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(U) (PART 2 OF 2 PARTS) U.S.-PROPOSED TEXT FOR THE
ELIMINATION PROTOCOL

REF: GENEVA 0860 (SFO-GVA-V-027)

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


1. (U) This is SFO-GVA-V-041B.


2. (S) At paragraph 3 is the text that was delivered to the
Russian delegation at the Elimination Protocol Working Group
Meeting on September 29, 2009; however, it was not discussed
during this meeting (Reftel).


3. (S) Begin Part 2:

IV. Procedures for ((Conversion or))2 Elimination of SLBM
Launchers


1. Elimination of ((one or more))1 SLBM launchers ((shall
be))2 carried out ((at conversion or elimination facilities
for SLBM launchers or at a site to be determined by the Party
conducting the elimination))2 ((in accordance with the
procedures provided for in this Section shall be carried out
at elimination facilities for SLBM launchers))1 and shall be
subject to verification by national technical means of
verification ((and by inspection))1.


2. ((Prior to the initiation of the elimination process for
SLBM launchers, all missiles shall be removed from the
launcher(s) to be eliminated.))1


3. ((A Party shall be considered to have initiated the
elimination process for SLBM launchers as soon as the
ballistic missile submarine has been positioned at the
elimination facility with the missile launch tubes to be
eliminated empty and the launch tube hatches opened or
removed. Notification thereof shall be provided in accordance
with paragraph 2 of Section IV of the Notification
Protocol.))1


4. ((SLBM launchers in the process of being eliminated shall
be considered to contain deployed SLBMs, and thus to be
subject to the limit provided for in subparagraph (a) of
Article II of the Treaty, until the procedures for
elimination in paragraph 5 are complete. Notification
thereof shall be provided in accordance with paragraph 3 of
Section I of the Notification Protocol.))1 ((An eliminated
SLBM launcher shall cease to be subject to the limitations
provided for in this Treaty after notification has been
provided pursuant to paragraph 3 of Subsection IV of Section
IV of this Annex.))2


5. ((The elimination process for)) 1 ((Elimination of))2 SLBM
launchers shall be carried out using ((any of the procedures
provided for below:))1 ((procedures to be determined by the
Party conducting the elimination, which provide, inter alia,
for removal or destruction of the launch tube hatches and
which ensure that the SLBM launchers being eliminated are
rendered incapable of launching SLBMs.))2

(((a) The missile section shall be removed from the submarine;

(b) The missile launch tube(s),and all elements of their
reinforcement, including hull liners and segments of circular
structural members between the missile launch tubes, as well
as the entire portion of the pressure hull, the entire
portion of the outer hull, and the entire portion of the
superstructure through which all the missile launch tubes
pass and that contain all the missile launch-tube
penetrations shall be removed from the submarine. Missile
launch tube(s) that have been removed shall be cut into two
pieces of approximately equal size and shall remain in the
open in the vicinity of the submarine until completion of the
elimination procedures, after which they may be removed from
the elimination facility;

(c) The launcher's height or diameter shall be reduced in a
manner such that the launcher can no longer contain the
smallest SLBM deployed by the possessing Party;

(d) Critical components required to launch an SLBM that can
be confirmed by the inspecting party, shall be removed. Such
critical components may include but are not limited to gas
generator(s) and related launcher sub-systems; or

(e) Other procedures, developed by the possessing Party, that
render the SLBM launcher incapable of being utilized for its
original purpose in a manner that the other Party can
confirm, shall be recorded within the framework of the BCC.))1


6. ((Conversion of SLBM launchers shall be carried out in
such a way that the converted launchers cannot thereafter
contain SLBMs of the type for which they were intended prior
to conversion and that they have external or functional
differences.))2

7.((The elimination process for SLBM launchers carried out in
accordance with the procedures provided for in paragraph 5 of
this Section shall be completed no later than 270 days after
initiation. Notification thereof shall be provided in
accordance with paragraph 4 of Section IV of the Notification
Protocol.))1


8. ((Prior to the elimination of the first launcher of each
type of SLBM launcher using procedures provided for in
subparagraphs 5(c),5(d) and 5(e) of this Section, the
possessing Party shall conduct a one-time demonstration to
describe the elimination procedures that will be carried out
and to allow the other Party to view the type of launcher to
be eliminated. Notification thereof shall be provided in
accordance with paragraph 1 of Section IV of the Notification
Protocol. The Party receiving such notification shall have
the right, within the 20-day period beginning on the date of
notification, to attend the demonstration.)) 1


9. ((Upon completion of the procedures provided for in
subparagraphs 5(c),5(d) or 5(e) of this Section,
notification thereof shall be provided in accordance with
paragraph 4 of Section IV of the Notification Protocol. The
Party receiving such notification shall have the right,
within the 20-day period beginning on the date of
notification, to inspect eliminated SLBM launcher(s) to
confirm that the procedures provided for in subparagraphs
5(c),5(d) or 5(e) and exhibited in paragraph 8 of this
Section have been completed.)) 1


10. ((If an inspection is conducted, the inspection team
leader and a member of the in-country escort shall confirm,
in a factual written report containing the results of the
inspection team's observation of the eliminated SLBM
launcher(s),that the inspection team has completed its
inspection. This report shall be completed in accordance with
Section VI of the Inspection Protocol.))1 ((The fact that an
SLBM launcher has been converted or eliminated may be
recorded by the inspection team during a visit in accordance
with paragraph 10 ((sic)) of Article XI of the Treaty.))2


11. ((A ballistic missile submarine))1 ((The submarine on
which the elimination of SLBM launchers has been conducted))2
shall remain visible to national technical means of
verification ((during the entire elimination process)) 1
((for the 30-day period following provision of the
notification.))2


12. ((If the inspection per paragraph 9 is not conducted, the
eliminated SLBM launcher(s) shall continue to be visible to
national technical means of verification until provision of
the notification provided for in paragraph 4 of Section IV of
the Notification Protocol and for no less than the 20-day
period following the provision of such a notification.))1


13. ((Upon completion of the inspection provided for in
paragraph 9 of this Section or, if an inspection was not
conducted, upon expiration of the 20-day period, the
eliminated SLBM launcher shall cease to be subject to the
limitations provided for in this Treaty. Notification thereof
shall be provided in accordance with paragraph 3 of Section I
of the Notification Protocol.))1 ((Upon completion of the
procedures provided for in paragraph 6 of this Subsection,
and after notification has been provided pursuant to
paragraph 6 of Subsection IV of Section IV of this Annex, the
converted launcher of SLBMs shall begin to be considered to
be an SLBM launcher intended for SLBMs of a different type.))2


15. ((Upon completion of the procedures for elimination of
SLBM launchers, the launchers may be used for purposes not
inconsistent with the provisions of the Treaty.))1


V. Procedures for ((Conversion or))2 Elimination of Heavy
Bombers


1. ((Conversion or))2 Elimination of heavy bombers shall be
carried out ((at conversion or elimination facilities for HBs
or at a site to be determined by the Party conducting this
elimination)) 2 ((in accordance with the procedures provided
for in this Section, at elimination facilities for heavy
bombers,))1 and shall be subject to verification by national
technical means of verification ((and by inspection))1.


2. ((Prior to the initiation of the elimination process for a
heavy bomber, engines and equipment that are not part of the
airframe may be removed except for the equipment that is
necessary to confirm the type of the heavy bomber to be
eliminated.))1


3. ((A Party shall be considered to have initiated the
elimination process for a heavy bomber when the heavy bomber
has been located at the elimination facility and notification
thereof has been provided in accordance with paragraph 2 of
Section II of the Notification Protocol.))1


4. ((The))1 elimination ((process))1 for a ((of)) 2 heavy
bomber((s)) shall be carried out using ((procedures to be
determined by the Party conducting the elimination, which
provide for removal or destruction of the basic design
elements and which ensure that a heavy bomber is rendered
inoperable))2 ((any of the procedures provided for below:

(a) The tail section with tail surfaces shall be separated
from the fuselage at a location that is obviously not an
assembly joint using any method;

(b) All weapons bays and all external attachment areas for
pylons shall be modified as to render them incapable of
employing nuclear armaments;

(c) All internal and external launcher assemblies shall be
modified so as to render them incapable of employing nuclear
armaments; or

(d) Other procedures, developed by the possessing Party, that
render the heavy bomber incapable of being utilized for its
original purpose in a manner that the other Party can
confirm, shall be recorded within the framework of the BCC.))1


5. ((The elimination process for heavy bombers carried out in
accordance with the procedures provided for in paragraph 4 of
this Section shall be completed no later than 120 days after
initiation. Notification thereof shall be provided in
accordance with paragraph 4 of Section IV of the Notification
Protocol.))1


6. ((Prior to the elimination of the first heavy bomber of
each type of heavy bomber using procedures provided for in
subparagraphs 4(b),4(c) and 4(d) of this Section, the
possessing Party shall conduct a one-time demonstration to
describe the elimination procedures that will be carried out
and to allow the other Party to view the type of heavy bomber
to be eliminated. Notification thereof shall be provided in
accordance with paragraph 1 of Section IV of the Notification
Protocol. The Party receiving such notification shall have
the right, within the 20-day period beginning on the date of
notification, to attend the demonstration.))1


7. ((An eliminated heavy bomber shall remain visible to
national technical means of verification during the entire
elimination process and for the 30-day period following
provision of the notification.))2 ((Following the completion
of the procedures provided for in subparagraph 4(a) of this
section, the remains of the heavy bomber airframe shall
remain visible to national technical means of verification at
the elimination site for a 20-day period, after which they
may be removed. In the case of an inspection conducted to
confirm that the elimination of a heavy bomber has been
completed, the remains of the airframe may be removed after
completion of the inspection.)) 1


8. ((Following the completion of the procedures provided for
in subparagraphs 4(b),4(c) and 4(d) of this Section, the
eliminated heavy bomber shall not be flown, but shall be
moved directly to the viewing site at the elimination
facility. Notification thereof shall be provided in
accordance with paragraph 4 of Section IV of the Notification
Protocol. The possessing Party may also provide an
additional notification regarding the planned date of arrival
of such a heavy bomber at the viewing site. The Party
receiving such notification or notifications shall have the
right, within the 20-day period beginning on the date the
eliminated heavy bomber arrives at the viewing site, to
inspect it to confirm that the procedures provided for in
subparagraphs 4(b),4(c) and 4(d) and exhibited in paragraph
6 of this Section have been completed. Upon completion of
such inspection, or, if an inspection was not conducted, upon
expiration of the 20-day period, the inspected Party shall
have the right to remove the eliminated heavy bomber from the
viewing site.1


9. ((If an inspection is conducted, the inspection team
leader and a member of the in-country escort shall confirm,
in a factual written report containing the results of the
inspection team's observation of the eliminated heavy bomber,
that the inspection team has completed its inspection. This
report shall be completed in accordance with Section XV of
the Inspection Protocol.))1 ((The fact that a heavy bomber
has been converted or eliminated may be recorded by the
inspection team during a visit in accordance with paragraph
10 ((sic)) of Article XI of this Treaty.))2


10. ((Upon completion of the inspection provided for in
either paragraph 7 or 8 of this Section or, if an inspection
was not conducted, upon expiration of the 20-day period, the
eliminated heavy bomber shall cease to be subject to the
limitations provided for in this Treaty. Notification thereof
shall be provided in accordance with paragraph 3 of Section I
of the Notification Protocol.))1 ((Eliminated heavy bombers
shall cease to be subject to the limitations provided for in
this Treaty after notification has been provided pursuant to
paragraph 3 of Subsection IV of Section IV of this Annex.))2


11. ((Upon completion of the procedures for elimination of
heavy bombers, the bomber may be used as follows:

(a) If the procedures provided for in subparagraph 4(a) were
completed, the bomber may be used for spare parts;

(b) If procedures provided for in subparagraphs 4(b),4(c)
and 4(d) were completed, the bomber may be used for purposes
not inconsistent with the provisions of the Treaty.)) 1


12. ((Conversion of heavy bombers shall be carried out in
such a way that the converted heavy bombers have external or
functional differences indicating that they cannot perform
functions involving the armaments with which they were
equipped prior to conversion.))2


13. ((Upon completion of the procedures provided for in
paragraph 12 of this Subsection, and after notification has
been provided pursuant to paragraph 6 of Subsection IV of
Section IV of this Annex, the converted heavy bomber shall
begin to be considered to be a heavy bomber of a different
category.)) 2

((VI. Procedures for Elimination of ICBMs and SLBMs


1. Elimination of ICBMs and SLBMs shall be carried out at
conversion or elimination facilities or at a site to be
determined by theParty conducting the elimination.


2. Eliminatio of ICBMs and SLBMs shall be carried out using
pocedures to be determined by the Party conducting he
elimination, which ensure that they are rendeed inoperable,
precluding their use for their original purpose.


3. Elimnated ICBMs and SLBMs shall cease to be subject to
the limitations provided for in this Treaty after
notification has been provided pursuant to paragaph 3 of
Subsection IV of Section IV of this Annx.


4. After elimination has been completed and otification has
been provided, solid-propellant CBMs and SLBMs, including
mobile ICBMs, shall remin visible to national technical
means of verifiation for the 30-day period following
provision f the notification.


5. The fact that ICBMs and LBMs have been eliminated may be
recorded by theinspection team during a visit in accordance
with paragraph 10 ((sic)) of Article XI of this Treaty.))2

((VII. Procedures for Removal from Accountability of ICBMs
for Mobile Launchers of ICBMs as a Result of Flight Tests or
Static Testing


1. Removal of ICBMs for mobile launchers of ICBMs from
accountability as a result of flight tests shall be subject
to verification by national technical means of verification.


2. Procedures for removal from accountability as a result of
flight tests:

(a) Notification shall be provided in accordance with
paragraph 1 of Section VI of the Notification Protocol; and

(b) The ICBMs shall cease to be subject to the limitations
provided for in the Treaty after the flight tests.
Notification thereof shall be provided in accordance with
paragraph 3 of Section I of the Notification Protocol.


3. Procedures for removal of ICBMs for mobile launchers of
ICBMs from accountability as a result of static testing:

(a) The Party that has accomplished static testing of an ICBM
for mobile launchers of ICBMs shall provide notification
thereof in accordance with paragraph 5 of Section IV of the
Notification Protocol.

(b) If static testing is accomplished through dissection,
that is, removal of propellant segments for testing, each
time the Party removes such a segment it shall provide
notification thereof in accordance with paragraph 5 of
Section IV of the Notification Protocol.

(c) The remains of the ICBM for mobile launchers of ICBMs
shall be eliminated in accordance with applicable procedures
provided for in Section I of this Protocol.))1

((VIII. Other Procedures for Removal from Accountability


1. ICBMs for mobile launchers of ICBMs, their launch
canisters, silo launchers of ICBMs, mobile launchers of
ICBMs, mobile training launchers, fixed structures for mobile
launchers of ICBMs, SLBM launchers, and heavy bombers shall
cease to be subject to the limitations provided for in the
Treaty after the completion of the procedures provided for in
paragraph 2, 3, 6, or 8 of this Section, as applicable.


2. Accidental loss:

(a) If, in the judgment of the Party possessing an item
subject to limitations provided for in the Treaty, that item
is lost as a result of an accident; notification thereof
shall be provided in accordance with paragraph 3 of Section I
of the Notification Protocol.

(b) The item shall cease to be subject to the limitations
provided for in the Treaty as of the date or assumed date of
the accidental loss specified in such a notification.


3. Disablement beyond repair:

(a) If, in the judgment of the Party possessing an item
accountable under the provisions of the Treaty, that item is
disabled beyond repair, notification thereof shall be
provided in accordance with paragraph 3 of Section I of the
Notification Protocol.

(b) The disabled item shall be eliminated at the site of
disablement, or at an elimination facility, in accordance
with applicable procedures provided for in this Protocol,
including inspection.


4. Procedures provided for in paragraph 5 of this Section
shall be used to eliminate, as a result of static display, of
ICBMs, SLBMs, launch canisters, ICBM launchers, SLBM
launchers, and heavy bombers.


5. Static display:

(a) Prior to being placed on static display, an item referred
to in paragraph 4 of this Section shall be rendered
inoperable and unusable so that it cannot be used for
purposes inconsistent with the Treaty.

(b) Upon completion of the requirements in subparagraph (a)
of this paragraph, an item to be placed on static display,
except for silo launchers of ICBMs, shall be transported to a
location where it could be inspected. Notification thereof
shall be provided in accordance with paragraph 4 of Section
IV of the Notification Protocol.

(c) A Party shall have the right, within the 30-day period
beginning on the date of receipt of the notification provided
in accordance with subparagraph (b) of this paragraph, to
conduct an inspection of such an item.

(d) If an inspection is conducted, the inspection team leader
and a member of the in-country escort shall confirm in a
factual written report, containing the results of the
inspection team's observation of the item specified for
static display, that the inspection team has completed its
inspection. This report shall be completed in accordance with
Section XV of the Inspection Protocol.

(e) Upon completion of the inspection provided for in
subparagraph (c) of this paragraph, or, if an inspection was
not conducted, upon expiration of the 30-day period, and
after the item to be placed on static display, except for
silo launchers of ICBMs, has been transported to and
installed at its static display location, it shall be
considered to be on static display and shall cease to be
subject to the limitations provided for in the Treaty.
Notification thereof shall be provided in accordance with
paragraph 3 of Section I of the Notification Protocol.


6. Ground trainers:

(a) Procedures for eliminating heavy bombers to be used as
ground trainers:

(i) At least one third of each wing or the entire vertical
stabilizer of the heavy bomber shall be removed; and

(ii) Notification thereof shall be provided in accordance
with paragraph 3 of Section I of the Notification Protocol.

(b) Upon the completion of the elimination process, the
ground trainer shall remain visible to national technical
means of verification for a 60-day period.))1

VIII. Procedures for Elimination of Facilities


1. ((The completion of elimination of declared facilities
shall be subject to verification by national technical means
of verification.))1


2. Any declared facility shall be considered to be
eliminated for the purposes of the Treaty ((if all strategic
offensive arms specified for such a facility have been
removed or eliminated and notification has been provided
pursuant to paragraph 3 of Subsection IV of Section IV of
this Annex.))2 ((as soon as all strategic offensive arms
specified for such a facility, and all support equipment
(support equipment includes, but is not limited to, ICBM
emplacement equipment, training models of missiles,
transporter-loaders of mobile ICBMs, storage cranes,
launch-associated support vehicles, and driver training
vehicles),have been removed and all silo launchers and fixed
structures for mobile launchers of ICBMs are eliminated in
accordance with the procedures provided for in this
Protocol.))1 ((Each Party shall carry out the elimination of
declared facilities as provided for in paragraph 2 of Article
VII of this Treaty.))2 Notification thereof shall be
provided in accordance with paragraph 3 of Section I of the
Notification Protocol.1

((This Protocol is an integral part of the Treaty and shall
enter into force on the date of entry into force of the
Treaty and shall remain in force so long as the Treaty
remains in force. As provided for in subparagraph (b) of
Article XIII of the Treaty, the Parties may agree upon such
additional measures as may be necessary to improve the
viability and effectiveness of the Treaty. The Parties agree
that, if it becomes necessary to make changes in this
Protocol that do not affect substantive rights or obligations
under the Treaty, they shall use the Bilateral Consultative
Commission to reach agreement on such changes, without
resorting to the procedure for making amendments set forth in
Article XVI of the Treaty.))1


3. ((The fact that a facility has been eliminated may be
recorded by the inspection team during a visit in accordance
with paragraph 10 ((sic)) of this Treaty.))2

Done at XXXXX on XXXXX, in two originals, each in the English
and Russian languages, both texts being equally authentic.

FOR THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA:

FOR THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION:


(( ))1 - United States
(( ))2 - Russia


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