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Copy For: Mr. Kissinger-The White House
HE SECRETARY OF STATE
1269
WASHINGTON
s/s 3843
3
Soundard
March 28, 1969
TOP SECRET
Dear Mel:
I have your letter of March 17 and Dave Packard's
of March 14 regarding the Israeli nuclear weapons
problem.
We are inclined to doubt that the acquisition of
the second CDC 6400 would significantly affect the time
span for completion of the design phase for a nuclear
weapon, or materially influence the capability of the
Israelis to acquire such a weapon. However, there is
enough of a difference of view about the facts of this
matter to indicate that it should be studied further
before making a final decision.
I suggest, therefore, that there be an urgent inter-
agency review where all information on the facts which
are available to the agencies concerned can be considered
in order to facilitate an evaluation of the significance
of any added computers for Israel at this phase of its
nuclear program. Such a review might be carried out on
an urgent basis within the ACEP structure.
I agree with Dave's idea that the present procedures
for clearance of sensitive export items related to nuclear
weapons and strategic delivery systems should be reexamined.
We are currently preparing a proposal for a complete
redraft of NSAM 294, the drawing up of more comprehensive
guidelines covering critical countries and items, and the
establishment of a mechanism to see that the policy is
effectively implemented. Alex Johnson's office has been
The Honorable
Melvin Laird,
Secretary of Defense.
DECLASSIFIED
E.O. 12958, as amended, Sect 3.5
NLN02-28/3paltr.17Jan0- NLN By
8
Date
8 MAY
TOP SECRET
[p.1 of 12] Lg. of
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