The Government of the United States of America, the Government of the Republic of Belarus, the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Government of the Russian Federation, and the Government of Ukraine, hereinafter referred to as the Parties,
In accordance with the Treaty between the United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on the Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms of July 31, 1991, hereinafter referred to as the Treaty,
To improve the viability and effectiveness of the Protocol on Inspections and Continuous Monitoring Activities Relating to the Treaty, hereinafter referred to as the Inspection Protocol,
Have agreed as follows:
Article One
Subparagraph 4(b) of Subsection B of Section I of Annex 8 to the Inspection Protocol shall be superseded by the following provisions:
"(b) Set of SRPN6 radiation detection equipment consisting of the following:
(i) 2 neutron detectors, including
preamplifiers with signal/power cables,
manufactured by NIIIT, Model
SRPN6.05.000 (counting time - 150
seconds);
(ii) 2 Registering Devices, Model SRPN6.04.000;
(iii) 1 Americium-241-Lithium neutron source
for calibration, emitting approximately
3000 neutrons per second,
precalibrated by the inspecting Party;
(iv) 2 Measuring tapes;
(v) 2 Battery-powered lights;
(vi) 1 Stand for neutron detector;
(vii) 6 Spare batteries;
(viii) 2 Calculators, Casio, Model FX-120;
(ix) 1 Stand for calibration source;
(x) 4 Operating instruction manuals, two in
English and two in Russian."
Article Two
Subparagraph 2(b) of Subsection B of Section II of Annex 8 to the Inspection Protocol shall be superseded by the following provisions:
"(b) Set of SRPN6 radiation detection equipment consisting of the following:
(i) 2 neutron detectors, including
preamplifiers with signal/power cables,
manufactured by NIIIT, Model
SRPN6.05.000 (counting time - 150
seconds);
(ii) 2 Registering Devices, Model SRPN6.04.000;
(iii) 1 Americium-241-Lithium neutron source
for calibration, emitting approximately
3000 neutrons per second,
precalibrated by the inspecting Party;
(iv) 2 Measuring tapes;
(v) 2 Battery-powered lights;
(vi) 1 Stand for neutron detector;
(vii) 6 Spare batteries;
(viii) 2 Calculators, Casio, Model FX-120;
(ix) 1 Stand for calibration source;
(x) 4 Operating instruction manuals, two in
English and two in Russian."
Article Three
Subparagraph 4(a) of Subsection B of Section IV of Annex 8 to the Inspection Protocol shall be superseded by the following provisions:
"(a) Set of SRPN6 radiation detection equipment consisting of the following:
(i) 2 neutron detectors, including
preamplifiers with signal/power cables,
manufactured by NIIIT, Model
SRPN6.05.000 (counting time - 150
seconds);
(ii) 2 Registering Devices, Model SRPN6.04.000;
(iii) 1 Americium-241-Lithium neutron source
for calibration, emitting approximately
3000 neutrons per second,
precalibrated by the inspecting Party;
(iv) 2 Measuring tapes;
(v) 2 Battery-powered lights;
(vi) 1 Stand for neutron detector;
(vii) 6 Spare batteries;
(viii) 2 Calculators, Casio, Model FX-120;
(ix) 1 Stand for calibration source;
(x) 4 Operating instruction manuals, two in
English and two in Russian."
Article Four
This Agreement shall enter into force on the date of its signature and shall remain in force as long as the Treaty remains in force.
