A concept that connotes: a. any plan, arrangement, or process, resting upon explicit or implicit international agreement, governing any aspect: of the following: the numbers, types, and performance characteristics of weapon systems (including the command and control, logistics support arrangements, and any related intelligence-gathering mechanism); and the numerical strength, organization, equipment, deployment,: or employment of the Armed Forces retained by the parties (it encompasses disarmament): and, b. on some occasions, those measures taken: for the purpose of reducing instability in the military environment. (SST--Source: JP 1-02)