JOINT COMPLIANCE AND INSPECTION COMMISSION
AGREEMENT NUMBER 25

THE USE OF RADIATION DETECTION EQUIPMENT DURING LONG-RANGE NON-NUCLEAR ALCM DISTINGUISHABILITY EXHIBITIONS

The Government of the United States of America, the Government of the Republic of Belarus, the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Government of the Russian Federation, and the Government of Ukraine, hereinafter referred to as the Parties,

In accordance with the Treaty Between the United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on the Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms of July 3l, 1991, hereinafter referred to as the Treaty,

To improve the viability and effectiveness of the Protocol on Inspections and Continuous Monitoring Activities Relating to the Treaty, hereinafter referred to as the Inspection Protocol,

Have agreed as follows:

Article One

1. The title of Section IV of Annex 8 to the Inspection Protocol shall be superseded by the following provision:

    "IV. Characteristics of equipment for inspections during heavy bomber distinguishability exhibitions and heavy bomber baseline exhibitions conducted pursuant to paragraphs 12 and 13 of Article XI of the Treaty and during exhibitions of long-range non-nuclear ALCMs conducted pursuant to notifications provided in accordance with Section VII of the Notification Protocol."

2. Subparagraph 4(a) of Subsection A of Section IV of Annex 8 to the Inspection Protocol shall be superseded by the following provisions:

    " (a) 2 Ionization dosimeter charger units, Victoreen, Model 2000A; and

    (b) Set of radiation detection equipment consisting of the following:

      (i) 2 Neutron detectors, Sandia National Laboratory design, He-3-based, polyethylene-moderated, including preamplifiers with signal/power cables, counting time - 150 seconds;

      (ii) 2 Electronic counters, Eberline, Model ESP-2 modified, with instruction manual;

      (iii) 10 Plastic bags for weather protection;

      (iv) 1 Americium-24l-Lithium neutron source for calibration, emitting approximately 3000 neutrons per second, precalibrated by the inspecting Party;

      (v) 1 Tool kit, Jensen Tools, Model JTK-6;

      (vi) 30 Spare batteries, miscellaneous, sizes C and D;

      (vii) l Stand for neutron detector;

      (viii) l Measuring tape;

      (ix) 2 Battery-powered lights, Maglight, Model ML-2;

      (x) 3 Programmable calculators, Hewlett-Packard, Model HP-27s, with instruction manual;

      (xi) 2 Thermometers;

      (xii) 1 Stand for calibration source; and

      (xiii) 4 Operating instruction manuals, two in English and two in Russian."

3. The following provisions shall constitute paragraph 4 of Subsection B of Section IV of Annex 8 to the Inspection Protocol:

    "4. Other Portable Equipment (quantity for each inspection team):

      (a) Set of SRPN 3 or SRPN 6 radiation detection equipment of the Russian Federation consisting of the following:

        (i) 2 Neutron detectors, including preamplifiers with signal/power cables, manufactured by NIIIT, Model SRPN 3.01.000, counting time - 1000 seconds, or Model SRPN 6.02.000, counting time - 150 seconds;

        (ii) 2 Registering devices, manufactured by NIIIT, Model SRPN 3.03.000 or SRPN 6.01.000;

        (iii) 1 Americium-24l-Lithium neutron source for calibration, emitting approximately 3000 neutrons per second, precalibrated by the inspecting Party;

        (iv) 1 Charging unit, manufactured by NIIIT, Model SE-387 or SE-408;

        (v) 2 Spare rechargeable batteries, Model l0NKGTs-lD;

        (vi) 2 Measuring tapes;

        (vii) 2 Battery-powered lights;

        (viii) 2 Stands for neutron detectors;

        (ix) 2 Calculators, Casio, Model FX-l20;

        (x) 1 Stand for calibration source; and

        (xi) 4 Operating instruction manuals, two in English and two in Russian."

Article Two

This Agreement shall enter into force on the date of entry into force of the Treaty, and shall remain in force as long as the Treaty remains in force.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned, being duly authorized by their respective Governments, have signed this Agreement.

DONE at Geneva on November 3, 1994, in five copies, each in the English and Russian languages, both texts being equally authentic.

FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA:
Steven Steiner

FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS:
Andrey Sannikov

FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN:
Kairtay Zhanbatyrov

FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION:
Mikhail Strel'tsov

FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF UKRAINE:
Konstantin Hrishchenko

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