FURTHER GUIDANCE ON DEFENSE PROGRAM FY 72-76

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: Library of Congress
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): LOC-HAK-448-5-6-3
• Release Decision: RIFLIM
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: January 11, 2017
• Document Release Date: February 2, 2010
• Sequence Number: 6
• Publication Date: September 12, 1970
• Content Type: MEMO

No Objection to Declassification in Full 2010/02/02: LOC-HAK-448-5-6-3
'COP SECRET
t E? MORANDURM FOR
The Vlce :!,'resident
The Secretary of State
The Secretary of Defense
The Director, Office of Management and Budget
The Director, Central Intelligence
The I7trector, ffftce of Emergency Preparedness
SUBJECT: Further Guidance on Defense :'rogra . FY 72-76
in making his decision on priorities for reductions in General :Purpose
.i orces ae set forth to National Security Decision la~~exxtoraaadum 94, the
'resident was following the Reduced Program in Table 8 of the 1)V RC
report, Defense Planning 197 t - 76 (Revision'?).
The priorities established in paragraph 3 of National Security Decision
Memorandum 84 are illustrative. Within the budget level of the DPRC
reduce l x rogram, the President will consider other possible force
packages for General Purpose Forces.
-these alternative packages of General Purpose Forces, together with
their strategic and military implications. should be forwarded by
October 15, for consideration by the DPRC and ultimately, the NSC.
Henry A. Kissinger
cc; The Chairrnaan, Joint Chiefs of Staff
The Chairman, Council of Economic Advisors
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No Objection to Declassification in Full 2010/02/02 : LOC-HAK-448-5-6-3