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Cablegate: Jcic-Xxvii: Document Signed On Replacement Of

This record is a partial extract of the original cable. The full text of the original cable is not available.

UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 03 GENEVA 001417

SIPDIS

DEPT FOR T, AC, NP, VC, EUR AND S/NIS
DOE FOR AN-1
JCS FOR J5/DDIN AND J5/NAC
SECDEF FOR OSD/ISP AND OSD/SACC
NAVY FOR CNO-N514 AND DIRSSP
DTRA FOR SA AND DIRECTOR
NSC FOR MILLER
DTRA FOR OSA
DIA FOR RAR-3

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PARM KACT US RS UP BO KZ START JCIC INF
SUBJECT: JCIC-XXVII: DOCUMENT SIGNED ON REPLACEMENT OF
RADIATION DETECTION EQUIPMENT, JUNE 7, 2005


1. This is JCIC-XXVII-025.

2. The text at paragraph 3 below is JCIC Agreement 54,
"Replacement of Radiation Detection Equipment," that was
signed at the final meeting of the first part of JCIC-XXVII.
The document was completed at the U.S. Mission in Geneva on
June 7, 2005.

3. Begin text:

JOINT COMPLIANCE AND INSPECTION COMMISSION
AGREEMENT NUMBER 54
RELATING TO THE TREATY BETWEEN
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE UNION OF SOVIET
SOCIALIST REPUBLICS ON THE REDUCTION AND LIMITATION
OF STRATEGIC OFFENSIVE ARMS OF JULY 31, 1991

REPLACEMENT OF RADIATION DETECTION EQUIPMENT

The Government of the United States of America, the
Government of the Republic of Belarus, the Government of the
Republic of Kazakhstan, the Government of the Russian
Federation, and the Government of Ukraine, hereinafter
referred to as the Parties,

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In accordance with the Treaty between the United States
of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on the
Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms of July
31, 1991, hereinafter referred to as the Treaty,

To improve the viability and effectiveness of the
Protocol on Inspections and Continuous Monitoring Activities
Relating to the Treaty, hereinafter referred to as the
Inspection Protocol,

Have agreed as follows:

Article One

Subparagraph 4(b) of Subsection B of Section I of Annex
8 to the Inspection Protocol shall be superseded by the
following provisions:

"(b) Set of SRPN6 radiation detection equipment
consisting of the following:

(i) 2 neutron detectors, including
preamplifiers with signal/power cables,
manufactured by NIIIT, Model
SRPN6.05.000 (counting time - 150
seconds);

(ii) 2 Registering Devices, Model SRPN6.04.000;

(iii) 1 Americium-241-Lithium neutron source
for calibration, emitting approximately
3000 neutrons per second,
precalibrated by the inspecting Party;

(iv) 2 Measuring tapes;

(v) 2 Battery-powered lights;

(vi) 1 Stand for neutron detector;

(vii) 6 Spare batteries;

(viii) 2 Calculators, Casio, Model FX-120;
(ix) 1 Stand for calibration source;

(x) 4 Operating instruction manuals, two in
English and two in Russian."

Article Two

Subparagraph 2(b) of Subsection B of Section II of Annex
8 to the Inspection Protocol shall be superseded by the
following provisions:

"(b) Set of SRPN6 radiation detection equipment
consisting of the following:

(i) 2 neutron detectors, including
preamplifiers with signal/power cables,
manufactured by NIIIT, Model
SRPN6.05.000 (counting time - 150
seconds);

(ii) 2 Registering Devices, Model SRPN6.04.000;

(iii) 1 Americium-241-Lithium neutron source
for calibration, emitting approximately
3000 neutrons per second,
precalibrated by the inspecting Party;

(iv) 2 Measuring tapes;

(v) 2 Battery-powered lights;

(vi) 1 Stand for neutron detector;

(vii) 6 Spare batteries;

(viii) 2 Calculators, Casio, Model FX-120;

(ix) 1 Stand for calibration source;

(x) 4 Operating instruction manuals, two in
English and two in Russian."

Article Three

Subparagraph 4(a) of Subsection B of Section IV of Annex
8 to the Inspection Protocol shall be superseded by the
following provisions:

"(a) Set of SRPN6 radiation detection equipment
consisting of the following:

(i) 2 neutron detectors, including
preamplifiers with signal/power cables,
manufactured by NIIIT, Model
SRPN6.05.000 (counting time - 150
seconds);

(ii) 2 Registering Devices, Model SRPN6.04.000;

(iii) 1 Americium-241-Lithium neutron source
for calibration, emitting approximately
3000 neutrons per second,
precalibrated by the inspecting Party;

(iv) 2 Measuring tapes;

(v) 2 Battery-powered lights;

(vi) 1 Stand for neutron detector;

(vii) 6 Spare batteries;

(viii) 2 Calculators, Casio, Model FX-120;

(ix) 1 Stand for calibration source;

(x) 4 Operating instruction manuals, two in
English and two in Russian."

Article Four

This Agreement shall enter into force on the date of its
signature and shall remain in force as long as the Treaty
remains in force.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, being duly
authorized by their respective Governments, have signed this
Agreement.

DONE at Geneva on June 7, 2005, in five copies, each in
the English and Russian languages, both texts being equally
authentic.

FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA:
FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS:
FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN:
FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION:
FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF UKRAINE:

End text.

4. Look sends.
Moley

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