MUNITIONS/TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER TO THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP83B00551R000200180018-0
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 4
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: May 22, 2009
• Sequence Number: 18
• Publication Date: October 2, 1981
• Content Type: MEMO

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6 October 1981
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THE WHITE HOUSE
October 2, 1981
SECRET WITH
SECRET ATTACHMENT
MEMORANDUM.FOR THE VICE PRESIDENT THE SECRETARY OF STATE
THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
THE COUNSELLOR TO THE PRESIDENT
-THE DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE
THE CHIEF OF STAFF TO THE PRESIDENT
THE CHAIRMAN, JOINT. CHIEFS OF STAFF
SUBJECT: Munitions/Technolo Transfer to the People's
Republic of China
The President has formally approved for implementation the attached
National Security Decision Directive on the Munitions/Technology
Transfer to the People's Republic of China. I
FOR THE PRESIDENT:
Richard V. Allen
Assistant to the President
for National Security Affairs
cc: The Secretary of Commerce
The Director, Office of Management and Budget
The Deputy Chief of Staff to the President
SECRET WITH
SECRET ATTACHMENT
Review on October 1, 1987
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SYSTEM II
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
September 22, 1981
NATIONAL SECURITY DECISION
DIRECTIVE NUMBER 11
MUNITIONS/TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER TO THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
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1. The case-by-case consideration of rgUests theshoPeople'be
Republic of China for munitions/technology
conducted on the basis of the following general principles:
U. S. munitions/technology transfers to China should
minimize the national security risks in special mission areas of
nuclear weapons or their delivery systems, anti-submarine warfare
capabilities, electronic warfare capabilities, or intelligence-
gathering capabilities.
U. S. munitions/technology transfers should not contribute
significantly to improvements in Chinese offensive and power-
projection capabilities.
For requests which would enhance China's conventional
defensive capabilities, the U. S. will be willing to consider
the transfer of weapons, components, technical assistance and
weapons technology (including some coproduction/licensed
production where sensitive technologies are not involved).
,-- For requests which fall into less clearly defensive
categories, the U. S. will look first to the selective transfer
of components. and technical assistance rather than the transfer
of complete weapons systems or their production technology.
- U. S. classified military information will be disclosed
in accordance with the criteria and procedures established by the
National Disclosure Policy (NDP-1).
2. In implementing these general guidelines, the existing
mechanism and process established for munitions/technology
transfers will be applied by the Departments of State, Defense,
and Commerce, and the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency and.
any other concerned organization that a specific case may warrant.
Consultations should be undertaken as appropriate with key
Congressional leaders and with Allies and friends during the
process of review.
SECRET
Review on September, 23, 2001
Extended by RVAllen
Reason: NSC 1.13 (f)
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