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DAFI 16-601

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IMPLEMENTATION OF, AND COMPLIANCE WITH, ARMS CONTROL TREATIES AND AGREEMENTS

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DAFI 16-601, "IMPLEMENTATION OF, AND COMPLIANCE WITH, ARMS CONTROL TREATIES AND AGREEMENTS", is a Department of the Air Force publication, dated March 25, 2026.

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March 25, 2026

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AF/A10

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DAFI 16-601 — index record

NumberDAFI 16-601
TitleIMPLEMENTATION OF, AND COMPLIANCE WITH, ARMS CONTROL TREATIES AND AGREEMENTS
PublishedMarch 25, 2026
Certified currentMarch 25, 2026
Office of primary responsibilityAF/A10
Issued byHeadquarters, Department of the Air Force
Status on the indexCurrent
Last index actionRewrite, March 25, 2026
Source indexAir Force e-Publishing
Index last readOctober 20, 2026

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Purpose, in the publication’s words

This publication implements the Department of the Air Force (DAF) Policy Directive (DAFPD) 16-6, International Arms Control and Non-proliferation Agreements, and the DoD Foreign Clearance Program. It establishes the requirements for implementing and complying with arms control and non-proliferation treaties and agreements (referred to hereafter as arms control treaties and agreements). This instruction provides guidance for the DAF implementation of, and compliance with, international treaties and agreements in accordance with the U.S. law and policy, as specified, in: Department of Defense (DoD) Directive (DoDD) 2060.01, Implementation of, and Compliance with, Arms Control Agreements, and Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 2060.03, Application of the National Security Exclusion to the Agreements Between the United States of America and the International Atomic Energy Agency for the Application of Safeguards in the United States of America. This instruction is consistent with AFPD 13-5, Air Force Nuclear

Summary of changes, as printed

This publication has been substantially revised and needs to be completely reviewed.

Contents

  1. Chapter 3—ARMS CONTROL EDUCATION AND TRAININGp. 13
  2. Chapter 5—CONVENTIONAL ARMS CONTROL TREATIES AND AGREEMENTSp. 20
  3. Chapter 6—NUCLEAR ARMS CONTROL TREATIES AND AGREEMENTSp. 24
  4. Attachment 1—GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATIONp. 39
  5. Attachment 2—ARMS CONTROL TABLESp. 50
All 26 contents entries
  1. 1.1. Overviewp. 5
  2. 2.3. The Deputy Chief of Space Operations for Operations (SF/S3/4/7)p. 8
  3. 2.5. The Office of the Air Force General Counselp. 8
  4. 2.6. The Director of Public Affairs (SAF/PA)p. 9
  5. 2.9. The Air Force Deputy Chief of Staff, Intelligence (AF/A2)p. 9
  6. 2.10. The Judge Advocate General of the Air Force (AF/JA):p. 9
  7. 2.12. All DAF organizationsp. 10
  8. 2.13. MAJCOM/FLDCOM/ANG/DRUs will:p. 10
  9. 2.14. Thep. 12
  10. Chapter 3—ARMS CONTROL EDUCATION AND TRAININGp. 13
  11. 3.2. Treaty Compliance Officer minimum education and training requirements are:p. 13
  12. 3.3. Treaty Compliance Point of Contact minimum requirements are as follows:p. 13
  13. 4.1. Biological Weapons Conventionp. 15
  14. 4.2. Chemical Weapons Conventionp. 15
  15. Chapter 5—CONVENTIONAL ARMS CONTROL TREATIES AND AGREEMENTSp. 20
  16. 5.1. Conventional Armed Forces in Europep. 20
  17. 5.2. Vienna Documentp. 20
  18. 5.3. Roles and Responsibilities for Conventional Arms Controlp. 21
  19. 5.4. Reporting Procedures for Conventional Arms Control Treaties and Agreementsp. 22
  20. Chapter 6—NUCLEAR ARMS CONTROL TREATIES AND AGREEMENTSp. 24
  21. 6.1. New STARTp. 24
  22. 7.1. Ballistic Missile Launch Notification Agreementp. 36
  23. 7.2. Hague Code of Conductp. 36
  24. 7.3. Outer Space Treatyp. 37
  25. Attachment 1—GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATIONp. 39
  26. Attachment 2—ARMS CONTROL TABLESp. 50

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