BRIEF FOR HPSCI STAFF ON MONITORING ISSUES

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP90B01370R000400610009-2
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
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• Document Creation Date: December 21, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 9, 2008
• Sequence Number: 9
• Publication Date: June 22, 1984
• Content Type: MEMO

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OLL 84-3414
22 June 1984
SUBJECT: Brief for HPSCI Staff on Monitoring Issues
1. On 22 June 1984, HPSCI staff members were briefed at
the request of Leon Fuerth on assorted questions related to
Soviet weapons systems and US monitoring capabilities.
HPSCI staff members in attendance included Tom Latimer, Leon
Fuerth, Mike O'Neil, Steven Berry, Bernie Raimo, and Da
Addington. The briefers included (C/ACIS),
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me briefing was at the SI/TK/Gamma level. No
transcript was taken.
2. Leon Fuerth asked a number of questions, most of
them arising from Congressional concerns related to proposed
legislation. The first topic discussed was Soviet
production of sea-launched cruise missiles and the extent of
US knowledge about the weapons system. xplained
that there were differences within the Intelligence
Committee over whether the Soviets have deployed the SSMX-21
and whether testing of it is completed. The discussion also
covered the question of whether it will be possible to
determine if the missile is nuclear armed. The second topic
involved Soviet anti-satellite weapons, including existing
Soviet capabilities and US monitoring activity. Directed
energy and space mines were also discussed. The third
subject dealt with the substance of several recent articles
in the Washington Times reporting Soviet efforts to jam US
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3. The briefing ended without any follow-up requests.
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