ARGENTINA - 1982/08/16

• Document Type: SPECIALCOLLECTION
• Collection: Argentina Declassification Project - The "Dirty War" (1976-83)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 05146023
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: April 3, 2019
• Document Release Date: April 12, 2019
• Publication Date: August 16, 1982

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BIS COLLECTION REQUIRENINT
. 16 Ildigist 1982
ARGENTINA
EO 13526 3.3(b)(1)>25Yrs
FOREIGN RELATIONS/NATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRSNR
1. Policy, plans, and programs regarding US/Argentine issues and other
foreign policy matters affecting US interests; perceptions of US
policies, attitudes toward the US, and expectations about the
US/Argentine relationship.
2. Political and economic relations with West Europe-an countries,
especially Great Britain and the Commonwealth countries; policies,
positions, and intentions in the dispute with Britain over the
Falkland Islands.
3.
3.5(h)
4. Relations with other countries in the Southern Cone (especially
Chile but also Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay); policies and
plans that might affect these countries, especially intentions and
actions with regard to the dispute with Chile over the Beagle
Channel.
5. The impact of the Falklands crisis on Argentine relations with other
Latin American countries, including Peru and Cuba. Argentine
perceptions of its role in regional affairs, including Central
America, and plans and programs relating to regional objectives.
6.
7. Positions on significant international issues; the factors involved
in the development of these positions; intercourse and cooperative
action in international political and economic fora with nonaligned
or Third World groups.
INTERNAL POLITICAL AFFAIRS
8. The viability of the current government--the status and political
standing of President Reynaldo Bignone, Army Commander-in-Chief
Cristino Nicolaides, Navy Commander Jorge Anaya, and the Air Force
Commander-in-Chief; the degree of civilian
politician, military, and popular support. Intentions, policies,
and attitudes of key leaders, including attitudes toward the US.
9. The decisionmaking process, including the cohesiveness of the
current leadership, its relationship with the military services,
factors influencing its decisions, and the extent of its control of
government activities, including in the economic area.
10. The armed forces as a political force--the role of leading officers
in the decisionmaking process; rivalries and factionalism within the
armed forces; military relations with the government hierarchy and
influential civilian figures; any opposition within the military to
current government policies and direction, such as policy relating
to the Falklands and moves toward normalization; views within the armed
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forces on domestic politics and economic conditions.
11. Activities and intentions of the political parties and labor
organizations in relation to the current government, especially
plans for coordinated or cooperative opposition activities;
identification of issues of common concern; potential for revival of
Peronism; pressures for transition to democratic rule; planned
responses to political liberalization measures or against specific
government policies.
12. Popular attitudes about the domestic political and economic
situation and the effectiveness of the current government.
13. The government's ability to identify and deal with possible
destabilizing situations, including any evidence of repressive
measures taken to eliminate opposition activity. Government
intentions in respect to charges of past human rights violations.
14. Details about Argentine extremist groups, right and leftist, in
Argentina and abroad, particularly the Montoneros. Information on
their leadership, membership, plans and objectives, and sources of
support. Government's ability to counter extremist activity.
ECONOMIC AFFAIRS
16. The effectiveness of government economic policies in dealing with
current problems. The impact on the domestic economy and planning
of economic measures taken because of the Falkland Islands crisis.
17. Economic performance, both agricultural and industrial;
identification of factors limiting or stimulating production,
including the effect of government programs and policies; the
ability to sustain exports. The progress and effects of the
government's privatization program.
18. Energy policies, programs, and plans
the status of major projects such as the Yacyreta hydroelectric
project; policies relating to oil production, exploration, and
development of new resources; trends in oil imports and domestic
consumption.
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MILITARY
20. Military doctrine and planning for the development and deployment of
the Argentine armed forces, including budget allocations,
modernization plans, regional and alliance commitments, and the
Argentine appraisal of opposing capabilities.
21. The capabilities and effectiveness of the Argentine armed forces;
force levels, including equipment; progress of refurbishment and
modernization efforts; morale and level of training of military
personnel; command and control capabilities; mobility and
availability of support systems; tactical doctrine; operating
practices.
22.
23. Capabilities of the Argentine defense industries; production plans; NR
degree of dependence on foreign sources for technology and
components for military products; plans and goals to expand sales in
foreign markets; details of arms sales or military assistance
programs.
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