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Presents a statement by the US Representative to the Open Skies Conference before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Washington, D.C., March 1993, concerning the contribution of the Treaty on Open Skies on international security in the post-Cold War world. All signatory states empowered to acquire meaningful security information on neighboring countries; Key principle of full territorial openness; Participation; Coverage; Sensors; Quotas; Aircraft; Data sharing; Operational costs.

Presents the background, participation and implementation of the Treaty on Open Skies, an international effort to promote openness of military forces and activities. Formal negotiations on Open Skies Treaty, Ottawa, February 1990, through the signing in Helsinki, March, 1992; Principal elements: territory, aircraft, sensors, quotas. INSET: Open Skies Treaty signed..

Presents a statement released by the White House Press Secretary, Washington, D.C., November 1993, concerning President Bill Clinton's signature on the Treaty on Open Skies. Multilateral aerial observation regime representing the broadest and most flexible effort to promote openness and transparency of military forces and activities; Dispensation of data collected; Present signatories; Open Skies concept originated with President Eisenhower; Work of President Bush.

Presents a fact sheet released by the Office of Public Affairs, US Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, Washington, D.C., March 1993, concerning the Treaty on Open Skies' effort to promote openness and transparency of military forces and activities. Background and current status of Treaty on Open Skies; Effective date; Signatories; Other countries eligible once the treaty enters force; Basic elements: territory, aircraft, sensors, quotas, data availability.