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WASHINGTON. D.C.

18 August 1975

MEMORANDUM FOR MR. PLUMMER

SUBJECT: Space Policy Committee

You asked for data in order to prepare yourself for a

luncheon meeting with Mr. Sisco. Attached are the Terms

of Reference for the first study which we hope the group

will accomplish. There will be a meeting of the working

group on the 27th. Colonel Wheeler will attend this meeting

in my absence. I have met with Dr. Wade, Mr. Katz and

Mr. Stowe, all of whom will participate in the working group

meeting to explain what we had in mind in writing the Terms

of Reference. Our main goal in the first study should be

to bring up the awareness of those backing civil space

programs toward the possibility of having the civil programs

serve to constrain the quietly done reconnaissance programs.

We hope that policy emanating from the Committee will constrain NASA to the extent that its earth observation programs will no longer be free to observe nations who may

object. In other words, have a political assessment accomplished of NASA's currently uncoordinated earth observation

activities.

In view of the fact that Mr. Sisco is involved in the'

Mid-East negotiations, I believe that the luncheon meeting.

will not occur until around mid September. By the time of

the luncheon, we will be prepared to provide you a detailed

talking paper which will reflect the first meeting of the

working group.

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DOD, NASA and CIA have established a Program Review Board

to coordinate on issues relevant to space programs of . NASA and

DOD. To assist the Review Board, the following areas should

be addressed.

1. To what extent have the political and technical environments

evolved since the 1966 NSAM 156 Committee policy recommendations

as a result of the initiation of civil earth resources and earth

science programs?

•What international benefits have accrued to the U.S.

since the advent of the Earth Resources Program? How can

potential benefits be optimized?

Should the U.S. Government enhance unilateral benefits

from the civil programs? Should the civil data release policies

be made more stringent?

Should the civil sector receive greater technological

and/or data benefits from military programs than is presently

the case? If so, when should it be done?

Is the DOD/NASA analysis an accurate assessment of the

interagency group views? What amendments should be made to the

analysis?

2. To what extent has the political environment become less

benign to the conduct of the National Reconnaissance Program?

Has this been as a result of the openly conducted earth resources

and earth science program?

a. What is the assessment of the current dialogs at the

United Nations or in other international forums? Is the U.S.

position likely to lead to a change in the modus operandi of

the National Reconnaissance Program?

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