Abstract
Debate about disarmament in Britain has focus ed on whether multilateral or unilateral moves have the best chance of success. The former is presented as a safe and workable route to arms control whilst the latter is described as simplistic and unworkable. This is not in fact the case. Unilateral moves designed to bring about reciprocation by a second party have a solid theoretical basis which aims to maximise the chances of reciprocation. In 1963 Kennedy and Kruschev took part in a series of unilateral and reciprocated moves, bringing about the Partial Test Ban Treaty, the Hot Line Agreement, and the Guter Space Treaty. Throughout the 1970 ’s unilateral moves also contributed to the SALT process. Considering the failure of present multilateral arms control talks it is time that governments once again give serious consideration to the potential of unilateral moves in disarmament.
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