SALT I

Question 1

When was the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty signed?

Answer 1

26th May 1972

Question 2

What did the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty do?

Answer 2

Limited both the USSR and the USA to constructing two fields of ABMs, each with no more than 100 missiles

Question 3

What two agreements were signed on the 26th May 1972?

Answer 3

-Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty
-Interim Agreement on the Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms

Question 4

What did the Interim Agreement on the Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms do?

Answer 4

Linked strategic offensive and defensive arms agreements
-1054 ICBMs for the USA and 1618 for USSR
-656 Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missiles for the USA and 740 for USSR
-450 strategic bombers for the USA and 140 for USSR

Question 5

When was the Moscow Summit?

Answer 5

May 1972

Question 5

What was the purpose of the Moscow Summit?

Answer 5

-Finalised SALT agreements
-Set out guidelines for American-Soviet relations

Question 6

What were the three most fundamental and significant principles agreed at the Moscow Summit in 1972?

Answer 6

-Peaceful coexistence
-Avoid situations developing that could threaten peaceful coexistence
-Acceptance of a special responsibility to avoid conflict that would increase international tensions