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 CIS NO: 75-H382-55
 TITLE: Authority to Order the Use of Nuclear Weapons (U.S., United Kingdom,
     France, Soviet Union, People's Republic of China).
 SOURCE: Committee on Foreign Affairs. House
 DOC TYPE: Print                     COLLATION: ix+29 p.
 DATE: Dec. 1, 1975
 CONGRESS-SESSION: 94-1              SUDOC: Y4.In8/16:N88
 LC CARD NO: 76-600671               MC ENTRY NO: 11124(76)

 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.
 CONTENT NOTATION: Nuclear deployment authorities in US, Great Britain,
     France, Soviet Union, China, and NATO rpt
 DESCRIPTORS: CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE; SUBCOM ON INTERNATIONAL
     SECURITY AND SCIENTIFIC AFFAIRS. HOUSE; CHINA, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC;
     NUCLEAR WEAPONS; INTERNATIONAL.RELATIONS; GREAT BRITAIN; FRANCE;
     SOVIET UNION; NATO