Treaty on Open Skies signed by 26 participating States
Conference
- Date:
- Location:
- Helsinki
- Source:
- Summits / Ministerial Councils
- Fields of work:
- Arms control
About
The Treaty, which aims to promote openness and transparency in military activities, established a regime of observation flights over the territory of its signatories. Signatories are allowed to conduct observation flights, using unarmed, fixed-wing aircraft, to gather information about military forces and activities of other States Parties to the Treaty.