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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON

January 3, 1992

NATIONAL SECURITY DIRECTIVE 76

MEMORANDUM FOR THE VICE PRESIDENT
THE SECRETARY OF STATE
THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY
THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
THE DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT & BUDGET
THE DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE

SUBJECT: Disposition of NSC Policy Documents

After an interagency review of active NSC Policy Documents, I direct that the following disposition be made:

1.  NSC Policy Documents listed at Tab A are no longer in force and have been superseded by more recent policy directives.
2.  NSC Policy Documents listed at Tab B have been completed and are no longer in force.

This directive supplements NSD 59.

Brent Scowcroft

Attachments
Tab A Listing of Superseded Policy Documents
Tab B Listing of Completed NSC Policy Documents

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by O. Van Tassel, National Security Council
F 89-191

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* *POLICY ID** &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **DATE** &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **TITLE**

* *NSDM 222** &nbsp;&nbsp; 11 JUN 73 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; COCOM (S)
* *COMMENT** Earlier policy guidelines have been superseded by more recent guidance and have been implemented.

* *NSDD 11** &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 22 SEP 81 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Munitions/Technology Transfer to the People's Republic of China (S)
* *COMMENT** Superseded by Presidential directive after Tiananmen with total ban on such exports still in force.

* *NSDD 138** &nbsp; 03 APR 84 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Combatting Terrorism (U)
* *COMMENT** Superseded by NSDD 207.

* *NSD 15** &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 22 JUN 89 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Open Skies (U)
* *COMMENT** Superseded by NSD 73 and Open Skies Treaty.

* *NSD 29** &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 30 OCT 89 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; FY 90 Aqueduct Nuclear Test Program (U)
* *COMMENT** Superseded by NSD 68.

* *NSD 31** &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 14 NOV 89 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Change to FY 1989 and FY 1990 Nuclear Weapons Deployment Plan (C)
* *COMMENT** Superseded by NSD 38.

* *NSD 32** &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 30 NOV 89 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Economic Sanctions against Panama (C)
* *COMMENT** Superseded by Operation Just Cause and NSD-34.

* *NSD 50** &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 12 OCT 90 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Decisions on START and CFE Issues (U)
* *COMMENT** Superseded by signed START and CFE treaties.

* *NSD 52** &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 22 OCT 90 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; FY 1991 Sculpin Nuclear Test Program (U)
* *COMMENT** Superseded by NSD 68.

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NSD 60 30 MAY 91 FY 1992 Nuclear Test Program - Julin (U)

* *COMMENT** Superseded by NSD 68.

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* *POLICY ID**   **DATE**   **TITLE**

NSAM 299   12 MAY 64   Evacuation and Protection of U.S. Citizens in Danger Areas Abroad (C)
* *COMMENT**   Responsibilities delegated to Secretaries of State and Defense.

NSDM 262   29 JUN 74   Use of U.S. Bases in Japan in the Event of Aggression against South Korea (C)

NSDM 275   10 OCT 74   COCOM Position on Return of Depleted Uranium Tails from USSR (C)
* *COMMENT**   This is negotiating position for negotiations that are long concluded.

PD 9   30 MAR 77   Army Special Operations Field Office in Berlin (C)
* *COMMENT**   Operation shut down in August 1991; files sent to Fort Meade; personnel reassigned.

NSDD 50   06 AUG 82   Space Assistance and Cooperation Policy (C)
* *COMMENT**   National space policy and non-proliferation directives should guide this policy.

NSDD 52   20 AUG 82   Future Political Status of Micronesia Palau (S)
* *COMMENT**   Compact negotiations were concluded.

NSDD 158   09 JAN 85   United States Policy in Southeast Asia - The Kampuchea Problem (U)
* *COMMENT**   Largely completed by Cambodia settlement.

NSDD 173   10 JUN 85   Building an Interim Framework for Mutual Restraint (S)

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NSDD 208 30 JAN 86 United States Policy towards the Southwest Indian Ocean (U)
* *COMMENT** Largely irrelevant due to changed circumstances in the region although some aspects remain valid.

NSDD 238 2 SEP 86 Revised National Security Strategy (TS)

NSDD 247 10 OCT 86 Ratification of Existing Treaties Limiting Nuclear Testing (U)
* *COMMENT** TTBT and PNET treaties signed, ratified and in force.

NSDD 251 24 DEC 86 Arms Control Discussions (U)
* *COMMENT** START treaty negotiated, signed and is in force.

NSDD 273 07 MAY 87 United States Policy towards South Africa (C)
* *COMMENT** Largely accomplished or rendered irrelevant by subsequent developments. However underlying policy remains valid but policy tactics and strategies must be updated.

NSDD 319 14 NOV 88 U.S. Policy towards Indochina (U)
* *COMMENT** Largely completed by Cambodia settlement.

NSD 3 13 FEB 89 U.S. Policy towards Afghanistan (C)
* *COMMENT** Afghan situation warrants fresh look given instability.

NSD 4 22 FEB 89 U.S. Policy towards May 7, 1989 Elections in Panama (TS/CO)

NSD 5 18 MAR 89 Legislation to Authorize the Transfer of Funds to the Agency for International Development (AID) for Humanitarian Assistance to Afghanistan (U)
* *COMMENT** Legislation submitted.

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NSD 6      22 MAR 89    Security of U.S. Government Personnel
                        in Panama (C)

           * *COMMENT**  Specific to threat to US personnel at time of
                        1989 Panamanian election.

NSD 8      01 MAY 89    U.S. Policy towards Nicaragua and the
                        Nicaraguan Resistance (C)

           * *COMMENT**  Objectives attained with the election and
                        inauguration of democratic government in April 1990.

NSD 8      11 MAY 89    Sensitive Annex to NSD 8 re U.S. Policy
ANNEX                   towards Nicaragua and the Nicaraguan
                        Resistance (C)

NSD 9      08 MAY 89    Actions to Respond to the Polish
                        Roundtable Agreement (U)

NSD 12     06 JUN 89    Lifting the No-Exceptions Policy (U)

           * *COMMENT**  Final decision made by COCOM to eliminate
                        the "no exception policy".

NSD 13     07 JUN 89    Covert Action Annex to NSD-13 on Cocaine
ANNEX                   Trafficking (S)

NSD 17     22 JUL 89    U.S. Actions in Panama (C)

           * *COMMENT**  OBE by Operation Just Cause.

NSD 21     01 SEP 89    U.S. Policy towards Panama under Noriega
                        after 1 September 1989 (C)

           * *COMMENT**  OBE by Operation Just Cause.

NSD 22     20 SEP 89    United States Policy on Nuclear Testing
                        Arms Control (U)

           * *COMMENT**  TTBT and PNET treaties signed, ratified and
                        in force.

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NSD 23      22 SEP 89     United States Relations with the Soviet
                          Union (C)

* *COMMENT** Replaced by policies toward each of the Newly
            Independent States of the former Soviet Union.

NSD 25      22 SEP 89     U.S. Policy towards the February 1990
                          Nicaraguan Election (S)

* *COMMENT** Specific to 1990 election.

NSD 25      22 SEP 89     [unclear] NSD-25 on U.S. Policy
ANNEX                       towards the February 1990 Nicaraguan
                          Election (S)
                          1.5(c)

NSD 33      24 JAN 90     U.S. Policy towards Panama - Post
                          Noriega (U)

* *COMMENT** Most of the specific elements have been
            undertaken and completed.

NSD 34      24 JAN 90     Partnership with Panama - Action Plan to
                          Foster Economic Recovery (U)

* *COMMENT** Most of the specific elements have been
            undertaken and completed.

NSD 35      24 JAN 90     U.S. - Soviet Economic Initiatives (C)

* *COMMENT** Completed, policies toward each of the Newly
            Independent States have subsequently been developed.

NSD 36      06 FEB 90     United States Arms Control Policy (U)

* *COMMENT** START treaty signed, ratified and in force.

NSD 39      01 MAY 90     COCOM Policy towards Eastern Europe and
                          Soviet Union (C)

* *COMMENT** Overtaken by events with the dissolution of
            the former Soviet Union. Changes made by COCOM and
            implemented in U.S. regulations.

NSD 40      14 MAY 90     Decisions on START Issues (U)

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NSD 45 20 AUG 90 U.S. Policy in Response to the Iraqi Invasion of Kuwait (C)

* *COMMENT** OBE by operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm.

NSD 54 15 JAN 91 Responding to Iraqi Aggression in the Gulf (U)

* *COMMENT** Accomplished by Desert Storm. Findings supersede references to Iraqi leadership.

NSD 55 26 MAR 91 Change 1 to NSD 48 - Nuclear Weapons Deployment Authorization for FY 1990 and FY 1991 (C)

* *COMMENT** All nuclear weapons authorized for withdrawal have been withdrawn.

NSD 59 14 MAY 91 Disposition of Reagan Administration Policy Papers (U)

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