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Dates: during 1979-1979
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...codes in missile tests and the definition of what constitutes new types of missiles. The U.S. has insisted that the Soviets must not scramble or "encrypt" the most essential electronic data being flashed from missiles to ground monitors during test flights. Keeping the transmissions readable would allow the U.S. to continue intercepting the Soviet test data needed to verify that Moscow is not violating SALT II. The U.S. has also proposed that an increase or decrease of more than 5% in the size of an existing missile would make the weapon a "new type," hence one whose development is restricted...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Nation: Twin Salvos for SALT | 4/16/1979 | See Source »

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