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Incremental step in a long trust-building process

The START follow-on treaty is small but necessary bridge towards the long term of goal of full nuclear disarmament, and shows that both the US and Russia are taking their NPT commitment seriously.

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New START follow-on Treaty
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Incremental step in a long trust-building process
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Imposes verification requirements on both the US and Russia
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Obligates US and Russia to inform each other of location of weapons
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Obligates US and Russia to inform each other of total weapon count
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Sign that the US and Russia are abiding by their NPT obligations
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