Speaking in Lisbon on the second day of his last official trip to Europe, President Clinton sought to allay the fears of America's European allies by stating that any anti-missile technology developed by the US would be shared with "civilized nations" that adhere to arms control treaties. Tomorrow the President will travel to Russia for a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin which will focus on arms control issues and Russian resistance to any US plans for a national missile defense (NMD) system. The Russians have vigorously opposed any such system from the beginning, warning that it would wreck existing arms treaties. This offer to share the technology immediately raised the question whether China and Russia, both signatories to international arms control pacts, would be included. The President has not made a firm declaration either way, hoping to win Russian support or at least tolerance for the NMD, which he has repeatedly stated will serve as a defense against "rogue nations" such as North Korea, Iran, and Iraq. So far, this has not been the case; in fact, the President has found almost universal skepticism if not opposition to the NMD among America's European allies, many of whom warn that it would make Russia feel vulnerable and reignite the arms race. German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder in particular has publicly warned President Clinton on several occasions, even today as Clinton received the Charlemagne Prize for his efforts to preserve peace and unity in Europe, the first US President to receive the prestigious humanitarian award. The missile program's fate will be decided this summer, when President Clinton has said he will determine whether or not to proceed. His decision, he has stated, will be based on the cost, its effects on international arms control agreements, and whether or not the system will actually work. One of the two tests conducted so far has succeeded, with a third planned for June.