International verification arrangements: Choosing the right approach

A proposal for an international satellite monitoring agency (ISMA) to verify arms control agreements was first made by France in 1978, and has been received enthusiastically, although not by the superpowers. The technologies available for verification are proliferating, and many countries feel they...

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Published inSpace policy Vol. 2; no. 1; pp. 16 - 27
Main Authors Freedman, Lawrence, Schear, James A.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier Ltd 01.02.1986
Subjects
Aerial reconnaissance
Arms control
Arms limitation
Inspection
International agreements
Military applications
Satellites
International agreements
Satellites
Arms control
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Summary:A proposal for an international satellite monitoring agency (ISMA) to verify arms control agreements was first made by France in 1978, and has been received enthusiastically, although not by the superpowers. The technologies available for verification are proliferating, and many countries feel they can make a useful contribution. The authors examine the impact an ISMA would actually have on international security and arms control, and propose several alternative avenues for international participation in verification.
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ISSN:0265-9646
1879-338X
DOI:10.1016/0265-9646(86)90006-8