1963- A telephone hotline was set up between the U.S and the Soviet Union.
Provided instant contact between the two presidents.
1963- The Nuclear test ban treaty was signed
- Ban on testing in the atmosphere, space, or underwater
- Did allow testing underground
- ALL TO WORK ENDING THE ARMAMENTS RACE
1968- The Nuclear non- proliferation treaty was signed
Link to text of the Treaty : http://www.un.org/disarmament/WMD/Nuclear/NPTtext.shtml
- The superpowers agreed to not supply nuclear technologies to other countries
- On 11 May 1995, the Treaty was extended indefinitely.
- A total of 190 parties have joined the Treaty, including the five nuclear-weapon States including the U.S, Russia, U.K, France, and China.
The Soviet Union:
Khrushchev claimed that he had won and both of his goals had been accomplished.
- U.S never bothered Cuba
- Missile sites in Turkey were dismantled * Kept a secret*
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