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SUBJECT: Policy Regarding Use over Denied '

Territory

REFERENCES: a. Agenda for COMLREX /lasting, 3 December 1970

b. USIB-D-46.4/36, 5 Nay 70111111r3-70)

A recent decision of the 40 Committee Emitted the

continued development of the concept o rograms for potential use over denied territory. s a equence,:it will not WOMMIREX to identify

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MEMORANDUM FOR COLONEL SWEENEY

SUBJECT: Policy Regarding Us

Territory 111111111111W er Denied

Recommend transmission to the Chairman, COM1REX of the

memorandum on the right.

' This will remove the request made at

identification of the policy on the use o

and will permit the NRO to proceed with

40 Committee., at Tab C.

As a supplementary action I would'recommend t

identify in more detail for 40 Committee approval t e r

proposed B6D testing in March over or near Cuba.

Attachments

Tab A: Agenda for COMEX Mtg 3 Dec

Tab B:Encl to US1B-D-46.4/36

Tab C: 40 Committee Minutei, 18 Aug 70

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COMMITTEE ON IMAGERY REQUIREMENTS AND EXPLOITATION

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Office of the Chairman

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1000 Thursday, 3 December 1970

Section I (Sri clines) (T-KH) .

1. Second Annual Report from EXRAND

Procurement Coordinating Team (10 minutes) ...

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Section U (Minutes) ES"•

2. Approval of Minuted (COMIREX-M-112 and M-113)

Section III lOuerations) 

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Satellite Schedule NRO Consultant

Aircraft and Drone Activities Middle DIA Member

East Cease-fire Zone, Far East, and CIA Member

Cuba Chairman, ICRS

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Section IV (Action Items) 

5. Revised Indochina Requirements Chairman, ICRS

(COMIREX-D-26.11/1A, 25 November 1970)

Draft Guidelines for Sitellite Mission, Chairman, EXaUBCOM

Exploitation (COMIREX-D-31.1/3A, Chairman, ICRS

27 November 1970)

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Dear Didk:

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Two years ago Dr. Flax provided 'a statement of

the major issue! which he had foreseen for the XRP

budget for Fiscal Year 1970. This year I am returning to that procedure since you may wish to give

special attention to the requirements aspect of these

issues or provide other guidance as you deem appropriate.

It is not possible to identify the issues with

precision or anticipate just what will occur, but

the attachment includes my assessment of the areas

of primary interest at this time. It is hoped that

a reassessment of requirements in light of changing

' intelligence needs and priorities.** they relate to

the NIP issues noted will contribute to their ultimate

resolution by the EXecutive Committee.

The NRO Staff is available to work with the USIB

Subcommittees to sharpen any issues as required.

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Preliminary Identification FY 72

ARP Program Issues and Questions

on Which MB Guidance is Desired

The Honorable Richard Helms Chairman

United States Intelligence Boa rd

Central Intelligence Agency

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potential-EMTSEYTER"Weirosents associated with monitoring a

Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty.

Probable Budget Issue. Unknown at this time..

USIB Guidance Desired. .What requirements will be

created by a treaty? Tails question is also raised below,

specifically related to certain systems.

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system start until at least FY 76.

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Currant XRO Plans. By /CRP ExCom direction a-Very

limited survivaezlity.effort is being carried on by the NAO,

based on the present Natiohal estimate of the Soviets not

using their capability.

Probable Budget Issue. Should sore dollars be spent

in this area?

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