However, as early as 1988, then-Soviet foreign minister Eduard Shevardnadze had discussed the possibility of a withdrawal from Cam Ranh Bay, and concrete naval reductions were realised by 1990.
Men allerede i 1988 havde den russiske udenrigsminister Eduard Shevardnadze diskuteret muligheden af en tilbagetrækning fra Cam Ranh Bay, og konkrete flådereduktioner blev gennemført i 1990.