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Authority for use of nuclear weapons: powers of SACEUR and SACLANT over subordinate...
Catalogue reference: DEFE 13/344
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- DEFE 13/344
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1959-1961
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Description (What the record is about)
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Authority for use of nuclear weapons: powers of SACEUR and SACLANT over subordinate commanders
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- Creating government department or its successor
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Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
- MO 18/3/2 Pt 1
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- Public Record(s)
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- Closed Or Retained Document, Open Description
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DEFE 13
Ministry of Defence: Private Office: Registered Files (all Ministers')
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