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Assessment of the utility of on-site inspection for INF treaty verification. Sanitized. Technical report

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:7076233

This report analyzes the utility of on-site inspection (OSI) for enhancing Intermediate-Range Nuclear Force (INF) treaty verification of Soviet compliance with US-proposed collateral limits on short-range ballistic missiles (SRBMs). It outlines a detailed verification regime that relies on manned OSI teams to help verify limitations on Soviet SRBM deployments. It also assesses the OSI regime's potential impact on US Pershing deployments. Finally, the report reviews the history of American policy concerning on-site inspection and evaluates the overall utility of OSI in support of National Technical Means.

Research Organization:
Pacific-Sierra Research Corp., Arlington, VA (USA). Washington Operations
OSTI ID:
7076233
Report Number(s):
AD-A-221226/4/XAB
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English