Bureau of Arms Control, Verification and Compliance
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| Bureau overview | |
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| Formed | 2010 |
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| Jurisdiction | Executive branch of the United States |
| Employees | 141 (As of 2014) |
| Annual budget | $31.2 million (FY 2013) |
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| Parent department | U.S. Department of State |
| Website | state |
The Bureau of Arms Control, Deterrence, and Stability (ADS), formerly the Bureau of Arms Control, Verification and Compliance (AVC) is a bureau within the United States Department of State. It is responsible for providing oversight of policy and resources of all matters relating to the verification of compliance or discovery of noncompliance with international arms control, nonproliferation, and disarmament agreements.