Ukraine took consistent steps toward reduction of conventional weapons.

The progressive and proportional reduction of conventional weapons.

Mr. Worner said he expected reduction of conventional weapons to be the highest priority in arms talks.

And in the last year, the Warsaw Pact has seen its role wither away, as the individual countries reclaimed sovereignty over their armed forces, adopted positions independent of Moscow and negotiated separately over the reduction of conventional weapons.

LEAD: INTERNATIONAL A3-22 Mikhail Gorbachev may propose a reduction of conventional weapons in Europe and urge a reduction in United States trade restrictions during his visit to New York this week, American officials said.