SIG ON CENTRAL AMERICA SCHEDULED FOR TODAY

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP85M00363R000400880001-5
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• Document Creation Date: December 20, 2016
• Document Release Date: March 31, 2008
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: July 5, 1983
• Content Type: MEMO

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The Director of Central Intelligence
National Intelligence Council N I C 4860-83
5 July 1983
MEMORANDUM FOR: Director of Central Intelligence
Deputy Director of Central Intelligence
VIA: Special Assistant to the DCI for Interdepartmental Affairs
Constantine C. Menges
National Intelligence Officer for Political Paramilitary
Threats
SUBJECT: SIG on Central America Scheduled for Today
1. I am attaching a copy of the latest State paper which has the
suggested changes of Fred We and Jeane Kirkpatrick written into the text
(TAB A). Kirkpatrick and We worked this past weekend to do this and it has
not yet been typed up but I think you will find it legible. In addition, I am
attaching a three page critique of the paper with suggestions for action
written by Ambassador Kirkpatrick (TAB B).
2. My critique of the paper will be familiar to you:
a. Nicaragua/Cuba -- The paper fails to reflect the latest
intelligence that the Cubans will build up their forces to defeat (not
("wait out") the anti-Sandinistas. The paper lacks a sense of urgency
and practicality about how to keep additional Cuban troops out now (my
answer: start destroying some of the 30 new Nicaraguan military bases,
command centers, military communications, docks, airfields, etc.).
b. The paper fails to establish a clear time line for the
democratization of Nicaragua unless it meets the three conditions and
therefore it continues the open-ended harassment strategy that has failed
for two years; (my recommendation - set a November 1983 goal for
democratization through Sandinista implementation of the July 1979 OAS
promises or the US will recognize an alternative democratic government).
c. Anti-Sandinista program - the paper calls for "Boland plus
symmetry uut fails to provide for an alternative in case Congress does
not agree. I think Boland plus symmetry will be unworkable in the
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winter/spring of 83/84 either due to Nicaragua/Cuban deception or as a
result Df Congressional i'solationists rejecting CIA analysis and
judgments that Nicaragua continues exporting subversion (my five reasons
are given on page 2 of my 23 June paper). Also, the paper should provide
for "symmetry up" in the event Cuba puts more troops in and Nicaragua
does more exporting of subversion. If Congress refuses the President
should use the diplomatic recognition of an FDN based government as the
alternative.
d. El Salvador/violent right - the paper does not address the urgent
need to formulate a practical action plan to neutralize the violent right
in El Salvador (pursuasion, economic incentives/sanctions other...
including appropriate FBI/INS action in the US, e.g., no residence for
members of the left or right who promote illegal violence in El
Salvador).
At TAB C you will find my 23 June paper on this issue.
Attachments:
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