Po. y: Peaceful Uses 

Polioy: 18 Points 

STIC: Gemini 

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runjEcT1 uter f..7pacc FactinIs Fier -or Gemini. Issues 

Tollovint aro instructions to deal ith- possibility Soviets 

I raise isaue cf MOE. or Gemini: 

1. COI.. SoViets may charge- VOL is:progrfm to develop. 

posgible use of space orbital labs esplatforitT for dropping 

bombe, that prosram aimed at testing ex* orbital nuclear weapons 

carriers. TASt Concluded that CA AtS 1PS4() VITI) which banned' 

or nuclear or any other kinds weapons of mass destruction' 

In out space in'effect coverod_bothcerriers and warheads' . 

proper._ 

Drb should point out Ma will not repeat not carry any_ 

..wesponry whatsoever, t14.at is sPace Iaboretory'only which'is-! 

intended conduct derenae retearch pri=rily but oill doubtless 

prodmcc important benefits in terms scientific knowledre and 

adveneement. space exploration generally. There no re/ationship 

;01.t and:waa2ons in space. Fact progrAn b: in g! rum by Dept.Defenso: 

irrelevant cherf!c: ea ,. of both 5017 and US astronauts are 

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por;onnal atd space 4C iVitiWC, both countries have had 

milltery as well. as nonmilitary ceponents.. cl.caration is not whether 

regr,Im is military or nont'Alitztr71 question ira whether program is 

enrenzive or nonarzressive. 

Si=2 of MOL Immaterial. Natural that as Scientific proarets in 

space proceeds, size space Ish also increaser" Cot Id tot require two 

.en word: one month in Gemini sim* craft, In terms size, NOL enticipat(!d to be 43 ft /ono by /0 feet diazoter. 

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;s-ApiAbility- to bn imapon carrier0 (1f0L'ulll not incorporate weapon 

carryin cr delivery capabilitT ) Arraign such that `smith capsule 

vi.17‘ effect re ontr antrocautn* L, woad burn up on re-ontrY. 

Furthermore we/alrUliedd develop orbital:bombardment capability*. 

MI, does tot possese 

le offer noimilitary advantage over operational ICEMIra„ 

1884, Premident Johnson when announcing NOL reatimed 

US !ntentitm rot ;TT tot Taao0 apona mass destrce tion in orbit* 

2.. Should SOVs rep Gemini program es !aving military 

or 2ton.7-oeful aims, DM should quickly br4sh aside as preposterous,. 

'Point to 1) werld-uide publicity accompanying progress end aehievonents 

of 1)roram, 2) invitation of Prozident johns= to OWs have rep neut 

aumh. and 3Y,VS rled open all spa ..launiz,hings for inspection on 

meraLprecal bezia lj 

Sbould Sir'' reopen, spyir, from satellite &rascal, DEL may reiterate . 

VS position that observation froP .op to in ;ft.iransistent with international law, lust • as is observation from .the high seas. tED 

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