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on disarmament and peaceful uses of outer space, compro

mising highly classified programs, or providing assistance

of significant military value to Soviet Union.

- MEMBERS: Johnson - State

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Charyk - DNRO

Seamans - NASA

Wiesner - White Mouse

Maysen - White House

Scoville - CIA

Fisher - ACDA

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vis-a-vis U.S. Reconnaissance Programs which would:

Maintain freedom of action unilaterally to conduct

reconnaissance satellite operations.

Prevent foreign political or physical interference

with operations.

Prevent accidental or forced disclosure of details

of program.

Avoid situation in the context of reconnaissance

program which would be embarrassing.

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between technical and security requirements and

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In February 1963 studied disclosure policy on U.S. satellite 

reconnaissance capability pursuant to NSAM 216.

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thompson - State

Cline - CIA

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lyroade - ACDA

Clay - JCS

Charyk DNRO

Niigata - State

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- Recommend against disclosure since it is of doubtful and

declining value in crises.

o In January 1964 studied possible disclosure of satellite

reconnaissance.

MEMBERS: Johnson - State

McMillan - NRO

. Scoville - ACDA

Wheelon - CIA

Cline - CIA

Thompson - State

Mayes —State

Hughes - State

REPORTED TO: Rusk - State

McNamara - OSD

&Cone - CIA

Fisher - ACDA

Bundy -White House

Wiesner - White House

Welsh - White House

Johnson - White House

Webb - NASA

Morrow - USIA

Concluded that no additional action to disseminate more

knowledge of the program beyond the level already

disseminated in summer of 1962, e.g. all NATO heads of

government, Foreign Ministers, and RAC Permreps were

told officially of the reconnaissance satellite program...

the fact that we had it, that it was developing well and

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"In-July 1966 studied political And security aspects of nonjotilitary aftlication of satellite earth-sensing -- requested

by OMB and OST.

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Flax - DURO

Fisher - ACM 4

Sheldon - CIA

Weeny - White House

Johnson - White House

Wlsh - White House

Seamans - NASA

Concluded that 1962 policy valid. Also recommended that

the U.S. should:

Continue to protect NRP

Consider a major political initiative advancing concept

of advancing economic betterment through space activities

Allow NASA to proceed with tentative experimental -

program subject to limitations established between

NASA and NRO.

Encourage NASA to consider relative merits of aircraft

over satellites.

Ask USIB to review compartmentation.

Permit non-military programs to profit from achievements

of MEP.

In September 1968 through May 1969 studied disarmament aspects 

of satellite disclosure policy.

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'Fisher - ACDA

Duckett- GIA

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forthright discussions with Russians - State.

ACM supported this view seeing it a necessary step. .

Final position stated that term "national means of

verification" only should be used in the negotiations

with no public statements or press announcements to

amplify and that Washington should guide.

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progenitor of the Verification Panel. This position was

adopted for SALT I.

In September 1971 studied SKYLAB earth terrain camera use --

request of NASA.

EEMBERS: Johnson - STATE

Farley - ACDA

Helms - CIA

Packard - OSD

&Lucas - NRO

Low - NASA

David - White House

Kissinger - White House

Approved 190-B camera for use as an exception to guidelines

established 1966 and subject to final review prior to

Hiss ion.

- Subcommittee reviewing on-going mission at request of

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In January --Apra 1972 studied impact of SALT ratification •

-on NRP security -- request of NRO.

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Fletcher - NASA

David - White House

kissinger - White House

Similar disputes on need to disclose as seen in May 1969

paper on guidance.

Disclosure question turned over to Verification Panel.

Inspite of sentiments about the imperative to disclose,

Kissinger decided that it wasn't necessary. This decision

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