By letting the shape of the deal be known, Mr. Shevardnadze apparently hopes to salvage some moral and political high ground before details of a withdrawal are worked out at United Nations-sponsored negotiations in Geneva.

• 谢瓦尔德纳泽先生透露谈妥条件的情况，显然是希望在日内瓦联合国主持的协商会议谈妥撤军细节以前，挽回一些道德与政治的优势。