THE INTERNATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL, A WASHINGTON AND NEW YORK BASED PUBLIC POLICY INSTITUTION, IS CONCERNED EXCLUSIVLEY WITH THE CHARACTER AND SCOPE OF THE SOVIET THREAT TO THE SECURITY OF FREE NATIONS

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP90M01364R000700140052-9
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 23, 2016
• Document Release Date: September 11, 2013
• Sequence Number: 52
• Publication Date: August 29, 1988
• Content Type: LETTER

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INTERNATIONAL
ADVISORY BOARD
CHAIRMAN
Hon. Charles M. Lichenstein
USA
GEN Michael S. Davison
Maj Gen George J. Keegan Jr.
USAF (Ret)
ADM George E. R. Kinnear Jr.
USN (Ret)
Hon. William R. Kintner
Prof. Eugene V. Rostow
ADM James S. Russell
USN (Ret)
Hon. Phillip V. Sanchez
LTG Gordon Sumner Jr.
USA (Ret)
Prof. William Van Cleave
Central America
Hon. Mario Echandi Jimenez
Costa Rica
Hon. Ernesto Rivas-Gallont
El Salvador
Hon. Amilcar Santamarfa
Honduras
South America
Hon. Francisco Morales-Bermildez
Peru
Hon. Jose 0. de Meira Penna
Brazil
VADM R. McIntyre-Mendoza
Navy (Ret), Chile
Hon. Jos?. Chaves
Colombia
GEN Alvaro Valencia Tovar
Army (Ret), Colombia
Lt Gen Carlos A. Gudifio
Air Force (Ret), Ecuador
'Europe
Dr. Charles Hunt
France
Dr?. Joseph Luns
The Netherlands
Hon. Emilio Beladiez
Spain
Israel
Hon. Shaul Ramati
Far East
Hon. Shinsaku Hogen
Japan
LTG Masao Hone
JGSDF (Ret), Japan
Gen Osamu Namatame
JASDF (Ret), Japan
Hon. Sang Kook Han
Korea
Dr. Byung Kyu Kang
Korea
Mr. Jos?. Leviste Jr.
Philippines
BG Luis Villa-Real
AFP (Ret), Philippines
GEN Saiyud Kerdphol
RTAF (Ret), Thailand
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'INTERNATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
393 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10016-3315
Tel: [phone] TLX. 229115 AUIS
FAX [phone]
August 29, 1988
Dear Reader:
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PRESIDENT
Dr. Joseph Churba
VICE PRESIDENT
Mr. Antonio Betancourt
The International Security Council, a Washington and New-
York based public policy institution, is concerned
exclusively with the character and scope of the Soviet
threat to the security of free nations. Since its founding
in 1984, the ISC has held over 30 conferences worldwide
defining the nature of the threat, from the security of
the sea lanes of Asia to the security of NATO's southern
flank and the Middle East.
The ISC commends to you, as an opinion leader, complimen-
tary copies of its two newest publications, both dealing
with important aspects of the Soviet th;eat-and its
ability to maintain that threat. They #e the proceedings
of ISC conferences held, in September'1987 and January
1988, on the "Vulnerabilities of the Soviet Empire" and
"The Defense of Western Europe."
Both conferences convened two-dozen prominent
Sovietologists and strategic experts not only to assess
the topic in question but to achieve clarity and consen-
sus. Each proceeding begins with a declaration ("The
Geneva Declaration" and "The London Declaration") that
summarizes the views of the participants.
One proceeding covers the complexities of Kremlinology as
well as the hard evidence of Soviet economics,
demographics, internal politics, and power-projection
capabilities, to assess real Soviet strengths and vul-
nerabilities. The other deals with the implications of
the INF Treaty signed in December 1987 for the defense of
our NATO allies, especially the credibility of the U.S.
nuclear guarantee and the impact of perestroika upon
Soviet military policy and capabilities.
The ISC, publishers of the widely-read quarterly, Global
Affairs, hopes these enclosed publications, dealing with
two aspects of America's top foreign policy concern - U.S.
Soviet relations - will enrich your understanding and be
useful in your professional endeavors.
Sincerely,
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