REQUEST FROM JOINT CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE ON ATOMIC ENERGY

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP84-00022R000300160012-2
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 16, 2016
• Document Release Date: September 7, 2000
• Sequence Number: 12
• Publication Date: January 30, 1951
• Content Type: MF

Approved For Release 2005/Ofil RDP84-00022ROOW300160012-2
JAN 30 1951
FORt DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTE]
Request from Joint Congressional Cormattee on
Atomic Energy
1. In the letter attached at TAB A,, the Joint Con ss o
Committee on Atomic Energy has requested:
A written estimate of Soviet capabilities to "impair,
$ or frustrate the delivery of U. S. atomic; weapons to
nsido Russia*.
b. A pr,sentation, either written or oral, of the evi.-
dence on which the recent report on the Soviet atonic er
program is based.
2. It is apparent that the first request necessitates an apprais-
al of Soviet defensive capabilities in terms of U. S. offensive capa-
bilities. In this respect, the request is analagous to the N.' papers
(NI 'l3), in that U. S. operational information is a significant con-
sideration. This estimate can be prepared nth the assistance of the
other IAC agencies, and if arrangements are made with the ecretar r of
Defense for participation of weapons Systems Evaluation Group, which
has done considerable work on this general subject. Appropriate it ple-
nti.ng memoranda are being prepared for your approval
.. ? A reply to the Joint Go!,
is attached at UB fl for your consideration.
on Atomic Energy
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Approved For. Release 2005/01/10 : CI
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