POLICY TOWARDS CHILE

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: Library of Congress
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): LOC-HAK-533-3-2-4
• Release Decision: RIFLIM
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: January 11, 2017
• Document Release Date: March 24, 2010
• Sequence Number: 2
• Publication Date: November 9, 1970
• Content Type: MEMO

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NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
WASHINGTON. D.C. 20506
National Security Decision Memorandum 93
Secretary of State
Secretary of Defense
November 9, 1970
Director, Office of Emergency Preparedness
Director of Central Intelligence
SUBJECT: Policy Towards Chile
Following the discussion at the meeting of the National Security Council
on November. 6, 1970, the President has decided that the basis for our
.policy toward Chile will be the concept underlying Option C of the Inter-
agency paper submitted November 3, 1970 by the Department of State for
the consideration of the National Security Council as outlined in the guide-
lines set forth below.
'to implement policies contrary to U. S.. and hemisphere interests.
The President has decided that (1) the public posture of the United States
will be correct but,'cool, to avoid giving the Allende government a basis
on which to rally domestic and international support for consolidation of
the regime; but that (2) the United States will seek to maximize pressures
on the Alleaude government to prevent its consolidation and limit its ability
c )o! and correct posture toward Chile:
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possible encourage them to adopt a similar posture..
United States and other hemisphere nations, and to the extent
tion of a communist state in Chile hostile to the interests of the
in. Latin America understand fully that the U. S. opposes consolida
rigorous efforts be undertaken to assure that other governments
interests; in pursuit of this objective, efforts should be increased
to oppose Chilean moves which may be contrary to our mutual
America, particularly Brazil and Argentina, to coordinate efforts.
close consultation be established with key governments in Latin
to establish and maintain close relations with friendly military
leaders. in the hemisphere..
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Specifically, the President has directed that within the context of a publicly
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- necessary actions be taken to:
a. ..exclude, to the extent possible, further financing assistance
or guarantees for U. S. private investment in Chile, including
.those related to the Investment Guarantee Program or the
developments in world copper markets, stockpile disposal actions and
other factors as they may affect the marketing of Chilean copper. and our
desires to do so, they could be reduced, delayed or terminated
Preparedness prepare a study which sets forth the implications of possible
agency character, will be considered on a case by. case basis);
existing commitments will be fulfilled but- ways in which, if the U.S.
The President has directed that the Director of the Office of Emergency'
relationships. with Chile.
The President also has directed that the Senior Review Group meet monthly
. .,. .
Affairs, and chaired by the representative of the Secretary of State, to
Central Intelligence, and the President's Assistant for.Na,tion.al Security
representatives of the Secretaries of State and Defense, the Director of
the establishment of an Ad Hoc Interagency Working Group, comprising
the framework of this general posture, to report actions which have been
.taken, and to present to him further specific policy questions which may
require his decision. To facilitate this. process the President h4s directed
or more frequently as necessary to consider specific policy issues within
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operations of the Export-Import Bank;
determine the extent to which existing `guarantees and financing
arrangements can be terminated 'or reduced;
bring maximum feasible influence to bear in international
financial institutions to limit credit or other financing assistance
to Chile (in this connection, efforts should be made to coordinate
with and gain maximum support for this policy from other
friendly nations, particularly those in Latin America, with the
objective of lessening unilateral U.S.. exposure); and
assure that U. S. private business interests having investments
or :operations in Chile are.made aware of the concern with
which the U. S. Government views the Government of Chile and
the restrictive nature of the policies ? which the U.S.. Government
intends to, follow.
no new bilateral economic aid commitments be undertaken with the
Government of Chile (programs of a humanitarian or private social
should be examined.
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the consideration' of the Senior Review Croup and. to coordinate implementa.w
prepare options for specific courses. of action and related action plans for
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tion of, approved.coursess of. actioni,
cc: Secretary of the Treasury
Administrator, A.I..D. a.,
Director, OEP
Chairman , Joint Chiefs of staff
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