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salt ii

 

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Noun salt ii has 1 sense
  1. SALT II - the second treaty between the United States and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics resulting from the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks
    --1 is a kind of
    treaty, pact, accord

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Salt II

Definition:

Salt II refers to the second stage of negotiations between the United States and the Soviet Union regarding arms control. It aimed to further reduce the nuclear arsenals of both nations.

Part of Speech:

Noun

Senses:

Sense 1:

Specifically refers to the second Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT) treaty between the United States and the Soviet Union signed in 1979.

Example Sentence: The signing of Salt II played a significant role in reducing the nuclear threat during the Cold War.

Sense 2:

Can generically refer to any subsequent stage of negotiations between nations for arms control purposes.

Example Sentence: The United Nations is hoping to initiate Salt II discussions between countries with nuclear capabilities.

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