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October 11, 1980

Report by Permanent Representative to NATO Vincenzo Tornetta to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Colombo, 'US strategic doctrine's update and consequences for the defense of Europe'

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Report from the Italian permanent representative to NATO Tornetta to Foreign Minister Colombo regarding the new directive of President Carter (PD-59) on the use of strategic nuclear systems. According to Tornetta PD-59 represents a significant change in the balance between the superpowers and the allied defense posture in Europe.

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Istituto Luigi Sturzo, Archivio Giulio Andreotti, NATO Series, Box 169, Subseries 1, Folder 061.

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2017-06-08

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MacArthur Foundation, Carnegie Corporation of New York (CCNY) and Istituto Luigi Sturzo