T74 - Termination of Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty
dateline 3208.298
The First Minister today told the Senate that the Empire would not have its security constrained by artificial limits and the Empire would therefore withdraw from the Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty with immediate effect. The other signatories have been notified.
Notification of other signatories
To:
President Anton Dec, MAFC President Alphie Potato, GFA President Andrei Kudriavy, RNV
CC:
Deputy First Minister First Space Lord
Date: 3208.296
Gentlemen,
The Empire will be withdrawing from the provisions of SALT with immediate effect. In practice we do not expect to be in breach of the current limits under current build plans.
On coming into office I initiated a thorough defence review and I do not intend the security of the Empire or Humanity to have to be bound by artificial limits. It will be necessary to build significant numbers of vessels to take offensive action against the HEBs.
Additionally it is clear that there is no wish on the part of either the RNV or MAFC to enter into a non-aggression agreement with the Empire. However I remain ready to agree a mutual non-aggression treaty with any polity, regardless of size, at any time.
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