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ACTIVE STRATEGIC TREATIES AND AGREEMENTS

Agreement on Reciprocal Notifications of Major Strategic Exercises

ARTICLE-BY-ARTICLE ANALYSIS OF THE AGREEMENT ON RECIPROCAL ADVANCE NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR STRATEGIC EXERCISES

The Agreement on Reciprocal Advance Notification of Major Strategic Exercises (Agreement) consists of a preamble and six Articles. The Agreement provides for each Party to give the other advance notification of one major strategic forces exercise that includes the participation of heavy bombers each year. This Agreement was signed on September 23, 1989, and was sent to the Congress under the Case Act shortly thereafter. It is included here because it is related to the START Treaty and because its inclusion will make it easier to understand the overall START regime. In particular, paragraph 2 of Article XIII of the main Treaty text sets forth a variety of provisions that apply to the exercises that are notified pursuant to this Agreement.

Article I provides that, on the basis of reciprocity, each Party will give the other Party no less than 14 days advance notice of the beginning of one major strategic forces exercise that includes the participation of heavy bomber aircraft to be held during each calendar year.

Article II provides that the notifications will be sent through the Nuclear Risk Reduction Centers, and will be provided no less than 14 days prior to the beginning of the exercise.

Article III provides that the Parties will hold consultations to consider questions relating to the implementation of the Agreement. Article III of the Agreement also provides for possible amendments to the Agreement aimed at furthering the implementation of its objectives. Consultations on major strategic exercises were held in the START negotiations, resulting in the provision of paragraph 2 of Article XIII. Further consultations could be held in the future should the Parties agree to them.

Article IV provides that the Agreement will not affect the obligations of either Party under other agreements.

Article V provides that the Agreement will be of unlimited duration, and that it may be terminated by either Party upon 12 months written notice.

Article VI provides that the Agreement enters into force on January 1, 1990, with notifications pursuant to the Agreement commencing with the calendar year 1990.