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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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Arms control
site assistance visit (SAV)
Military; Arms control
A mission conducted by a team of arms control security experts at facilities subject to on-site inspection to provide advice on selecting and implementing cost effective, treaty compliant, arms ...
site diagram
Military; Arms control
Diagram used to specify the location of declared facilities. Drawn to scale and indicates boundaries of the facility. May include road and rail entrances and exits, all structures, significant ...
site escort
Military; Arms control
Representative from an inspected facility designated to work with national escorts to facilitate the inspection process. Should be intimately familiar with the geography and functions/activities of ...
site preparation
Military; Arms control
Activities conducted to prepare a facility for an inspection. Enables managers to prepare for the presence of foreign inspectors at their respective facility by helping them implement appropriate, ...
site recovery
Military; Arms control
Occurs after an inspection. Facility returns to normal operating conditions and assesses the impact of the inspection, inspection planning implementation, and effectiveness of security ...
standard calling list (SCL)
Military; Arms control
List composed of organizations that require all available information regarding Open Skies implementation activities.
standard operating procedures (SOP)
Military; Arms control
Set of instructions covering those features of operations that lend themselves to a definite or standardized procedure without loss of effectiveness. Procedure is applicable unless ordered otherwise.
