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         Secretary of Defense Directive, December 21, 1951

                                                21 December 1951
                                                Number 200.01-1TS

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                       SECURITY INFORMATION

                  Department of Defense Directive
                        Washington 25, D.C.


Title:    SECURITY

Subtitle: GENERAL

Number:   200.01-1TS

             Chemical and Biological Warfare Readiness

     1.   A composite summary and evaluation of the progress
reports rendered by the three military departments and other
defense on the implementation of my directive of 27 October 1950 is
forwarded herewith for information and appropriate action.  While
considerable progress in these three fields has been made during
this past year, addresses will recognize, after reviewing this
report, that much remains to be done to satisfy our military
requirements therein.

     2.   I am particularly concerned at our lack of readiness in
chemical and biological warfare.  The announced interim policy that
chemical warfare will be used in retaliation only must not be
allowed to deter achievement of preparedness in either chemical or
biological warfare.  Therefore, the three military departments
should increase their support of, and participation in, those
projects necessary to bring us to the required state of readiness.

     3.   The adverse effects of personnel limitations on the
chemical and biological programs have been explained to me.  It is
apparent that the three military departments and the Research and
Development Board should study ways and means to provide a greater
personnel emphasis to these programs.

     4.   In order that actual readiness be achieved in the
earliest practicable time, I desire that:

          a.  The three military departments and other defense
agencies continue action, within their respective fields of
responsibility, to carry out Recommendations II through VI (Tabs B
through F) and Recommendation VIII (Tab H) of the Secretary of
Defense's Ad Hoc Committee's Report, same subject, dated 30 June
1950.

          b.   The Secretary of the Army, in view of his
Department's responsibility for research, development and
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procurement in the field of chemical and biological warfare,
continue to coordinate the actions to implement Recommendations III
through VI of that report.

          c.   The Weapons Systems Evaluation Group prepare an
evaluation of biological warfare, based on existing knowledge in
that area, and submit their findings on this by 1 June 1952.

          d.   The Joint Chiefs of Staff include appropriate
guidance, in emergency war plans and supporting logistics plans,
for the employment of chemical and biological weapons.

          e.   The three military departments survey the present
status and adequacy of tactical and technical doctrine, principles,
and concepts for the employment of chemical and biological weapons,
and take such action as is appropriate at this time to assure that
doctrine development keeps pace with weapons development.

          f.   The Department of the Army take the necessary action
to increase the flow of data for the evaluation of chemical and
biological agents and munitions.

          g.   The Research and Development Board review measures,
and recommend the necessary actions, for increasing emphasis on
chemical and biological weapons development programs.

          h.   The three military departments review their
requirements as early as possible, and subsequently their
procurement programs, to assure that the required state of
readiness in chemical and biological warfare will be attained.

          i.   The Director of Public Information continue to
broaden the program and the scope of the Department of Defense
"Public Information Policy on Chemical, Biological, and
Radiological Warfare", and that other defense agencies give all
necessary assistance and guidance, when requested to the Director
of Public Information in carrying out this program.

     5.   This directive supersede my directive memorandum of 27
October 1950, same subject.



                              Secretary of Defense

Enclosure
1 -  Report on Chemical, Biological
     and Radiological Warfare



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