PD/NSC-55

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP10M02313R000704040004-2
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 5
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 23, 2012
• Sequence Number: 4
• Publication Date: June 29, 1981
• Content Type: MEMO

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and requested that he look at this memo with
view towards downgrading / reissue at SECRET
level = = NSC will advise later.
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TOP SECRET
THE WHITE HOUSE 1488
June 29, 1981
MEMORANDUM FOR THE HONORABLE ALEXANDER M. HAIG, JR.
The Secretary of State
THE HONORABLE CASPAR W. WEINBERGER
The Secretary of Defense
THE HONORABLE WILLIAM FRENCH SMITH
The Attorney General
THE HONORABLE WILLIAM J. CASEY
The Director of'Central Intelligence
GENERAL DAVID C. JONES
Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff
SUBJECT: PD/NSC-55
That portion of PD/NSC-55, dated January 7, 1980, which
established the APEX system, is rescinded. The DCI, with
the other interested elements of the intelligence community,
is requested to conduct a review of the remaining portion
of the PD and provide recommendations for implementation.
Richard V. Allen
Assistant to the President
for National Security Affairs
cc:
The Vice President
Ed Meese
TS # 810236
James Baker
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TOP SECRET
Review on June 29, 2001
Extended by Richard V. Allen
Reason forlExtension: NSC 1.13(b)
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THE WHITE HOUSE 1488
WASHINGTON
June 29, 1981
MEMORANDUM FOR THE HONORABLE WILLIAM J. CASEY
The Director of Central Intelligence
SUBJECT: PD/NSC-55
As you know, APEX was a very controversial issue among
the agencies and departments.. We therefore seek the
view of the community regarding revisions of the APEX
system.
The attached memo cancels the implementation of APEX
as you requested, requests that you solicit comments on
revisions to PD/NSC-55 that may be needed, and forward
your recommendations.
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Richard V. Allen
Assistant to the President
for National Security Affairs
cc: The Vice President
Ed Meese
James Baker
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-TOP SECRET
Review on June 29, 2001
Extended by Richard V. Allen
Reason: NSC 1.13(b)
TS-810236/1
Copy # C
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