[ethbro]

When you read books about arms control between equal parties, they really drive in this point.

The lack of a binding authority means what you're really doing is communicating and clarifying your intentions. Knowing full well that either party could unilaterally chose to breach the terms.

One of the reasons that bilateral arms control agreements usually include a breach clause. "If you do X, we will do Y." Where Y is calculated to make X less advantageous.

[sephamorr]

I'd like to read more about arms control negotiation, do you have a book suggestion?