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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Countermeasures (CM)

Military; Arms control

Under arms control treaties, employment of devices, techniques, or both to protect national security, proprietary, or other critical information while fulfilling State Party treaty obligations.

Data declaration

Military; Arms control

Under arms control agreements, a required report issued by facilities on treatymonitored activities, items, or armaments and equipment.

Infrared line-scanning device (IRLS)

Military; Arms control

Under the Open Skies Treaty, a sensor capable of receiving and visualising thermal radiation emitted in the invisible infrared part of the electromagnetic spectrum by objects due to their temperature ...

Inspected state party (ISP)

Military; Arms control

State Party on whose territory or in any other place under its jurisdiction or control an inspection takes place, or the State Party whose facility or area on the territory of a host state is subject ...

Inspection assistant

Military; Arms control

Under the Chemical Weapons Convention, an individual designated by the technical secretariat to assist inspectors in an inspection or visit, such as medical, security, and administrative personnel ...

Inspection mandate

Military; Arms control

Under the Chemical Weapons Convention, the authority and instructions issued by the organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons technical secretariat to the inspection team for the conduct ...

Initial inspection

Military; Arms control

The first on-site inspection of declared facilities to verify declarations and to plan future verification activities, and potentially negotiate a facility agreement.