George H.W. Bush: “June 17, 1992 The President of the United States of America and the President of the Russian Federation have agreed to…”

“June 17, 1992 The President of the United States of America and the President of the Russian Federation have agreed to substantial further reductions in strategic offensive arms. Specifically, the two sides have agreed upon and will promptly conclude a Treaty with the following provisions: 1. Within the seven-year period following entry into force of the START Treaty, they will reduce their strategic forces to no more than: (a) an overall total number of warheads for each between 3800 and 4250 (as each nation shall determine) or such lower number as each nation shall decide. (b) 1200 MIRVed ICBM warheads. (c) 650 heavy ICBM warheads. (d) 2160 SLBM warheads. 2. By the year 2003 (or by the end of the year 2000 if the United States can contribute to the financing of the destruction or elimination of strategic offensive arms in Russia), they will: (a) reduce the overall total to no more than a number of warheads for each between 3000 and 3500 (as each nation shall determine) or such lower number as each nation shall decide. (b) eliminate all MIRVed ICBMs. (c) reduce SLBM warheads to between no more than 1700 to 1750 (as each nation shall determine). 3. For the purpose of calculating the overall totals described above: (a) The number of warheads counted for heavy bombers with nuclear roles will be the number of nuclear weapons they are actually equipped to carry.…”