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But both the United States and United Kingdom Governments
have voluntarily imposed self-restraint in a number of
particulars which are not observed by the Soviet Union.
These particulars are:
(a)
The United States and United Kingdom test series are announced
in advance as to both time and place.
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Warning areas are established and widely published.
(c)
Observers representing the media of public information are
afforded opportunity to see and report on tests.
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Control of radioactive fallout is scrupulously exercised in
such manner that world radiation levels are not increased
above a small fraction of the levels which competent scientific
authorities believe might be hazardous.
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