DEPARTMENT OF STATE 7 221 melanin FOR RM USE ONLY EUR FE 5 11-163 SECRET EA cu HANDLING mama-roe EL 0 To 3 The Amembassy BONN FROM DEPARTMENT OF STATE DATE 7 a SUBJECT NIE 23-66 WEST GERMAN CAPABILITIES AND INTENTIONS TO PRODUCE NUCLEAR WEAPONS AND DELIVERY SYSTEMS XMB AIR MY CIA NAVY r in usu was The member agencies of the United States Intelligence Board HSIB at the request of the Secretary of Defense are preparing contributions to a National Intelligence Estimate on West German Capabilities and Intentions to Produce Nuclear Weapons and Delivery 3 Systems Ihis NIE is designed to be a more comprehensive analysis 3 of the West German nuclear program than was provided by NIB 3 The Likelihood of Further Nuclear Proliferation January 20 1966 3 g in Le The Department would appreciate the Embassy's assistance in the SD preparation of this estimate in any area of the study where the Embassy judges it can provide apprOpriate data or comment For this purpose five copies of the approved terms of reference are enclosed The Embassy will note that initial contributions are due March 25 and it is hoped that the Embassy's comments will be received in the e Department prior to March 21 a RUSK g 5 E 13 Enclosures Terms of Reference 3 NIE 23-66 5 J FOR DEPT USE ONLY SECRET 4 - a a Urafcd on ens I 3101 RCJohnsoanX 'IN m fe m facvig if 312 I Clearances I 4 I en Honk in draft some an mama- -Splers r                     National Security Archive    Suite 701  Gelman Library  The George Washington University    2130 H Street  NW  Washington  D C  20037    Phone  202 994‐7000  Fax  202 994‐7005  nsarchiv@gwu edu