RELEASE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION CONCERNING SOVIET, FRENCH AND COMMUNIST CHINESE NUCLEAR TESTS

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP71R00510A000300030044-2
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 19, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 12, 2006
• Sequence Number: 44
• Publication Date: May 24, 1966
• Content Type: MEMO

Approved For Release 2006/12/15: CIA-RDP71 R0051 OA000300030044-2
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T H E W H I T E H 0 U S E
Washington, D.C.
The Administrator, National Aeronautics and
Space Administration
The Director of Central Intelligence
The Director of Office of Emergency Planning
The Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission
NATIONAL SECURITY ACTION MEMORANDUM NO. 347
TO: The Secretary of State
The Secretary of Defense
The Attorney General
The Secretary of Commerce
SECRET May 24, 1966
SUBJECT: Release of Public Information Concerning Soviet,
French and Communist Chinese Nuclear Tests
significance of data obtained from such tests.
information and to minimize speculation concerning the
information. Such action is essential to safeguard
French and Communist Chinese nuclear tests take all
classified intelligence information regarding Soviet,
No public release of information relating to the
occurrence of foreign nuclear weapons tests will be made
except as specifically authorized by the President.
Public announcement authorized by the President will be
made by the Atomic Energy Commission, unless otherwise
directed by the President.
/s__gned/
W. W. ROSTOW
NOTE: NSAM No. 176 of August 1, 1962, has been
incorporated into this NSAM.