REQUEST TO CIA FOR ESTIMATE ON SOVIET SALT POSITION

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: Library of Congress
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): LOC-HAK-3-7-13-6
• Release Decision: RIFLIM
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: January 11, 2017
• Document Release Date: August 2, 2010
• Sequence Number: 13
• Publication Date: January 21, 1970
• Content Type: MEMO

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ACTION
January ~I. 197-
MEMORANDUM FOR MR, KISSINGER
FROM: Helmut Sonnenfeldt
SUBJECT: Request to CIA for Estimate on Soviet SALT Position
At Tab A is a memo from you to Mr. Helms, asking for a Special
National Intelligence Estimate on the Soviet SALT position, and listing
some of the main questions. Helms said after the Verification Panel
meeting that he would like a piece of paper.
That you sign the memo to Mr. Helms (Tab A) with copies to members
of the Verification Panel (The Attorney General, Smith, Richardson and
Packard).
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SECRET
MEMORANDUM FOR
THE DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE
SUBJECT: Special National Intelligence Estimate on Soviet
SALT Position
This is to confirm the agreement in the Verification Panel meeting
of January 21 that a Special National intelligence Estimate dealing
with the Soviet attitude toward SALT would be a useful contribution
to our preparation for the Vienna negotiations.
Such an estimate should include:
1. A discussion of how the Soviets assess the first round in
Helsinki, especially any judgments they may have made on our
position.
2. The probable Soviet position for the next round in Vienna,
including some speculation on their proposals and bargaining position.
3. A discussion of the factors, internal, external, and military,
that will bear on their tactics.
4. A. discussion of what the Soviets might consider a reasonably
satisfactory strategic relationship with us, and a judgment whether
they believe such a relationship could be achieved through SALT.
in order to coincide with other preparations, the estimate should be
forwarded by February 20.
Henry A. Kissinger
cc. The Attorney General
The 1)4eect.ar, ACDA
The Under Secretary of State
The Deputy Secretary of Defense
The Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff
SECRET
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