= National Security Study Memorandum 200
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National Security Study Memorandum 200 (NSSM 200) is a key document in U.S. foreign policy history, issued in December 1974 under the administration of President Gerald Ford. The memorandum was essentially a policy directive concerning population growth in developing countries and its implications for U.S. national security. The NSSM 200 report emphasized the need for the U.S. to consider the impact of rapid population growth on global stability and U.S. interests.
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