TURNER TO BRZEZINSKI MEMO ON SCIENTIFIC EXCHANGE WITH THE USSR (ER 77-133/4 OF 21 APRIL 1977)

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• Publication Date: June 3, 1977
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SUBJECT: Turner to Brzezinski Memo on Scientific Exchange
with the USSR (ER 77-133/4 of 21 April 1977)
1. Bob Kimmitt of the NSC called me to let me know that
the attached memo from the DCI to Brzezinski has been the sub-
ject of discussions between NSC, OSTP, State and Defense and
that Frank Press (the President's science adviser) is looking
at this issue as part of a growing concern with the entire
West to East technology transfer policy problem.
2. Kimmitt wanted us to know that NSC is not dropping the
ball although they are not yet ready to provide any new guidance.
3. Kimmitt is now working on the creation of a new PRM
exercise on technology transfer and export controls which will
be handled through the SCC rather than the PRC mechanism. The
PRM is to be chaired by Ben Huberman of Frank Press's office
and cochaired by Jessica Tuchman. The scientific data exchange
issue will presumably be folded into that exercise.
4. I doubt that Admiral Turner needs to be bothered with
this procedural matter at this time. I am circulating this
memo to Executive Secretariat, IC Staff (McMahon),
and Chairman, COMEX for their info so that the loop
on the attached memo is closed.
National Intelligence Officer
for Economics
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21 APR 1977
.MEMORANDUM FOR: The Honorable Zbigniew Brzezinski
Assistant to the President for
National Security Affairs
SUBJECT: Exchange of U.S. Scientific and Technical Data
with Communist Nations
1. Attached is a series of exchange correspondence between
the DCI and the Deputy Secreta.ry'of Defense wherein the DCI ex-
pressed his concern about the expanding exchange of U.S. scientific
and technical data with Communist nations and urged the Department
of Defense to take certain actions which might aid in the protection
of classified U.S. information.
2. At the same time the DCI stimulated several of the DCI
committees to develop a plan of attack on the problem from an
intelligence standpoint.
3. In early April Deputy Secretary Duncan indicated that he
was directing certain elements of his staff to study several of the*
problems associated with exchange data with a view towards devising
the necessary organizational arrangements to deal with them. He
recommended that I call this problem to the attention of the
National Security Council so that the Defense efforts could be
addressed in concert with other departments, particularly the Depart-
ments of State and Commerce.
4. We would welcome the National Security Council's advice and
guidance on this matter.
%s/ Stansf i eId "i urner
STANSFIELD TURNER
Admiral, U.S. Navy
Attachments:
1. Ltr DCI fr DepSecDef 6 Apr 77 (E' 77- /33/3)
2. Ltr DepSecDef fr DCI 5 Apr 77 CG~277. i33/~~ )
3. Ltr DCI fr DepSecDef 19 Mar 77 (ck77 4. Ltr SecDef fr DCI 12 Jan 77 CeR + /~3/ 4.,.,.~y b,.
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