§ 2595c. Definitions

As used in this subchapter—

(1) the term “INF Treaty” means the Treaty Between the United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on the Elimination of Their Intermediate-Range and Shorter-Range Missiles (signed at Washington, December 8, 1987);

(2) the term “OSIA” means the On-Site Inspection Agency established by the President, or such other agency as may be designated by the President to carry out the on-site inspection provisions of the INF Treaty;

(3) the term “Peaceful Nuclear Explosions Treaty” means the Treaty Between the United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on Underground Nuclear Explosions for Peaceful Purposes (signed at Washington and Moscow, May 28, 1976); and

(4) the term “Threshold Test Ban Treaty” means the Treaty Between the United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on the Limitation of Underground Nuclear Weapons Tests (signed at Moscow, July 3, 1974).

(Pub. L. 87–297, title V, § 504, formerly § 64, as added Pub. L. 101–216, title II, § 201, Dec. 11, 1989, 103 Stat. 1856; renumbered § 65 and amended Pub. L. 102–228, title IV, § 402(a)(2), (b)(1), Dec. 12, 1991, 105 Stat. 1699; renumbered § 504 and amended Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, subdiv. A, title XII, § 1223(20), (21), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–772.)

Amendments

Amendments

1998—Par. (1). Pub. L. 105–277, § 1223(20), inserted “of America” after “United States”.

1991—Pars. (3), (4). Pub. L. 102–228, § 402(a)(2), added pars. (3) and (4).

Effective Date Of Amendment

Effective Date of 1998 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 105–277 effective Apr. 1, 1999, see section 1201 of Pub. L. 105–277, set out as an Effective Date note under section 6511 of this title.