Arms control

Arms control

The international restrictions on the development, production, stockpiling, proliferation, and usage of weapons, especially weapons of mass destruction. Arms control is usually exercised through international treaties and agreements that impose arms limitations among consenting parties.

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Maximum flight distance

Military; Arms control

The term "maximum flight distance" means the maximum distance over the territory of the observed Party from the point at which the observation flight may commence to the point at which that flight ...

Mock inspection

Military; Arms control

Testing procedure used to evaluate inspection readiness. Involves roleplaying for United States government escorts, base escorts, and international inspection team members.

Jointly sealed

Military; Arms control

Method for securing documents, records, or inspection equipment at a point of entry or inspectable site in a container with locks and/or seals of each party affixed.

Memorandum of agreement (MOA)

Military; Arms control

Any written agreement as to how a treaty protocol or a programme will be administered.

Lead agency

Military; Arms control

United States government agency designated to have primary responsibility to coordinate arms control verification activities.

Technical equipment inspection (TEI)

Military; Arms control

Inspection conducted at the point of entry by the defence Threat Reduction Agency in the presence of visiting inspection team members, both upon the team's arrival and departure. Verifies the ...

Synthetic aperture radar (SAR)

Military; Arms control

Under the Open Skies Treaty, observation aircraft may be equipped with sideways-looking synthetic aperture radar. SAR is a high resolution ground mapping technique which takes advantage of the ...