NSDD 170 Radio Marti

TOP SECRET 2 TOP SECRET -- Alert Cuba of the U.S. plans to proceed with Radio Marti broadcasting on May 20 underscoring our commitment to undertaking this legal means of communications between our people. The Department of State should develop this demarche in a manner designed to explore the prospect of more extensive bilateral discussions, possibly including safety at sea, narcotics, hijacking, and radio interference. This discussion can also include American willingness not to oppose equivalent Cuban broadcasting to the United States. This could take the form of not taking action to prevent Cuban broadcasting on an ITU assigned frequency to the U.S. A special paper on the bilateral relationship should be forwarded to the NSC by May 20. IS) Establish a firm and supportable legal and political position both concerning Radio Marti but also as a backdrop for any subsequent decisions that may be taken should the Cubans engage in aggressive countermeasures. Approaches should be made to appropriate international organizations and Third Countries. is -- Key Congressional representatives should be alerted in advance of the commencement of Radio Marti broadcasting. Selected domestic organizations, including appropriate author- ities in the communication industry, should also be notified in advance. yet -- A press strategy and press control point should be developed. The Department of State should take the lead in responding to policy-related questions; USIA should be pre- pared to deal with technically-related items. let revalute IDUDUATION / Redacted Redacted Redacted Redacted Redacted Redacted Redacted Redacted Redacted Redacted Redacted Redacted Redacted Redacted Redacted Redacted Redacted Redacted Redacted Redacted Redacted Redacted Redacted Redacted Redacted Redacted Redacted Redacted Redacted Redacted Redacted Redacted Redacted Redacted Redacted Redacted Consideration of DOD perception management moves involving deployment of aircraft, naval vessels, or military personnel. (s) The Department of Defense is instructed to proceed immediately with planning to develop an airborne platform capable of jamming Havana television signals. A plan should be submitted to the NSC by May 22 covering the capabilities, cost estimates and timing for this development. 1st The Department of State should establish and lead an inter- agency task force effective immediately which will serve to coordinate and monitor all the actions above. Particular attention should be given to the coordination of the deter- rence strategy, the briefings of key foreign and domestic COPY / DE 10 COPIES TOP SECRET TOP SECRET