BRIEFING ON SOVIET ASAT THREAT AND STRATEGIC WARNING

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP90B00017R000100240002-6
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 8, 2011
• Sequence Number: 2
• Publication Date: March 20, 1987
• Content Type: MEMO

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OCA 87-1085
20 March 1987
SUBJECT: Briefing on Soviet ASAT Threat and Strategic Warning
1. On Thursday, March 12, in room 2212 Rayburn office
building, the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Procurement
and Military Nuclear Systems received a briefing on Soviet
ASAT. Larry Gershwin NIO/SP presented the briefing, given at
Top Secret/Codeword level. A transcript of the session is
available, which lasted approximately one hour.
2. The following Members were present:
Samuel S. Stratton (Chairman) (D., NY)
Roy Dyson (D., MD)
Richard Ray (D., GA)
Jim Courter (R., NJ)
John Rowland (R., CT)
Robert Badham (R., CA)
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4. The members appeared very pleased with the briefing.
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