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Digital ArchiveInternational History Declassified
digitalarchive.wilsoncenter.org
May 23, 1974National Security Study Memorandum (NSSM) 202 on
Nuclear Proliferation
Citation:“National Security Study Memorandum (NSSM) 202 on Nuclear Proliferation,” May 23, 1974, Historyand Public Policy Program Digital Archive, Nixon Presidential Library, National Security CouncilInstitutional Files, Study Memorandums (1969-1974), Box H-205. Obtained by Fundação GetúlioVargas.https://digitalarchive.wilsoncenter.org/document/115172
Summary:Following India’s nuclear weapon test, the US must reassess its nuclear non-proliferation policy andhow 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 ofdocuments outlining courses of action to help deter further proliferation.
Credits:This document was made possible with support from the Leon Levy Foundation and CarnegieCorporation of New York (CCNY).
Original Language:English
Contents:Scan of Original Document
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