This is vital history, based on first-hand know-how, and thus not overtaken by current events. Students in the fields of history, political science, and military studies will gain by reading this prime. It gives a unique overview of the INF Treaty showing what happened and why in the 1980s in terms of arms control and offering some points about the future of arms control regimes at the turn of this century. George Rueckert delineates the origins of INF negotiations and how they proceeded in Geneva and Reykjavik. He analyzes the INF Treaty and gives a comprehensive overview of it and…mehr
This is vital history, based on first-hand know-how, and thus not overtaken by current events. Students in the fields of history, political science, and military studies will gain by reading this prime. It gives a unique overview of the INF Treaty showing what happened and why in the 1980s in terms of arms control and offering some points about the future of arms control regimes at the turn of this century. George Rueckert delineates the origins of INF negotiations and how they proceeded in Geneva and Reykjavik. He analyzes the INF Treaty and gives a comprehensive overview of it and supplemental agreements and interpretations. He describes implementing organizations and structures, matters relating to on-site inspection and portal monitoring, and related measures. In the end he considers what may lie ahead of us in the 1990s in terms of arms control. Appendices list INF inspection sites in the United States and Russia, present documents describing appendices to the INF treaty. The selected bibliography is a good guide to further reading on the subject.
GEORGE L. RUECKERT has more than 27 years experience on national security and arms control issues as a Foreign Service Officer with the U.S. Department of State. Upon implementation of the INF Treaty, he served as the first Principal Deputy Director of the newly established U.S. On-Site Inspection Agency. After retiring from the government, Dr. Rueckert was a senior manager and program director for DynMeridian, a major arms control issues contractor.
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Preface Origins of the INF Negotiations The INF Imbalance in Europe The Soviet INF Buildup Lack of a Comparable NATO Force The Impact of Strategic Parity The Increasing Role of West Germany NATO Reacts Creation of the High Level Group The Military Component of the Allied Response The Arms Control Component of the Allied Response Stresses Within the Alliance Preparing to Talk The Initial Soviet Reaction The Soviet Agree to Talks Divergent Opening Positions The Influence of the Peace Movement INF Negotiations The Geneva Negotiations: From Inception Until The Soviet Walkout Negotiators and Procedures Opening Proposals The Soviet Equal Reductions Proposal The Walk-In-The Woods Initiative Alternative Proposals and Variants The Rush for the High Ground The Soviet Walk Out The Geneva Negotiations: From The Soviet Walkout to the Keykjavik Summit Hiatus in the Negotiations The INF Negotiations Resume The Beginning of Movement High-Level Initiatives Outside Geneva The Geneva Negotiations: From Reykjavik to the Treaty Signing The Reykjavik Breakthrough An SRM Global Zero Emerges A Joint Draft Text is Formed Global Double Zero is Agreed Dealing with the Remaining Issues Concluding the Treaty The INF Treaty and its Implementation The INF Treaty: An Overview The Treaty Text The INF Verification Regime The Memorandum of Understanding on Data Supplemental Agreements and Understanding The Basing Country Agreement Dealing with Technical Issues Ratification Provisions Implementing Organizations and Structures The INF Implementation Structure The On-Site Inspection Agency The Nuclear Risk Reduction Centers On-Site Inspection Types of INF On-Site Inspections Inspection Team Operations The Mechanics of On-Site Inspection Escort Team Operations Portal Monitoring Basic Elements of Portal Monitoring Establishing the Portals The U.S. Portal At Votkinsk The Soviet Portal at Magna, Utah Eliminations Basic Provisions Elimination Sites Elimination of U.S. Systems Elimination of Soviet Systems Conclusion Appendix Selected Bibliography Index
Preface Origins of the INF Negotiations The INF Imbalance in Europe The Soviet INF Buildup Lack of a Comparable NATO Force The Impact of Strategic Parity The Increasing Role of West Germany NATO Reacts Creation of the High Level Group The Military Component of the Allied Response The Arms Control Component of the Allied Response Stresses Within the Alliance Preparing to Talk The Initial Soviet Reaction The Soviet Agree to Talks Divergent Opening Positions The Influence of the Peace Movement INF Negotiations The Geneva Negotiations: From Inception Until The Soviet Walkout Negotiators and Procedures Opening Proposals The Soviet Equal Reductions Proposal The Walk-In-The Woods Initiative Alternative Proposals and Variants The Rush for the High Ground The Soviet Walk Out The Geneva Negotiations: From The Soviet Walkout to the Keykjavik Summit Hiatus in the Negotiations The INF Negotiations Resume The Beginning of Movement High-Level Initiatives Outside Geneva The Geneva Negotiations: From Reykjavik to the Treaty Signing The Reykjavik Breakthrough An SRM Global Zero Emerges A Joint Draft Text is Formed Global Double Zero is Agreed Dealing with the Remaining Issues Concluding the Treaty The INF Treaty and its Implementation The INF Treaty: An Overview The Treaty Text The INF Verification Regime The Memorandum of Understanding on Data Supplemental Agreements and Understanding The Basing Country Agreement Dealing with Technical Issues Ratification Provisions Implementing Organizations and Structures The INF Implementation Structure The On-Site Inspection Agency The Nuclear Risk Reduction Centers On-Site Inspection Types of INF On-Site Inspections Inspection Team Operations The Mechanics of On-Site Inspection Escort Team Operations Portal Monitoring Basic Elements of Portal Monitoring Establishing the Portals The U.S. Portal At Votkinsk The Soviet Portal at Magna, Utah Eliminations Basic Provisions Elimination Sites Elimination of U.S. Systems Elimination of Soviet Systems Conclusion Appendix Selected Bibliography Index
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