NSDD 139 Measures to Improve United States Posture and Readiness to Respond to Developments in the Iran-Iraq War

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Tur SLURLT sept TOP SECRET 3 SENSITIVE -- The Secretary of State will ensure that the policy of the United States Government condemning the use of chemical warfare (CW) munitions in the Iran-Iraq war is unambiguous and consistent with the 1925 Geneva protocol. Our condemnation of the use of CW munitions by the belligerents should place equal stress on the urgent need to dissuade Iran from continuing the ruthless and inhumane tactics which have characterized recent offensives. TOP SECRET SENSITIVE TOP SECRET 6