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NUMERICAL LIMITATION [1 record]

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Record 1 2013-05-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Arms Control
  • International Relations
CONT

Qualitative restraints usually enter the picture only after numerical controls are considered enforceable for then it becomes evident that, if numbers are to be controlled, improvements in the quality of the weapons must also be limited by collateral restraints if the limitation of numbers is to retain its usefulness.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Contrôle des armements
  • Relations internationales
CONT

Un haut responsable du Département d'État a lancé cependant une notion : celle de «modération collatérale» (collateral restraint) qui prendrait en compte les missiles d'une portée inférieure à 1 000 km.

Spanish

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