Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • The second treaty between the United States and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics resulting from the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks: "SALT II" refers to a specific historical arms control agreement. It was a treaty signed in 1979 that aimed to limit the strategic nuclear arsenals of the two superpowers during the Cold War. While the U.S. Senate did not ratify it due to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, both nations largely adhered to its terms.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The SALT II treaty placed limits on various categories of strategic nuclear weapons.
  • Negotiations for SALT II were even more complex than those for the first SALT agreement.
  • Although not ratified, the provisions of SALT II were generally observed throughout the early 1980s.

Advanced Usage

• "SALT II negotiations": refers to the diplomatic process that led to the creation of the treaty.
  • The SALT II negotiations lasted for several years.
• "SALT II limits" or "SALT II ceilings": refers to the specific quantitative restrictions outlined in the treaty.
  • The agreement established SALT II limits on multiple warhead missiles.

Variants and Related Words

• SALT (Proper noun): Stands for "Strategic Arms Limitation Talks" or refers to the first treaty, SALT I.
• START (Proper noun): Stands for "Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty," the successor series of agreements to the SALT process.
• Arms control treaty (Noun phrase): A general term for agreements like SALT II.

Synonyms

• Arms limitation treaty: A more general term for an agreement restricting military weapons.
• Bilateral pact: An agreement made between two parties, especially nations.

Related Phrases

• To be in compliance with SALT II: To act in accordance with the treaty's terms.
  • Both nations verified that the other was in compliance with SALT II.
• The framework of SALT II: The basic structure or set of ideas within the treaty.
  • The framework of SALT II served as a basis for future negotiations.

Notes

• "SALT II" is always capitalized as it is an acronym for a proper name (Strategic Arms Limitation Talks) and identifies a specific, singular treaty. It is typically used in historical, political, and diplomatic contexts.

Noun

1. the second treaty between the United States and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics resulting from the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks