jul 31, 1991 - START I

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-signed by Bush + Gorbachev

-warheads limited to 6000 each

-ICBMs limited to 1600 each

-implemented 2001 - delayed due to collapse of USSR (separate treaties between USA/individual ex-Soviet states)

-led to removal of about 80% of all strategic nuclear weapons at that time

-several ex-Soviet counties voluntarily dismantled all nuclear weapons

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