I I It see semis THE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE WASHINGTON D C 20301 2 2V 3 11979 In reply refer to POUCV I-35l73 79 MEMORANDUM FOR DEPUTY TO THE DCI FOR RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SUBJECT IC Staff Study on Intelligence Support to Strategic Forces JS I have reviewed your recent study on Intelligence Support to Strategic Forces and would like to point out my general problem with the report My basic concern is with the assumption that threads its way through the paper that our current nuclear employment policy is basically compatible with the intelligence support that backs it up This is simply not true To a large measure our employment policy is a reflection of the quality of intelligence and the inadequacies in the latter tend to be reflected in targeting plans themselves expect certain modifications to our policy as a consequence and this is likely to generate additional intelligence requirements I will keep you abreast of these developments but in the meantime members of my staff would be pleased to discuss your study in greater detail DEC 1 4 2939 Authority E012958 as amended Chief 000 Die of Security Review Daniel J Murphy Admiral USN Ret Deputy Cy a 3 of 5 WW r'Assm _om 2M Distribution Orig to Addee muffs- ip WXEFOX cy IousowR Chron NTPP Chron Prepared by