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October 1, 1993
JOINT COMMUNIQUE: FOURTH REVIEW OF THE
ANTI-BALLISTIC MISSILE (ABM) TREATY
The Fourth Review of the Treaty on the Limitation of Anti-Ballistic Missile Systems was
conducted in Geneva, Switzerland, from September 27 to October 1, 1993. The delegations that
were present at the Review, representing the Republic of Belarus, the Russian Federation,
Ukraine, and the United States of America, exchanged views on the operation of the Treaty, on
rights and obligations under the Treaty, and on the question of state succession. Commitment to
the ABM Treaty was reaffirmed and it was agreed that maintaining the viability of the Treaty in
view of political and technological changes remains important. The delegations at the Review
advocated continued efforts to strengthen the ABM Treaty.
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