Authority to Order the Use of Nuclear Weapons : (U.S., United Kingdom, France, Soviet Union, People's Republic of China).

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

International relations.

Nuclear weapons.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (38 pages) : digital, PDF file

monochrome

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 1975.

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text file

PDF

Summary:

CRS report prepared for Subcom on International Security and Scientific Affairs on the officials bearing primary authority in the U.S., Great Britain, France, Soviet Union, and People's Republic of China to order first deployment of their nuclear weaponry. Includes consideration of each country's nuclear capabilities, command and control mechanisms, and the existence of external restraints. Also examines NATO guidelines for consultation on nuclear weapons. Classified material has been deleted.

Notes:

CRS Report.

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed June 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Authority to Order the Use of Nuclear Weapons. 75-H382-55

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