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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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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 equipment
Military; Arms control
Treaty-authorized verification equipment used for an on-site inspection under an arms control treaty or agreement. Specifically authorized under a given treaty.
inspection mandate
Military; Arms control
Under the Chemical Weapons Convention, the authority and instructions issued by the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons technical secretariat to the inspection team for the conduct ...
inspection notification
Military; Arms control
Communication to the State Party to be inspected of a treaty partner’s or treaty organization’s intent to conduct an inspection.
inspection plan
Military; Arms control
Plan initially prepared by the inspection team after arrival at the site for the conduct of its inspection.
inspection report
Military; Arms control
Factual findings or results from an inspection. Required in all treaties, but differs according to each.
inspection site
Military; Arms control
Any facility or area at which an inspection is carried out and which is specifically designated in the respective facility agreement, inspection request, or mandate. The final perimeter precisely ...
