§ Mr. Andrew F. Bennettasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what information he has as to the numbers of intercontinental ballistic missiles, sea-launched ballistic missiles and nuclear missile-carrying submarines the United States has removed from operational service under the SALT 1 and SALT 2 agreements.
§ Mrs. ChalkerIt is our understanding that the United States has withdrawn older strategic systems as new ones are deployed in order to stay within the agreed limits under SALT 1 and 2. Most recently, two Poseidon submarines were removed from service in advance of the latest Ohio class submarine starting sea trials.