National Security Decision Directives 1981-1988

NSDDTitleDate
1National Security Council Directives25 Feb 1981
2National Security Council Structure12 Jan 1982
3Crisis Management14 Dec 1981
4Disposition of Presidential Directives12 Jan 1982
5Conventional Arms Transfer Policy08 Jul 1981
6*United States Non-Proliferation and Peaceful Nuclear Cooperation Policy16 Jul 1981
7**Classified Title–
8Space Transportation System13 Nov 1981
9**Nuclear Weapons Deployment28 Sep 1981
10*The Future Political Status of Micronesia21 Sep 1981
11**Munitions / Technology Transfer to the People’s Republic of China22 Sep 1981
12*Strategic Forces Modernization Program01 Oct 1981
13*Nuclear Weapons Employment Policy19 Oct 1981
14*Security Considerations in Egypt and Sudan08 Oct 1981
15Theater Nuclear Forces (Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces)16 Nov 1981
16**Economic and Security Decisions for Libya10 Dec 1981
17*Cuba and Central America04 Jan 1982
18United States Chemical and Biological Weapons Arms Control Policy04 Jan 1982
19Protection of Classified National Security Council and Intelligence Information12 Jan 1982
20*United States Law of the Sea Policy29 Jan 1982
21*Responding to Floggers in Cuba29 Jan 1982
22*Designation of Intelligence Officials Authorized to Request FBI Collection of Foreign Intelligence29 Jan 1982
23*US Civil Defense Policy03 Feb 1982
24Mission to Certain European Countries Concerning Oil and Gas Equipment Exports to USSR and Restricting Credits to Soviet Bloc Countries09 Feb 1982
25Preparations for the Economic and NATO Summits in June 198212 Feb 1982
26US Civil Defense Policy25 Feb 1982
27*Economic Decisions for Libya09 Mar 1982
28*FY 1983-1987 Nuclear Weapons Stockpile17 Mar 1982
29The Future Political Status of Micronesia: Nuclear Claims31 Mar 1982
30*Managing Terrorism Incidents10 Apr 1982
31*US Policy on Mutual and Balanced Force Reductions16 Apr 1982
32*US National Security Strategy20 May 1982
33*US Approach to START Negotiations14 May 1982
34*US Actions in South Atlantic Crisis14 May 1982
35*The M-X Program17 May 1982
36US Approach to START Negotiations II25 May 1982
37Cuba and Central America28 May 1982
37A*Cuba and Central America28 May 1982
38Staffing at Diplomatic Missions and Their Constituent Posts04 Jun 1982
39*US Policy on Foreign Reprocessing and Use of Plutonium Subject to US Control04 Jun 1982
40The Future Political Status of Micronesia: Nuclear Claims28 May 1982
41December 30, 1981 Sanctions on Oil and Gas Equipment Exports to USSR22 Jun 1982
42*National Space Policy04 Jul 1982
43*United States Law of the Sea Policy09 Jul 1982
44*US Approach to START Negotiations – III10 Jul 1982
45*United States International Broadcasting15 Jul 1982
46**Cooperation with France27 Jul 1982
47Emergency Mobilization Preparedness22 Jul 1982
48International Economic Policy23 Jul 1982
49Standing Consultative Commission23 Jul 1982
50Space Assistance and Cooperation Policy06 Aug 1982
51US Nuclear Testing Limitations Policy10 Aug 1982
52*Future Political Status of Micronesia Palau20 Aug 1982
53US Approach to START Negotiations – IV01 Sep 1982
54*US Policy Towards Eastern Europe02 Sep 1982
55**Enduring National Leadership14 Sep 1982
56Private Info Exchange15 Sep 1982
57US Policy Towards Horn of Africa17 Sep 1982
58*United States Oceans Policy and Law of the Sea30 Sep 1982
59*Cuba and Central America05 Oct 1982
60Preparations for 1983 Summit09 Oct 1982
61**Contingency Planning – Remainder of Title Classified15 Oct 1982
62*United States-Japan Relations25 Oct 1982
63**Basis for Negotiation of Nuclear Test Verification Measures28 Oct 1982
64Steps on Lebanon28 Oct 1982
65Establishment of National Security Council Arms Control Verification Committee10 Nov 1982
66East-West Relations and Poland Related Sanctions29 Nov 1982
67*Nuclear Weapons Deployment Authorization for FY 1983 and FY 198418 Nov 1982
68*FY 1983-1988 Nuclear Weapons Stockpile18 Nov 1982
69*The MX Program22 Nov 1982
70Nuclear Capable Missile Technology Transfer Policy30 Nov 1982
71US Policy Toward Latin America in Wake of Falklands Crisis30 Nov 1982
72*US Program for the Exercise of Navigation and Overflight Rights at Sea13 Dec 1982
73*The Peacekeeper Program Assessment03 Jan 1983
74*Visit to the US of Prime Minister Nakasone17 Jan 1983
75US Relations with the USSR17 Jan 1983
76*Peaceful Nuclear Cooperation with China18 Jan 1983
77Management of Public Diplomacy Relative to National Security14 Jan 1983
78*US Approach to START Negotiations – V01 Feb 1983
79*US Chemical Weapons Arms Control Policy01 Feb 1983
80Shuttle Orbiter Production Capability03 Feb 1983
81**Negotiation of Improved Nuclear Test Verification Measures07 Feb 1983
82*US Policy Initiatives to Improve Prospects for Victory in El Salvador24 Feb 1983
83*US Oceans Policy, Law of the Sea and Exclusive Economic Zone10 Mar 1983
84Safeguarding National Security Information11 Mar 1983
85Eliminating the Threat from Ballistic Missiles25 Mar 1983
86US Approach to INF Negotiations28 Mar 1983
87**Comprehensive US Energy Security Policy30 Mar 1983
88Base Negotiations Policy30 Mar 1983
89Export Administration Act11 Apr 1983
90US Arctic Policy14 Apr 1983
91*Strategic Forces Modernization Program Changes19 Apr 1983
91A**Special Access Annex to NSDD 9113 Dec 1983
92**Accelerating the Withdrawal of Foreign Forces from Lebanon27 Apr 1983
93Refugee Policy and Processing Refugees from Indochina13 May 1983
94Commercialization of Expendable Launch Vehicles16 May 1983
95**Crisis Information and Management System18 May 1983
96**US Approach to International Debt Problem09 Jun 1983
97National Security Telecommunications Policy13 Jun 1983
98US Approach to START Negotiations – VI14 Jun 1983
99*US Security Strategy for Near East and South Asia12 Jul 1983
100*Enhanced US Military Activity and Assistance in Central America Region28 Jul 1983
101US Strategy Towards Liberia02 Sep 1983
102*US Response to Soviet Destruction of KAL Airliner05 Sep 1983
103*Strategy for Lebanon10 Sep 1983
104US Approach to INF Negotiations-II21 Sep 1983
105*Eastern Caribbean Regional Security Policy04 Oct 1983
106US Approach to START Negotiations – VII04 Oct 1983
107Foreign Aircraft Overflight Security Program05 Oct 1983
108**Soviet Camouflage, Concealment and Deception12 Oct 1983
109*Responding to the Lebanon Crisis23 Oct 1983
110*Grenada – Contingency Planning21 Oct 1983
110A*Response to Caribbean Govts Request to Restore Democracy in Grenada23 Oct 1983
111*Steps Toward Progress in Lebanon and Middle East28 Oct 1983
112*Processing and Disposition of Documents Acquired by US Forces in Grenada15 Nov 1983
113**Security of Communications Systems Used by Key Govt Officials17 Nov 1983
114US Policy Toward Iran–Iraq War26 Nov 1983
115*Visit of Prime Minister Shamir26 Nov 1983
116Strategic Defensive Initiative: Congressional and Allied Consultation02 Dec 1983
117Lebanon05 Dec 1983
118Preparations for the 1984 Economic Summit05 Dec 1983
119*Strategic Defense Initiative06 Jan 1984
120Visit to the US of Premier Zhao Ziyang09 Jan 1984
121Soviet Noncompliance with Arms Control Agreements14 Jan 1984
122*Mutual and Balanced Force Reductions18 Jan 1984
123*Steps in Lebanon01 Feb 1984
124*Central America: Promoting Democracy, Economic Improvement and Peace07 Feb 1984
125*FY 1984–1989 Nuclear Weapons Stockpile16 Feb 1984
126*Mutual and Balanced Force Reductions – MBFR20 Feb 1984
127**Nuclear Weapons Master Plan – Phase III23 Feb 1984
128*Lebanon26 Feb 1984
129**Nuclear Weapons Deployment Authorization for FY 1984 and FY 198528 Feb 1984
130UN International Information Policy06 Mar 1984
131*US Goals and Objectives for the 1984 Economic Summit12 Mar 1984
132Disposition of Presidential Directives13 Mar 1984
133US Policy Toward Yugoslavia14 Mar 1984
134**US International Energy Policy Goals and Objectives27 Mar 1984
135*Los Angeles Olympic Games Counterintelligence and Security Precautions27 Mar 1984
136US Initiative to Ban Chemical Weapons02 Apr 1984
137US Nuclear Arms Control Strategy for 198431 Mar 1984
138*Combatting Terrorism03 Apr 1984
139*Measures to Improve US Posture and Readiness to Respond to Developments in Iran–Iraq War05 Apr 1984
140President’s Visit to People’s Republic of China21 Apr 1984
141**Responding to Escalation in Iran–Iraq War25 May 1984
142Arms Limitation Talks, September 198405 Jul 1984
143US Third World Hunger Relief: Emergency Assistance09 Jul 1984
144**National Space Strategy16 Aug 1984
145National Policy on Telecommunications and Automated Information Systems Security17 Sep 1984
146*FY 1985 Grenadier Nuclear Test Program28 Sep 1984
147**US Policy Toward India and Pakistan11 Oct 1984
148The US Umbrella Talks Proposal26 Oct 1984
149**Support to Govt of Lebanon in Planning for Counter Terrorism Operations01 Nov 1984
150The Annual Report on Nuclear Weapons Surety28 Nov 1984
151Preparatory Process for Visit of Prime Minister Nakasone and US-Japan Follow-Up Effort10 Dec 1984
152Preparations for 1985 Economic Summit20 Dec 1984
153Instructions for Shultz-Gromyko Meeting in Geneva01 Jan 1985
154US-Japan Trade Policy Relations03 Jan 1985
155**US – Soviet Economic and Commercial Relations04 Jan 1985
156US Third World Food Aid: A “Food for Progress” Program03 Jan 1985
157**Nuclear Weapons Deployment Authorization for FY 1985 and FY 198609 Jan 1985
158US Policy in Southeast Asia (The Kampuchea Problem)09 Jan 1985
159*Covert Action Policy Approval and Coordination Procedures18 Jan 1985
160Preparing for Negotiations with Soviet Union24 Jan 1985
161*Soviet Noncompliance with Arms Control Agreements06 Feb 1985
162*FY 1985–1990 Nuclear Weapons Stockpile11 Feb 1985
163*US Policy Towards the Philippines20 Feb 1985
164National Security Launch Strategy25 Feb 1985
165Instructions for First Round of US/Soviet Negotiations in Geneva08 Mar 1985
166**US Policy, Programs, and Strategy in Afghanistan27 Mar 1985
167Food for Progress Program Implementation29 Apr 1985
168*US Policy Toward North Africa30 Apr 1985
169**US – USSR Joint Commercial Commission Meetings17 May 1985
170*Radio Marti18 May 1985
171**Classified Title12 May 1985
172*Presenting the Strategic Defense Initiative30 May 1985
173Building an Interim Framework for Mutual Assistance10 Jun 1985
174US National Defense Stockpile Goals, Mobilization Planning Factors and Implementation Measures10 Jun 1985
175Establishment of a Blue Ribbon Commission on Defense Management17 Jun 1985
176*Combatting Terrorism in Central America09 Jul 1985
177**Classified Title–
178**Strategic Forces Modernization10 Jul 1985
179Task Force on Combatting Terrorism17 Jul 1985
180Civil Aviation Anti-Terrorism Program22 Jul 1985
181Shuttle Pricing for Foreign and Commercial Users30 Jul 1985
182**Classified Title–
183Meeting with Soviet Leader in Geneva08 Aug 1985
184**Classified Title–
185*Private Sector Cooperation in Pacific Basin04 Sep 1985
186*Installation and Operation of Direct Communications Link (DCL)/Hotline btw Washington and Moscow04 Sep 1985
187US Policy Toward South Africa07 Sep 1985
188Government Coordination for National Security Emergency Preparedness16 Sep 1985
189National Policy on Transfer of Scientific, Technical and Engineering Information21 Sep 1985
190FY 1986 Charioteer Nuclear Test Program30 Sep 1985
201National Security Emergency Preparedness (NSEP) Telecommunications Funding17 Dec 1985
202*Soviet Noncompliance with Arms Control Agreements27 Dec 1985
203Nuclear Testing Limitations: Responding to Soviet Proposal of December 524 Dec 1985
204*Transfer of National Intelligence Collection Tasking Authority27 Dec 1985
205Acting Against Libyan Support of International Terrorism08 Jan 1986
205A*NSDD 205 Annex – Acting Against Libyan Support of International Terrorism08 Jan 1986
206Instructions for Fourth Round of US/USSR Negotiations in Geneva13 Jan 1986
207*The National Program for Combatting Terrorism20 Jan 1986
208*US Policy Toward the Southwest Indian Ocean30 Jan 1986
209Implementing Decisions of Geneva Summit04 Feb 1986
210Allied Consultations on US Response to General Secretary Gorbachev’s Jan 14, 1986, Arms Control Proposal04 Feb 1986
211*Diplomatic Telecommunications Service (DTS)10 Feb 1986
212US Policy Towards Angola10 Feb 1986
213US Policy Towards Malta11 Feb 1986
214US Response to Gorbachev’s January Arms Control Proposals21 Feb 1986
215*Philippines23 Feb 1986
216*FY 1986–1991 Nuclear Weapons Stockpile04 Mar 1986
217**Classified Title–
218**Operations in Gulf of Sidra15 Mar 1986
219Implementation of Recommendations of President’s Commission on Defense Management01 Apr 1986
220*Haiti02 Apr 1986
221*Narcotics and National Security08 Apr 1986
222Consultations on US Interim Restraint Policy21 Apr 1986
223Implementing the Geneva Exchanges Initiative22 Apr 1986
224**Counter-Terrorist Operations Against Libya12 Apr 1986
225*Central America: US Policy on Search for a Negotiated Solution20 May 1986
226*Machine Tools and National Security21 May 1986
227US Interim Restraint Policy23 May 1986
228**Nuclear Weapons Deployment Authorization for FY 1986 and FY 198727 May 1986
229US/Australian Relations: Policy for Official Working Visit to US of Australian Prime Minister Bob Hawke, April 17, 198628 May 1986
230Annual Report on Nuclear Weapons Surety08 Jul 1986
231**Crisis Management Policies and Procedures14 Jul 1986
232Preparations for Next NST Negotiating Round16 Aug 1986
233Consultations on a Response to General Secretary Gorbachev31 Jul 1986
234**Libya Policy16 Aug 1986
235Strengthening US Policy Towards Cuba18 Aug 1986
236Interim Restraint Policy25 Aug 1986
237**Director, Presidential Contingency Programs02 Sep 1986
238**Revised National Security Strategy02 Sep 1986
239**Supplemental Nuclear Weapons Deployment Authorization for FY 198606 Sep 1986
240Instructions for NST Round VI18 Sep 1986
241Preparations for 1987 Economic Summit26 Sep 1986
242FY 1987 Musketeer Nuclear Test Program29 Sep 1986
243Standing Consultative Commission30 Sep 1986
244Meetings with Soviet General Secretary Gorbachev03 Oct 1986
245Reagan-Gorbachev Preparatory Meeting07 Oct 1986
246The Political Status of Micronesia08 Oct 1986
247Ratification of Existing Treaties Limiting Nuclear Testing10 Oct 1986
248*Central America22 Oct 1986
249Additional Instructions for Current NST Negotiating Round29 Oct 1986
250*Post Reykjavik Follow-Up03 Nov 1986
251Arms Control Discussions24 Dec 1986
252*ICBM Modernization24 Dec 1986
253**Suriname24 Dec 1986
254*US Space Launch Strategy27 Dec 1986
255*Nuclear Weapons Stockpile09 Jan 1987
256Instructions for the Seventh NST Negotiating Round14 Jan 1987
257*Guidance to US Delegation for Negotiations with Western Europe, Japan and Canada on Space Station03 Feb 1987
258*Anti-Satellite (ASAT) Program06 Feb 1987
259US Civil Defense06 Feb 1987
260Soviet Noncompliance with Arms Control Agreements17 Feb 1987
261Consultations on the SDI Program18 Feb 1987
262**Amendment to NSDD 15925 Feb 1987
263Central America25 Feb 1987
264Central America27 Feb 1987
265*Freedom of Navigation Program16 Mar 1987
266Implementation of the Recommendations of the President’s Special Review Board31 Mar 1987
267Review of US Arms Reductions Negotiating Positions09 Apr 1987
268PFIAB Worldwide Evaluation of Procedures and Practices Which Our Foreign Missions Protect Classified Information and Facilities14 Apr 1987
269*Nuclear Weapons Deployment Authorization for FY 1987 and FY 198823 Apr 1987
270**Afghanistan05 Jun 1987
271Instructions for Eighth NST Negotiating Round07 May 1987
272US Objectives in Southern Africa07 May 1987
273US Policy Toward South Africa07 May 1987
274US Policy Toward Angola07 May 1987
275**Cooperation with France05 Jun 1987
276National Security Council Interagency Process09 Jun 1987
277*National Policy and Strategy for Low Intensity Conflict15 Jun 1987
278Establishing a US Negotiating Position on SRINF Missiles13 Jun 1987
279The Annual Report on Nuclear Weapons Surety16 Jun 1987
280National Airlift Policy24 Jun 1987
281*Nuclear Weapons Command and Control28 Aug 1987
282Continuing Authority to Deliver Nuclear Materials and to Acquire Utilization Facilities30 Sep 1987
283FY 1988 Touchstone Nuclear Test Program07 Oct 1987
284*US Military Capabilities in Support of NATO15 Oct 1987
285**Central America15 Oct 1987
286*Approval and Review of Special Activities15 Oct 1987
287Organizing for Summit with General Secretary Gorbachev10 Nov 1987
288My Objectives at the Summit10 Nov 1987
289**US Policy Toward Malta25 Nov 1987
290Instructions for Arms Reductions Discussions at Washington Summit (Dec 8–10, 1987)07 Dec 1987
291*US Policy Toward Mexico16 Dec 1987
292Organizing for the INF Ratification Effort29 Dec 1987
293**National Space Policy05 Jan 1988
294**Central America – Transfer of FY 1988 Funds for Nicaraguan Resistance to CIA06 Jan 1988
295Instructions for Ninth NST Negotiating Round14 Jan 1988
296**Organizing to Manage On Site Inspection Under INF Treaty15 Jan 1988
297Preparations for the 1988 Economic Summit20 Jan 1988
298National Operations Security Program22 Jan 1988
299Restoring Normal Immigration Procedures for Cuban Nationals26 Jan 1988
300*US Policy Toward Mexico11 Feb 1988
301*Establishment and Operation of US Nuclear Risk Reduction Center22 Feb 1988
302*US Policy on Special Nuclear Material14 Apr 1988
303**Nuclear Weapons Deployment Authorization for FY 1988 and FY 198915 Apr 1988
304National Security Decision Directive – Organizing for the Moscow Summit19 Apr 1988
305Objectives at the Moscow Summit26 Apr 1988
306*National Coordination of Emergency Relocation Sites23 May 1988
307Review of US Arms Reduction Positions in Preparation for the Moscow Summit27 May 1988
308*FY 1988–1989 Nuclear Weapons Stockpile13 Jun 1988
309Nuclear Weapons Safety, Security and Control27 Jun 1988
310Instructions for Tenth NST Negotiating Round18 Jul 1988
311US–Soviet Defense and Military Relations28 Jul 1988
312**Instructions for the Third Five-Year Review of the 1972 Anti-Ballistic (ABM) Treaty08 Aug 1988
313**ABM Treaty Review – US Delegation Instructions15 Aug 1988
314*National Security Information and Situation Management System—NSI and SMS08 Sep 1988
315**Strengthening US Efforts to Limit Global Missile Proliferation22 Sep 1988
316FY 1989 Cornerstone Nuclear Test Program11 Oct 1988
317*Amendment to Nuclear Weapons Deployment Authorization for FY 1988 and FY 198920 Oct 1988
318**Nuclear and Space Talks Additional Elements of the US Position24 Oct 1988
319US Policy Toward Indochina14 Nov 1988
320*National Policy on Strategic Trade Controls20 Nov 1988
321*Disposition of National Security Decision Directives02 Dec 1988
322US Interests and Policy in Chad14 Dec 1988
323*Disposition of Pre-Reagan Policy Papers09 Jan 1989
324*Special Verification Commission19 Jan 1989
325*FY 1989–1994 Nuclear Weapons Stockpile Plan19 Jan 1989

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