)+Ba. rne SALT rr treaty does not exclude an expansion of the nuclear arsenal-s ofthe super',-Powers in certain directions, e"g. the development of the MX rrissile andthe liraited deploynent of cruise nissiles by the united states, and the deplolmentof the Backfire' bomber and improved strategic roissires by the soviet union. Such weapon systems already planned, and vithin treaty linits, vi11 if procuredcontinue to raise spend.ing 1eveIs of the suFe"-powers and their all-ies. Thestrategic forces of the tvo Povers now contain more than 15,ooo nuclear bombs andwarheads. The SALT fr treaty is clearly an arms control agreement. rt sti11remains for the two super-Powers to ratify the agreement. \83. lrre FinaL Document of the Tenth special session of the ceneral Assembly,n'hile asking for the conclusion, at the earl_iest posslble date, of the SALT IIagreement, stated. that that agreement should be followed pronptly by furtherstrategic arns limitation negotiations betlreen the united states and the ussRleadirg to agreed siglificant reducii'i.s of anil oge-l-itativc I imitations onstrategic anns which would constitute an important step in the direction ofnuclear disarmament and, ult inately, of the establishment of a lrorld free of suchweapons. The SALT 11 agreement, and. the debate it has evoked,, demonstrates thedifficulty of establishing a c orinon und.erstanding of vhat constitutes an equitablebalance of power. The SAT,T rrr negotiations will be even more complicated becausethey nay have to take into account the relationship between strategic srd theatrenucfear forces of the two sides, besides dear-ing with the constant qualitative improvement s being introduced. in their nuclear arsenafs.^/3r/3e2E::glish Annex rage J-4 I TABLE ? . STNATNGI C AGREE}',IEIiITS A]lD TREATIES r'"aq+v r"tfy_i4e_&$S. United. states-UssR Hot-Line Agreeu.ent 20 June 1963 united states-ussR Hot-Line Mod.erni zation Ag"een€nt 30 septe!0bel 1971 Anended 2! April J_975 United. Kingdon-USSR lIot-Line Agreement 2? October 1967 United States-USSR Nuclea" Accid.€nt Agreenent 30 septenber 1971 unlted States-USSR Agreenent on the Prevention of Incid.ents on 6nd over the High Seas 25}lay 119'12protocol 22 MaY \973
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the strategic arms limitation talks (SALT) between the United States and the Soviet Union, specifically the SALT I and SALT II agreements, and their implications for nuclear disarmament and the balance of power between the two superpowers. The text also mentions the development of new weapon systems and the need for further strategic arms limitation negotiations.

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