NSDD 44 United States Approach to Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) Negotiations III

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SECRET SECRET CHRON FILE of Constraining ICBM Force Reconstitution The U.S. START Delegation should indicate to the Soviets that we intend in the negotiations to deal with the problems posed by non-deployed missiles. The Delegation should point out that non-deployed missiles have the potential to augment the strategic capability provided by deployed missiles. Pending further guidance, the Delegation can use discretion to discuss the problems noted above (e.g., reconstitution refire, rapid reload, and breakout) . However, the Delegation should not discuss specific proposals for resolving these problems, or take actions which could prejudice U.S. options for dealing with these problems, without specific additional guidance. Additional Work The START Interdepartmental Group will provide for NSC review by July 23 its recommendations with respect to constraining Soviet ICBM force reconstitution and addressing the problems posed by non-deployed missiles. R ovald Reagon SECRET cy / of 9 copies SECRET