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May 23, 1974

NATIONAL SECURITY STUDY MEMORANDUM (NSSM) 202 ON NUCLEAR PROLIFERATION

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    Following India’s nuclear weapon test, the US must reassess its nuclear non-proliferation policy and how best to deal with India in the future. The author of the memo determines that nuclear non-proliferation is still necessary and can be “effectively pursued.” The memo is followed by a series of documents outlining courses of action to help deter further proliferation.
    "National Security Study Memorandum (NSSM) 202 on Nuclear Proliferation," May 23, 1974, History and Public Policy Program Digital Archive, Nixon Presidential Library, National Security Council Institutional Files, Study Memorandums (1969-1974), Box H-205. Obtained by Fundação Getúlio Vargas. https://digitalarchive.wilsoncenter.org/document/115172

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Following India’s nuclear weapon test, the US must reassess its nuclear non-proliferation policy and how best to deal with India in the future. The author of the memo determines that nuclear non-proliferation is still necessary and can be “effectively pursued.” The memo is followed by a series of documents outlining courses of action to help deter further proliferation.

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National Security Council (U.S.)

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  • Nixon Presidential Library, National Security Council Institutional Files, Study Memorandums (1969-1974), Box H-205. Obtained by Fundação Getúlio Vargas.

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  • 115172

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  • Leon Levy Foundation
  • Carnegie Corporation of New York (CCNY)