CABLE TO THE SITUATION ROOM FROM J. BREMER/SECRETARY KISSINGER

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: Library of Congress
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): LOC-HAK-260-2-25-3
• Release Decision: RIPLIM
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 5
• Document Creation Date: January 11, 2017
• Document Release Date: December 3, 2010
• Sequence Number: 25
• Publication Date: May 20, 1974
• Content Type: CABLE

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FM J. BREMER/SECRETARY KISSING ER HAKTO 117
TO THE SITUATON ROOM
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HAKTO 117
TO: GENERAL SCOWCROFT
FROM: BREMER/GOMPERT
REF: TOHAK 249
1. HAK APPROVES YOUR SUGGESTION OF REVIEW AND UPDATING 1972
HSSM ON IMPLICATIONS OF INDIAN NUCLEAR TEST.
2. HOWEVER, HE CHANGED THE SUBMISSION DATE TO NLT MAY 29
RATHER THAN MAY 22.
3. WARM REGARDS.
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SECRET/SENSITIVE RAXTO 117
TO: GE(EML MxmmmT
FROM:
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MW: TOAHB 249
1. HAK approves yo ft suggestion of review and updating 1972 NSSM
on implications of Indian Nuclear Test.
2, However, he changed the submission date to NIT May 29 rather
than May 22.
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WOEPARTMENT OF STATE
Washington, D.C. 20520
RATHER THAN INITIATE A NEW NSSM
ON THE INDIAN NUCLEAR TEST,
SCOWCROFT RECOMMENDS AN UP-
DATE OF 1972 NSSM ON THE SAME
SUBJECT. HE PROVIDES A PROPOSED
DIRECTIVE.
APPROVE
AS AMENDED
INITIATE A NEW NSSM
OTHER
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TOHAK 246
PLEASE DELIVER TO BREMER/RODMAN FOR THE SECRETARY.
TO: BREMER/RODMAN
FOR: HENRY A. KISSINGER
FROM: BRENT SCOWCROFT
REF: HAKTO 1 09
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1. WITH REGARD TO YOUR REQUEST IN HAKTO 109 FOR A NSSM REVIEW IN
RESPONSE TO THE INDIAN NUCLEAR TEST, YOU WILL RECALL THAT WE DID
A NSSM STUDY IN 1972 ON THE IMPLICATIONS OF AN INDIAN NUCLEAR TEST.
(THE TEXT OF THAT NSSM IS QUOTED BELOW.) I THINK PERHAPS THE BEST
WAY TO ACCOMPLISH A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW WOULD BE IN THE CONTEXT
OF AN UPDATE OF THAT EARLIER NSSM. IF YOU CONCUR, I WOULD PROPOSE
ISSUING THE FOLLOWING DIRECTIVE:
2. BEGIN TEXT
SUBJECT: INDIAN NUCLEAR DEVELOPMENT -- NSSM 156
IN LIGHT OF THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA THAT
INDIA HAS CARRIED OUT A NUCLEAR EXPLOSION, THE PRESIDENT HAS
DIRECTED THAT THE STUDY COMPLETED IN RESPONSSKTO NSSM 156 BE RE-
VIEWED AND UPDATED. THIS ADDENDUM OF THE STUDY SHOULD FOCUS ON
THE IMPLICATIONS OF THIS EVENT, THE POSSIBLE IMPACT ON U.S.
INTEREST AND OBJECTIVES, AND ASSESSMENT OF THE OPTIONS OPEN TO THE
UNITED STATES.
THIS REVIEW AND UPDATING OF NSSM 156 SHOULD BE UNDERTAKEN AS A
MATTER OF PRIORITY BY THE NSC INTERDEPARTMENTAL GROUP FOR THE
NEAR EAST AND SOUTH ASIA. IT SHOULD BE SUBMITTED NOT LATER THAN
1974 FOR CONSIDERATION BY THE NSC SENIOR REVIEW GROUP.
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SUBJECT: INDIAN NUCLEAR DEVELOPMENTS
THE PRESIDENT HAS DIRECTED AN ANALYSIS OF THE IMPLICATIONS FOR U.S.
POLICY OF AN INDIAN NUCLEAR TEST AND AN EXAMINATION OF POSSIBLE
POSITIONS THE U.S. MIGHT ADOPT TOWARD SUCH A DEVELOPMENT.
AS BACKGROUND, THE STUDY SHOULD CONSIDER:
-- THE LIKELY IMPACTS OF A POSSIBLE TEST ON THE POLICIES AND
ACTIONS OF INDIA'S NEIGHBORS IN SOUTH ASIA, OF THE USSR, OF THE PRC,
AND OF OTHER KEY STATES, BOTH IN REGARD TO THEIR POLITICAL-
MILITARY POLICIES AND IN REGARD TO THEIR POSITION TOWARD THE NON-
PROLIFERATION TREATY AND THE TEST BAN AGREEMENT;
-- THE LIKELY POLITICAL, MILITARY, AND ECONOMIC IMPLICATIONS FOR
INDIA'S OTHER POLICIES AND PROGRAMS OF A POSSIBLE DECISION TO
DEVELOP NUCLEAR WEAPONS AND DELIVERY SYSTEMS;
-- AN INTELLIGENCE ESTIMATE OF THE LIKELY TIME FRAME OF THESE
DEVELOPMENTS.
BASED UPON THIS ANALYSIS THE STUDY SHOULD EXAMINE THE IMPLICATIONS
OF AN INDIAN NUCLEAR TEST FOR U.S. INTERESTS AND THE POLICY OPTIONS
OPEN TO THE UNITED STATES IN THESE CIRCUMSTANCES WITH RESPECT TO
INDIA, INDIA'S SUBCONTINENT NEIGHBORS, AND OTHER AFFECTED STATES.
THE PRESIDENT HAS REQUESTED THAT THIS STUDY BE PREPARED ON A
NEED-TO-KNOW BASIS BY AN AD HOC GROUP COMPRISING REPRESENTATIVES
OF THE ADDRESSEES AND THE NSC STAFF UNDER THE CHAIRMANSHIP OF THE
CHAIRMAN OF THE NSC INTERDEPARTMENTAL GROUP FOR THE NEAR EAST
AND SOUTH AYDA. IT SHOULD BE SUBMITTED FOR CONSIDERATION BY THE NSC
SENIOR REVIEW GROUP BY Aff"ST !9 1972.
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4. I WILL GET OUT AN INSTRUCTION REGARDING PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE
INDIAN NUCLEAR TEST AND COORDINATE WITH HAIG TO INSURE THAT IT IS
ON BOARD.
5. WARM REGARDS.
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