[Presidential Decision Directives - PDD]

The White House
Washington

January 20, 1993

SUBJECT: Establishment of Presidential Review and Decision Series/NSC

The following instrumentalities are hereby established to direct the work of the National Security Council and participating agencies and to inform the departments and agencies of Presidential directives:

-- Presidential Review Directive (PRD)/NSC

This series will be used to direct that reviews and analyses be undertaken by the departments and agencies.

-- Presidential Decision Directive (PDD)/NSC

This series will be used to promulgate Presidential decisions on national security matters.

The National Security Review (NSR) and National Security Directive (NSD) series are hereby abolished. A PDD/NSC will be issued shortly setting forth the status and disposition of existing NSR's and other directives.

[signed]
William J. Clinton