[IN VIEW OF THE POSSIBLE RESUMPTION OF SOVIET NUCLEAR TESTS AT]

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• Document Creation Date: December 15, 2016
• Document Release Date: October 8, 2002
• Sequence Number: 18
• Publication Date: July 30, 1962
• Content Type: MEMO

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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
EXECUTIVE MEMORANDUM
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR
EXECUTIVE MEMORANDUM No.
DATE 30 3n1'y' 1962
MEMORANDUM FOR: '
DEPUTY DIRECTOR (PLANS)
DEPUTY DIRECTOR (INTELLIGENCE)
DEPUTY DIRECTOR (RESEARCH)
DEPUTY DIRECTOR (SUPPORT)
COMPTROLLER
INSPECTOR GENERAL
GENERAL COUNSEL
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
FOR NATIONAL ESTIMATES
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1 - DDCI (for info.)
1 - Executive Director
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in view of the possible resumption of Soviet nuclear tests at
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The DCI b also cautioned, the Board members to take all feasible
steps to prevent the unauthorized disclosure of intelligence information
regarding any Soviet nuclear tests, in order to provide essseestial protection
Of the intelligence sources and methods used in obtaining this information.
Cerutrols on the dissemination of information regarding foreign unclear
explosions are established by a Director of Central. Intelligence Directive
No. i16. This directive specifically provides that so public release of
information relating to the occurrence of foreign nuclear weapons tests
will be made, wept as directed by the President or the National Security
council.
In view of the great importance of safeguarding intelligence sources
arms methods used in detecting such foreign n clear tests, however, the
has suggested with the concurrence of the United States Intelligence Board
that a Prosidoutial directive be issued reafiirmifg that no public release
of information relating to the occurrence of foreign nuclear weapons tests
will be made except as specifically su orised by the President.
Tbo distribution of such a directive should Include. in addition
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