The Summit Conferences 1985-86

Question 1

What was renewed ?

Answer 1

Arms limitations talks as it became clear Gorbachev was keen for a change in relations with the West

Question 2

What happened in the Geneva summit ?

Answer 2

Gorbachev and Reagon
- Reagan didn’t give up his commitment to the SDI
- by the end both Reagan and Gorbachev spoke of the world being a safer place

Question 3

What did the two leaders do after the Geneva summit ?

Answer 3

Broke convection and met together without advisors to discuss issues in their own
This lead to the Geneva accord

Question 4

What did the Geneva accord commit the two counties to ?

Answer 4

• speed up arms talks
• work towards the abolition of chemical weapons
• be more active on issues of Human rights

Question 5

What was the result of the Geneva Accord ?

Answer 5

Both leaders promised to meet again in the near future
It was clear that they where amicable despite poor relations in the counties in the early 1980’s
A second meeting was set out for October 1986 in Reykjavik, Iceland