PROTOCOL TO THE TREATY BETWEEN THE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
ON FURTHER REDUCTION AND LIMITATION OF
STRATEGIC OFFENSIVE ARMS OF JANUARY 3, 1993
The United States of America and the Russian Federation,
Reaffirming their commitment to the further reduction and limitation
of strategic offensive arms,
Desiring to enhance the viability and effectiveness of the Treaty
Between the United States of America and the Russian Federation on Further
Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms of January 3, 1993,
hereinafter referred to as the Treaty,
Have agreed as follows:
ARTICLE I
1. In paragraph 1 of Article I of the Treaty the words
"seven years after entry into force of the START Treaty" shall be replaced
by the words "no later than December 31, 2004".
2. In paragraph 3 of Article I of the Treaty the words
"January 1, 2003" shall be replaced by the words "December 31, 2007".
3. In paragraph 5 of Article I of the Treaty the words
"seven years after entry into force of the START Treaty" shall be replaced
by the words "December 31, 2004".
4. Paragraph 6 of Article I of the Treaty shall be
formulated in the following way:
"The Parties may conclude an agreement on a program of assistance
for the purpose of facilitating implementation of the provisions of
this Article, including for the purpose of accelerating such implementation."
ARTICLE II
In paragraph 1, paragraph 6, and paragraph 9 of Article II of the
Treaty the words "January 1, 2003" shall be replaced in each case by
the words "December 31, 2007".
ARTICLE III
1. This Protocol shall be subject to ratification and shall enter
into force on the date of exchange of instruments of ratification.
2. This Protocol is an integral part of the Treaty and shall remain
in force for the duration of the Treaty.
DONE at New York City on September 26, 1997, in two copies, each in
the English and Russian languages, both texts being equally authentic.
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FOR THE RUSSIAN
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