and North Korea must be the priority here.

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