Arms Control and International Security

Stored: Bureau of Arms Control, Verification and Compliance

Arms Control and International Security Type: Administrative and Support Agencies Parent organization: U.S. Department of State Top organization: Employees: Executive: Assistant Secretary of State for Arms Control, Verification, and Compliance Budget: $32 million (FY 2023 estimate) Address: 2201 C St NW, Washington, DC 20520 Website: https://www.state.gov/bureaus-offices/under-secretary-for-arms-control-and-international-security-affairs/bureau-of-arms-control-verification-and-compliance/ Creation Legislation: N/A (Established within the Department of State) Wikipedia: Arms Control and International Security

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Mission To strengthen U.S. national security through effective arms control, verification, and compliance with international security agreements; to reduce the global threat from weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and conventional arms.

Services Arms Control Negotiations; Treaty Compliance Monitoring; Nonproliferation Efforts

Regulations

Bureau of Arms Control, Verification and Compliance is part of the U.S. Department of State, focusing on arms control, nonproliferation, and ensuring compliance with international security agreements.

Official Site

Mission

The mission of the bureau is to advance U.S. and global security by managing arms control, verification, and compliance with international treaties and agreements. It works to limit the spread of weapons of mass destruction, manage conventional arms proliferation, and strengthen verification regimes.

Parent organization

The bureau is housed within the U.S. Department of State, specifically under the Office of the Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security.

Legislation

The bureau was established as part of the Department of State's organizational structure to deal with international security issues, without specific founding legislation.

Partners

• Collaborates with other U.S. government agencies like the Department of Defense and Department of Energy
• Works with international organizations like the United Nations
• Engages with foreign governments for bilateral and multilateral agreements

Number of employees

The specific number of employees within the bureau is not publicly detailed.

Organization structure

• Office of Strategic Negotiations leads treaty negotiations.
• Verification and Compliance Analysis monitors treaty adherence.
• Multilateral Nuclear and Security Affairs handles multilateral treaties and nonproliferation.

List of programs

• Implementation of the New START Treaty
• Chemical Weapons Convention Compliance
• Conventional Arms Control Initiatives
• Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Support

Last total enacted budget

The estimated budget for FY 2023 was approximately $32 million.

Leader

The bureau is led by the Assistant Secretary of State for Arms Control, Verification, and Compliance.

Services provided

The bureau provides services like negotiating, implementing, and verifying arms control agreements, managing compliance with international treaties, promoting nonproliferation efforts, and reducing the threat of WMDs through diplomacy and technical means.

Regulations overseen

While the bureau doesn't directly oversee regulations, it plays a crucial role in ensuring U.S. compliance with international arms control treaties and in monitoring foreign compliance.

Headquarters address

2201 C St NW, Washington, DC 20520

Website

https://www.state.gov/bureaus-offices/under-secretary-for-arms-control-and-international-security-affairs/bureau-of-arms-control-verification-and-compliance/

Wikipedia article

There is no specific Wikipedia article for this bureau; for related information, see wikipedia:United States Department of State.

External links

• https://www.state.gov/bureaus-offices/under-secretary-for-arms-control-and-international-security-affairs/bureau-of-arms-control-verification-and-compliance/
• https://www.state.gov/
• https://www.armscontrol.org/