LETTER TO MR. BENJAMIN C. EVANS: FROM JAMES T. HACKETT

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• Publication Date: August 13, 1974
• Content Type: LETTER

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UNITED STATES ARMS CONTROL AND DISARMAMENT AGENCY
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20451
August 13, 1974
Dear Mr. Evans:
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By Executive Order 11044 the Arms Control and
Disarmament Agency is charged with maintaining a
continuing inventory of research related to arms
control and disarmament and development programs
sponsored by the U.S. Government. i am, therefore,
asking for your organization's assistance in
helping us to meet this reporting responsibility
as you have done in previous years. A copy of
the Executive Order and relevant reporting forms
containing the necessary explanatory notes are
enclosed.
We are currently preparing a compilation of
all federally-sponsored arms control and related
research initiated, in progress, or completed
during fiscal year 1974. This compilation, and
your contribution to it, shonclude _ o e
internal research studies resulting in formal=
stye reports as we as research e
sponsored on an external basis. We would also
e `'moo` recei e a copy of each final report
resulting from all completed projects and studies.
Your response by September 20, 1974 will
help us to meet our target date of October 15,
with the Office of Management and Budget. A
copy of the consolidated report to OMB for the
fiscal year will be sent to you when it is
completed.
Mr. Benjamin C. Evans, Jr.
Executive Secretary
Central Intelligence Agency
Room 7D6015
Washington, D.C. 20505
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I look forward to receiving your response,
which may be transmitted directly to Mr. Robert
Whipp of this Agency. My sincere thanks to you and
your staff for your time in support of this project.
James T. Hackett
Executive officer
1.
Copy of Executive Order 11044
2.
Outline of Relevant Subject
Matter
3.
ACDA-2 Reporting Forms
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Executive Order 11044
INTERAGENCY COORDINATION OF ARMS CONTROL AND
DISARMAMENT MATTERS
WHEREAS there has been established by law the United States
Arms Control and Disarmament Agency ; and
WIIEREAS the Arms Control and Disarmament Act provides that
the Director of that Agency shall be the principal adviser to the Sec-
retary of State and the President on Arms control and disarmament
matters and requires the Director to assume primary responsibility
within the Government for such matters under the direction of the
Secretary of State; and
-WHEREAS the Act authorizes and directs the said Director to
coordinate significant aspects of the United States arms control and
disarmament policy and related matters; and
WHEREAS it is desirable that the President establish procedures
for coordination, and for the resolution of differences of opinion
between the United States Arnis Control and Disarmament Agency
and other affected Government agencies, concerning all significant
aspects'of arms control and disarmament policy and related matters:
NOW, THEREFORE, by virtue, of the authority vested in me by
the Arms Control and Disarmament Act (75 Stat. 631; 50 U.S.C. 1501
et seq.), and as President of the United States, it is hereby ordered
as follows:
SEcTTov 1. ?Deflnitions. As used hereinafter:
(a) The word "Director" means the Director of the United States
Arms Control and Disarmament. Agency.
(b) The term "affected agencies" shall include the Department of,
Defense, the Atomic Energy Commission, the Central Intelligence
Agency, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and,
when not. inappropriate in the context, the United States Arms Con-
trol and Disarmament. Agency, and shall include also such other
agencies as the Director may designate hereunder.
(c) The terms "arms control" and "disarmament." shall be defined
as they are defined in section 3(a) of the Arms Control and Disarnia-
nient Act. -
--'(d) The term "related matters" shall include those matters which
aia necessary to, desirable for, or otherwise directly connected with the
functions described in sections 3 and I of this order.
Snc. 2. Cooperation. The Director and the heads of affected
agencies shall keep each other fully and currently informed on all
significant aspects of United States arms control and disarmament
policy and related matters, including current. and prospective policies,
plans and programs. Differences of opinion concerning-arms control
and disarmament-.policy -and related matters 2rising bet~ti=etn't-he_
United' States Arms Control and Disarmament gei cy and other af-
fected agencies with respect to such subjects w-hiehinvolve major
matters of policy and cannot. be resolved through consultation shall
be promptly referred to the President for decision. In such instances
the head of an agency presenting recommendations with respect to
such differences to the President shall trive the heads of affected agen-
cies notice-of the occasion for and substance of his reconunendatioils.
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SEC. 3. Policy coordination. (a) The Director shall establish pro-
cedures consistent with this order and the Anus Control and Disarma-
ment Act, to assure coordination of:
(1) his recommendations to the Secretary of State and the Presi-
dent and to the heads of affected agencies relating to United States
arms control and disarmament policy;' -,
(2) Government planning for the conduct and support of-research
for arms control and disarmament policy form?.Jation, including the
comprehensive : get bala?.,ced plan provided for in Section 4 o: this
order;
(3) Government planning for the disseminatiotrof public informa-
tion concerning arms control and disarmament;
(4) the preparation for and management. of United States partici-
liation in international negotiations ill the arms control and disarma-
ment .field; and
(5) the preparation for, operation of or, as appropriate, direction
.of United States participation ill such control systems as may become
))art of United States arms control and disarmament activities.
(b) The Director shall exercise leadership in assuring that differ-
ences of opinion concerning arms control and disarmament policy and
related-mntter.-~_ire resolved expeditiously and shall take such steps
as may be appropriate in order to produce common or harmonious
action among the agencies concerned._.
SE?,c. L- research. '\Vith the advice and assistance of affected agen-
cies, the Director shall develop and keep current a comprehensive
and balanced prb-rai i of research, development and other studies
needed to be conducted by or for the Government for arias control
and disarmarent policy formulation. The Director shall maintain
a continuing inventory of Federal activities related to the planned
program and advise the a fl'ected agencies as to their respective par-
ticipations in the planned 1>rogr,utt in order to produce harmonious
action and prevent duplication of effort. Time Director shall periodi-
cally submit to the Director of the 11ureau of the Budget a consoli-
dated schedule of such activities with assessments of their respective
programs by the responsible agencies, together with his evaluations
regarding these. activities. -.
SEC. 5. Force and armament levels. The Secretary of Defense shall
keep the Director informed with respect to the planning of armed
.forces levels and armaments and, for consideration in connection with
such planning, the, Director shall furnish the, Secretary of Defense
statements of. existing and projected arms control and disarmament
policies.
THE WT1IITr, IlovsF,
_ August 20, 1909.
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OUTLINE OF RELEVANT SUBJECT MATTER FOR RESPONDENTS
1. Offensive and Defensive Strateqic Delivery Vehicles.
a.
b.
C.
Missile production, testing, and deployment.
Other strategic delivery systems.
Strategic delivery vehicle capabilities.
2. Nuclear Weapons, Exotic Weapons, and Fissionable
Materials.
a.
Nuclear weapons designed for hostilities.
b.
Development and capabilities of lasers, particle
beam weapons, etc.
c.
Nuclear
reactor safeguards.
d.
Weapons
safety and control.
e.
Peaceful
uses of atomic energy.
f.
Peaceful
nuclear explosives.
g.
Nuclear
weapon production, testing, and deployment.
3.
Chemical, Biological, and Radiological Weapons and
Toxins.
a.
b.
c.
Weapon characteristics and military capabilities.
Detection, protection, and decontamination.
Weapon production, testing, and deployment.
4.
Conventional Armaments.
a.
b.
c.
Military aid programs.
Arms trade/arms transfers.
Military manpower and equipment.
c1.
e.
Arms production.
Naval Forces.
5.
Armaments in Geographic Regions.
6.
Controls on Armaments in Space and Seabed.
a.
b.
Weapons production, testing, deployment, and
characteristics.
Oceanography.
7.
Conflict and International PeacekeepingEfforts.
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OUTLINE OF RELEVANT SUBJECT MATTER FOR RESPONDENTS
8.
Economic and Social Impact of Arms Control and
Disarmament.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Military budgets and possible reductions.
Cost of weapons systems.
Conversion of resources to peaceful uses.
Preparation for handling economic dislocations.
9.
Verification of Arms Control and Disarmament
Agreements.
a.
b.
c.
Military budgeting and finance.
General economic plans.
Inspection technology.
10.
General.
a. Arms control theories, concepts, principles, and
policies.
b. Interrelationship between arms control policies and
foreign policy (e.g. force planning, China and arms
control, nuclear strategy).
c. Political, economic, social, psychological, and
legal factors bearing on the achievement of arms
control and disarmament.
d. Public opinion and attitudes.
e. Non-proliferation (nuclear weapons, delivery
systems, technology, etc.).
f. Arms control negotiating forums (procedures,
organization, suitability, etc.).
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