REQUEST FOR SIGNATURE OF COVERING LETTER TO CABINET-LEVEL OFFICERS

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP83T00966R000100060034-8
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 12
• Document Creation Date: December 20, 2016
• Document Release Date: March 5, 2007
• Sequence Number: 34
• Publication Date: August 9, 1982
• Content Type: MEMO

Appro e or a ease IA-RD P83T00966R000100060034-8
THE DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE
WASHINGTON, O.C. 20505
National Intelligence Council
19AUG18
MUIORANDUM FOR: Director of Central Intelligence
Deputy Director of Central Intelligence
FROM: Henry S. Rowen
Chairman
SUBJECT: Request for Signature of Covering Letter to
Cabinet-level Officers
?
The Estimate on nuclear proliferation'trends through 1987 is
now ready for dissemination. This is to request your signature
on the covering letter for the copies going to the \Tite President,
Secretaries of State, Defense and Energy, the Special Assistant to
the President for National Security Affairs, the Director, OMB,
and the Chairman, PFIAB. (I am sending copies to selected sub-
cabinet officials.)
Attachment:
As Stated
Henry. S. Rowen
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 ?The Director of Central Intelligence
H'ashington. D. C. 20505
9 AU G 1982
The Vice President
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20500
Herewith the Intelligence Community's just completed assess-
ment of trends in the spread of nuclear technology and weapons to
additional countries. The assessment, in the form of a comprehen-
sive National Intelligence Estimate, focusses on the increasing
difficulties in trying to slow this spread, and the consequent
threats to US interests that are likely to emerge.
Given the threat to US national security posed by nuclear
proliferation, the Intelligence Community has established the
highest priority for collect-ion and analysis of information on
the various issues comprising the proliferation topic. In the
future we will be focussing our efforts on specific countries and
issues of greatest proliferation concern and will update our
estimates as warranted.
Respectfully yours,
William . Casey
Enclosure
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 Director of Central Intelligence
Washington. D. C.20505
The Honorable George Shultz
Secretary of State
Department of State
Washington, D.C. 20520
Dear George:
Herewith the Intelligence Community's just completed assess-
ment of trends in the spread of nuclear technology and weapons to
additional countries. The assessment, in the form of a comprehen-
sive National Intelligence Estimate, focusses on the increasing
difficulties in trying to slow this spread, and the consequent
threats to US interests that are likely to emerge.
Given the threat to US national security posed by nuclear
proliferation, the Intelligence Community has established the
highest priority for collection and analysis of information on
the various issues comprising the proliferation topic. In the
future we will be focussing our efforts on specific countries and
issues of greatest proliferation concern and will update our
estimates as warranted.
Yours,
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Willi J. Casey
Enclosure
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? The Director of Central Intelligence
Washington, D. C.20505
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3 AUG 190?
The Honorable Caspar W. Weinberger
Secretary of Defense
Department of Defense
Washington, D.C. 20301
Dear Cap:
Herewith the Intelligence Community's just completed assess-
ment of trends in the spread of nuclear technology and weapons to
additional countries. The assessment, in the form of a comprehen-
sive National Intelligence Estimate, focusses on the increasing
difficulties in trying to slow this spread, and the consequent
threats to US interests that are likely to emerge.
Given the threat to US national security posed by nuclear
proliferation, the Intelligence Community has established the
highest priority for collection and analysis of information on
the various issues comprising the proliferation topic. In the
future we will be focussing our efforts on specific countries and
issues of greatest proliferation concern and will update our
estimates as warranted.
Yours,
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1~illiam J. Casey
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The Director of Central Intelligence ?
Washinglon. D. C. 20505
The Honorable David A. Stockman
Director
Office of Management and Budget
Washington, D.C. 20500
Herewith the Intelligence Community's just completed assess-
ment of trends in the spread of nuclear technology and weapons to
additional countries. The assessment, in the form of a comprehen-
sive National Intelligence Estimate, focusses on the increasing
difficulties in trying to slow this spread, and the consequent
threats to US interests that are likely to emerge.
Given the threat to US national security posed by nuclear
proliferation, the Intelligence Community has established the
highest priority for collection and analysis of information on
the various issues comprising the proliferation topic. In the
future we will be focussing our efforts on specific countries and
issues of greatest proliferation concern and will update our
estimates as warranted.
Yours,
Willie J. Casey
Enclosure
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The Director of Central Intelligence
Mshington, D. C.2o5o5
AUG lSo^
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The Honorable William P. Clark
Assistant to the President for
National Security Affairs
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20500
Herewith the Intelligence Community's just completed assess-
ment of trends in the spread of nuclear technology and weapons to
additional countries. The assessment, in the form of a comprehen-
sive National Intelligence Estimate, focusses on the increasing
difficulties in trying to slow this spread, and the consequent
threats to US interests that are likely to emerge.
Given the threat to US national security posed by nuclear
proliferation, the Intelligence Community has established the
highest priority for collection and analysis of information on
the various issues comprising the proliferation topic. In the
future we will be focussing our efforts on specific countries and
issues of greatest proliferation concern and will update our
estimates as warranted.
Yours,
Wi li L J. Casey
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The Director of Central Intelligence
Washington. D. C. 20505
1?
.The Honorable James B. Edwards
Secretary of Energy
US Department of Energy
Washington, D.C. 20585
Enclosure
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Yours,
Wil am J. Casey
Herewith the Intelligence Community's just completed assess-
ment of trends in the spread of nuclear technology and weapons to
additional countries. The assessment, in the form of a comprehen-
sive National Intelligence Estimate, focusses on the increasing
difficulties in trying to slow this spread, and the consequent
threats to US interests that are likely to emerge.
Given the threat to US national security posed by nuclear
proliferation, the Intelligence Community has established the
highest priority for.collection and analysis of information on
the various issues comprising the proliferation topic. In the
future we will be focussing our efforts on specific countries and
issues of greatest proliferation concern and will update our
estimates as warranted.
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The Director of Central intelligence ?
Washinsgton.D.C.20505
7. Mill '.
The Honorable Donald T. Regan
Secretary of Treasury
Department of the Treasury
Washington, D.C. 20220
Herewith the Intelligence Community's just completed assess-
ment of trends in the spread of nuclear technology and weapons to
additional countries. The assessment, in the form of a comprehen-
sive National Intelligence Estimate, focusses on the increasing
difficulties in trying to slow this spread, and the consequent
threats to US interests that are likely to emerge.
Given the threat to US national security posed by nuclear
proliferation, the Intelligence Community has established the
highest priority for collection and analysis of information on
the various issues comprising the proliferation topic. In the
future we will be focussing our efforts on specific countries and
issues of greatest proliferation concern and will update our
estimates as warranted.
Yours,
WilF am J. Casey
Enclosure
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The Director of Central Intelligence
N'ashington,D.C.20505
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The Honorable William H. Webster
Director
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Washington, D.C. 20535
Herewith the Intelligence Community's just completed assess-
ment of trends in the spread of nuclear technology and weapons to
additional countries. The assessment, in the form of a comprehen-
sive National Intelligence Estimate, focusses on the increasing
difficulties in trying to slow this spread, and the consequent
threats to US interests that are likely to emerge.
Given the threat to US national security posed by nuclear
proliferation, the Intelligence Community has established the
highest priority for collection and analysis of information on
the various issues comprising the proliferation topic. In the
future we will be focussing our efforts on specific countries and
issues of greatest proliferation concern and will update our
estimates as warranted.
Enclosure
NIE 4-82
Yours,
William J. Casey
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The Director of Central Intelligence
Washington. D. C. 20505
General David C. Jones
Chairman
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Department of Defense
Washington, D.C. 20301
Herewith the Intelligence Community's just completed assess-
ment of trends in the spread of nuclear technology and weapons to
additional countries. The assessment, in the form of a comprehen-
sive National Intelligence Estimate, focusses on the increasing
difficulties in trying to slow this spread, and the consequent
threats to US interests that are likely to emerge.
Given the threat to US national security posed by nuclear
proliferation, the Intelligence Community has established the
highest priority for collection and analysis of information on
the various issues comprising the proliferation topic. In the
future we will be focussing our efforts on specific countries and
issues of greatest proliferation concern and will update our
estimates as warranted.
Yours,
Will am J. Casey
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0 The Director of Central Intelligence
Mishinglon, D. C. 20505
t' AUG 1982
Mrs. Anne Armstrong
Chairman, President's Foreign
Intelligence Advisory Board
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20500
Herewith the Intelligence Community's just completed assess-
ment of trends in the spread of nuclear technology and weapons to
additional countries. The assessment, in the form of a comprehen-
sive National Intelligence Estimate, focusses on the increasing
difficulties in trying to slow this spread, and the consequent
threats to US interests that are likely to emerge.
Given the threat to US national security posed by nuclear
proliferation, the Intelligence Community has established the
highest priority for collection and analysis of information on
the various issues comprising the proliferation topic. In the
future we will be focussing our efforts on specific countries and
issues of greatest proliferation concern and will update our
estimates as warranted.
Yours,
William J. Casey
Enclosure
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