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A. TIME PERIOD: D-6 to D-4 MONTHS
(Assume D-Day is 31 December 1961)
is
CORRESPONDING
MILITARY MEASURES
POLITICAL MEASURES
REMARKS
1. Restore Credibility of Deterrent
Restore credibility of the deterrent by:
a. Enhancing posture of nuclear capable
a. Will require Presidential approval of
a. None
forward forces by moving additional nuclear
increased nuclear weapon dispersal authority,
weapons forward in proximity to forces. (e.g.,
and temporary augnentation at weapon storage
USCINCEUR land-battle missile warheads now
capacity. Using available logistical transport
dispersed in CONUS.)
and storage facilities, forward dispersal
could be sustained indefinitely. Soviets
could increase their nuclear dispersals to
European satellites, but net advantage would
retain option for timely withdrawal of weapon
augmentation if necessary.
b. Instituting development progrem to
b. DOD action required to initiate MRBM
b. Can be sustained indefinitely.
produce a land-based MRBM for NATO.
development program.
Counter to existing USSR program.
Revocable at will.
C. Providing nuclear assistance to
C. Executive action to release nuclear
C. Can be sustained indefinitely.
France.
information to France required.
Communist response in kind doubtful
(i.e. China). Action irrevocable;
information given cannot be withdrawn.
d. None.
d... Executive action to modify U.S.
Policy is necessary.
d. None.
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