STARTProtokolls

START Protokolls, or the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty Protocol, refers to an agreement that supplements the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START). The original START treaty, signed in 1991 between the United States and the Soviet Union, aimed to limit and reduce strategic nuclear weapons. Protocols associated with these treaties often contain detailed provisions and technical arrangements necessary for the implementation and verification of the treaty's objectives.

These protocols typically address specifics such as the types of weapons to be counted, their characteristics, the methods of verification, data exchange procedures, and any agreed-upon limitations or restrictions not fully elaborated in the main treaty text. For START, the protocols would have been crucial in defining how the reductions were to be carried out, how each side would confirm compliance, and how any ambiguities or disagreements would be resolved. The precise content of specific START protocols would depend on which START treaty is being referenced, as there were multiple iterations of the START agreements, including START I and New START. These agreements have played a significant role in managing the nuclear arsenals of the major nuclear powers and contributing to international security.