Portal:United States National Security Council

National Security Directives

 * Signed by the President but drawn up and issued through the National Security Council, most Presidential directives are typically issued for matters specifically regarding national security policy, sensitive matters of foreign policy or during negotiation of international commerce and trade agreements among the many other reasons where a restricted or classified order is more appropriate for use. Different presidential administrations have used various names for these security-related documents but they generally all fall under the current day classification of a Presidential Directive. Most Administrations since Nixon have divided the overall purpose or function of their Directives into two general types; reviews or studies regarding National Security matters and decisions or policies which outlines the Nation's security strategy that the Executive has determined is appropriate for the Nation to follow.


 * A release number is frequently substituted for the 'ID'

Works

 * NSC-68 &minus; United States Objectives and Programs for National Security (April 14, 1950)
 * NSC 136: United States Policy Regarding the Present Situation in Iran (1952)
 * NSC-144/1 (March 18, 1953)
 * Notes on National Security Council Meeting, July 20, 1961


 * See Also
 * Category:Presidential Directives (United States Government)