Originally Posted by
meFIRST
Question is : when will this be implemented?
The duma has to approve it. (my guess this won't take long)
Does this need congressional approval (I hope not)
Assuming so, my guess it would be policy after February, March next year.
After the Russians are done with their Christmas in January holidays.
Because it was an exchange of notes and not a treaty, it does not need Senate approval. Hopefully it will be implemented early 2012.