§2595c — Title 22 Foreign Relations and Intercourse | U.S. Code

Summary

Defines four terms used in this subchapter. INF Treaty — a 1987 U.S.–U.S.S.R. agreement to get rid of intermediate‑range and shorter‑range missiles (signed December 8, 1987). OSIA — the on‑site inspection agency the President creates or names to do INF inspections. Peaceful Nuclear Explosions Treaty — 1976 U.S.–U.S.S.R. treaty on underground peaceful nuclear explosions (signed May 28, 1976). Threshold Test Ban Treaty — 1974 U.S.–U.S.S.R. treaty limiting underground nuclear tests (signed July 3, 1974).

Title 22, §2595c

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As used in this subchapter—

(1)the term “INF Treaty” means the Treaty Between the United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on the Elimination of Their Intermediate-Range and Shorter-Range Missiles (signed at Washington, December 8, 1987);

(2)the term “OSIA” means the On-Site Inspection Agency established by the President, or such other agency as may be designated by the President to carry out the on-site inspection provisions of the INF Treaty;

(3)the term “Peaceful Nuclear Explosions Treaty” means the Treaty Between the United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on Underground Nuclear Explosions for Peaceful Purposes (signed at Washington and Moscow, May 28, 1976); and

(4)the term “Threshold Test Ban Treaty” means the Treaty Between the United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on the Limitation of Underground Nuclear Weapons Tests (signed at Moscow, July 3, 1974).

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1998—Par. (1). Pub. L. 105–277, § 1223(20), inserted “of America” after “United States”. 1991—Pars. (3), (4). Pub. L. 102–228, § 402(a)(2), added pars. (3) and (4).

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of 1998 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 105–277 effective Apr. 1, 1999, see section 1201 of Pub. L. 105–277, set out as an

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note under section 6511 of this title.

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