[RESUMPTION OF SOVIET NUCLEAR TESTS]

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80M01048A001500100077-3
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 27, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 27, 2012
• Sequence Number: 77
• Publication Date: July 30, 1962
• Content Type: MEMO

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OLETO
CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
EXECUTIVE MEMORANDUM
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR
EXECUTIVE MEMORANDUM No.
DATE 30 July 1962 1 11
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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Distribution:
1 - to each addressee
1 - Mr. Elder (For info.
1 - DDCI (for info. )
X- Executive Director
1 - ER
This memorandum contains information for the addressees. Ad-
dressees may give this memorandum additional circulation within
their components as required. All copies should be destroyed not
filed, upon completion of circulation. A master file will be kept in
the Executive Director's Office and will be available upon request.
(CLASSIFICATION
GROUP 1 i
Excluded tram automatic
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30 July 1962
In view of the possible resumption of Soviet nuclear tests at
any time, the DCI has asked the members of the United States Intelligence
Board to alert all appropriate facilities so as to obtain the most complete
information possible whenever such tests occur.
The DCI has also cautioned the Board members to take all feasible
steps to prevent the unauthorised disclosure of intelligence information
regarding any Soviet nuclear tests, in order to provide essential protection
of the intelligence sources and methods used in obtaining this information.
Controls on the dissemination of information regarding foreign nuclear
explosions are established by a Director of Central Intelligence Directive
No. 1/6. This directive specifically provides that no public release of
information relating to the occurrence of foreign nuclear weapons tests
will be made, except as directed by the President or the National Security
Council.
In view of the great importance of safeguarding intelligence sources
and methods used in detecting such foreign nuclear tests. however, the DCI
has suggested with the concurrence of the United States Intelligence Board
that a Presidential directive be issued reaffirming that no public release
of information relating to the occurrence of foreign nuclear weapons tests
will be made except as specifically authorised by the President.
The distribution of such a directive should include, in addition
to the departments and agencies represented on the National Security
Council and the United States Intelligence Board, the United States Informa-
tion Agency, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the Public
Health Service and the Weather Bureau, all of whom receive information
regarding these tests.
(In view of the extreme sensitivity of this matter, and its important
implications, members of the Executive Cie should be aware of the
action the DCI has taken.)
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