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2009-12-20 16:33:00
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START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA

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S E C R E T GENEVA 001213 

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E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/19/2019
TAGS: KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
SUBJECT: START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA
(SFO-GVA-VII): (U) U.S.-PROPOSED JOINT DRAFT TEXT OF THE
PROTOCOL, DECEMBER 19, 2009 (CABLE 6 OF 12 CABLES)

REF: A. GENEVA 1208 (SFO-GVA-VII-162 CABLE 1 OF 12 CABLES)

B. GENEVA 1209 (SFO-GVA-VII-162 CABLE 2 OF 12 CABLES)

C. GENEVA 1210 (SFO-GVA-VII-162 CABLE 3 OF 12 CABLES)

D. GENEVA 1211 (SFO-GVA-VII-162 CABLE 4 OF 12 CABLES)

E. GENEVA 1212 (SFO-GVA-VII-162 CABLE 5 OF 12 CABLES)

Classified By: A/S Rose E. Gottemoeller, United States
START Negotiator. Reasons: 1.4(b) and (d).

S E C R E T GENEVA 001213

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E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/19/2019
TAGS: KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
SUBJECT: START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA
(SFO-GVA-VII): (U) U.S.-PROPOSED JOINT DRAFT TEXT OF THE
PROTOCOL, DECEMBER 19, 2009 (CABLE 6 OF 12 CABLES)

REF: A. GENEVA 1208 (SFO-GVA-VII-162 CABLE 1 OF 12 CABLES)

B. GENEVA 1209 (SFO-GVA-VII-162 CABLE 2 OF 12 CABLES)

C. GENEVA 1210 (SFO-GVA-VII-162 CABLE 3 OF 12 CABLES)

D. GENEVA 1211 (SFO-GVA-VII-162 CABLE 4 OF 12 CABLES)

E. GENEVA 1212 (SFO-GVA-VII-162 CABLE 5 OF 12 CABLES)

Classified By: A/S Rose E. Gottemoeller, United States
START Negotiator. Reasons: 1.4(b) and (d).


1. (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-162.


2. (S) The text at Paragraph 3 is the working document from
which the U.S.-Proposed Joint Draft Text of the Protocol to
the Treaty Between the United States of America and the
Russian Federation on Measures for the Further Reduction and
Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms dated December 19,
2009 will be prepared. It establishes the baseline for the
next round of the negotiations. Because of the length of the
document, text will be sent as separate cables. This is
Cable 6 of 12 cables.


3. (S) Begin text:

SECTION IX. Heavy Bomber ((Nuclear))1 Armaments Technical Data


1. Russian Federation

a. Long Range Nuclear ALCMs:

ALCM Type or
Variant of a
Type




Maximum Assembled Missile
Length (Meters) XXX

Maximum Missile Fuselage
Cross Section Measurement
(Meters) XXX

Other Distinguishing Features
of Long Range Nuclear ALCM XXX


External and Functional Differences Between
Mockups of Long-Range Nuclear ALCMs and Long-Range

Nuclear ALCMs of Corresponding Types:

For Mockups Of Types Of Long-Range Range
Nuclear ALCMs:

XXX

Features Which Distinguish A Long-Range Non-Nuclear ALCM
From Long-Range Nuclear ALCMs:

For The :

XXX



b. Nuclear Bombs:

Nuclear Bomb
Type



Maximum Assembled Bomb
Length (Meters) XXX

Maximum Bomb Cross Section
(Meters) XXX

Other Distinguishing Features
of Nuclear Bomb XXX

External and Functional Differences Between Mockups
Of Nuclear Bombs and Nuclear Bombs Of Corresponding
Types:

For Mockups of Types Of Nuclear Bombs

XXX


c. Nuclear ((Air To Surface Missiles))1 ((ALCMs))2 With
Ranges
Less Than 600 Km:

Missile Type



Maximum Assembled Missile
Length (Meters) XXX

Maximum Missile Fuselage
Cross Section
Measurement (Meters) XXX

Other Distinguishing Features
of Nuclear ((Air To Surface
Missile))1 ((ALCM With Ranges
Less Than 600 Km))2 XXX

External and Functional Differences Between Mockups Of
Nuclear ((Air To Surface Missiles))1 ((ALCM With Ranges
Less
Than 600 Km))2 and Nuclear ((Air To Surface Missiles))1
((ALCM
With Ranges Less Than 600 Km))2 of Corresponding Types:

For Mockups of Types Of Missiles:

XXX

((d. Non-Nuclear Long-Range ALCMs

ALCM Type Or
Variant of a
Type




Maximum Assembled Missile
Length (Meters) XXX

Maximum Missile Fuselage
Cross-Section
Measurement (Meters) XXX

Other Distinguishing Features
Of Long-Range Non-Nuclear ALCM XXX

External and Functional Differences Between Mockups of
Long-Range Non-Nuclear ALCMs and Long-Range Non-Nuclear
ALCMs of Corresponding Types:

For Mockups of Types of Long-Range
Non-Nuclear ALCMs:

XXX

Features Which Distinguish a Long-Range Non-Nuclear
ALCM from Long-Range Nuclear ALCMs:

For The :

XXX))2


2. United States

a. Long Range Nuclear ALCMs:

ALCM Type or
Variant of a
Type




Maximum Assembled Missile
Length (Meters) XXX

Maximum Missile Fuselage
Cross Section Measurement
(Meters) XXX

Other Distinguishing Features
of Long Range Nuclear ALCM XXX


External and Functional Differences Between
Mockups of Long-Range Nuclear ALCMs and Long-Range
Nuclear ALCMs of Corresponding Types:

For Mockups Of Types Of Long-Range Range
Nuclear ALCMs:

XXX

Features Which Distinguish A Long-Range Non-Nuclear ALCM
From Long-Range Nuclear ALCMs:

For The :



XXX


b. Nuclear Bombs:
Nuclear Bomb
Type



Maximum Assembled Bomb
Length (Meters) XXX

Maximum Bomb Cross Section
(Meters) XXX

Other Distinguishing Features
of Nuclear Bomb XXX

External and Functional Differences Between Mockups
Of Nuclear Bombs and Nuclear Bombs Of Corresponding
Types:

For Mockups of Types Of Nuclear Bombs

XXX

c. Nuclear ((Air To Surface Missiles))1 ((ALCMs))2 With
Ranges
Less Than 600 Km:

Missile Type



Maximum Assembled Missile
Length (Meters) XXX

Maximum Missile Fuselage
Cross Section
Measurement (Meters) XXX

Other Distinguishing Features
of Nuclear ((Air To Surface
Missile))1 ((ALCM With Ranges
Less Than 600 Km))2 XXX

External and Functional Differences Between Mockups Of
Nuclear ((Air To Surface Missiles))1 ((ALCM With Ranges
Less
Than 600 Km))2 and Nuclear ((Air To Surface Missiles))1
((ALCM
With Ranges Less Than 600 Km))2 of Corresponding Types:

For Mockups of Types Of Missiles:

XXX

((d. Non-Nuclear Long-Range ALCMs

ALCM Type Or
Variant of a
Type





Maximum Assembled Missile
Length (Meters) XXX

Maximum Missile Fuselage
Cross-Section
Measurement (Meters) XXX

Other Distinguishing Features
Of Long-Range Non-Nuclear ALCM XXX

External and Functional Differences Between Mockups of
Long-Range Non-Nuclear ALCMs and Long-Range Non-Nuclear
ALCMs of Corresponding Types:

For Mockups of Types of Long-Range
Non-Nuclear ALCMs:

XXX

Features Which Distinguish a Long-Range Non-Nuclear
ALCM from Long-Range Nuclear ALCMs:

For The :

XXX))2

SECTION X. Other Data Required By The Treaty


1. For each Party, the locations where static testing ((or
static firing))1 occurs for first stages of ICBMs or SLBMs,
or for missiles that are maintained, stored, and transported
as assembled missiles in launch canisters or without launch
canisters, as applicable, are as follows:

a. Russian Federation

XXX

b. United States

XXX


2. To each Party, ICBMs, SLBMs, Submarines, Heavy Bombers,
Inspection Airplanes, Nuclear Armaments for Heavy Bombers,
and, where applicable, variants referred to in the Treaty ,
the Protocol, and its Annex are known as follows:


In the In the Russian
U.S. Federation


ICBMs:

SLBMs:

Submarines:


Heavy Bombers:



Nuclear Armaments
for Heavy Bombers

((Long Range
Nuclear))1 ALCMs:

Nuclear Bombs:

Nuclear ((Air to
Surface Missiles))1
((ALCMs))2 with
Ranges less
than 600 km:

((Non-Nuclear
Long-Range ALCMs: ))2

Inspection
Airplanes:



3. For each party, the points of entry for inspection sites
are as follows:

(a) Russian Federation

(i) Inspection Sites associated with point of entry
:

ICBM Related Facilities:


ICBM Base for Silo Launchers of ICBMs:
Name/Location:
XXX-XXN, XXX-XXE


ICBM Base for Mobile Launchers of ICBMs:
Name/Location:
XXX-XXN, XXX-XXE


ICBM Loading Facilities:
Name/Location:
XXX-XXN, XXX-XXE


Repair Facilities for ICBMs:
Name/Location:
XXX-XXN, XXX-XXE

Repair Facilities for Mobile Launchers of ICBMs:

Name/Location:
XXX-XXN, XXX-XXE

Storage Facilities for ICBMs:
Name/Location:
XXX-XXN, XXX-XXE

Storage Facilities for Mobile Launchers of ICBMs:
Name/Location:


XXX-XXN, XXX-XXE

Test Ranges:
Name/Location:
XXX-XXN, XXX-XXE

Training Facilities:
Name/Location:
XXX-XXN, XXX-XXE


Conversion or Elimination Facilities for ICBMs:
Name/Location:
XXX-XXN, XXX-XXE


Conversion or Elimination Facilities for Mobile
Launchers of ICBMs:
Name/Location:
XXX-XXN, XXX-XXE

SLBM Related Facilities:

Submarine Base:
Name/Location:
XXX-XXN, XXX-XXE

SLBM Loading Facilities:
Name/Location:
XXX-XXN, XXX-XXE

Storage Facilities for SLBMs:
Name/Location:
XXX-XXN, XXX-XXE

Test Ranges:
Name/Location:
XXX-XXN, XXX-XXE

((Training Facilities:
Name/Location:
XXX-XXN, XXX-XXE))2

Repair Facilities for SLBMs:
Name/Location:
XXX-XXN, XXX-XXE


Conversion or Elimination Facilities for SLBMs:
Name/Location:
XXX-XXN, XXX-XXE

Heavy Bomber Related Facilities:

Air Base for ((Deployed))1 Heavy Bombers
((Equipped For
Nuclear Armaments))2:
Name/Location:
XXX-XXN, XXX-XXE

((Air Base for Heavy Bombers Equipped for Non-
Nuclear Armaments:
Name/Location:


XXX-XXN, XXX-XXE))2

Storage Facilities for Heavy Bombers:
Name/Location:
XXX-XXN, XXX-XXE

Conversion or Elimination Facilities for Heavy
Bombers:
Name/Location:
XXX-XXN, XXX-XXE

b. United States

(i) Inspection Sites associated with point of entry
:

ICBM related facilities:


ICBM Base For Silo Launchers Of ICBMs:
Name/Location:
XXX-XXN, XXX-XXE

ICBM Base For Mobile Launchers Of ICBMs:
Name/Location:
XXX-XXN, XXX-XXE

ICBM Loading Facilities:
Name/Location:
XXX-XXN, XXX-XXE

Repair Facilities for ICBMs:
Name/Location:
XXX-XXN, XXX-XXE

Repair Facilities for Mobile Launchers Of ICBMs:

Name/Location:
XXX-XXN, XXX-XXE

Storage Facilities for ICBMs:
Name/Location:
XXX-XXN, XXX-XXE

Storage Facilities for Mobile Launchers of ICBMs:
Name/Location:
XXX-XXN, XXX-XXE

Test Ranges:
Name/Location:
XXX-XXN, XXX-XXE

Training Facilities:
Name/Location:
XXX-XXN, XXX-XXE

Conversion or Elimination Facilities for ICBMs:
Name/Location:
XXX-XXN, XXX-XXE

Conversion or Elimination Facilities for Mobile
Launchers of ICBMs:
Name/Location:


XXX-XXN, XXX-XXE

SLBM Related Facilities:

Submarine Base:
Name/Location:
XXX-XXN, XXX-XXE

SLBM Loading Facilities:
Name/Location:
XXX-XXN, XXX-XXE


Storage Facilities for SLBMs:
Name/Location:
XXX-XXN, XXX-XXE

Test Ranges:
Name/Location:
XXX-XXN, XXX-XXE

((Training Facilities:
Name/Location:
XXX-XXN, XXX-XXE))2

Repair Facilities for SLBMs:
Name/Location:
XXX-XXN, XXX-XXE

Conversion or Elimination Facilities for SLBMs:
Name/Location:
XXX-XXN, XXX-XXE

Heavy Bomber Related Facilities:

Air Base for ((Deployed))1 Heavy Bombers
((Equipped For
Nuclear Armaments))2:
Name/Location:
XXX-XXN, XXX-XXE

((Air Base for Heavy Bombers Equipped for Non-
Nuclear Armaments:
Name/Location:
XXX-XXN, XXX-XXE))2

Storage Facilities for Heavy Bombers:
Name/Location:
XXX-XXN, XXX-XXE

Conversion or Elimination Facilities for Heavy
Bombers:
Name/Location:
XXX-XXN, XXX-XXE


4. For each party, the facilities not subject to inspection
are as follows:

a. Russian Federation

ICBM Related Facilities:

Production Facilities for ICBMs:


Name/Location:
XXX-XXN, XXX-XXE

Production Facilities for Mobile Launchers of
ICBMs:
Name/Location:
XXX-XXN, XXX-XXE

SLBM Related Facilities:

Production Facilities for SLBMs:
Name/Location:
XXX-XXN, XXX-XXE

Production Facilities for Ballistic Missile
Submarines:
Name/Location:
XXX-XXN, XXX-XXE

Conversion or Elimination Facilities for SLBM
Launchers:
Name/Location:
XXX-XXN, XXX-XXE

Heavy Bomber Related Facilities:

Production Facilities for Heavy Bombers:
Name/Location:
XXX-XXN, XXX-XXE


Repair Facilities for Heavy Bombers:
Name/Location:
XXX-XXN, XXX-XXE

Heavy Bomber Flight Test Centers:
Name/Location:
XXX-XXN, XXX-XXE


((Space Launch Facilities:

Space Launch Facilities:
Name/Location:
XXX-XXN, XXX-XXW))1

b. United States

ICBM Related Facilities:

Production Facilities for ICBMs:
Name/Location:
XXX-XXN, XXX-XXE

Production Facilities for Mobile Launchers of
ICBMs:
Name/Location:
XXX-XXN, XXX-XXE

SLBM Related Facilities:

Production Facilities for SLBMs:
Name/Location:


XXX-XXN, XXX-XXE

Production Facilities for Ballistic Missile
Submarines:
Name/Location:
XXX-XXN, XXX-XXE


Conversion or Elimination Facilities for SLBM
Launchers:
Name/Location:
XXX-XXN, XXX-XXE

Heavy Bomber Related Facilities:

Production Facilities for Heavy Bombers:
Name/Location:
XXX-XXN, XXX-XXE

Repair Facilities for Heavy Bombers:
Name/Location:
XXX-XXN, XXX-XXE

Heavy Bomber Flight Test Centers:
Name/Location:
XXX-XXN, XXX-XXE

((Space Launch Facilities:

Space Launch Facilities:
Name/Location:
XXX-XXN, XXX-XXW))1



5. For each Party, the airports for the points of entry are
as follows:

a. Russian Federation

Point of Entry Airports

b. United States

Point of entry Airports



6. For each Party, the routes for flights of Inspection
Airplanes to Points of Entry are as follows:

a. For flights of Inspection Airplanes of the Russian
Federation to the United States:


Route to Point Route from Point
of Entry of Entry


From to
:

a) XXX a) XXX

b. For flights of Inspection Airplanes of the United States


to the Russian Federation:


Route to Point Route from Point
of Entry of Entry


From to
:

a) XXX a) XXX



7. For each party, those facilities formerly declared i the
Database that, in accodance with Paragraph 2 of section VIII
of the prtocol on elimination, are considered eliminated fo
the purposes of the treaty and whose eliminatio has been
notified in accordance with paragraph 3 of Section I of the
noification protocol are as follows:

a. RussianFederation

Former Function of the Facility:
Name/Location:
XXX-XXN, XXX-XXE
b. United States

Former Function of theFacility:
Name/Location:
XXX-XXN, XXX-XXE



8. For each party, the facilities currently or formerly
declared in the Database for Strategic Offensive Arms whose
portions have been excluded, in accordance with paragraph 19
or 20 of annex J to the Database for Strategic Offensive
Arms, for the purposes of the treaty from within the
boundaries shown on the site diagrams of such facilities, and
notification of changes in the boundaries of which have been
provided in accordance with paragraph 16 of section I of
the notification protocol, are as follows:

a. Russian Federation

Function of the Facility that Incorporated
Excluded Portions:


Name of the Facility that Incorporated Excluded
Portions and Subtitle, if Applicable/Location of
the Facility:

XXX-XXN, XXX-XXE

Date of Preparation of the Site Diagram of
Excluded Portions of the Facility:


Reference to Bilateral Consultative
Commission Document on the Exclusion of Portions
of a Facility:




b. United States

Function of the Facility that Incorporated
Excluded Portions:


Name of the Facility that Incorporated Excluded
Portions and Subtitle, if Applicable/Location of
the Facility:

XXX-XXN, XXX-XXE

Date of Preparation of the Site Diagram of
Excluded Portions of the Facility:


Reference to Bilateral Consultative
Commission Document on the Exclusion of Portions
of a Facility:


(( ))1 Proposed by the United States
(( ))2 Proposed by the Russian Federation

End text.


4. (U) Gottemoeller sends.
GRIFFITHS