# Martin 1980: Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) Analysis of Data Relevant to 22 September 1979 Possible Nuclear Event

> Robert A. (State Department, INR/PMA) Martin, 1980. 1 records on Mysteries Department cite it. The declassified summary of the still-classified NRL report.

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# Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) Analysis of Data Relevant to 22 September 1979 Possible Nuclear Event

Robert A. (State Department, INR/PMA) Martin, 1980. _National Security Archive, Nuclear Vault, 8 December 2016 posting, Document 39_.

State Department intelligence memorandum of 17 June 1980 to the Office of Southern African Affairs recounting the NRL's hydroacoustic analysis.

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Martin, R. A. (. D. I. (1980). Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) Analysis of Data Relevant to 22 September 1979 Possible Nuclear Event. National Security Archive, Nuclear Vault, 8 December 2016 posting, Document 39. https://nsarchive.gwu.edu/dc.html?doc=3227322-39-Robert-A-Martin-INR-PMA-Political-Military
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