[RESUMPTION OF SOVIET NUCLEAR TESTS]

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CIA-RDP80M01048A001500100077-3
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RIFPUB
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S
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2
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December 27, 2016
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December 27, 2012
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77
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Publication Date: 
July 30, 1962
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MEMO
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Declassified and Approved For Release @ 50-Yr2012/12/28 : CIA-RDP80MO1048AO01500100077-3 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 LBR/ jrc 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 @ 50-Yr2012/12/28 : CIA-RDP80MO1048AO01500100077-3 Declassified and Approved For Release @ 50-Yr2012/12/28: CIA-RDP80MO1048AO01500100077-3 .,d &2 4&~~Y 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.) Declassified and Approved For Release @ 50-Yr2012/12/28: CIA-RDP80MO1048AO01500100077-3