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Mample of Additiaat-I. Requireanents
l nested by Mr. Siscce
the p%ttern of Soviet Bloc arms sales in the Riddle
Eastern comtries. Now arms or Obsolescent ones?
Sovlw, econoamic assistance; `Soviet comwrcia1 Intea'eats
and arm; 8aviet shipping, banks, trades etc.
Requested by Coi.. Nichols
Soviet influence through military assistance.
A sumwy of Iranian politico-odlitary doVelogsent&
affecting Ito Iranl.an acquisition of Soviet anus.
WhAt were the shifts vbich brought Iran to its
p?sent paaitioa of obtaining anal i'rom the WSR MA the
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7 APR 1967
SASI7 1, Mgt The i onora -xo Cyrus U. yanc..
Deputy Sectary of Zefease
~G"P aal for Policy Group,, 2pffeoia3L Dtat*.
Defense Study Group
As I iAdiCated at 1unab Wednesday, I an very happy
to accept. your Invitation to join the Beaior Policy Group
of the Speeial 8t4te?- fcnn, Ntndy Croup. I wish to race
Dr. yt. 4. O*ith, CIA's Deputy Director for yatellig+nce,
$as f reprr ntati-y. an the study Directorate of. t$e
UL.L Richard Helms
Richard Del
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est Chair mat Joint Chiefs Of Staff
Ieputy Under secretary nr state for
Political Affairs J. Si j'dh
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Deputy, Director for Inte ligence DA '
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/GCMoore /G/PM/LI3o D i g Da a Con ents and Classi ication A d by:
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Clearances: SSDSG - Amb. Holmes (in draft)' NEA - Mr. Sober
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0 U. S.Af)VENNMI-N-r PRINTING; OFFICE - 1663 (1 - ..tel6lt'11)
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SUBJECT:
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
CONFIDENTIAL
ADDIS ABABA, ADEN, ASMARA, ALGIERS, AMMAN, ANKARA,ATHEN;
BAGHDAD, BEIRUT, CAIRO, DAMASCUS, DHAHRAN, JERUSALEM,
JIDDA, KABUL, KHARTOUM, KUWAIT, LONDON, MOGADISCIO,
MOSCOW, PARIS, RABAT, RAWALPINDI, SANAA, TAIZ,
TEL AVIV, TEHRAN, TRIPOLI, TUNIS, NEW DELHI
Department of State (G/PM)
Special State-Defense Study of Near East, North
Africa and Horn of Africa
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1. The Special State-Defense Study Group (SSDSG) is now
engaged in a long range study of the Near East, North Africa
and the Horn of Africa at the request of the Senior Policy
Group, composed of DOD Deputy Secretary Vance, JCS Chairman
General. Wheeler and Deputy Under Secretary of State Kohler.
Retired Ambassador Julius C. Holmes has been appointed on a
consultant basis as full-time director of the SSDSG for this
study. His deputy is Brigadier General Stephen W. Henry,
USAF. Members of the SSDSG have been drawn from the three
military services, the Department of State and CIA.
2. Enclosed for your information are the terms of reference
for the study, approved by the Senior Policy Group on March
29, 1967. The focus of the study will be on long range
developments rather than on suggestions for resolution of
current crises. Arguments in favor of the latter were
weighed. However, the group believed that such a shorter-'
range view would involve much duplication of the efforts of
other government agencies which are already capably accomp-
lishing short and medium term analyses. The SSDSG is in a
unique position to examine longer range trends and variables
from an inter-agency viewpoint, with the expectation of
reflecting the shape of the future more usefully than would
a crisis-oriented study with its requirements to accommodate
to potentially transitory developments.
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3. Among the broad fields which the study will consider are
the inter-workings of dynamic political and social movements
in the region, expected shifts in military and strategic
requirements of the powers concerned, and the impact of fore-
seeable technological developments on the interests of the
United States and other countries. The objective will be to
offer concise evaluations of major long-term trends to serve
as practical guidance for those making daily action decisions.
4. During the period of the study, tentatively expected to
be completed by mid-summer, the SSDSG will welcome addressees
comments and suggested input, preferably forwarded through
normal reporting channels. While limitations of time preclude
sending the draft to the field for comments, portions of it
may be sent: to selected posts.
5. Although the appointment of Ambassador Holmes to direct
a study on "Middle East and Africa Problems" was announced.
by the Department on March 1 (see Department Circular 163537
for press guidance) we contemplate no further publicity. The
study should not be discussed with host country officials or
non-US Embassies, except as provided for in the reference
circular.
KATZENBACH, ACTING
Enclosure: Terms of Reference
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TERM S OF REFE,RE,NC I',
for a
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STUDY OF THE AREA EMBRACING THE NEAR EAST, NORTH AFRICA
AND THE HORN OF AFRICA
to be conducted by
THE SPECIAL STATE-DEFENSE STUDY GROUP
CA-7778
A. Purpose
The purpose of this study is to develop perspectives on
how the US can best promote its national interests, in view
of the discernible trends and variables, through an area en-
compassing the Near East, the Maghreb and the Horn of Africa.*
The roles of adjacent areas and other nations--with particular
emphasis on the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, France and
Communist China--will be examined to the degree necessary to
develop an assessment of their involvement in the region under
study. The study will cover the period 1967-1972 but may pro-
ject further into the future if the Group believes this would
illuminate particular problems.
B. Scope and Approach
The focus of the effort will be on an evaluation of US
interests and policy objectives and their interaction with the
interests of other powers and with the plausible evolution of
forces and trends within the area. It will distinguish be-
tween primary and lesser interests of the United States and
of hostile powers, particularly the Soviet Union. It will
identify threats to our interests and will analyze the means
available to us and to friendly powers for meeting these
threats. It will evaluate the utility of our commitments.
From this analysis in depth the Group will evaluate long-
t,e;rm deev-Loprr.entr: through 1972 respecting, both our interests
and r?eegr i e~nal trr 'rids. Its aim will be to provide principles
grid gru i (lrince for the use of policy makers that would be rele-
vent, to HS problems in the area through the period under study.
*Countries included are: Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya,
United Arab Republic, Sudan, Ethiopia, French Somaliland,
Somalia, Syria, Lebanon, Israwl, Jordan, Iraq, Iran, Kuwait,
Saudi Arabia, Yemen, the Persian Gulf States, Muscat and Oman,
and the South Arabian States.
CONF'tDENTIAL
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CA-7778
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C. Mairc 1,irc. of I.nmli.ry
The Study Group's examination will include, but not neces-
sriri.ly he limited to, the following:
1. A definition of US interests in the area and their
rr;l?3.ttc.n to the interests of other Western powers.
An evaluation of the threat to U- and Western inter-
ests, posed by the capabilities and intentions of the Soviets
and. Chinese Communists to advance their own objectives.
3. An estimate of the impact on US interests of various
intra-regional forces and movements.
4. A consideration of the effect of technological and
resource changes upon US interests.
>. An assessment of:
a. the current US role in the area, its commitments
and means for meeting them,
b. the declining UK role in the area, in terms of
it _r_`erests, commitments and means, as exemplified by the
i.rr ee r.: withdrawal from Aden,
c. the roles of other major powers in the area,
d. the military significance of the area,
p . military considerations that will affect the
;.Y; i_ 1.' ty of the US, Western Powers and the Soviet Union to
support their respective policies in the area,
f. the desirability of bilateral or multilateral
security arrangements for the area.,
g. the desirability of bilateral or multilateral
cc.~r.urrcic arrang,emE~nts for the area,
h. economic trends in the area and the relevance
of external aid,
i. the desirability, and degroe of IM and Western
mi.I1.tr,.ry assistance to internal security and national dofense
f'orce:s and its impact on area firms ra.cfes,
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