New START Treaty (NST)

Pursuant to Article I of the Treaty between the United States of America and the Russian Federation on Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms, hereinafter referred to as the Treaty, the Parties hereby agree upon the following provisions regarding implementation of the Treaty.

This Protocol is organized into ten Parts.

Part One,Terms and Their Definitions, contains the definitions of terms that are used in the Treaty and this Protocol.

Part Two, Categories of Data Pertaining to Strategic Offensive Arms, contains the categories of data with respect to items subject to the Treaty.

Part Three, Conversion or Elimination Procedures, contains procedures governing the conversion, elimination, or other means for removal from accountability of strategic offensive arms and facilities.

Part Four, Notifications, contains the list of notifications provided for in Article VII of the Treaty.

Part Five, Inspection Activities, contains provisions governing the conduct of inspection activities provided for in Article XI of the Treaty.

Part Six, Bilateral Consultative Commission, hereinafter referred to as the BCC, contains provisions governing the operation of the BCC, established pursuant to Article XII of the Treaty.

Part Seven, Telemetric Information, contains the procedures associated with the fulfillment of obligations concerning telemetric information, pursuant to Article IX of the Treaty.

Part Eight, Provisional Application, governs provisional application of certain provisions of the Treaty and this Protocol.

Part Nine, Agreed Statements, contains Agreed Statements regarding the Treaty and this Protocol.

Part Ten, Final Provisions, contains general provisions applicable to this Protocol.