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S E C R E T STATE 097473 
 
SIPDIS, GENEVA FOR JCIC 
 
C O R R E C T E D  C O P Y (CORRECTING SUBJECT) 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/21/2019 
TAGS: KACT KTIA PARM START JCIC US RS
SUBJECT: SFO-V GUIDANCE-002:  U.S. NON-PAPER WITH 
PROPOSALS FOR THE START FOLLOW-ON TREATY MEMORANDUM OF 
UNDERSTANDING 
 
Classified By: Jerry A. Taylor, Director, VCI/SI. 
Reasons: 1.4(b) and (d). 
¶1.  (S) BACKGROUND: On August 25, 2009, U.S. Embassy 
Moscow provided the texts of the U.S.-proposed Draft START 
Follow-on treaty articles and the associated definitions 
annex to the Russian Federation.  This cable transmits the 
U.S. proposals for the content of the Memorandum of 
Understanding (MOU) of the START Follow-on Treaty, which 
we plan to use as a mechanism for discussion rather than 
attempt to provide a mark-up of the MOU.  A courtesy 
Russian language translation will be sent to addressees by 
e-mail for passage to the Russian Federation. 
 
¶2.  (S) GUIDANCE FOR GENEVA: Delegation should provide a 
copy, including the courtesy Russian language translation, 
of the U.S. non-paper in para 4 below to the Russian 
Delegation and explain the U.S. proposals.  Delegation 
should work toward achieving agreement on the categories 
of data to be included in the MOU and the six-month MOU 
update notifications. 
 
¶3.  (U) ACTION REQUEST FOR USEMBASSY MOSCOW: Embassy is 
requested to provide a courtesy copy of the U.S. non-paper 
in para 4 below and its Russian language translation to 
appropriate host government officials.  Embassy should 
note that the U.S. Delegation in Geneva will be providing 
the non-paper to the Russian Delegation as well when the 
next negotiating round begins (on September 21).  Embassy 
is requested to confirm delivery of the text, the name and 
office of the official to whom it was delivered, the date 
of delivery, and any comment or reaction provided at that 
time. 
 
¶4.  (S/Rel Russia) Begin text of non-paper: 
 
U.S. Non-Paper 
September 21, 2009 
 
U.S. Proposals for START Follow-on Treaty Memorandum of 
Understanding (MOU) 
 
The following are the U.S. proposals for changes in the 
content of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on the 
Data Base and the six-month updates of MOU data for the 
START Follow-on Treaty, as compared to the START Treaty 
MOU.  These proposals are designed to reflect the 
provisions in the U.S.-proposed Treaty text, Definitions 
Annex, and Inspection Protocol that have already been 
provided to the Russian Federation. 
 
Section I. Numbers of Warheads and Throw-Weight Values 
 
- Delete numbers of attributed warheads. 
 
- Declare throw-weight values for each type and variant of 
ICBM and SLBM. 
 
Section II. Aggregate Numbers 
 
- Declare the aggregate number of deployed ICBMs and their 
associated launchers, deployed SLBMs and their associated 
launchers, and deployed heavy bombers, as stated in 
Article II subparagraph (a).  Also declare the aggregate 
numbers of each type of deployed ICBMs and their 
associated launchers, each type of deployed SLBMs and 
their associated launchers, and each type of deployed 
heavy bombers. 
 
- Declare the aggregate number of nuclear warheads on 
deployed ICBMs, on deployed SLBMs, and on or associated 
with deployed heavy bombers, as stated in Article II 
subparagraph (b).  Also declare the aggregate numbers of 
nuclear warheads deployed on or associated with each type 
of ICBM and each type of SLBM. 
 
Section III. Reduced Warhead Attribution 
 
- Delete section. 
 
Section IV. Additional Aggregate Numbers 
 
- Delete rail-mobile ICBMs and launchers, 
transporter-loaders, static displays, former heavy 
bombers, and heavy bombers and former heavy bombers 
converted for use as ground trainers. 
 
- Delete from this Section storage facilities and repair 
facilities for ICBMs and SLBMs, space launch facilities, 
space launchers, ICBMs and SLBMs at space launch 
facilities, heavy bombers equipped for non-nuclear 
armaments, training heavy bombers, test launchers, 
training launchers, and non-deployed mobile launchers of 
ICBMs at training facilities.  This data will still be 
reported in the Annexes to the MOU. 
 
Annex A (ICBMs and ICBM Launchers) 
 
- Declare numbers of deployed ICBMs and their associated 
launchers and numbers of nuclear warheads on deployed 
ICBMs, both in aggregate and by ICBM base. 
 
- Declare unique identifier (UID) for each mobile ICBM. 
 
- Retain all categories of facilities; declare all 
facilities where deployed and non-deployed ICBMs of 
existing types are located and the numbers of ICBMs 
located at those facilities. 
 
- Omit static displays, transporter-loaders, silos used as 
launch control centers, and emplacement equipment. 
 
Annex B (SLBMs and SLBM Launchers) 
 
- Declare numbers of deployed SLBMs and their associated 
launchers and numbers of nuclear warheads on deployed 
SLBMs, both in aggregate and by submarine base. 
 
- Retain all categories of facilities; declare all 
facilities where deployed and non-deployed SLBMs of 
existing types are located and the numbers of SLBMs 
located at those facilities. 
 
- Omit static displays. 
 
Annex C (Heavy Bombers) 
 
- Declare numbers of deployed heavy bombers and numbers of 
nuclear warheads on or associated with deployed heavy 
bombers, both in aggregate and by air base, for existing 
types of heavy bombers. 
 
- Declare nuclear armaments weapons storage areas 
associated with each air base. 
 
- Omit former heavy bombers and static displays. 
 
Annex D (Space Launch Facilities) 
 
- Retain with no changes in categories. 
 
Annex E (Eliminated Facilities) 
 
- Retain with no changes in categories.  Upon entry into 
force of the Treaty, no facilities will be listed in this 
section.  The facilities listed thereafter will become 
subject to formerly declared facility inspections. 
 
Annex F (ICBM/SLBM Technical Data) 
 
- Add technical data from agreements and joint statements 
concluded in the JCIC for existing types of ICBMs and 
SLBMs. 
 
- Declare differences between training models of missiles 
and corresponding types of ICBMs and SLBMs. 
 
- Delete transporter-loaders and support equipment for 
silo launchers. 
 
Annex G (Heavy Bomber Technical Data) 
 
- Delete most technical data. 
 
- Rework the sections to the following: 
 
-- Section 1. Heavy Bombers Equipped for Nuclear 
Armaments.  Include only recognition features of the 
bomber type. 
 
-- Section 2. Heavy Bombers Equipped for Non-Nuclear 
Armaments.  Include only differences that make nuclear and 
non-nuclear variants of a bomber type distinguishable. 
 
-- Section 3. Test Heavy Bombers.  Include distinguishing 
features for test heavy bombers of a bomber type. 
 
-- Section 4. Training Heavy Bombers.  Include 
distinguishing features for training heavy bombers of a 
bomber type. 
 
Annex H (Heavy Bomber Nuclear Armaments Technical Data) 
 
- Subparagraph (i): Long-Range Nuclear ALCMS. 
 
-- Delete distance between joints for attaching to 
launcher. 
 
-- Add differences between training models, non-nuclear 
ALCMs, and corresponding types of long range nuclear 
ALCMS. 
 
- Add new subparagraph (ii): Nuclear Bombs. 
 
-- Include technical data on length, diameter or cross 
section, and other distinguishing features, if any. 
 
-- Add differences between training models and 
corresponding types of nuclear bombs. 
 
- Add new subparagraph (iii): Nuclear Air-to Surface 
Missiles with Ranges Less than 600 km. 
 
-- Include technical data on length, diameter or cross 
section, and other distinguishing features, if any. 
 
-- Add differences between training models and 
corresponding types of nuclear air-to surface missiles. 
 
Annex I (Other Data) 
 
- Add declarations of existing types of nuclear armaments 
for heavy bombers. 
 
- Add the point of departure for ground transportation to 
a monitored facility. 
 
- Delete static displays, former heavy bombers, other 
airplanes, special purpose submarine ports, and 
suspect-site facilities. 
 
Annex J (Other Requirements) 
 
- Provide site diagrams for all facilities (to include 
nuclear armaments weapons storage areas) subject to data 
update inspections, nuclear warhead inspections, formerly 
declared facility inspections, and continuous monitoring. 
 
- Delete all references to rail garrisons. 
 
- It is not necessary to provide again the site diagrams, 
coastlines and waters diagrams, and photographs that were 
already provided under START. 
 
- Add a provision that the aggregate number of nuclear 
warheads on deployed ICBMs, on deployed SLBMs, and on or 
associated with deployed heavy bombers, as stated in 
Article II subparagraph (b), may be released to the public 
every six months.  All other nuclear warhead data shall 
not be released to the public or to any third party, 
unless agreed between the Parties. 
 
- Other portions of the text of Annex J could be 
simplified. 
 
End non-paper. 
CLINTON