LETTER FROM PRESIDENT TRANSMITTING DISARMAMENT AGENCY BILL TO CONGRESS

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP64B00346R000300140008-0
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 10
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 28, 2010
• Sequence Number: 8
• Publication Date: January 1, 2000
• Content Type: LETTER

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I an t s ttiet bWe th !'or consideration by the
Oongrems drat le>iislatioa to ea'!ry out the reooi^esndation
in ar 25 mossawce that a now Vnited States Disarsrsaent
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to d*strwst aomt at the earth s population
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spans urger p wrlous national
control or WwMm us em a tam Hesse or s#tbJaaet than
to trot by Uft t.
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olution has occurred with the n+n+-tration
And the fourth and fifth revolution: a.r'
repares to travel to the on and the
and as the scientists and engineers learn to place
dous character of modern we pons and the tense
destruction in Orbit around the earth.
-national situation enforce urgent consideration of ever;
lessen international tensions and reduce the dangers
. The arms race itself creates instability and insecur
Today the world is at the mwrey of some mistake or misoaloWula-
Lion which, as surely as some deliberate act, could prweipitate
disaster the full swoop of which we can hardly imagine. The
n of this danger must be a major purpose of our
,d national security policy.
have been going on at Geneva for almost three years or
ear weapons test ban as an important part of this efflrt.
>.r;tted States Government looks upon the negotiations
these talks the requires utg of an effective inspection
been made starkly clear. We have gained insights
k P the political and technical otaslplexities of disarmament
which we might not have ao " r+ in any other way.
have recently !rd Maria m& am obstacles to
er,L the form of proposals by the Soviet Union
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-- i ,;; as an integral part of a disarseaent treaty.
and setbacks, we must persevere.
he concept of impartial inspection anci
sainument amai.t the United States
can ax Kc d to put forth nothing lose than our beat
ations will require continuous
.t, evaluation and study of ml ii tarry, poil t ai,
oulentific, legal, and economic tootors. Trtey
affect our standing both as a people dedicated to peace
aion.
cannot be brought about by eonoentr$ting
v on measures to control or eliminate weapons.
def encl i t selI az others
ompass measures to sustain peace and to
then international institutions and the rule of law.
siproeal relation between disarmamient
t every political or military decision this
E` of a peuc ` World society in which cilia nt,
domestic somi&l policy. It should drive toward
forces need to apply international sanctions,
tes, including the United bations, our domestic economy
makes. A dissiv"ent program must take into
the national security, our foreign policy, the
nships of this country to international peaacse-keeping
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dta tes , the Q.
yes must be of exe*utinns11 v
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with the personnel and funds to
tudies in all fields bearing upon
t'.ra1 M%d d1urw s*.
b e thoroughly farm l1
ions ! hu
h the problem and possibilities
l by re. -. This or snisatjon should be ec :pab 1 e
?stablish?d
oontrol t 1d' ak be sonc laded . Anil
able to inform air swuntary and the world about
, y to asset
ties at disa rnt and to help
J. MbfljDy, sqr Adviser an D1s nt
eztensiyo study of the organization n ces
rnquireemts. 1e fearr d at length With
the v ies at the Q#rewer"Went PrIMi50l3 ~r wed and i ith
many grate st wdents of the prsb1m.
'8 7, 80a-1- 0 tion.s, I have decided
t a now II. a... mds 1!lllt~nt Age
The alsrr Air, shesld be eoi side abl
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Ad 1.n1*trat
rare of skills! it should
Id be able to drain upon the
the beet ep aitfled persons frerea both Goverment
1 to lit-0 Ond it should he self-eonta#ns d, fully
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should report to the daererta y
fotifleeation to the
y accadimted at all tows with our
ties aM intend nationk' inatitat ions.*
that Mao a(eLtX*l has its GM " F 11 lereci-
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equesti
1 the Congress
st* i1& an organization of th the
ILLEGIB
be kw continuously oo,.,
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f ttee of ut. Landing '.1.t 4 zP?i5 whc would
`,) render _iulwments on a,v !natter referrer,.:
- xenr v wc,u Ld h~,vo transferred to it
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currently being handled by rather &vernment
1*-pa:rt ments and agencies and by other offices of the LwV trt-
The Agency would have its own budget and its own
iarty, although it could rely on the Department of Statt
.,nI other Government agencies for certain basic services.
.L would recruit its personnel both from governmental
encies and outside sources. It would be staffed with
persons of the highest conpeteavs.
Phe Agency must have the means to deal with all aspects
*-ttr_ disarmament problem. It shoo l r ,t . for t xam~ . t. have
rely primarily on other agencies for the ressearch in which
itsarmamftnt and arms control proposals are to be baecd, but
ahtiuld possess the funds and authority required for all
major research and studies in the disarmament area either
within the Government or by private institutions and industry.
:.'rated States is to pursue an effective, secure and
pf-:rnuasive policy, these functions must be merged into a
urAfied and dedicated Unit.
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t n conclusion, I must stress that org*,niaatiof,
eery and competent people alone will not gua.rantce
nuoe*ss of the mission of our country to prevent war,
rh :tir, arms race, control ,and reduce the world's arms
des, and create lasting conditions of peace. taut
"..tA mission is so vital that we must not hesitate to
provide it with all possible means to encourage its success.
ez ne must command our best efforts.
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