U.S. POLICY TOWARD THE AMERICAS AS A RESULT OF THE FALKLANDS CRISIS (NSSD 10-82)

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• Publication Date: June 23, 1982
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THE WHITE HOUSE
June 23, 1982
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 SECRETARY OF ENERGY
THE DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
THE DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE
THE UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE TO THE UNITED
NATIONS
THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
THE CHAIRMAN, JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF-
THE DIRECTOR, ARMS CONTROL AND DISARMAMENT
AGENCY
THE ADMINISTRATOR, AGENCY FOR-INTERNATIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
THE DIRECTOR; INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS AGENCY
SUBJECT: U.S. Policy Toward.the Americas as a Result
of the Falklands Crisis (NSSD.10-82)
The President has approved the attached National Security
Study Directive (NSSD 10-82) on United States policy toward
the Americas as a result of the Falklands crisis.
'FOR THE PRESIDENT:
William P. Clark
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DIRECTIVE NUMBER 10-82
June 23, 1982
U.S. POLICY TOWARD THE AMERICAS AS A RESULT OF THE
FALKLANDS CRISIS *
INTRODUCTION
The conflict over the Falklands has resulted in strains in our
relations with Latin America that have serious implications
for U.S. interests and objectives in the region. Among the
major tasks to be undertaken to repair this damage are the
following: rebuilding and advancing positive diplomatic and
military relationships with Latin America; reinvigorating the
Inter-American system; gaining the active cooperation of
other states to prevent further Communist inroads in this
hemisphere; preventing other ?erritorial disputes from erupting
into armed conflicts; ensuring an appropriate role in the
region's acquisition of weapons for legitimate self-defense
without fostering an. arms race; and limiting/monitoring the
introduction of high technology weapons and the development of
nuclear devices.
This National Security Study Directive (NSSD) establishes the
guidelines for a basic reassessment-of U.S. political, economic,
military and intelligence programs and policies in the hemisphere,
including arms and technology transfer, economic policies and
the conduct of diplomacy. The result should be a series of
policy measures in each of these areas designed to ensure a
dynamic program to promote U.S. interests now and over the
next decade together with implementing strategy.
SCOPE
This NSSD will address as a minimum. the following topics:
-- U.S. interests in the region together with the
priority in which they should be pursued in view
of the crisis.
* This NSSD will build upon and embrace policy previously
established by this Administration.
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The nature of the damage to U.S. interests brought
on by the crisis and the additional damage that
would accrue if the Argentine-U.K. confrontation
is not definitively resolved.
Assessment of the major threats to our interests
in the region from whatever quarter.
Assessment of the threats within the region, e.g.,
conflict, instability, terrorism.
Specific U.S. objectives, both regionally and bilaterally.
Political, economic and other means/resources for
securing these objectives. -
Overall U.S. strategy inside the hemisphere, to address
the problems, including:
o political/diplomatic strategy
o security strategy, including security assistance
for the Americas
o intelligence strategy
o economic/trade strategy
-Priority initiatives, which should be undertaken to
support the overall strategy.
U.S. public/private declaratory policy.
Review of applicable U.S. laws,_ e.g., the Security
Assistance Act, Arms Transfer, Nuclear Non--proliferation'
Act, restrictive amendments, etc.
This study will be conducted by the Interagency Group on Latin
America, chaired by the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-
American Affairs. It should include representatives from the
Departments of Treasury and Defense, the Central Intelligence
Agency, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the International Communica-
tions Agency, the office of the United States Trade Representative,
and the National Security Council staff.
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