National Security Decision Directives 1981-1988

NSDD Title Date
1 National Security Council Directives 25 Feb 1981
2 National Security Council Structure 12 Jan 1982
3 Crisis Management 14 Dec 1981
4 Disposition of Presidential Directives 12 Jan 1982
5 Conventional Arms Transfer Policy 08 Jul 1981
6* United States Non-Proliferation and Peaceful Nuclear Cooperation Policy 16 Jul 1981
7** Classified Title –
8 Space Transportation System 13 Nov 1981
9** Nuclear Weapons Deployment 28 Sep 1981
10* The Future Political Status of Micronesia 21 Sep 1981
11** Munitions / Technology Transfer to the People’s Republic of China 22 Sep 1981
12* Strategic Forces Modernization Program 01 Oct 1981
13* Nuclear Weapons Employment Policy 19 Oct 1981
14* Security Considerations in Egypt and Sudan 08 Oct 1981
15 Theater Nuclear Forces (Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces) 16 Nov 1981
16** Economic and Security Decisions for Libya 10 Dec 1981
17* Cuba and Central America 04 Jan 1982
18 United States Chemical and Biological Weapons Arms Control Policy 04 Jan 1982
19 Protection of Classified National Security Council and Intelligence Information 12 Jan 1982
20* United States Law of the Sea Policy 29 Jan 1982
21* Responding to Floggers in Cuba 29 Jan 1982
22* Designation of Intelligence Officials Authorized to Request FBI Collection of Foreign Intelligence 29 Jan 1982
23* US Civil Defense Policy 03 Feb 1982
24 Mission to Certain European Countries Concerning Oil and Gas Equipment Exports to USSR and Restricting Credits to Soviet Bloc Countries 09 Feb 1982
25 Preparations for the Economic and NATO Summits in June 1982 12 Feb 1982
26 US Civil Defense Policy 25 Feb 1982
27* Economic Decisions for Libya 09 Mar 1982
28* FY 1983-1987 Nuclear Weapons Stockpile 17 Mar 1982
29 The Future Political Status of Micronesia: Nuclear Claims 31 Mar 1982
30* Managing Terrorism Incidents 10 Apr 1982
31* US Policy on Mutual and Balanced Force Reductions 16 Apr 1982
32* US National Security Strategy 20 May 1982
33* US Approach to START Negotiations 14 May 1982
34* US Actions in South Atlantic Crisis 14 May 1982
35* The M-X Program 17 May 1982
36 US Approach to START Negotiations II 25 May 1982
37 Cuba and Central America 28 May 1982
37A* Cuba and Central America 28 May 1982
38 Staffing at Diplomatic Missions and Their Constituent Posts 04 Jun 1982
39* US Policy on Foreign Reprocessing and Use of Plutonium Subject to US Control 04 Jun 1982
40 The Future Political Status of Micronesia: Nuclear Claims 28 May 1982
41 December 30, 1981 Sanctions on Oil and Gas Equipment Exports to USSR 22 Jun 1982
42* National Space Policy 04 Jul 1982
43* United States Law of the Sea Policy 09 Jul 1982
44* US Approach to START Negotiations – III 10 Jul 1982
45* United States International Broadcasting 15 Jul 1982
46** Cooperation with France 27 Jul 1982
47 Emergency Mobilization Preparedness 22 Jul 1982
48 International Economic Policy 23 Jul 1982
49 Standing Consultative Commission 23 Jul 1982
50 Space Assistance and Cooperation Policy 06 Aug 1982
51 US Nuclear Testing Limitations Policy 10 Aug 1982
52* Future Political Status of Micronesia Palau 20 Aug 1982
53 US Approach to START Negotiations – IV 01 Sep 1982
54* US Policy Towards Eastern Europe 02 Sep 1982
55** Enduring National Leadership 14 Sep 1982
56 Private Info Exchange 15 Sep 1982
57 US Policy Towards Horn of Africa 17 Sep 1982
58* United States Oceans Policy and Law of the Sea 30 Sep 1982
59* Cuba and Central America 05 Oct 1982
60 Preparations for 1983 Summit 09 Oct 1982
61** Contingency Planning – Remainder of Title Classified 15 Oct 1982
62* United States-Japan Relations 25 Oct 1982
63** Basis for Negotiation of Nuclear Test Verification Measures 28 Oct 1982
64 Steps on Lebanon 28 Oct 1982
65 Establishment of National Security Council Arms Control Verification Committee 10 Nov 1982
66 East-West Relations and Poland Related Sanctions 29 Nov 1982
67* Nuclear Weapons Deployment Authorization for FY 1983 and FY 1984 18 Nov 1982
68* FY 1983-1988 Nuclear Weapons Stockpile 18 Nov 1982
69* The MX Program 22 Nov 1982
70 Nuclear Capable Missile Technology Transfer Policy 30 Nov 1982
71 US Policy Toward Latin America in Wake of Falklands Crisis 30 Nov 1982
72* US Program for the Exercise of Navigation and Overflight Rights at Sea 13 Dec 1982
73* The Peacekeeper Program Assessment 03 Jan 1983
74* Visit to the US of Prime Minister Nakasone 17 Jan 1983
75 US Relations with the USSR 17 Jan 1983
76* Peaceful Nuclear Cooperation with China 18 Jan 1983
77 Management of Public Diplomacy Relative to National Security 14 Jan 1983
78* US Approach to START Negotiations – V 01 Feb 1983
79* US Chemical Weapons Arms Control Policy 01 Feb 1983
80 Shuttle Orbiter Production Capability 03 Feb 1983
81** Negotiation of Improved Nuclear Test Verification Measures 07 Feb 1983
82* US Policy Initiatives to Improve Prospects for Victory in El Salvador 24 Feb 1983
83* US Oceans Policy, Law of the Sea and Exclusive Economic Zone 10 Mar 1983
84 Safeguarding National Security Information 11 Mar 1983
85 Eliminating the Threat from Ballistic Missiles 25 Mar 1983
86 US Approach to INF Negotiations 28 Mar 1983
87** Comprehensive US Energy Security Policy 30 Mar 1983
88 Base Negotiations Policy 30 Mar 1983
89 Export Administration Act 11 Apr 1983
90 US Arctic Policy 14 Apr 1983
91* Strategic Forces Modernization Program Changes 19 Apr 1983
91A** Special Access Annex to NSDD 91 13 Dec 1983
92** Accelerating the Withdrawal of Foreign Forces from Lebanon 27 Apr 1983
93 Refugee Policy and Processing Refugees from Indochina 13 May 1983
94 Commercialization of Expendable Launch Vehicles 16 May 1983
95** Crisis Information and Management System 18 May 1983
96** US Approach to International Debt Problem 09 Jun 1983
97 National Security Telecommunications Policy 13 Jun 1983
98 US Approach to START Negotiations – VI 14 Jun 1983
99* US Security Strategy for Near East and South Asia 12 Jul 1983
100* Enhanced US Military Activity and Assistance in Central America Region 28 Jul 1983
101 US Strategy Towards Liberia 02 Sep 1983
102* US Response to Soviet Destruction of KAL Airliner 05 Sep 1983
103* Strategy for Lebanon 10 Sep 1983
104 US Approach to INF Negotiations-II 21 Sep 1983
105* Eastern Caribbean Regional Security Policy 04 Oct 1983
106 US Approach to START Negotiations – VII 04 Oct 1983
107 Foreign Aircraft Overflight Security Program 05 Oct 1983
108** Soviet Camouflage, Concealment and Deception 12 Oct 1983
109* Responding to the Lebanon Crisis 23 Oct 1983
110* Grenada – Contingency Planning 21 Oct 1983
110A* Response to Caribbean Govts Request to Restore Democracy in Grenada 23 Oct 1983
111* Steps Toward Progress in Lebanon and Middle East 28 Oct 1983
112* Processing and Disposition of Documents Acquired by US Forces in Grenada 15 Nov 1983
113** Security of Communications Systems Used by Key Govt Officials 17 Nov 1983
114 US Policy Toward Iran–Iraq War 26 Nov 1983
115* Visit of Prime Minister Shamir 26 Nov 1983
116 Strategic Defensive Initiative: Congressional and Allied Consultation 02 Dec 1983
117 Lebanon 05 Dec 1983
118 Preparations for the 1984 Economic Summit 05 Dec 1983
119* Strategic Defense Initiative 06 Jan 1984
120 Visit to the US of Premier Zhao Ziyang 09 Jan 1984
121 Soviet Noncompliance with Arms Control Agreements 14 Jan 1984
122* Mutual and Balanced Force Reductions 18 Jan 1984
123* Steps in Lebanon 01 Feb 1984
124* Central America: Promoting Democracy, Economic Improvement and Peace 07 Feb 1984
125* FY 1984–1989 Nuclear Weapons Stockpile 16 Feb 1984
126* Mutual and Balanced Force Reductions – MBFR 20 Feb 1984
127** Nuclear Weapons Master Plan – Phase III 23 Feb 1984
128* Lebanon 26 Feb 1984
129** Nuclear Weapons Deployment Authorization for FY 1984 and FY 1985 28 Feb 1984
130 UN International Information Policy 06 Mar 1984
131* US Goals and Objectives for the 1984 Economic Summit 12 Mar 1984
132 Disposition of Presidential Directives 13 Mar 1984
133 US Policy Toward Yugoslavia 14 Mar 1984
134** US International Energy Policy Goals and Objectives 27 Mar 1984
135* Los Angeles Olympic Games Counterintelligence and Security Precautions 27 Mar 1984
136 US Initiative to Ban Chemical Weapons 02 Apr 1984
137 US Nuclear Arms Control Strategy for 1984 31 Mar 1984
138* Combatting Terrorism 03 Apr 1984
139* Measures to Improve US Posture and Readiness to Respond to Developments in Iran–Iraq War 05 Apr 1984
140 President’s Visit to People’s Republic of China 21 Apr 1984
141** Responding to Escalation in Iran–Iraq War 25 May 1984
142 Arms Limitation Talks, September 1984 05 Jul 1984
143 US Third World Hunger Relief: Emergency Assistance 09 Jul 1984
144** National Space Strategy 16 Aug 1984
145 National Policy on Telecommunications and Automated Information Systems Security 17 Sep 1984
146* FY 1985 Grenadier Nuclear Test Program 28 Sep 1984
147** US Policy Toward India and Pakistan 11 Oct 1984
148 The US Umbrella Talks Proposal 26 Oct 1984
149** Support to Govt of Lebanon in Planning for Counter Terrorism Operations 01 Nov 1984
150 The Annual Report on Nuclear Weapons Surety 28 Nov 1984
151 Preparatory Process for Visit of Prime Minister Nakasone and US-Japan Follow-Up Effort 10 Dec 1984
152 Preparations for 1985 Economic Summit 20 Dec 1984
153 Instructions for Shultz-Gromyko Meeting in Geneva 01 Jan 1985
154 US-Japan Trade Policy Relations 03 Jan 1985
155** US – Soviet Economic and Commercial Relations 04 Jan 1985
156 US Third World Food Aid: A “Food for Progress” Program 03 Jan 1985
157** Nuclear Weapons Deployment Authorization for FY 1985 and FY 1986 09 Jan 1985
158 US Policy in Southeast Asia (The Kampuchea Problem) 09 Jan 1985
159* Covert Action Policy Approval and Coordination Procedures 18 Jan 1985
160 Preparing for Negotiations with Soviet Union 24 Jan 1985
161* Soviet Noncompliance with Arms Control Agreements 06 Feb 1985
162* FY 1985–1990 Nuclear Weapons Stockpile 11 Feb 1985
163* US Policy Towards the Philippines 20 Feb 1985
164 National Security Launch Strategy 25 Feb 1985
165 Instructions for First Round of US/Soviet Negotiations in Geneva 08 Mar 1985
166** US Policy, Programs, and Strategy in Afghanistan 27 Mar 1985
167 Food for Progress Program Implementation 29 Apr 1985
168* US Policy Toward North Africa 30 Apr 1985
169** US – USSR Joint Commercial Commission Meetings 17 May 1985
170* Radio Marti 18 May 1985
171** Classified Title 12 May 1985
172* Presenting the Strategic Defense Initiative 30 May 1985
173 Building an Interim Framework for Mutual Assistance 10 Jun 1985
174 US National Defense Stockpile Goals, Mobilization Planning Factors and Implementation Measures 10 Jun 1985
175 Establishment of a Blue Ribbon Commission on Defense Management 17 Jun 1985
176* Combatting Terrorism in Central America 09 Jul 1985
177** Classified Title –
178** Strategic Forces Modernization 10 Jul 1985
179 Task Force on Combatting Terrorism 17 Jul 1985
180 Civil Aviation Anti-Terrorism Program 22 Jul 1985
181 Shuttle Pricing for Foreign and Commercial Users 30 Jul 1985
182** Classified Title –
183 Meeting with Soviet Leader in Geneva 08 Aug 1985
184** Classified Title –
185* Private Sector Cooperation in Pacific Basin 04 Sep 1985
186* Installation and Operation of Direct Communications Link (DCL)/Hotline btw Washington and Moscow 04 Sep 1985
187 US Policy Toward South Africa 07 Sep 1985
188 Government Coordination for National Security Emergency Preparedness 16 Sep 1985
189 National Policy on Transfer of Scientific, Technical and Engineering Information 21 Sep 1985
190 FY 1986 Charioteer Nuclear Test Program 30 Sep 1985
201 National Security Emergency Preparedness (NSEP) Telecommunications Funding 17 Dec 1985
202* Soviet Noncompliance with Arms Control Agreements 27 Dec 1985
203 Nuclear Testing Limitations: Responding to Soviet Proposal of December 5 24 Dec 1985
204* Transfer of National Intelligence Collection Tasking Authority 27 Dec 1985
205 Acting Against Libyan Support of International Terrorism 08 Jan 1986
205A* NSDD 205 Annex – Acting Against Libyan Support of International Terrorism 08 Jan 1986
206 Instructions for Fourth Round of US/USSR Negotiations in Geneva 13 Jan 1986
207* The National Program for Combatting Terrorism 20 Jan 1986
208* US Policy Toward the Southwest Indian Ocean 30 Jan 1986
209 Implementing Decisions of Geneva Summit 04 Feb 1986
210 Allied Consultations on US Response to General Secretary Gorbachev’s Jan 14, 1986, Arms Control Proposal 04 Feb 1986
211* Diplomatic Telecommunications Service (DTS) 10 Feb 1986
212 US Policy Towards Angola 10 Feb 1986
213 US Policy Towards Malta 11 Feb 1986
214 US Response to Gorbachev’s January Arms Control Proposals 21 Feb 1986
215* Philippines 23 Feb 1986
216* FY 1986–1991 Nuclear Weapons Stockpile 04 Mar 1986
217** Classified Title –
218** Operations in Gulf of Sidra 15 Mar 1986
219 Implementation of Recommendations of President’s Commission on Defense Management 01 Apr 1986
220* Haiti 02 Apr 1986
221* Narcotics and National Security 08 Apr 1986
222 Consultations on US Interim Restraint Policy 21 Apr 1986
223 Implementing the Geneva Exchanges Initiative 22 Apr 1986
224** Counter-Terrorist Operations Against Libya 12 Apr 1986
225* Central America: US Policy on Search for a Negotiated Solution 20 May 1986
226* Machine Tools and National Security 21 May 1986
227 US Interim Restraint Policy 23 May 1986
228** Nuclear Weapons Deployment Authorization for FY 1986 and FY 1987 27 May 1986
229 US/Australian Relations: Policy for Official Working Visit to US of Australian Prime Minister Bob Hawke, April 17, 1986 28 May 1986
230 Annual Report on Nuclear Weapons Surety 08 Jul 1986
231** Crisis Management Policies and Procedures 14 Jul 1986
232 Preparations for Next NST Negotiating Round 16 Aug 1986
233 Consultations on a Response to General Secretary Gorbachev 31 Jul 1986
234** Libya Policy 16 Aug 1986
235 Strengthening US Policy Towards Cuba 18 Aug 1986
236 Interim Restraint Policy 25 Aug 1986
237** Director, Presidential Contingency Programs 02 Sep 1986
238** Revised National Security Strategy 02 Sep 1986
239** Supplemental Nuclear Weapons Deployment Authorization for FY 1986 06 Sep 1986
240 Instructions for NST Round VI 18 Sep 1986
241 Preparations for 1987 Economic Summit 26 Sep 1986
242 FY 1987 Musketeer Nuclear Test Program 29 Sep 1986
243 Standing Consultative Commission 30 Sep 1986
244 Meetings with Soviet General Secretary Gorbachev 03 Oct 1986
245 Reagan-Gorbachev Preparatory Meeting 07 Oct 1986
246 The Political Status of Micronesia 08 Oct 1986
247 Ratification of Existing Treaties Limiting Nuclear Testing 10 Oct 1986
248* Central America 22 Oct 1986
249 Additional Instructions for Current NST Negotiating Round 29 Oct 1986
250* Post Reykjavik Follow-Up 03 Nov 1986
251 Arms Control Discussions 24 Dec 1986
252* ICBM Modernization 24 Dec 1986
253** Suriname 24 Dec 1986
254* US Space Launch Strategy 27 Dec 1986
255* Nuclear Weapons Stockpile 09 Jan 1987
256 Instructions for the Seventh NST Negotiating Round 14 Jan 1987
257* Guidance to US Delegation for Negotiations with Western Europe, Japan and Canada on Space Station 03 Feb 1987
258* Anti-Satellite (ASAT) Program 06 Feb 1987
259 US Civil Defense 06 Feb 1987
260 Soviet Noncompliance with Arms Control Agreements 17 Feb 1987
261 Consultations on the SDI Program 18 Feb 1987
262** Amendment to NSDD 159 25 Feb 1987
263 Central America 25 Feb 1987
264 Central America 27 Feb 1987
265* Freedom of Navigation Program 16 Mar 1987
266 Implementation of the Recommendations of the President’s Special Review Board 31 Mar 1987
267 Review of US Arms Reductions Negotiating Positions 09 Apr 1987
268 PFIAB Worldwide Evaluation of Procedures and Practices Which Our Foreign Missions Protect Classified Information and Facilities 14 Apr 1987
269* Nuclear Weapons Deployment Authorization for FY 1987 and FY 1988 23 Apr 1987
270** Afghanistan 05 Jun 1987
271 Instructions for Eighth NST Negotiating Round 07 May 1987
272 US Objectives in Southern Africa 07 May 1987
273 US Policy Toward South Africa 07 May 1987
274 US Policy Toward Angola 07 May 1987
275** Cooperation with France 05 Jun 1987
276 National Security Council Interagency Process 09 Jun 1987
277* National Policy and Strategy for Low Intensity Conflict 15 Jun 1987
278 Establishing a US Negotiating Position on SRINF Missiles 13 Jun 1987
279 The Annual Report on Nuclear Weapons Surety 16 Jun 1987
280 National Airlift Policy 24 Jun 1987
281* Nuclear Weapons Command and Control 28 Aug 1987
282 Continuing Authority to Deliver Nuclear Materials and to Acquire Utilization Facilities 30 Sep 1987
283 FY 1988 Touchstone Nuclear Test Program 07 Oct 1987
284* US Military Capabilities in Support of NATO 15 Oct 1987
285** Central America 15 Oct 1987
286* Approval and Review of Special Activities 15 Oct 1987
287 Organizing for Summit with General Secretary Gorbachev 10 Nov 1987
288 My Objectives at the Summit 10 Nov 1987
289** US Policy Toward Malta 25 Nov 1987
290 Instructions for Arms Reductions Discussions at Washington Summit (Dec 8–10, 1987) 07 Dec 1987
291* US Policy Toward Mexico 16 Dec 1987
292 Organizing for the INF Ratification Effort 29 Dec 1987
293** National Space Policy 05 Jan 1988
294** Central America – Transfer of FY 1988 Funds for Nicaraguan Resistance to CIA 06 Jan 1988
295 Instructions for Ninth NST Negotiating Round 14 Jan 1988
296** Organizing to Manage On Site Inspection Under INF Treaty 15 Jan 1988
297 Preparations for the 1988 Economic Summit 20 Jan 1988
298 National Operations Security Program 22 Jan 1988
299 Restoring Normal Immigration Procedures for Cuban Nationals 26 Jan 1988
300* US Policy Toward Mexico 11 Feb 1988
301* Establishment and Operation of US Nuclear Risk Reduction Center 22 Feb 1988
302* US Policy on Special Nuclear Material 14 Apr 1988
303** Nuclear Weapons Deployment Authorization for FY 1988 and FY 1989 15 Apr 1988
304 National Security Decision Directive – Organizing for the Moscow Summit 19 Apr 1988
305 Objectives at the Moscow Summit 26 Apr 1988
306* National Coordination of Emergency Relocation Sites 23 May 1988
307 Review of US Arms Reduction Positions in Preparation for the Moscow Summit 27 May 1988
308* FY 1988–1989 Nuclear Weapons Stockpile 13 Jun 1988
309 Nuclear Weapons Safety, Security and Control 27 Jun 1988
310 Instructions for Tenth NST Negotiating Round 18 Jul 1988
311 US–Soviet Defense and Military Relations 28 Jul 1988
312** Instructions for the Third Five-Year Review of the 1972 Anti-Ballistic (ABM) Treaty 08 Aug 1988
313** ABM Treaty Review – US Delegation Instructions 15 Aug 1988
314* National Security Information and Situation Management System—NSI and SMS 08 Sep 1988
315** Strengthening US Efforts to Limit Global Missile Proliferation 22 Sep 1988
316 FY 1989 Cornerstone Nuclear Test Program 11 Oct 1988
317* Amendment to Nuclear Weapons Deployment Authorization for FY 1988 and FY 1989 20 Oct 1988
318** Nuclear and Space Talks Additional Elements of the US Position 24 Oct 1988
319 US Policy Toward Indochina 14 Nov 1988
320* National Policy on Strategic Trade Controls 20 Nov 1988
321* Disposition of National Security Decision Directives 02 Dec 1988
322 US Interests and Policy in Chad 14 Dec 1988
323* Disposition of Pre-Reagan Policy Papers 09 Jan 1989
324* Special Verification Commission 19 Jan 1989
325* FY 1989–1994 Nuclear Weapons Stockpile Plan 19 Jan 1989

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