NATIONAL SECURITY STUDY DIRECTIVE ON DEVELOPMENT OF A NATIONAL POLICY AND STRATEGY FOR LOW INTENSITY CONFLICT

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• Publication Date: October 23, 1986
• Content Type: MEMO

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MEMORANDUM FOR THE VICE PRESIDENT
THE SECRETARY OF STATE
THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY
THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE
THE DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE
ADMINISTRATOR, AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL
DEVELO S. DIRECTORr].UNITED STAT INFORMATION AGENCY
SUBJECT: National Securi St:"= y Directive on Development
of a National is and Strategy for Low
Intensity Co f;' cts= (S)
The President has signed thatched National Security Study
Directive. Please identif` pint of contact for planning
purposes to Ken Kissell, Deco r, Political-Military Affairs,
extension 395-4592. (C) A
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NATIONAL SECURITY STUDY
DIRECTIVE NO. 5-86
Development of a National Policy and Strategy
for Low Intensity Conflict (S)
Low Intensity Conflict will be one of the most significant
national security challenges we will face through the 'remainder
of this century. Future peace and freedom may depend on how
effectively we meet it.
Our ability to apply th; a, olitical, onomic and military
instruments of national? :' `' ~ " a ncerted way to deal with Low
Intensity Conflict must be impve" What is needed as a first
step is a coherent policy and=" tr,. gy at the national level to
guide the multifaceted activi;4 es.- haracteristic of Low Intensity
Conflict. Further, we need ' ' b ter define the roles and
missions for the Department `s?ank' gencies in prosecuting this
insidious threat to our na nasecurity. (S)
Accordingly, a special Se..... . r .s teragency Group (SIG), chaired by
my Deputy Assistant for D`.: en Policy, will be convened to
address Low Intensity C.. '.within the broadest terms. The
immediate goal of the special SIG, its attendent Interagency
Group and working group will be to develop by December 31, 1986,
an NSDD that promulgates a national-strategy for Low Intensity
Conflict, identifies necessary resources for implementing the
strategy and defines an enduring approach for interagency
coordination and planning. (S)
The terms of reference th pp.ur efforts follow:
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-- Define Low Intensity.. at national problems
constitute Low Inten " T is (S)
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-- Assess the Low Intensity C. flip` threat faced by the United
States and our allies. He"' do the threat to national
interests posed by Low In nsix.
y Conflict compare with the
threats posed by other s,
ts conflict? (S)
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Determine what instrumets t national power are appropriate
for dealing with Low I en t Conflict. What instruments
already exist that cant' eq ilized in Low Intensity
Conflict? How well s`.ites are these instruments? How might
they be modified to, ,crefse their effectiveness? (The
group should considrelevant instruments, including
military forces, security assistance, economic and
humanitarian assistance, diplomatic efforts, and
international communication.) (S)
Determine interagency coordination requirements for Low
Intensity Conflict. What sort of planning, command, and
control arrangements do we need to deal with Low Intensity
Conflict? Should there be a permanent task force at the
NSC? Should one a ; t7,4" els or outside
Washington? Can p& t ad hoc coq dination arrangements be
modified and instits ed t create a more permanent
structure for deal w=
Determine the ca
r tonal intelligence and
political/analytical c;:;:;"? abities to anticipate where
instability may evolve`}intW Low Intensity Conflict. If we
can reliably identify,5.=, he reconditions for Low Intensity
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Conflict, how can we=; p and implement appropriate
political, economic'`Ni~ ecurity policies to resolve the
situation? (S)
-- Consider ways in which public understanding of the threat
posed by Low Intensity Conflict and public support for U.S.
responses might be enhanced. (S)
I look forward to full participation by all Departments and
Agencies of the governmen~ le to play. A united
effort is essential in mee*ing this moot important challenge.
(U) III,
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