Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty (SALT) I and II 1972, 1974

• Talks began in 1969, between US and USSR
• By 1972 the first SALT treaty (SALT I) agreed that both countries would limit their number of ICBMs
• SALT II, 1979, intended to accomplish nuclear parity
• SALT II got interrupted by the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan
• 1980 Ronald Reagan became President and ended detente

summary

The Strategic Arms Limitation Talks were a part of the détente period. Their purpose was to basically not have so many nuclear weapons and ICBMs in the world. SALT I was signed, SALT II was interrupted by the Soviets invading Afghanistan