MANAGING TERRORISM INCIDENTS

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• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP89B01330R000300550012-2
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• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 4
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: January 5, 2012
• Sequence Number: 12
• Publication Date: April 10, 1982
• Content Type: MEMO

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WASHINGTON'
April 10, 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
TRANSPORTATION
THE
SECRETARY
OF
ENERGY
THE
DIRECTOR
OF
CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE
THE
CHAIRMAN,
JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF
THE
DIRECTOR,
FEDERAL BUREAU OF
INVESTIGATION
THE DIRECTOR, FEDERAL.EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT AGENCY
SUBJECT: Managing Terrorism Incidents
The President has formally approved the attached National
Security Decision Directive on Managing Terrorism Incidents.
In order to ensure that the Terrorism Incident Working Group
is fully capable of executing its function, the group will
meet formally for the first time on April 20 at 2:00 p.m. in
room 305--of the Old Executive 'Office Building. Each agency
should identify a representative who can be called upon to
serve on the Terrorism Incident Working Group and who will be'
present at the meeting on April 20. Names should be presented
in writing by April 16 to Chris Shoemaker, NSC Staff.
FOR THE PRESIDENT:
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William P. Clark
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WASHINGTON
April 10, 1982
MANAGING TERRORIST INCIDENTS
The United States is corumitted, as a matter of national policy,
to oppose terrorism domestically and internationally.
Efficient and effective management of terrorist incidents
is crucial to this commitment. Successful management of
terrorist incidents requires a rapid, effective response,
immediate access to institutional expertise, and extensive
prior planning. Because of these requirements, the
management of terrorist incidents of duration will be handled
in the following manner: .
(1) Responsibilities. If the gravity of a terrorist incident
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situation warrants, the Assistant
National Security Affairs, at the direction of the Vice
President, will convene the Special Situation Group (SSG)
to advise the President with respect to decision options
on appropriate policies and actions. S
(2) The Lead Agency. The coordination of federal response to
terrorist incidents will normally be the responsibility of
the Lead Agency. The Lead Agency will be that agency with
the most direct operational role in dealing with the
particular terrorist incident at hand. It will coordinate
all operational aspects of the incident, including.press
and intelligence. The Lead Agency will normally be:
The State Department,' for international terrorist
incidents that take place outside of US territory.
The Department of Justice for terrorist incidents
which take place within US territory. Unless-
otherwise specified by the Attorney General, the FBI
will be the Lead Agency within the Department of
Justice for operational response to such incidents.
The FAA for highjackings within the special jurisdiction
of the United States.
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency will be responsible for
planning for and managing the public health aspects of a
terrorist incident and recovery from the consequences of such
incidents.
Review on 10 April 1988
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e istan-t to the President for National Security Affairs .
(4) The Interdepartmental Group on Terrorism. The
Interdepartmental Group on Terrorism (IG/T), chaired by
the Department of State, will be responsible for the
-development of overall US policy on terrorism, including,
..Lnten atia, policy directives, organizational issues,
legislative initiatives, and interagency training programs.
(5) White House. Operations Group. The White. House Operations
Agency or on agency responsibilities.
(3) The Terrorist Incident Working Group. To support the
Specjal Situation Group, a Terrorist Incident' Working Group
(TIWG) will be established. This group will consist of
representatives from State, the DCI, DOD, FBI,,FEMA and the
NSC staff, with augmentation from other agencies, as
required. The TIWG will be activated by the Assistant to
the President for National Security Affairs. It will be
chaired by a senior representative from the NSC staff.
The purpose of the TIWG is to provide the SSG with direct
operational support, to ensure interagency coordination,
and to provide advice and recommendations during an incident.
The Lead Agency will continue to manage the incident under
the direction and coordination of the TIWG and the SSG.
it resolve any uncertainty on 'the designation of the Lead
Group, chaired by the Director of the White House Military
Off-ice, will have responsibility-for issues relating to
threats or acts of terrorism directed against the President
or the Vice President or senior US officials and protectees
as directed by the President. The NSC staff will effect
liaison between this group and the IG/T and TIWG.
(6) The Interagency Intelligence Committee on Terrorism. The
Interagency Intelligence Committee on Terrorism, chaired by
the DCI, will provide intelligence support to the SSG and
the' TIWG. It will focus and coordinate interagency
intelligence efforts to counter terrorist threats. In
anticipation of terrorist incidents, the Committee will
concentrate on threat alerts, trend assessments, and
required procedural improvements, such as more rapid
dissemination of critical information.
(7) Planning and Exercises. In order to ensure effective
management of terrorism incidents, prior planning and
exercise activity axe essential. The Interdepartmental
Group on Terrorism will be the primary mechanism within
the US Government for planning and policy recommendations.
To ensure the development of an effective, coordinated
interagency exercise program, the Chairman of the IG/T
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review all multiple agency counterterrorism
This committee will assure that the 'government's
counterterrorism capabilities are maintained in a high
state of readiness and that duplication of exercises is
avoided. No multiple agency exercise at the national
level may be held without the recommendation of the IG/T
and the approval of the Assistant to the President for
National Security Affairs.
This National Security Decision Directive supersedes all
previous inconsistent directives and instructions on managing
terrorism incidents.
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