NSPG MEETING ON START--THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 29 1983

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• Document Creation Date: December 21, 2016
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• Publication Date: September 28, 1983
• Content Type: MEMO

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SYSTEM II
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NATIONAL. SECURITY COUNCIL
WASHINGTON. D.C. 20506
September 28, 1983
MEMORANDUM FOR
Mr. Donald P. Gregg
Assistant to the Vice President for
National Security Affairs
Mr. Charles Hill
Executive Secretary
Department of State
Colonel' .(P)= John H. Stanford
Executive Secretary
Department of Defense
Dr. Alton Keel
Associate Director for National Security
and International Affairs
Office.of Management and Budget
Executive-Secretary
Central Intelligence. Agency
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Ms. Jacqueline Tillman
Executive Assistant to the
United States
Representative to the United
Nations
Brig Gen George A.' Joulwan
Executive Assistant to the
Chairman, Joint Chiefs of
Staff
The Pentagon
Mr 'William B. Staples
Executive Secretary
Arms Control. and Disarmament
Agency
Ambassador Edward Rowny' 25X1
Chief Negotiator
Arms Control and Disarmament
Agency
SUBJECT: NSPG Meeting on START -- Thursday, September 29, 1983 (S)
Attached at Tab A is a paper on potential modifications to the US START
position. It was prepared by the START Interagency Group for discussion at
the National Security Planning Group meeting to be held in the White House .
Situation Room on Thursday, September 29, 1983 from 2:00-3:00 p.m. Also
provided at Tab A is an agenda for.the NSPG meeting itself. Tab B is a pape
intended to provide additional background on the first of the substantive
issues to be discussed, SLCM limits. (S)
Attendance at the meeting is principals only w-.. (U)
Robert M. Kimmitt
Executive Secretary
.Attachments as Noted
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AGENDA
FOR
NSPG MEETING ON START
Discussion of the potential modifications
to the US START position as presented in
the Interagency Group paper on the same
subject. Discussion should focus on
the following questions;
1. Should the US at this time indicate
a position on limiting SLCMs in
START?
.2. Should the US modify or eliminate
the current proposed 2,500 sub-limit
on ICBM warheads?
A. Introduction -- Judge Clark
B. Discussion of Potential Modifications
to the US START position for Round V
-- All Principals
3. Should the US be willing to explore
further limits on the size of ALCM
forces in the context of reciprocal
? Soviet flexibility?
4. Is there agreement with the Interagency
Group recommendations that the US should:
(1) propose a ban on ALCMs with multiple
nuclear warheads; and
(2) begin exploratory discussions of
procedures for the destruction or
dismantling of systems?
C. Closing Remarks -- Judge Clark
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