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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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object of verification (OOV)
Military; Arms control
Under the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe, any formation at the brigade/regiment, wing/air regiment, independent battalion/artillery battalion, independent squadron, or equivalent level ...
observation flight
Military; Arms control
The flight of the observation aircraft conducted by the observing Party over the territory of the observed Party, as provided in the flight plan, from the point of entry or Treaty on Open Skies ...
sequential inspection
Military; Arms control
An inspection that follows a previous inspection by the same inspection team during one stay in country through the same point of entry.
shrouding
Military; Arms control
Process of covering and/or concealing sensitive, classified, or proprietary assets to protect them from an inspection team.
signatory
Military; Arms control
Nation, state, or other party which has signed a treaty or other agreement.
site assessment
Military; Arms control
Process conducted by an external or internal team, to assess the potential risk of possible disclosure of national security, proprietary, or other sensitive information during arms control ...
site assistance team (SAT)
Military; Arms control
A team, usually a Service-deployed team similar to an advance team, tasked to provide pre-inspection security, logistical, and treaty requirements support to facilities immediately following ...
