National Security Decision Directive 33: U.S. Approach to START Negotiations   [open pdf - 477KB]

Alternate Title: NSDD 33: U.S. Approach to START Negotiations

National Security Decision Directive 33 set forth an approach to achieve the U.S. goal of "[enhancing] deterrence and [achieving] stability through significant reductions in the most destabilizing systems, ballistic missiles, and especially ICBMs [intercontinental ballistic missiles], while maintaining and overall level of strategic nuclear capability sufficient to deter conflict, underwrite our national security, and meet our commitments to Allies and friends."