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January 24, 1973

MEMORANDUM FROM RONALD I SPIERS TO THE DEPUTY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE, 'US – FRENCH MILITARY COOPERATION: STATUS REPORT'

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    Description of weapons safety talks between US and French nuclear weapons technicians. The US team is impressed that the French employ safety tactics that are on par with US practices. A third talk would help cover any remaining issues related to safety, and would also be a time to discuss underground nuclear testing by the French. The French continue to press for more technical assistance for their missile program.
    "Memorandum from Ronald I Spiers to the Deputy Secretary of Defense, 'US – French Military Cooperation: Status Report'" January 24, 1973, History and Public Policy Program Digital Archive, National Archive, Record Group 59, Top Secret Subject-Numeric-Files, 1970-73, box 1, DEF. Obtained and contributed by William Burr and included in NPIHP Research Update #2. http://digitalarchive.wilsoncenter.org/document/112420

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Description of weapons safety talks between US and French nuclear weapons technicians. The US team is impressed that the French employ safety tactics that are on par with US practices. A third talk would help cover any remaining issues related to safety, and would also be a time to discuss underground nuclear testing by the French. The French continue to press for more technical assistance for their missile program.

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Spiers, Ronald I., 1925-

United States. Dept. of State

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  • National Archive, Record Group 59, Top Secret Subject-Numeric-Files, 1970-73, box 1, DEF. Obtained and contributed by William Burr and included in NPIHP Research Update #2.

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