The Interim Agreement on Offensive Missiles Flashcards
1
Q
What did the Interim Agreement limit?
A
The number of missile launchers to:
USA - 1054
USSR - 1618
2
Q
How long was the Interim Agreement due to last for?
A
Five years in anticipation of a full agreement to be drawn up by 1977
3
Q
Why was SALT 1 significant?
A
It changed the relationship between the superpowers
4
Q
What did SALT 1 signal?
A
That the superpowers were willing to work together to limit the production and stockpiling of nuclear weapons, rather than engage in an arms race
