Movements towards the thaw
The hotline
First agreement made after the Cuban Crisis.
System of direct communications set up between the two powers
One in Moscow
One in Washington DC
Allowed for less misunderstanding and misommunicatons between the countries
Allowed for faster means of communications during tense times
Proved that the leaders were comfortable to start a direct communication
Limited test ban treaty, 1963
Signed due to the realisation of the Soviet and United states
Treaty set up between USA, USSR and Britain
Testing Nuclear missiles in the athmosphere could lead to Nuclear fallout
Became increasingly worried about damaging the enviromnment
Agreed to not test a nuclear explosion in the athmosphere, outer space or underwater
Done in order to decrease the risk of radioactive debris
Outer space treaty, 1967
Stopped the arms race from pursuing into space
Set that no one could claim the moon
Stated that:
Exploration of outser space was made for the benefit of all countries
States cannot place nuclear weapons of any kind on planetary surfaces
Moon and celestial bodies should be used only for peaceful purposes
States will be responsible for any damage done in outer space
States must avoid contamination of space
Nuclear Non-Proliferation treaty, 1968
further step after the limitaions treaty to stop the spreading of the arms race
Signed by 62 states inluding Britain, USA and USSR
NWS: Nuclear weapon states
NNWS: Non nuclear weapon states
STATED THAT:
NWS had to work toward disarmament and cannot share nuclear technology to NNWS
NNWS were not allowed to develop nuclear arms
Accepted by NNWS as none of them really wanted to develop nuclear arms