LETTER TO WILLIAM J. CASEY FROM J. ALLEN OVERTON JR

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• Publication Date: March 27, 1984
• Content Type: LETTER

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The Honorable William J. Casey
Director
Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, D.C. 20505
Executive Registry
Your presentation at the State Department
Briefing March 20 was excellent, and I am certain
that I reflect the reaction of those present in
expressing deep appreciation for your taking the
time to share your important views with all of us.
During the course of your observations,
I commented upon the sensitivity of the sea lane
problem in the Caribbean area and its relationship
to nonfuel mineral materials of critical importance
to'the United. States.
In this regard I thought you might be
interested in a letter of recent date (copy
enclosed) from Robert C. Horton, Director of
the Bureau of Mines,.to Senator Ted Stevens
on this subject.
March 27, 1984
Again, congratulations on a first-rate
presentation.
With warmest personal regards, I am
Sincerely,
STAT
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United States Department of the Interior `Q
BUREAU OF MINES
2401 F. STREET, NW,'.
WASHINGTON. D.C. 20241
March 12, 1984
Honorable Ted Stevens
United States Senate
Washington, D.C. .20510
Dear Senator Stevens:
The following is submitted in response to your request:
o The U.S. depends upon imports for 30 percent of its petroleum
and more than 50 percent of its supplies of more than two dozen
nonfuel mineral materials of critical importance to the U.S.
economy and the national security. (Enclosures 1 and 2)
o The Soviet Union is self-sufficient for all fuel and most non-
fuel mineral materials, and in those cases where it does import
many of its sources are in the Communist sphere. (Enclosure 3)
o About 90 percent of all U.S. waterborne imports are mineral
materials, including fuels, and substantial quantities are
regularly shipped through or near Caribbean waters.
If we can be of further help, please do not-hesitate to call upon us.
Sincerely,
for. Robert C. Horton
Director
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ENERGY
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NET IMPORT RELIANCE: 1983
SELECTED NONFUEL MINERAL MATERIALS
u.S.A.
COLUMBIUM
MICA (SHEET)
STRONTIUM
MANGANESE
BAUXITE Ft ALUMINA
COBALT
TANTALUM
PLATINUM-GROUP
CHROMIUM
NICKEL
POTASH
TIN
CADMIUM
ZINC
ASBESTOS
BARITE
SILVER
ANTIMONY
VANADIUM
GYPSUM
TUNGSTEN
IRON ORE
SELENIUM
SILICON
MERCURY
GOLD
ALUMINUM
COPPER
SULFUR
IRON #t STEEL
LEAD
NITROGEN
13
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F, 17
7
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91
MAJOR SOURCES
Brazil, Canada, Thailand
India, Brazil, Belgium
Mexico
So. Africa, France, Australia, Gabon
Australia, Jamaica. Guinea, Surinam
Zaire, Zambia, Canada, BeIg.-Lux., Japan
Thailand, Canada, Malaysia, Brazil
So. Africa, USSR, UK
So. Africa, USSR, Phil., Zimb., Yugo.
Canada, Australia, Norway, Botswana
Canada. Israel
Malaysia, Thailand, Bolivia, Indonesia
Canada, Australia, Mexico, Korea
Canada,' Peru, Mexico, Australia
Canada, So. Africa
China, Peru, Chile. Morocco
Canada, Mexico, Peru, UK
So. Africa, Bolivia, China, France
So. Africa, Canada, Finland
Canada, Mexico, Spain
Canada, Bolivia, China
Canada, Venezuela, Brazil, Liberia
Canada, Japan, UK, BeIg.-Lux.
Canada, Brazil, Norway, Venezuela
Japan, Spain,-Canada, Italy
Canada, Switzerland, USSR
Canada, Ghana, Venezuela, Japan
Chile, Canada, Peru, Zambia
Canada, Mexico
Europe, Japan, Canada
Canada, Mexico, Australia, Peru
Canada, Trinidad & Tobago, USSR; Mexico
Also imported were substantial quantities of Rutile (Australia, Sierra .
Leone, S. Africa), Ilmenite (Australia, Canada), Rhenium (Chile, F.R.G.),
Beryllium (China, Brazil), Zircon (Australia, S. Africa), Fluorspar
(Mexico, S. Africa), and Natural Graphite (Mexico)
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NET IMPORT RELIANCE: 1983 est.
SELECTED NONFIJEL MINERAL MATERIALS
U.S.S.R.
MAJOR SOURCES
COLUMBIUM
MICA (SHEET)
STRONTIUM
MANGANESE
BAUXITE Er ALUMINA
COBALT
TANTALUM
PLATINUM-GROUP
CHROMIUM
NICKEL
POTASH
TIN
CADMIUM
ZINC
ASBESTOS
BARITE
SILVER
ANTIMONY
VANADIUM
GYPSUM
TUNGSTEN
IRON ORE
SELENIUM
SILICON
MERCURY
GOLD
ALUMINUM
COPPER
SULFUR
IRON Et STEEL
,LEAD
NITROGEN
MOLYBDENUM
r2
FL3
LAN
Greece, Guinea, Hungary, India, Yugo.
Cuba
Malaysia, Singapore, UK
Bulgaria, No. Korea, Yugoslavia
Switzerland, UK
Yugoslavia
China, Mongolia
Belg.-Lux., Italy, Japan, W. Germany
Mongolia
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