FIRST MEETING OF VERIFICATION COMMITTEE

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: Library of Congress
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): LOC-HAK-555-2-1-2
• Release Decision: RIFLIM
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: January 11, 2017
• Document Release Date: February 22, 2010
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: July 14, 1969
• Content Type: MEMO

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MEMQRANDUM FOR DR. KISSIlVGER
FRAM: Laurence E. Lynn, S~r.
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SUBJEGT: First Meeting of Verification Committee
Fallowing is an. outline of the procedures you can fallow in
conducting, the first meeting of the Verification Committee.
What Can the Verification Committee Accomplish?
7'he caz~xl:mittee can put the verification issue in the proper perspec-
tive by addressing the following questions:
-- What exactly are present and projected U. S. intelligence
capabilities to monitor various arrx~s control agreerxients ?
ments adequate to insure that U. S. strategic sufficiency can be
maintained ?
-- In the light of the criteria fox strategic sufficiency in NSDM 16,
axe unilateral U. S. intelligence capabilities under the various agreb-
(On this glwestion, each agency should state its views and supporting
rationale. If any agency's views are based on criteria or objectives
other than those in NSDM lb, this should be made clear, )
-- If we detect violations of an agreement, in what circumstances
can we let this fact be known without compromising our intelligence
capabilities ?
How Should the Work o? the Verification Panel be Carried Out?
A draft memorandum to the principals setting up the first meeting
is at Tab A. Before a final copy is typed, you should indicate who
you arrant to attend.
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Initial Meeting of Principals.
I recornm.end that the ,principals meet to accomplish the following:
-- review .the issues that give rise to the need for a new verifica-
tion. study,
-- approve general terms of reference for the preparation of a
committee report,
-- agree to set up a working group, with a designated chairman,
to prepare the committee report,
-- establish a deadline for completion of the report (August l5 ox.
30, for example).
Worlci:n.g Group Procedures.
I suggest the working group function in the following way:
-- In Fhase 1, the necessary factual information on present and
projected iT. S. monitoring capabilities and on the extent to which
detected violations can be revealed without compromising intelligence
capabilities should be developed.
-- In Phase Z, the results of Phase 1 should be provided to Defense,
JCS, State and AQDA, who would be responsible for"preparing agency
positions on the adequacy of our capabilities.
-- Based on the Phase 1 analysis and agency positions, a firia.l report
would be drafted by the working group director and presented to the
Coxnm,ittee's principals fox approval.
In my judgment, terms of reference should be provided. for Phase 1.
I have drafted a suggested set which is at Tab B. You could discuss this
paper at the first meeting of the principals or leave the matter to the
chairman of the working group.
Texms of Reference.
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Detailed terms of reference will not be needed for Phase 2.
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`Chairmanship of Working Group.
'You approved the alternative of designating me as chairman of
the working group of experts. You should indicate this to the
principals, .
Membership of Working Group.
I believe CYA, DTA, and INR should be represented. I strongly
recommend that the National Security Agency also be represented.
NSA after all has the experts axz the raw data, and we should draw
directly on their expertise. DDR&E should probably also be
included. Finally, another member of your staff should participate.
(Bill Hyland or John Court)
If this general approach is satisfactory, you could use the talking
points at Tab C in your first meeting with the principals.
Summary.
Eaclo sure s
Tab A -Draft Memo
Tab B - Terxns of Reference.
Tab C -Talking Points
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