detente agreements Flashcards
what was SALT 1 ?
The strategic arms limitation treaty 1 was an agreement made first suggested by president Lyndon B Johnson to restrain the arms race on long-range and intercontinental Ballistic Missiles armed with nuclear weapons. SALT 1 had two agreements the ABM and the Interm agreement. The ABM was to reduce the use of anti-ballistic missiles. The Interim agreement reduced the use of ICBMs also submarines for 5 years. it was signed by president Nixon and Brezhnev in 1972 may 26.
what was SALT 2 ?
SALT 2 was used reduced the number of strategic launchers (missiles that can be equipped with multiple independently targetable reentry vehicles MIRVs). It set a limit of 2400 weapons on each side. It was signed by President Jimmy Carter and Brezhnev in Vienna on June 18, 1979.
what was the Helsinki agreement ?
the Helsinki agreement was signed by 35 nations and was held in Finland. it was a conference about global issues as well as the effects of the cold war. it was signed in August 1st 1975.
