REQUEST FOR CONTRIBUTION TO SALT- MONITORING EVALUATION

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• Document Creation Date: December 16, 2016
• Document Release Date: January 19, 2005
• Sequence Number: 2
• Publication Date: August 30, 1972
• Content Type: MF

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UNITED STATES INTELLIGENCE BOARD
STEERING GROUP ON MONITORING STRATEGIC ARMS LIMITATIONS
SA/SAL - 34/72
30 August 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR: Chairman, Committee on Imagery Requirements and
Exploitation
Request for Contribution to SALT MONITORING EVALUATION
Terms of Reference dated 21 August 1972,
1. At its meeting on 17 August, the SALT Monitoring Working Group
discussed an aspect of the monitoring responsibility which is not
specifically included in the Terms of Reference we circulated. This
is the investigation of possible treaty violations or other anomalies,
which is one of the responsibilities of the USIB Steering Group on
Monitoring Strategic Arms Limitations (see US(B-D-27.5/5, 27 June 1972).
2. Because investigation could in certain circumstances involve
directing special collection efforts against a particular area or
activity, the Working Group requests a contribution from you on the
flexibility with which satellite photographic collection systems could
respond to extraordinary, short-term tasking in response to SALT
monitoring needs.
3. I would suggest that the listing of SALT monitoring tasks in
the Terms of Reference form a basis for your contribution. The main
questions that we need to be able to answer are: Under present
circumstances, to what extent can collection systems focus greater
attention on one or more SALT-related targets, areas, and activities?
How much time would it take to alter the focus of collection so as to
emphasize a SALT-related requirement? What sacrifice in other collection
priorities would be incurred if the special SALT-related focus were
maintained for a period of, say, one month, three months, six months,
a year? Are there prospects for any change in flexibility over the next
two years or so?
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4. If you wish, your contribution may be in the form of a briefing
of the Working Group, with appropriate documentation, to be given on a
date of mutual convenience--I would suggest 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday,
20 September.
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Howard Stoertz, Jr.
Chairman
SALT Monitoring Working Group
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