The 1978 Convention on Succession of States in respect of Treaties in any event would not impose the ABM Treaty on the United States because the imposition would be incompatible with the Treaty's object and purpose.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Center For Security Policy

They paid their fines and went away, serving their true purpose, which was to be an object lesson to everyone else.

FORBES: A Timely Reminder that MPAA and RIAA Shouldn't Be Trusted with Too Much Enforcement Power