SIG, DEFENSE POLICY, MEETING ON CHEMICAL WEAPONS

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• Publication Date: November 22, 1982
• Content Type: MEMO

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National Intelligence Council
NIC #9472-82
22 November 1982
MEMORANDUM FOR: Director, of Central Intelligence
Deputy Director of Central Intelligence
Assistant NIO for General Purpose Forces
SUBJECT . SIG, Defense Policy, Meeting on Chemical Weapons
1. On 16 November I attended a meeting of the SIG, Defense Policy,
Chemical Weapons, chaired by the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and
Engineering. The meeting was called to review DoD recommendations--requested
by Judge Clark--on Administration strategy to restore funding for US chemical
retaliatory/deterrent programs (see attached Issue Paper). The recommendations
approved by the SIG were:
-- to seek reprogramming of FY83 funding for chemical
weapons facilities construction. and FY84 funding for
production (Option 2); and
-- to undertake ancillary working group efforts to plan
and coordinate the Congressional presentation and
develop approaches to the Allies on improving NATO
chemical preparedness.
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2. SIG discussion largely focused on the Congressional presentation and
our approach to the Allies. I noted there was no dimunition of Soviet ClWJ efforts,
and we agreed that Congressional appreciation of the threat was not at issue.
Public attitudes are problematic, however. A new unclassified report on CW use
in Afghanistan and Southeast Asia--updating a March 1982 report--will be
released later this month by State. The Intelligence Community has been an
active participant in this effort. F]
3. Jim Dobbins and Bob Dean from State both stressed the sensitivity
of the CW issue in Europe. Dobbins noted that with the focus in Europe on INF,
this is not the optimum time for seeking Allied commitments on CW. It will be
difficult to sustain with the Europeans the idea of US unilateral decisions on
stockpile modernization, yet consultations with the Allies will be difficult
and expressions of support unlikely. II
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4. The standing IG on CW Arms Control will be tasked with assessing
approaches to the Allies on improving NATO's chemical preparedness posture
as well as moving out in pursuit of arms control objectives. I will keep
you informed as this effort moves forward. I foresee a continued positive
role for the Intelligence Community.
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Issue Paper,
SIG DP Meeting, 16 Nov 82
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