...of the basic provisions of that agreement: Nationwide defense is prohibited. Article I states that, "Each Party undertakes not to deploy ABM systems for a defense of the territory of its country. ..." ABM systems are defined in terms of capability. Article II provides the basic definition: ". ....

...missile (ABM) systems and to adopt other measures in accordance with the provisions of this Treaty. 2. Each Party undertakes not to deploy ABM systems for a defense of the territory of its country and not to provide a base for such a defense, and not to deploy ABM systems for defense of an individual...

...missile (ABM) systems and to adopt other measures in accordance with the provisions of this Treaty; 2. Each Party undertakes not to deploy ABM systems for a defense of the territory of its country and not to provide a base for such a defense. and not to deploy ABM systems for defense of an individual...

...built, it is unhelpful for the United States to be party to a treaty which affirms in Article 1(2) that Each Party undertakes not to deploy ABM systems for a defense of the territory of its country and not to provide a base for such a defense.... The paragraphs that follow summarize the principal...

...missile (ABM) systems and to adopt other measures in accordance with the provisions of this Treaty. 2. Each Party undertakes not to deploy ABM systems for a defense of the territory of its country and not to provide a base for such a defense, and not to deploy ABM systems for defense of an individual...

...missile (ABM) systems and to adopt other measures in accordance with the provisions of this Treaty. 2. Each Party undertakes not to deploy ABM systems for a defense of the territory ol its country and not to provide a base for such a defense, and not to deploy ABM systems for defense...

...paragraph 2, there is an important provision which lays out the basic objective of the ABM Treaty. Each party undertakes not to deploy ABM systems for a defense of its territory Mrs. BYRON. Wait just 1 minute. [Discussion off the record.] Mrs. BYRON. Why don't we...

...paragraph 2, there is an important provision which lays out the basic objective of the ABM Treaty. Each party undertakes not to deploy ABM systems for a defense of its territory Mrs. BYRON. Wait just 1 minute. [Discussion off the record.] Mrs. BYHON. Why don't we...

...missile (ABM) systems and to adopt other measures in accordance with the provisions of this Treaty. 2. Each Party undertakes not to deploy ABM systems for a defense of the territory of its country and not to provide a base for such a defense, and not to deploy ABM systems for defense of an individual...

...basic commitment The fundamental undertaking of the Treaty is contained in the second paragraph of Article I: 'Each Party undertakes not to deploy ABM...for a defense of the territory of its country...'. With this one clause, the world's most powerful nations stated their intention to refrain from building...