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UNGEASSIFIED
SYSTEM II
90642
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
September 29, 1986
NATIONAL SECURITY DECISION
DIRECTIVE NUMBER 242
The FY 1987 MUSKETEER Nuclear Test Program (U)
Programmatic approval of the FY 1987 MUSKETEER Nuclear Test
Program proposed by the Department of Energy is granted. In
implementing the MUSKETEER program, the following guidance will
apply:
-- All tests associated with MUSKETEER will be conducted in
compliance with the Limited Test Ban Treaty, with the
National Environmental Policy Act, and in accordance with
the existing nuclear testing limitations policy as outlined
in NSDD 51.
-- The Department of Energy shall review each test with
design yields near 150 kilotons to reasonably ensure that
the device yield does not exceed the Threshold Test Ban
Limit.
X
Continue to coordinate public affairs activities related to the
implementation of the MUSKETEER program, as appropriate, in
advance of test events. (U)
The five-year projection of nuclear tests is noted. (U)
The FY 1988 Nuclear Test Program should be provided for approval
by September 1, 1987. (U)
Declassified/Released on
12/20/91
under provisions of E.O. 12356
by S. Tilley, National Security Council
(F87-1035)
LINCI
SECRET
ASSIFIED
Declassify on: OADR
SECRETFIED
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