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Agreement Between the USA and the USSR on the
Prevention of Nuclear War, 24 UST 1478
Signed at Washington June 22, 1973
Entered into force June 22, 1973
The United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, hereinafter
referred to as the Parties,
Guided by the objectives of strengthening world peace and international security,
Conscious that nuclear war would have devastating consequences for mankind,
Proceeding from the desire to bring about conditions in which the danger of an
outbreak of nuclear war anywhere in the world would be reduced and ultimately
eliminated,
Proceeding from their obligations under the Charter of the United Nations regarding
the maintenance of peace, refraining from the threat or use of force, and the avoidance
of war, and in conformity with the agreements to which either Party has subscribed,
Proceeding from the Basic Principles of Relations between the United States of
America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics signed in Moscow on May 29,
1972,
Reaffirming that the development of relations between the United States of America
and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics is not directed against other countries and
their interests,
Have agreed as follows:
Article I
The United States and the Soviet Union agree that an objective of their policies is to
remove the danger of nuclear war and of the use of nuclear weapons.
Accordingly, the Parties agree that they will act in such a manner as to prevent the
development of situations capable of causing a dangerous exacerbation of their
relations, as to avoid military confrontations, and as to exclude the outbreak of
nuclear war between them and between either of the Parties and other countries.
Article II
The Parties agree, in accordance with Article I and to realize the objective stated in
that Article, to proceed from the premise that each Party will refrain from the threat or
use of force against the other Party, against the allies of the other Party and against
other countries, in circumstances which may endanger international peace and
security. The Parties agree that they will be guided by these considerations in the
formulation of their foreign policies and in their actions in the field of international
relations.
Article III
The Parties undertake to develop their relations with each other and with other
countries in a way consistent with the purposes of this Agreement.
Article IV
If at any time relations between the Parties or between either Party and other countries
appear to involve the risk of a nuclear conflict, or if relations between countries not
parties to this Agreement appear to involve the risk of nuclear war between the United
States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics or between either Party
and other countries, the United States and the Soviet Union, acting in accordance with
the provisions of this Agreement, shall immediately enter into urgent consultations
with each other and make every effort to avert this risk.
Article V
Each Party shall be free to inform the Security Council of the United Nations, the
Secretary General of the United Nations and the Governments of allied or other
countries of the progress and outcome of consultations initiated in accordance with
Article IV of this Agreement.
Article VI
Nothing in this Agreement shall affect or impair:
(a) the inherent right of individual or collective self-defense as envisaged by Article
51 of the Charter of the United Nations,*
(b) the provisions of the Charter of the United Nations, including those relating to the
maintenance or restoration of international peace and security, and
© the obligations undertaken by either Party towards its allies or other countries in
treaties, agreements, and other appropriate documents.
Article VII
This Agreement shall be of unlimited duration.
Article VIII
This Agreement shall enter into force upon signature.
DONE at Washington on June 22, 1973, in two copies, each in the English and
Russian languages, both texts being equally authentic.
FOR THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA:
RICHARD NIXON
President of the United States of America
FOR THE UNION OF SOVIET SOCIALIST REPUBLICS:
L.I. BREZHNEV
General Secretary of the Central Committee, CPSU
*TS 993; 59 Stat. 1044.