Resolução da Assembleia da República n.º 22-A/92 — Aprova, para ratificação, o Tratado sobre Forças Armadas Convencionais na Europa

Saladin.

JPK-90.

M-24.

AMX-13.

EBR-75 Panhard.

PT-76.

PT-76.

SU-76.

SU-100.

ISU-152.

All models and versions of an exiting type heavy armament combat vehicle listed above shall be deemed to be heavy armament combat vehicles of that type.

3 - Existing types of artillery are:

A) Guns, howitzers and artillery pieces combining the characteristics of guns and howitzers:

105 mm:

105 Light Gun.

M18.

105 Krupp Gun.

105 R Metal Gun.

105 Pack How.

M 56 Pack How.

M 101 Towed How.

M102 Towed How.

Abbot SP Gun.

M108 SP How.

M52 SP How.

105 HM-2 How.

M-38 Gun (Skoda).

105 AU 50 How.

R58/M26 Towed How.

100 mm:

BS-3 Field Gun.

Model 53 Field Gun.

Skoda How (model 1914/1934, 1930, 1934).

Skoda How (model 1939).

105 mm:

Schneider Field Gun (model 1936).

120 mm:

2B16 How.

2S9 SP How.

122 mm:

D30 How.

M-30 How.

D74 How.

2S1 SP How.

A19 Gun (model 31/37).

Model 89 SP How.

122 mm:

122/46 Field Gun.

D30 How.

M 30 How.

2S1 SP How.

130 mm:

M 46 Gun.

130 mm:

Gun 82.

M-46 Gun.

140 mm:

5.5" (139.7 mm) Towed How.

150 mm:

Skoda How (model 1934).

Ceh How (model 1937).

150 mm:

150 Skoda Gun.

152 mm:

D1 How.

2S3 SP How.

2A65 How.

ML20 How-Gun.

D20 Gun-How.

Gun 81.

2A36 Gun.

Dana SP Gun-How M77.

2S5 SP Gun.

2S19 SP How.

Gun-How 85.

How Model 1938.

How 81.

152 mm:

D20 Gun-How.

2S3 SP How.

155 mm:

M114 Towed How.

M114/39 (M-139) Towed How.

FH-70 Towed How.

M109 SP How.

M198 Towed How.

155 TRF1 Gun.

155 AUF1 Gun.

155 AMF3 Gun.

155 BF50 Gun.

M44 SP How.

M59 Towed Gun.

SP70 SP How.

203 mm:

B4 How.

2S7 SP Gun.

175 mm:

M107 SP Gun.

203 mm:

M115 Towed How.

M110 SP How.

M55 SP How.

B) Mortars:

107 mm:

4.2" (ground mounted or on M106 armoured vehicle).

107 mm:

Mortar M-1938.

120 mm:

2B11 (2S12).

M 120 Model 38/43.

Tundzha/Tundzha Sani SP Mortar (mounted on MT-LB).

Mortar Model 1982.

B-24.

120 mm:

Brandt (M60, M-120-60; SLM-120-AM-50).

M120 RTF 1.

M120 M51.

Soltam/Tampella (ground mounted or on M113 armoured vehicle).

Ecia Mod L (ground mounted M-L or mounted on either the BMR-600 or M113 armoured vehicle).

HY12 (Tosam).

2B11 (2S12).

160 mm:

M160.

240 mm:

M240.

2S4 SP Mortar.

C) Multiple launch rocket systems:

110 mm:

LARS.

122 mm:

BM-21 (BM-21-1, BM-21V).

RM-70.

APR-21.

APR-40.

122 mm:

BM-21.

RM-70.

130 mm:

M-51.

RM-130.

BM-13.

R.2.

140 mm:

Teruel MLAS.

227 mm:

MLRS.

140 mm:

BM-14.

220 mm:

BM-22/27.

240 mm:

BM-24.

280 mm:

Uragan 9P140.

300 mm:

Smerch.

All models and versions of an existing type of artillery listed above shall be deemed to be artillery of that type.

4 - Existing types of combat aircraft are:

A-7.

A-10.

Alpha Jet A.

AM-X.

Buccaneer.

Canberra.

Draken.

F-4.

F-5.

F-15.

F-16.

F-18.

F-84.

F-102.

F-104.

F-111.

G-91.

Harrier.

Hunter.

Jaguar.

Lightning.

MiG-21.

MiG-23.

MiG-29.

Mb-339.

Mirage F1.

Mirage III.

Mirage IV.

Mirage V.

Mirage 2000.

SU-22.

Tornado.

IAR-93.

IL-28.

MiG-15.

MiG-17.

MiG-21.

MiG-23.

MiG-25

MiG-27.

MiG-29.

MiG-31.

SU-7.

SU-15.

SU-17.

SU-20.

SU-22.

SU-24.

SU-25.

SU-27.

TU-16.

TU-22.

TU-22M.

TU-128.

Yak-28.

All models or versions of an existing type of combat aircraft listed above shall be deemed to be combat aircraft of that type.

5 - Existing types of attack helicopters are:

A) Specialised attack helicopters:

A-129 Mangusta.

AH-1 Cobra.

AH-64 Apache.

Mi-24.

Mi-24.

Subject to the provisions in section I, paragraph 3, of the Protocol on Helicopter Recategorisation, all models or versions of an existing type of specialised attack helicopter listed above shall be deemed to be specialised attack helicopters of that type.

B) Multi-purpose attack helicopters:

A-109 Hirundo.

Alouette III.

BO-105/PAH-1.

Fennec AS 550 C-2.

Gazelle.

Lynx.

Mi-8.

OH-58 Kiowa/AB-206/CH-136.

Scout.

Wessex.

IAR-316.

Mi-8/Mi-17.

Subject to the provisions in section I, paragraphs 4 and 5, of the Protocol on Helicopter Recategorisation, all models or versions of an existing type of multi-purpose attack helicopter listed above shall be deemed to be multi-purpose attack helicopters of that type.

SECTION II

Existing types of conventional armaments and equipment not limited by the Treaty

1 - Existing types of armoured personnel carrier look-alikes are:

YPR-765:

MILAN.

CP.

PRCOC1.

PRCOC2.

PRCOC4.

PRCOC5.

PRMR.

BTR-40:

CP.

BTR-50:

PU.

PUM.

P.

PUR 82.

PK (MRF).

UR-67.

PK (B).

MTP-1.

AMX-13 VTT:

MILAN.

PC.

BTR-152:

CP.

M113:

MILAN.

A1/A2 (ATGW).

E/W TOW.

ARTFC.

ARTOBS.

FACONT.

MORTFC.

A1E.

Mortar carrier.

SIG.

HFTRSM.

CP.

CPSVC.

A1CP.

A1ECP.

4.2"/M106 A1 4.2".

M106 81 mm.

M-125 81 mm.

M125 A1 81 mm.

M125 A2 81 mm.

NM-125 81 mm.

BTR-60:

PU.

PU-12/PA PU-12.

PAU.

BBS.

ABS.

R-137B.

R-140BM.

R-145.

R-156.

R-409 BM.

P-238BT.

P-240BT.

P-241BT.

E-351BR.

R-975.

MTP-2.

1V18, 1V19.

1V118.

B.

TPz-1 FUCHS:

HFTRSM.

AD CP.

CP.

ENGRCP.

ELOKA.

NBC.

RASIT.

BTR-70:

KShM.

SPR-2.

BREM.

ZS-88.

Kh.

BTR-80:

1V119.

RCHM-4.

M59:

CP.

BTR-D:

ZD.

RD.

LEONIDAS:

1.

VAB:

PC.

OT-62(TOPAS):

CP.

WPT/DPT-62.

BREM.

R-2M.

R-3M.

R-3MT.

R-4MT.

BMR-600:

SIG.

PC.

81 mm.

SPARTAN:

STRIKER.

SAMSON.

CP.

JAVELIN.

MILAN.

OT-64(SKOT):

CP.

R-3Z.

R-2M.

R-3MT.

R-4.

R-4MT.

R-2AM.

PROPAGANDA.

R-4M.

R-6.

WPT/DR-64.

BREM.

S-260 inz.

S-260 art.

SAXON:

AD.

CP.

MAINT.

AFV 432:

CP/RA.

81 mm.

CYMB.

AFV 435.

AFV 436.

AFV 439.

OT-810:

OT-810/R-112.

OT 90:

VP 90.

HUMBER:

SQUIRT.

FUG D-442:

VS.

MRP.

OT-65/R-112.

OT-65 DP.

OT 65 CH.

SARACEN:

SQUIRT.

CP.

ADR.

PSZH D-944:

CP.

YP 408:

PWMR.

PWCO.

PWAT.

PWRDR.

PWV.

MT-LB:

AT.

KShM-R-81.

R-80.

9S743.

PI.

1W-13-16.

1W-21-25.

1W-12.

MP-21-25.

AFMS.

R-381T.

R-330P.

Beta 3M.

SPR-1.

WPT/DTP.

BREM.

TRI.

MTP-LB.

BRM Sova/BRM 30.

BTR-50:

PU.

PK(MRF).

PK(B).

BTR-60:

PU-12/PA PU-12.

BBS.

ABS.

R-137B.

R-140BM.

R-145.

R-156.

R-409 BM.

P-238 BT.

P-240 BT.

P-241 BT.

B.

TAB-71:

A.

TERA-71-L.

AR.

MT-LB:

PI.

MP-21-25.

1W-13-16.

AFMS.

R-381 T.

R-330 P.

Beta 3M.

MTP-LB.

TAB-77:

A.

TERA-77-L.

RCH-84.

PCOMA.

TABC-79:

AR.

A-POMA.

TAB:

TCG-80.

MLVM:

AR.

2 - Existing types of armoured infantry fighting vehicle look-alikes are:

WARRIOR:

RA.

REP.

REC.

BMP-1:

KSh.

9S743.

PRP-3, -4.

MP-31.

B.

SVO.

DTB-80.

VPV.

IRM.

MTP.

BREM-4, -2, -D.

BMD-1:

KSh.

BRM-1:

KSh.

3 - Existing types of primary trainer aircraft which are designed and constructed for primary flying training and which may possess only limited armament capability necessary for basic training in weapon delivery techniques are:

Alpha Jet E.

C-101 Aviojet.

Fouga.

Hawk.

Jet Provost.

L-39.

MB-326.

PD-808.

T-2.

T-33/CT-133.

T-37.

T-38.

I-22.

IAR-99.

L-29.

L-39.

TS-11.

4 - Existing types of combat support helicopters are:

A-109 Hirundo.

AB-412.

Alouette II.

Alouette III.

Blackhawk.

Bell 47/AB 47/Sioux.

BO-105.

IAR-316.

IAR-330.

Mi-2.

Mi-6.

Mi-8/Mi-17.

CH53.

Chinook.

Fennec AS 555 A.

Hughes 300.

Hughes 500/OH-6.

Mi-8.

OH-58 Kiowa/AB-206/CH-136.

Puma.

Sea King.

UH-1A/1B/AB-204.

UH-1D/1H/AB-205.

UH-1N/AB-212.

Wessex.

5 - Existing types of unarmed transport helicopters which are not equipped for the employment of weapons are:

AB 47.

AB-412.

Alouette II.

CH53.

Chinook.

Cougar AS 532 U.

Dauphin AS 365 N1.

Hughes 300.

NH 500.

Puma.

Sea King/H-3F/HAR 3.

SH-3D.

UH-1D/1H/AB-205.

UH-1N/AB-212.

Mi-2.

Mi-26.

SA-365N Dauphin.

W-3 Sokol.

6 - Existing types of armoured vehicle launched bridges are:

M47 AVLB.

M48 AVLB.

M60 AVLB.

Centurion AVLB.

Chieftain AVLB.

Brueckenlegepanzer Biber/Leopard 1 AVLB.

MTU.

MT-20.

MT-55A.

MTU-72.

BLG-60.

BLG-67M.

BLG-67M2.

SECTION III

Technical data and photographs

1 - Technical data, in accordance with the agreed categories in the annex to this Protocol, together with photographs presenting the right or left side, top and front views for each of its existing types of conventional armaments and equipment listed in sections I and II of this Protocol shall be provided by each State Party to all other States Parties at the signature of the Treaty. In addition, photographs of armoured personnel carrier look-alikes and armoured infantry fighting vehicle look-alikes shall include a view of such vehicles so as to show clearly their internal configuration illustrating the specific characteristic which distinguishes this particular vehicle as a look-alike. Photographs in addition to those required by this paragraph may be provided at the discretion of each State Party.

2 - Each existing type of conventional armaments and equipment listed in sections I and II of this protocol shall have model or version of that type designated as an exemplar. Photographs shall be provided for each such designated exemplar pursuant to paragraph 1 of this section. Photographs shall not be required of models and versions of a type that have no significant externally observable differences from the exemplar of that type. The photographs of each exemplar of a type shall contain an annotation of the existing type designation and national nomenclature for all models and versions of the type that the photographs of the exemplar represent. The photographs of each exemplar of a type shall contain an annotation of the technical data for that type in accordance with the agreed categories in the annex to this Protocol. In addition, the annotation shall indicate all models and versions of the type that the photographs of the exemplar represent. Such technical data shall be annotated on the side view photograph.

SECTION IV

Updates of existing types list and obligations of the States Parties

1 - This Protocol constitutes agreement by the States Parties only with respect to existing types of conventional armaments and equipment as well as with respect to the categories of technical data set forth in sections I and II of the annex to this Protocol.

2 - Each State Party shall be responsible for the accuracy of technical data for only its own conventional armaments and equipment provided in accordance with section III of this Protocol.

3 - Each State Party shall notify all other States Parties, upon the entry into service with the armed forces of that State Party within the area of application, of: a) any new type of conventional armaments and equipment which meets one of the definitions in article II of the Treaty or which falls under a category listed in this Protocol, and b) any new model or version of a type listed in this Protocol. At the same time, each State Party shall provide all other States Parties with the technical data and photographs required by section III of this Protocol.

4 - As soon as possible, and in any case no later than 60 days following a notification pursuant to paragraph 3 of this section, the States Parties shall initiate update actions, in accordance with the provisions set forth in article XVI of the Treaty and the Protocol on the Joint Consultative Group, for the lists of existing types of conventional armaments and equipment in sections I and II of this Protocol.

Annex to the Protocol on Existing Types of Conventional Armaments and Equipment

SECTION I

Agreed categories of technical data

The following are agreed categories of technical data for each model and version of existing types of conventional armaments and equipment:

1) Battle tanks:

Existing type;

National nomenclature;

Main gun calibre;

Unladen weight;

2) Armoured combat vehicles:

Armoured personnel carriers:

Existing type;

National nomenclature;

Type and Calibre of armaments, if any;

Armoured infantry fighting vehicles:

Existing type;

National nomenclature;

Type and Calibre of armaments;

Heavy armament combat vehicles:

Existing type;

National nomenclature;

Main gun calibre;

Unladen weight;

3) Artillery:

Guns, howitzers and artillery pieces combining the characteristics of guns and howitzers:

Existing type;

National nomenclature;

Calibre;

Mortars:

Existing type;

National nomenclature;

Calibre;

Multiple launch rocket systems:

Existing type;

National nomenclature;

Calibre;

4) Combat aircraft:

Existing type;

National nomenclature;

5) Attack helicopters:

Existing type;

National nomenclature;

6) Armoured personnel carrier look-alikes:

Existing type;

National nomenclature;

Type and calibre of armaments, if any;

7) Armoured infantry fighting vehicle look-alikes:

Existing type;

National nomenclature;

Type and Calibre of armaments, if any;

8) Primary trainer aircraft:

Existing type;

National nomenclature;

Type of armaments, if any;

9) Combat support helicopters:

Existing type;

National nomenclature;

10) Unarmed transport helicopters:

Existing type;

National nomenclature;

11) Armoured vehicle launched bridges:

Existing type;

National nomenclature.

SECTION II

Specifications for photographs

Photographs provided pursuant to section III of this Protocol shall be in black and white. The use of flash and lighting equipment shall be allowed. The object being photographed shall contrast with background of the photograph. All photographs shall be of high definition, with continuous tone and in sharp focus. Photographs measuring 13 centimetres by 18 centimetres, not including a border, shall be provived. For aspects other than overhead, all photographs shall be taken from the same level as the equipment being photographed, with the camera placed along or perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the object being photographed; for the top view, photographs shall show the top and may show the rear aspects of the equipment. The object being photographed shall fill at least 80% of the photograph in either horizontal or vertical aspect. A reference gauge shall be included in each photograph together with the object. The gauge shall have alternating half-metre sections in black and white. It shall be enough to provide accurate scaling and shall be placed on or against the object or in close proximity to it. Each photograph shall be labelled to provide the information required by section III, paragraph 2, of this Protocol as well as the date when the photograph was taken.

PROTOCOL ON PROCEDURES GOVERNING THE RECLASSIFICATION OF SPECIFIC MODELS OR VERSIONS OF COMBAT-CAPABLE TRAINER AIRCRAFT INTO UNARMED TRAINER AIRCRAFT.

The States Parties hereby agree upon procedures and provisions governing total disarming and certification of the unarmed status of specific models or versions of combat-capable trainer aircraft in accordance with article VIII of the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe of November 19, 1990, hereinafter referred to as the Treaty.

SECTION I

General provisions

1 - Each State Party shall have the right to remove from the numerical limitations on combat aircraft in articles IV and VI of the Treaty only those specific models or versions of combat-capable trainer aircraft listed in section II, paragraph 1, of this Protocol in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Protocol.

A) Each State Party shall have the right to remove from the numerical limitations on combat aircraft in articles IV and VI of the Treaty individual aircraft of the specific models or versions listed in section II, paragraph 1, of this Protocol that have any of the components set forth in section III, paragraphs 1 and 2, of this Protocol only by total disarming and certification.

B) Each State Party shall have the right to remove from the numerical limitations on combat aircraft in articles IV and VI of the Treaty individual aircraft of the specific models or versions listed in section II, paragraph 1, of this Protocol that do not have any of the components set forth in section III, paragraphs 1 and 2, of this Protocol by certification alone.

2 - Models or versions of combat-capable trainer aircraft listed in section II, of this Protocol may be disarmed and certified, or certified alone, within 40 months after entry into force of the Treaty. Such aircraft shall count against the numerical limitations on combat aircraft in articles IV and VI of the Treaty until such aircraft have been certified as unarmed in accordance with the procedures set forth in section IV of this Protocol. Each State Party shall have the right to remove from the numerical limitations on combat aircraft in articles IV and VI of the Treaty no more than 550 such aircraft, of which no more than 130 shall be of the MiG-25U model or version.

3 - No later than entry into force of the Treaty, each State Party shall notify all other States Parties of:

A) The total number of each specific model or version of combat-capable trainer aircraft that the State Party intends to disarm and certify in accordance with section I, paragraph 1, subparagraph A), section III and section IV of this Protocol; and

B) The total number of each specific model or version of combat-capable trainer aircraft that the State Party intends to certify alone, in accordance with section I, paragraph 1, subparagraph B), and section IV of this Protocol.

4 - Each State Party shall use whatever technological means it deems necessary to implement the total disarming procedures set forth in section III of this Protocol.

SECTION II

Models or versions of combat capable trainer aircraft eligible for total disarming and certification

1 - Each State Party shall have the right to remove from the numerical limitations on combat aircraft in articles IV and VI of the Treaty in accordance with the provisions of this Protocol only the following specific models or versions of combat-capable trainer aircraft:

SU-15U;

SU-17U;

MiG-15U;

MiG-21U;

MiG-23U;

MiG-25U;

UIL-28.

2 - The foregoing list of specific models or versions of combat-capable trainer aircraft is final and not subject to revision.

SECTION III

Procedures for total disarming

1 - Models or versions of combat-capable trainer aircraft being totally disarmed shall be rendered incapable of further employment of any type of weapon system as well as further operation of electronic warfare and reconnaissance systems by the removal of the following components:

A) Provisions specifically for the attachment of weapon systems, such as special hardpoints, launching devices, or weapon mounting areas;

B) Units and panels of weapon control systems including weapon selection, arming and firing or launching systems;

C) Units of aiming equipment and weapon Guidance systems not integral to navigation and flight control systems; and

D) Units and panels of electronic warfare and reconnaissance systems including associated antennae.

2 - Notwithstanding paragraph 1 of this section, any special hardpoints which are integral to the aircraft as well as any special elements of general purpose hardpoints which are designed for use only with the components described in paragraph 1 of this section, shall be rendered incapable of further employment with such systems. Electrical circuits of the weapon, electronic warfare, and reconnaissance systems described in paragraph 1 of this section shall be rendered incapable of further employment by removal of the wiring or, if that is not technically practicable, by cutting out sections of the wiring in accessible areas.

3 - Each State Party shall provide to all other States Parties the following information, no less than 42 days in advance of the total disarming of the first aircraft of each model or version of combat-capable trainer aircraft listed in section II of this Protocol:

A) A basic block diagram portraying all major components of weapon systems including aiming equipment and weapon guidance systems, provisions designed for the attachment of weapons as well as components of electronic warfare and reconnaissance systems, the basic function of the components described in paragraph 1 of this section, and the functional connections of such components to each other;

B) A general description of the disarming process including a list of components to be removed; and

C) A photograph of each component to be removed illustrating its positions in the aircraft prior to its removal, and a photograph of the same position after the corresponding component has been removed.

SECTION IV

Procedures for certification

1 - Each State Party that intends to disarm and certify, or certify alone, models or versions of combat-capable trainer aircraft shall comply with the following certification procedures in order to ensure that such aircraft do not possess any of the components listed in section III, paragraphs 1 and 2, of this Protocol.

2 - Each State Party shall notify all other States Parties in accordance with section IX, paragraph 3, of the Protocol on Inspection of each certification. In the event of the first certification of an aircraft that does not require total disarming, the State Party that intends to conduct the certification shall provide to all other States Parties the information required in section III, paragraph 3, subparagraphs A), B) and C), of this Protocol for an armed model or version of the same aircraft type.

3 - Each State Party shall have the right to inspect the certification of combat-capable trainer aircraft in accordance with section IX of the Protocol on Inspection.

4 - The process of total disarming and certification, or certification alone, shall be deemed completed when the certification procedures set forth in this section have been completed regardless of whether any State Party exercises the certification inspection rights described in paragraph 3 of this section and section IX of the Protocol on Inspection, provided that within 30 days of receipt of the notification of completion of the certification and reclassification provided pursuant to paragraph 5 of this section no State Party has notified all other States Parties that it considers that there is an ambiguity relating to the certification and reclassification process. In the event of such an ambiguity being raised, such reclassification shall not be deemed complete until the matter relating to the ambiguity is resolved.

5 - The State Party conducting the certification shall notify all other States Parties in accordance with section IX of the Protocol on Inspection of completion of the certification.

6 - Certification shall be conducted in the area of application. States Parties belonging to the same group of States Parties shall have the right to share locations for certification.

SECTION V

Procedures for information exchange and verification

All models or versions of combat-capable trainer aircraft certified as unarmed shall be subject to information exchange, in accordance with the provisions of the Protocol on Information Exchange, and verification, including inspection, in accordance with the Protocol on Inspection.

PROTOCOL ON PROCEDURES GOVERNING THE REDUCTION OF CONVENTIONAL ARMAMENTS AND EQUIPMENT LIMITED BY THE TREATY OH CONVENTIONAL ARMED FORCES IN EUROPE.

The States Parties hereby agree upon procedures governing the reduction of conventional armaments and equipment limited by the Treaty as set in article VIII of the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe of November 19, 1990, hereinafter referred to as the Treaty.

SECTION I

General requirements for reduction

1 - Conventional armaments and equipment limited by the Treaty shall be reduced in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Protocol and the other protocols listed in article VIII, paragraph 1, of the Treaty. Any one of such procedures shall be deemed sufficient, when conducted in accordance with the provisions of article VIII of the Treaty or this Protocol, to carry out reduction.

2 - Each State Party shall have the right to use any technological means it deems appropriate to implement the procedures for reducing conventional armaments and equipment limited by the Treaty.

3 - Each State Party shall have the right to remove, retain and use those components and parts of conventional armaments and equipment limited by the Treaty which are not themselves subject to reduction in accordance with the provisions of section II of this Protocol, and to dispose of debris.

4 - Unless otherwise provided for in this Protocol, conventional armaments and equipment limited by the Treaty shall be reduced so as to preclude their further use or restoration for military purposes.

5 - After entry into force of the Treaty, additional procedures for reduction may be proposed by any State Party. Such proposals shall be communicated to all other States Parties and shall provide the details of such procedures in the same format as the procedures set forth in this Protocol. Any such procedures shall be deemed sufficient to carry out the reduction of conventional armaments and equipment limited by the Treaty upon a decision to that effect by the Joint Consultative Group.

SECTION II

Standards for presentation at reduction sites

1 - Each item of conventional armaments and equipment limited by the Treaty which is to be reduced shall be presented at a reduction site. Each such item shall consist, at a minimum, of the following parts and elements:

A) For battle tanks: the hull, turret and integral main armament. For the purposes of this Protocol, an integral main armament of a battle tank shall be deemed to include the gun tube, breech system, trunnions and trunnion mounts;

B) For armoured combat vehicles: the hull, furred and integral main armament, if any. For the purposes of this Protocol, an integral main armament of an armoured combat vehicle shall be deemed to include the gun tube, breech system, trunnions and trunnion mounts. For the purposes of this Protocol, an integral main armament shall be deemed not to include machine guns of less than 20 millimetre calibre, all of which may be salvaged;

C) For artillery: the tube, breech system, cradle including trunnions an trunnion mounts, trails, if any; or launcher tubes or launcher rails and their bases; or mortar tubes and their base; or mortar tubes and their base plates. In the case of self-propelled pieces of artillery, the vehicle hull and turret, if any, shall also be presented;

D) For combat aircraft: the fuselage; and

E) For attack helicopters: the fuselage, including the transmission mounting area.

2 - In each case, the item presented at the reduction site in accordance with paragraph 1 of this section shall consist of a complete assembly.

3 - Parts and cements of conventional armaments and equipment limited by the Treaty not specified in paragraph 1 of this section, as well as parts and elements which are not effected by reduction under the procedures of this Protocol, including the turrets of armoured personnel carriers equipped only with machine guns, may be disposed of as the State Party undertaking the reduction decides.

SECTION III

Procedures for reduction of battle tanks by destruction

1 - Each State Party shall have the right to choose any one of the following sets of procedures each time it carries out the destruction of battle tanks at reduction sites.

2 - Procedure for destruction by severing:

A) Removal of special equipment from the chassis including detachable equipment, that ensures the operation of on-board armament systems;

B) Removal of the turret, if any;

C) For the gun breech system, either:

1) Welding the breech block to the breech ring in at least two places; or

2) Cutting of at least one side of the breech ring along the long axis of the cavity that receives the breech block;

D) Severing of the gun tube into two parts at a distance of no more than 100 millimetres from the breech ring;

E) Severing of either of the gun trunnions and its trunnion mount in the turret;

F) Severing of two sections from the perimeter of the hull turret aperture each constituting a portion of a sector with an angle of no less than 60 degrees and, at a minimum, 200 millimetres in radial axis, centred on the longitudinal axis of the vehicle; and

G) Severing of sections form both sides of the hull which include the final drive apertures, by vertical and horizontal cuts in the side plates and diagonal cuts in the deck or belly plates and front or rear plates, so that the final drive apertures are contained in the severed portions.

3 - Procedure for destruction by explosive demolition:

A) Hull, hatches and cornerplates shall be open to maximise venting;

B) An explosive charge shall be placed inside the gun tube where the trunnions connect to the gun mount or cradle;

C) An explosive charge shall be placed on the outside of the hull between the second an third road wheels, or between the third and fourth road wheels in a six road wheel configuration, avoiding natural weaknesses such as welds or escape hatches. The charge must be located within the radius of the turret casting. A second charge shall be placed on the inside of the hull on the same side of the tank, offset and opposite to the external charge;

D) An explosive charge shall be placed on the inside of the turret casting in the area of the main armament mounting; and

E) All charges shall be fired simultaneously so that the main hull and turret are cracked and distorted; the breech block is stripped from the gun tube, fused or deformed; the gun tube is split or longitudinally cut; the gun mount or cradle is ruptured so as to be unable to mount a gun tube; and damage is caused to the running gear so that at least one of the road wheel stations is destroyed.

4 - Procedure for destruction by deformation:

A) Removal of special equipment from the chassis, including detachable equipment, that ensures the operation of on-board armament systems;

B) Removal of the turret, if any;

C) For the gun breech system, either:

1) Welding the breech block to the breech ring in at least two places; or

2) Cutting of at least one side of the breech ring along the long axis of the cavity that receives the breech block;

D) Severing of the gun into two parts at a distance of no more than 100 millimetres from the breech ring;

E) Severing of either of the gun trunnions; and

F) The hull and turret shall be deformed so that their widths are each reduced by at least 20%.

5 - Procedure for destruction by smashing:

A) A heavy steel wrecking ball, or the equivalent, shall be dropped repeatedly onto the hull and turret until the hull is cracked in at least three separate places and the turret in at least one place;

B) The hits of the ball on the turret shall render either of the gun trunnions and its trunnion mount inoperative, and deform viably the breech ring; and

C) The gun tube shall be visibly cracked or bent.

SECTION IV

Procedures for the reduction of armoured combat vehicles by destruction

1 - Each State Party shall have the right to choose any of the following sets of procedures each time it carries out the destruction of armoured combat vehicles at reduction sites.

2 - Procedure for destruction by severing:

A) For all armoured combat vehicles, removal of special equipment from the chassis, including detachable equipment, that ensures the operation of on-board armament systems;

B) For tracked armoured combat vehicles, severing of sections from both sides of the hull which include the final drive apertures, by vertical and horizontal cuts in the side plates and diagonal cuts in the deck or belly plates and front or rear plates, so that the final drive apertures are contained in the severed portions;

C) For wheeled armoured combat vehicles, severing of sections from both sides of the hull which include the front wheel final gearbox mounting areas by vertical, horizontal and irregular cuts in the side, front, deck and belly plates so that the front wined final gearbox mounting areas are included in the severed portions at a distance of no less than 100 millimetres from the cuts; and

D) In addition, for armoured infantry fighting vehicles and heavy armament combat vehicles:

1) Removal of the turret;

2) Severing of either of the gun trunnions and its trunnion mount in the turret;

3) For the gun breech system:

4) Severing of the gun tube into two parts at a distance of no more than 100 millimetres from the breech ring; and

5) Severing of two sections from the perimeter of the hull turret aperture, each constituting a portion of a sector with an angle of no less than 60 degrees and, at a minimum, 200 millimetres in radial axis, centred on the longitudinal axis of the vehicle.

3 - Procedure of destruction by explosive demolition:

A) An explosive charge shall be placed on the interior floor at the mid-point of the vehicle;

B) A second explosive charge shall be placed as follows:

1) For heavy armament combat vehicles, inside the gun where the trunnions connect to the gun mount or cradle;

2) For armoured infantry fighting vehicles, on the exterior of the receiver/breech area and lower barrel group;

C) All hatches shall be secured; and

D) The charges shall be detonated simultaneously so as to split the sides and top of the hull. For heavy armament combat vehicles and armoured infantary fighting vehicles, damage to the gun system shall be equivalent to that specified in paragraph 2, subparagraph D), of this section.

4 - Procedure for destruction by smashing:

A) A heavy steel wrecking ball, or the equivalent, shall be dropped repeatedly onto the hull and the turret, if any, until the hull is cracked in at least three separate places and the turret, if any, in one place;

B) In addition, for heavy armament combat vehicles:

1) The hits of the ball on the turret shall render either of the gun trunnions and its trunnion mount inoperative, and shall deform visibly the breech ring; and

2) The gun tube shall be visibly cracked or bent.

SECTION V

Procedures for the reduction of artillery by destruction

1 - Each State Party shall have the right to choose any one of the following sets of procedures each time it carries out the destruction of guns, howitzers, artillery pieces combining the characteristics of guns and howitzers, multiple launch rocket systems or mortars at reduction sites.

2 - Procedure for destruction by severing of guns, howitzers, artillery pieces combining the characteristics of guns and howitzers, or mortars, that are not self-propelled:

A) Removal of special equipment, including detachable equipment, that ensures the operation of the gun, howitzer, artillery piece combining the characteristics of guns and howitzers or mortar;

B) For the breech system, if any, of the gun, howitzer, artillery piece combining the characteristics of guns and howitzers or mortar, either:

1) Welding the breech block to the breech ring in at least two places; or

2) Cutting of at least one side of the breech ring along the long axis of the cavity that receives the breech block;

C) Severing of the tube into two parts at a distance of no more than 100 millimetres from the breech ring;

D) Severing of the left trunnion of the cradle and the mounting area of that trunnion in the upper carriage; and

E) Severing of the trails, or the base plate of the mortar, into two approximately equal parts.

3 - Procedure for destruction by explosive demolition of guns, howitzers, or artillery pieces combining the characteristics of guns and howitzers that are not self-propelled:

A) Explosive charges shall be placed in the tube, on one cradle mount in the upper carriage and on the trails, and detonated so that:

1) The tube is split or longitudinally torn within 1.5 metres of the breech;

2) The breech block is torn off, deformed or partially melted;

3) The attachments between the tube and the breech ring and between one of the trunnions of the cradle and the upper carriage are destroyed or sufficiently damage to make them further inoperative; and

4) The trails are separated into two approximately equal parts or sufficiently damaged to make them further inoperative.

4 - Procedure for destruction by explosive demolition of mortars that are not self-propelled:

Explosive charges shall be placed in the mortar tube and on the base plate so that, when the charges are detonated, the mortar tube is ruptured in its lower half and the base plate is severed into two approximately equal parts.

5 - Procedure for destruction by deformation of mortars that are not self-propelled:

A) The mortar tube shall be bent approximately at its mid-point; and

B) The base plate shall be bent approximately on the centreline at an angle of at least 45 degrees.

6 - Procedure for destruction by severing of self-propelled guns, howitzers, artillery pieces combining the characteristics of guns and howitzers or mortars:

A) Removal of special equipment, including detachable equipment, that ensures the operation of the gun, howitzer, artillery piece combining the characteristics of guns and howitzers or mortar;

B) For the breech system, if any, of the gun, howitzer, artillery piece combining the characteristics of guns and howitzers or mortar, either:

1) Welding the breech block to the breech ring in at least two places; or

2) Cutting of at least one side of the breech ring along the long axis of the cavity that receives the breech block;

C) Severing of the tube into two parts at a distance of no more than 100 millimetres from the breech ring;

D) Severing of the left trunnion and trunnion mount; and

E) Severing of sections of both sides from the hull which include the final drive apertures, by vertical and horizontal cuts in the side plates and diagonal cuts in the deck or belly plates and front or rear plates, so that the final drive apertures are contained in the severed portions.

7 - Procedure for destruction by explosive demolition of self-propelled guns, howitzers, artillery pieces combining the characteristics of guns and howitzers or mortars:

A) For self-propelled guns, howitzers, artillery pieces combining the characteristics of guns and howitzers or mortars with a turret: the method specified for battle tanks in section III, paragraph 3, of this Protocol shall be applied in order to achieve results equivalent to those specified in that provision; and

B) For self-propelled guns, howitzers, artillery pieces combining the characteristics of guns and howitzers or mortars without a turret: an explosive charge shall be placed in the hull under the forward edge of the traversing deck that supports the tube, and detonated so as to separate the deck plate from the hull. For the destruction of the weapon system, the method specified for guns, howitzers, or artillery pieces combining the characteristics of guns and howitzers in paragraph 3 of this section shall be applied in order to achieve results equivalent to those specified in that provision.

8 - Procedure for destruction by smashing of self-propelled guns, howitzers, artillery pieces combining the characteristics of guns and howitzers or mortars:

A) A heavy steel wrecking ball, or the equivalent, shall be dropped repeatedly onto the hull and turret, if any, until the hull is cracked in at least three separate places and the turret in at least one place;

B) The hits of the ball on the turret shall render either of the trunnions and its trunnion mount inoperative, and deform visibly the breech ring; and

C) The tube shall be visibly cracked or bent at approximately its mid-point.

9 - Procedure for destruction by severing of multiple launch rocket systems:

A) Removal of special equipment from the multiple launch rocket system, including detachable equipment, that ensures the operation of its combat systems; and

B) Removal of tubes or launch rails, screws (gears) of elevation mechanism sectors, tube bases or launch rail bases and their rotatable parts and severing them into two approximately equal parts in areas that are not assembly joints.

10 - Procedure for destruction by explosive demolition of multiple launch rocket systems:

A linear shaped charge shall be placed across the tubes or launcher rails, and tube or launcher rail bases. When detonated, the charge shall sever the tubes or launcher rails, tube or launcher rail bases and their rotatable parts, into two approximately equal parts in areas that are not assembly joints.

11 - Procedure for destruction by deformation of multiple launch rocket systems:

All tubes or launcher rails, tube or launcher rail bases and the sighting system shall be visibly bent at approximately the mid-point.

SECTION VI

Procedures for the reduction of combat aircraft by destruction

1 - Each State Party shall have the right to choose any one of the following sets of procedures each time it carries out the destruction of combat aircraft at reduction sites.

2 - Procedure for destruction by severing:

The fuselage of the aircraft shall be divided into three parts not on assembley joints by severing its nose immediately forward of the cockpit and its tail in the central wing section area so that assembly joints, if there are any in the areas to be severed, shall be contained in the severed portions.

3 - Procedure for destruction by deformation:

The fuselage shall be deformed throughout by compression, so that its height, width or length is reduced by at least 30%.

4 - Procedure for destruction by use as target drones:

A) Each State Party shall have the right to reduce by use as target drones no more than 200 combat aircraft during the 40-month reduction period;

B) The target drone shall be destroyed in flight by munitions fired by the armed forces of the State Party owning the target drone;

C) If the attempt to shoot down the target drone fails and it is subsequently destroyed by a self-destruct mechanism, the procedures of this paragraph shall continue to apply. Otherwise the target drone may be recovered or may be claimed destroyed by accident in accordance with section IX of this Protocol, depending on the circumstances; and

D) Notification of destruction shall be made to all other States Parties. Such notification shall include the type of the destoyed target drone and the location where it was destroyed. Within 90 days of the notification, the State Party claiming such reduction shall send documentary evidence, such as a report of the investigation, to all other States Parties. In the event of ambiguities relating to the destruction of a particular target drone, reduction shall not be considered complete until final resolution of the matter.

SECTION VII

Procedures for the reduction of attack helicopters by destruction

1 - Each State Party shall have the right to choose any one of the following sets of procedures each time it carries out the destruction of attack helicopters at reduction sites.

2 - Procedure for destruction by severing:

A) The tail boom or tail part shall be severed from the fuselage so that the assembly joint is contained in the severed portion; and

B) At least two transmission mounts on the fuselage shall be severed, fused or deformed.

3 - Procedure for destruction by explosive demolition:

Any type and number of explosive may be used so that, at a minimum, after detonation the fuselage is cut into two pieces through that section of the fuselage that contains the transmission mounting area.

4 - Procedure for destruction by deformation:

The fuselage shall be deformed throughout by compression so that its height, width or length is reduced by at least 30%.

SECTION VIII

Rules and procedures for reduction of conventional armaments and equipment limited by the treaty by conversion for non-military purposes.

1 - Each State Party shall have the right to reduce a certain number of battle tanks and armoured combat vehicles by conversion. The types of vehicles that may be converted are listed in paragraph 3 of this section and the specific non-military purposes for which they may be converted are listed in paragraph 4 of this section. Converted vehicles shall not be placed in service with the conventional armed forces of a State Party.

2 - Each State Party shall determine the number of battle tanks and armoured combat vehicles it will convert. This number shall not exceed:

A) For battle tanks, 5.7% (not to exceed 750 battle tanks) of the maximum level for holdings of battle tanks it notified at the denature of the Treaty pursuant to article VII of the Treaty, or 150 items whichever is the greater; and

B) For armoured combat vehicles, 15% (not to exceed 3,000 armoured combat vehicles) of the maximum level for holdings of armoured combat vehicles it notified at the signature of the Treaty pursuant to article VII of the Treaty, or 150 items whichever is the greater.

3 - The following vehicles may be converted for non-military purposes: T-54, T-55, T-62, T-64, T-72, Leopard 1, BMP-1, BTR-60, OT -64. The States Parties, within the framework of the Joint Consultative Group, may make changes to the list of vehicles which may be converted to non-military purposes. Such changes, pursuant to article XVI, paragraph 5, of the Treaty shall be deemed improvements to the viability and effectiveness of the Treaty relating only to minor matters of a technical nature.

4 - Such vehicles shall be converted for the following specific non-military purposes:

A) General purpose prime movers;

B) Bulldozers;

C) Fire fighting vehicles;

D) Cranes;

E) Power unit vehicles;

F) Mineral fine crushing vehicles;

G) Quarry vehicles;

H) Rescue vehicles;

I) Casualty evacuation vehicles;

J) Transportation vehicles;

K) Oil rig vehicles;

L) Oil chemical product spill cleaning vehicles;

M) Tracked ice breaking prime movers;

N) Environmental vehicles.

The States Parties, within the framework of the Joint Consultative Group, may make changes to the list of specific non-military purposes. Such changes, pursuant to article XVI, paragraph 5, of the Treaty shall be deemed improvements to the viability and effectiveness of the Treaty relating only to minor matters of a technical nature.

5 - On entry force of the Treaty, each State Party shall notify to all other States Parties the number of battle tanks and armoured combat vehicles that it plants to convert in accordance with the provisions of the Treaty. Notification of a State Party's intention to carry out conversion in accordance with this section shall be given to all other States Parties at least 15 days in advance in accordance with section X, paragraph 5, of the Protocol on Inspection. It shall specify the number and types of vehicles to be converted, the starting date and completion date of conversion, as well as the specific non-military purpose vehicles to emerge after conversion.

6 - The following procedures shall be carried out before conversion of battle tanks and armoured combat vehicles at reduction sites:

A) For battle tanks:

1) Removal of special equipment from the chassis, including detachable equipment, that ensures the operation of on-board armament systems;

2) Removal of the turret, if any;

3) For the gun breech system, either:

4) Severing of the gun tube into two parts at a distance of no more than 100 millimetres from the breech ring;

5) Severing of either of the gun trunnions and its trunnion mount in the turret; and

6) Cutting out and removal of a portion of the hull top armour beginning from the front glacis to the middle of the hull turret aperture, together with the associated portions of the side armour at a height of no less than 200 millimetres (for the T-64 and T-72, no less than 100 millimetres) below the level of the hull top armour, as well as the associated portion of the front glacis plate severed at the same height. The severed portion of this front glacis plate shall consist of no less than the upper third; and

B) For armoured combat vehicles:

1) For all armoured combat vehicles, removal of special equipment from the chassis, including deachable equipment, that ensures the operation of on-board armament systems;

2) For rear-engined vehicles, cutting out and removal of a portion of the hull top armour from the front glacis to the bulkhead of the engine-transmission compartment, together with the associated portions of the side and front armour at a heigt of no less than 300 millimetres below the level of the top of the assault crew compartment;

3) For front-engined vehicles, cutting out and removal of a portion of the hull top Amour plate from the bulkhead of the engine-transmission comportment to the rear of the vehicle, together with the associated portions of the side armour at a height of no less than 300 millimetres below the level of the top of the assault crew compartment; and

4) In addition, for armoured infantry fighting vehicles and heavy armament combat vehicles:

ii) Cutting of at least one side of the breech ring along the long axis of the cavity that receives the breech block; or

iii) Severing of the breech casing into two approximately equal parts; and

7 - Battle tanks and armoured combat vehicles being reduced pursuant to paragraph 6 of this section shall be subject to inspection, without right of refusal, in accordance with section X of the Protocol on Inspection. Battle tanks and armoured combat vehicles shall be deemed reduced upon completion of the procedures specified in paragraph 6 of this section and notification in accordance with section X of the Protocol on Inspection.

8 - Vehicles reduced pursuant to paragraph 7 of this section shall remain subject to notification pursuant to section IV of the Protocol on Information Exchange until final conversion for non-military purposes has been completed and notification has been made in accordance with section X, paragraph 12, of the Protocol on Inspection.

9 - Vehicles undergoing final conversion for non-military purposes shall also be subject to inspection in accordance with section X of the Protocol on Inspection, with the following changes:

A) The process of final conversion at a reduction site shall not be subject to inspection; and

B) All other States Parties shall have the right to inspect fully converted vehicles, without right of refusal, upon receipt of a notification from the State Party conducting final conversion specifying when final conversion procedures will be completed.

10 - If, having completed the procedures specified in paragraph 6 of this section on a given vehicle, it is decided not to proceed with final conversion, then the vehicle shall be destroyed within the time limits for conversion set forth in article VIII of the Treaty in accordance with the appropriate procedures set forth elswhere in this Protocol.

SECTION IX

Procedure in the event of destruction by accident

1 - Each State Party shall have the right to reduce its reduction liability for each category of conventional armaments and equipment limited by the Treaty in the event of destruction by accident by an amount no greater than 1.5% of the maximum levels for holdings it notified at the signature of the Treaty for that category.

2 - An item of conventional armaments and equipment limited by the Treaty shall be deemed reduced, in accordance with article VIII of the Treaty, if the accident in which it was destroyed is notified to all other States Parties within seven days of its occurrence. Notification shall include the type of the destroyed item, the date of the accident, the approximate location of the accident and the circumstances related to the accident.

3 - Within 90 days of the notification, the State Party claiming such reduction shall provide documentary evidence, such as a report of the investigation, to all other States Parties in accordance with article XVII of the Treaty. In the event of ambiguities relating to the accident, such reduction shall not be considered complete until final resolution of the matter.

SECTION X

Procedure for reduction by means of static display

1 - Each State Party shall have the right to reduce by means of static display a certain number of conventional armaments and equipment limited by the Treaty.

2 - No State Party shall use static display to reduce more than one percent or eight items, whichever is the greater number, of its maximum levels for holdings it declared at the signature of the Treaty for each category of conventional armaments and equipment limited by the Treaty.

3 - Notwithstanding paragraphs 1 and 2 of this section, each State Party also shall have the right to retain in working order two items of each existing type of conventional armaments and equipment limited by the Treaty for the purpose of static display. Such conventional armaments and equipment shall be displayed at museums or other similar sites.

4 - Conventional armaments and equipment placed on static display or in museums prior to the signature of the Treaty shall not be subject to any numerical limitations set forth in the Treaty, including the numerical limitations set forth in paragraphs 2 and 3 of this section.

5 - Such items to be reduced by means of static display shall undergo the following procedures at reduction sites:

A) All items to be displayed that are powered by self-contained engines shall have their fuel tanks rendered incapable of holding fuel and:

1) Have their engine(s) and transmission removed and their mounts damaged so that these pieces cannot be refitted; or

2) Have their engine compartment filled with concrete or a polymer resin;

B) All items to be displayed equipped with 75 millimetres or larger guns with permanently fixed elevation and traversing mechanisms shall have their elevation and traversing mechanisms welded so that the tube can be neither traversed nor elevated. In addition, those items to be displayed which use pinion and rack or pinion and ring mechanisms for traversing or elevating shall have three consecutive gear teeth cut off from the rack or ring on each side of the pinion of the gun tube;

C) All items to be displayed which are equipped with weapon systems that do not meet the criteria set forth in subparagraph B) of this paragraph shall have their barrel and receiver group filled with either concrete or a polymer resin, beginning at the face of the bolt/breech and ending within 100 millimetres of the muzzle.

SECTION XI

Procedure for reduction by use as ground targets

1 - Each State Party shall have the right to reduce by use as ground targets a certain number of battle tanks, armoured combat vehicles and self-propelled pieces of artillery.

2 - No State Party shall reduce by use as ground targets numbers of battle tanks or armoured combat vehicles greater than 2.5% of its maximum level for holdings in each of those two categories as notified at the signature of the Treaty pursuant to article VII of the Treaty. In addition, no State Party shall have the right to reduce by use as ground targets more than 50 self-propelled pieces of artillery.

3 - Conventional armaments and equipment in use as ground targets prior to the signature of the Treaty shall not be subject to any numerical limitations set forth in articles IV, V or VI of the Treaty, or to the numerical limitations set forth in paragraph 2 of this section.

4 - Such items to be reduced by use as ground targets shall undergo the following procedures at reduction sites:

A) For battle tanks and self-propelled pieces of artillery:

1) For the breech system, either:

2) Severing of either of the trunnions and its trunnion mount in the turret; and

3) Severing of sections from both sides of the hull which include the final drive apertures, by vertical and horizontal cuts in the side plates and diagonal cuts in the deck or belly plates and front or rear plates, such that the final drive apertures are contained in the severed portions; and

B) For armoured combat vehicles:

1) For the gun breech system:

2) Severing of either of the gun trunnions and its trunnion mount in the turret;

3) For tracked armoured combat vehicles, severing of sections from both sides of the hull which include the final drive apertures, by vertical and horizontal cuts in the side plates and diagonal cuts in the deck or belly plates and front or rear plates, so that the final drive apertures are contained in the severed portions; and

4) For wheeled armoured combat vehicles, severing of sections from both sides of the hull which include the front whell final gearbox mounting areas by vertical, horizontal and irregular cuts in the side, front, deck and belly plates so that the front wheel final gear box mounting areas are included in the severed portions at a distance of no less than 100 millimetres from the cuts.

SECTION XII

Procedure for reduction by use for ground Instructional purposes

1 - Each State Party shall have the right to reduce by use for ground instructional purposes a certain number of combat aircraft and attack helicopters.

2 - No State Party shall reduce by use for ground instructional purposes numbers of combat aircraft or attack helicopters greater than five percent of its maximum level for holdings in each of those two categories as notified at the signature of the Treaty pursuant to article VII of the Treaty.

3 - Conventional armaments and equipment limited by the Treaty in use for ground instructional purposes prior to the signature of the Treaty shall not be subject to any numerical limitations set forth in articles IV, V or VI of the Treaty, or the numerical limitations set forth in paragraph 2 of this section.

4 - Such items to be reduced by use for ground instructional purposes shall undergo the following procedures at reduction sites:

A) For combat aircraft:

1) Severing of the fuselage into two parts in the central wing area;

2) Removal of engines, mutilation of engine mounting points and either filling of all fuel tanks with concrete, polymer or resin setting compounds or removal of the fuel tanks and mutilation of the fuel tank mounting points; or

3) Removal of all internal, external and removable armament and armaments systems equipment, removal of the tail fin and mutilation of the tail fin mounting points, and filling of all but on fuel tank with concret, polymer or resin acting compounds; and

B) For attack helicopters:

Severing of the tail boom or tail part from the fuselage so that the assembly joint is contained in the severed portion.

PROTOCOL ON PROCEDURES GOVERNING THE CATEGORISATION OF COMBAT HELICOPTERS AND THE RECATEGORISATION OF MULTI-PURPOSE ATTACK HELICOPTERS.

The States Parties hereby agree upon procedures and provisions governing the categorisation of combat helicopters and recategorisation of multi-purpose attack helicopters as provided for in article VIII of the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe of November 19, 1990, hereinafter referred to as the Treaty.

SECTION I

General requirements for the categorisation of combat helicopters

1 - Combat helicopters shall be categorised as specialised attack, multi-purpose attack or combat support helicopters and shall be listed as such in the Protocol on Existing Types.

2 - All models or versions of a specialised attack helicopter type shall be categorised as specialised attack helicopters.

3 - Notwithstanding the provisions in paragraph 2 of this section and as a unique exception to that paragraph, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics may hold an aggregate total not to exceed 100 Mi-24R and MI-24K helicopters equipped for reconnaissance, spotting, or chemical/biological/radiological sampling which shall not be subject to the limitations on attack helicopters in articles IV and VI of the Treaty. Such helicopters shall be subject to exchange of information in accordance with the Protocol on Information Exchange and to internal inspection in accordance with section VI, paragraph 30, of the Protocol on Inspection. Mi-24R and Mi-24K helicopters in excess of this limit shall be categorised as specialised attack helicopters regarless of how they are equipped and shall count against the limitations on attack helicopters in articles IV and VI of the Treaty.

4 - Each State Party that holds both combat support and multi-purpose attack models or versions of a helicopter type shall categorise as attack helicopters all helicopters which have any of the features listed in section III, paragraph 1, of this Protocol and shall have the right to categorise as combat support helicopters any helicopters that have none of the features listed in section III, paragraph 1, of this Protocol.

5 - Each State Party that holds only combat support models or versions of a helicopter typo included on both the multi-purpose attack helicopter and the combat support helicopter lists in the Protocol on Existing Types shall have the right to categorise such helicopters as combat support helicopters.

SECTION II

General requirements for recategorisation

1 - Only combat helicopters that are categorised as multi-purpose attack helicopters in accordance with the categorisation requirements set forth in this Protocol shall be eligible for recategorisation as combat support helicopters.

2 - Each State Party shall have the right to recategorise individual multi-purpose attack helicopters that have any of the features set forth in section III, paragraph 1, of this Protocol only by conversion and certification. Each State Party shall have the right to recategorise individual multi-purpose attack helicopters that do not have any of the features set forth in section III, paragraph 1, of this Protocol by certification alone.

3 - Each State Party shall use whatever technological means it deems necessary to implement the conversion procedures set forth in section III of this Protocol.

4 - Each combat helicopter subject to the recategorisation procedure shall bear the original manufacturer's serial number permanently stamped in a main airframe structural member.

SECTION III

Procedures for conversion

1 - Multi-purpose attack helicopters being converted shall be rendered incapable of further employment of guided weapons by the removal of the following components:

A) Provisions specifically for the attachment of guided weapons, such as special hardpoints or launching devices. Any such special hardpoints which are integral to the helicopter, as well as any special elements of general purpose hardpoints which are designed for use only guided weapons, shall be rendered incapable of further employment with guided weapons; and

B) All integrated fire control and aiming systems for guided weapons, including wiring.

2 - A State Party shall provide to all other States Parties the following information, either at least 42 days in advance of the conversion of the first helicopter of a type or at entry into force of the Treaty in the event that a State Party declares both multi-purpose attack helicopters and combat support helicopters of the same type:

A) A basic block diagram portraying all major components of guided weapon integrated fire control and aiming systems as well as components of equipment designed for the attachment of guided weapons, the basic function of the components described in paragraph 1 of this section, and the functional connections of such components to each other;

B) A general description of the conversion process, including a list of components to be removed; and

C) A photograph of each component to be removed, illustrating its position in the helicopter prior to its removal, and a photograph of the same position after the corresponding component has been removed.

SECTION IV

Procedures for certification

1 - Each State Party that is recategorising multipurpose attack helicopters shall comply with the following certification procedures, in order to ensure that such helicopters do not possess any of the features listed in section III, paragraph 1, of this Protocol.

2 - Each State Party shall notify all other States Parties of each certification in accordance with section IX, paragraph 3, of the Protocol on Inspection.

3 - Each State Party shall have the right to inspect the certification of helicopters in accordance with section IX of the Protocol on Inspection.

4 - The process of recategorisation shall be deemed complete when the certification procedures set forth in this Section have been completed regardless of whether any State Party exercises the certification inspection rights described in paragraph 3 of this section and section IX of the Protocol on Inspection, provided that within 30 days of receipt of the notification of completion of the certification and recategorisation provided pursuant to paragraph 5 of this section no State Party has notified all other States Parties that it considers that there is an ambiguity relating to the certification and recategorisation process. In the event of such an ambiguity being raised, such recategorisation shall not be deemed complete until the matter relating to the ambiguity is resolved.

5 - The State Party conducting the certification shall notify all other States Parties in accordance with section IX of the Protocol on Inspection of completion of the certification and recategorisation.

6 - Certification shall be conducted within the area of application. States Parties belonging to the same group of States Parties shall have the right to share locations for certification.

SECTION V

Procedures for information exchange and verification

All combat helicopters within the area of application shall be subject to information exchange in accordance with the provisions of the Protocol on Information Exchange and verification, including inspection, in accordance with the Protocol on Inspection.

PROTOCOL ON NOTIFICATION AND EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION

The States Parties hereby agree on procedures and provisions regarding notification and exchange of information pursuant to article XIII of the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe of November 19, 1990, hereinafter referred to as the Treaty.

SECTION I

Information on the structure of each State Party's land forces and air and air defence aviation forces within the area of application.

1 - Each State Party shall provide to all other States Parties the following information about the structure of its land forces and air and air defence aviation forces within the area of application:

A) The command organisation of its land forces, specifying the designation and subordination of all combat, combat support and combat service support formations and units at each level of command down to the level of brigade/regiment or equivalent level, including air defence formations and units subordinated at or below the military district or equivalent level. Independent units at the next level of command below the brigade/regiment level directly subordinate to formations above the brigade/regiment level (i.e., independent battalions) shall be identified, with the information indicating the formation or unit to which such units are subordinated; and

B) The command organisation of its air and air defence aviation forces, specifying the designation and subordination of formations and units at each level of command down to wing/air regiment or equivalent level. Independent units at the next level of command below the wing/air regiment level directly subordinate to formations above the wing/air regiment level (i.e., independent squadrons) shall be identified, with the information indicating the formation or unit to which such units are subordinated.

SECTION II

Information on overall holdings in each category of conventional armaments and equipment limited by the treaty.

1 - Each State Party shall provide to all other States Parties information on:

A) Overall numbers and numbers by type of its holdings in each category of conventional armaments and equipment limited by the Treaty; and

B) Overall numbers and numbers by type of its holdings of battle tanks, armoured combat vehicles and artillery limited by the Treaty in each of the areas described in articles IV and V of the Treaty.

SECTION III

Information on the location, numbers and type of conventional armaments and equipment In service with the conventional armed forces of the States Parties.

1 - For each of its formations and units notified pursuant to section I, paragraph 1, subparagraphs A) and B), of this Protocol, as well as separately located battalions/squadrons or equivalents subordinate to those formations and units, each State Party shall provide to all other States Parties the following information:

A) The designation and peacetime location of its formations and units at which conventional armaments and equipment limited by the Treaty in the following categories are held, including headquarters, specifying the geographic name and coordinates:

1) Battle tanks;

2) Armoured combat vehicles;

3) Artillery;

4) Combat aircraft; and

5) Attack helicopters;

B) The holding of its formations and units notified pursuant to subparagraph A) of this paragraph, giving numbers (by type in the case of formations and units at the level of division or equivalent and below) of the conventional armaments and equipment listed in subparagraph A) of this paragraph, and of:

1) Combat support helicopters;

2) Unarmed transport helicopters;

3) Armoured vehicle launched bridges, specifying those in active units;

4) Armoured infantry fighting vehicle look-alikes;

5) Armoured personnel carrier look-alikes;

6) Primary trainer aircraft;

7) Reclassified combat-capable trainer aircraft; and

8) Mi-24R and Mi-24K helicopters not subject to the numerical limitations set forth in article IV, paragraph 1, and article VI of the Treaty (ver nota 1);

C) The designation and peacetime location of its formations and units, other than those notified pursuant to subparagraph A) of this paragraph, at which the following categories of conventional armaments and equipment, as defined in article II of the Treaty, specified in the Protocol on Existing Types, or enumerated in the Protocol on Aircraft Reclassification, are had, including headquarters, specifying the geographic name and coordinates:

1) Combat support helicopters;

2) Unarmed transport helicopters;

3) Armoured vehicle launched bridges;

4) Armoured infantry fighting vehicle look-alikes;

5) Armoured personnel carrier look-alikes;

6) Primary trainer aircraft;

7) Reclassified combat-capable trainer aircraft; and

8) Mi-24R and Mi-24K helicopters not subject to the numerical limitations set forth in article IV, paragraph 1, and article VI of the Treaty (ver nota 1); and

D) The holding of its formations and units notified pursuant to subparagraph C) of this paragraph giving numbers (by type in the case of formations and units at the level of division or equivalent and below) in each category specified above; and, in the case of armoured vehicle launched bridges, those which are in active units.