treaty - a written agreement between two states or sovereignsalliance - a formal agreement establishing an association or alliance between nations or other groups to achieve a particular aim convention - (diplomacy) an international agreement SALT I - the first treaty between the United States and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics resulting from the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks SALT II - the second treaty between the United States and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics resulting from the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks |