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Arms Control

Treaty signed at Prague April 8, 2010; transmitted by the President of the United States of America to the Senate May 13, 2010 (Treaty Doc. 111-5, 111th Congress, 2d Session); reported favorably by the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations September 16, 2010 (Senate Executive Report No. 111-6, 111th Congress, 2d Session); Advice and consent to ratification by the Senate December 22, 2010; ratified by the President February 2, 2011; Exchange of Instruments of Ratification at Munich February 5, 2011; entered into force February 5, 2011.  With protocol.

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The Lessons of 1989: Freedom and Our Future