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SECRET
56525
SYSTEM II
91075
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
CHRON FILE
National Security
September 10, 1983
Decision Directive 103
SECRET
STRATEGY FOR LEBANON
(po
Our objectives in Lebanon remain: (a) to restore the sovereignty
of the Government of Lebanon throughout its territory,
(b) obtaining the complete withdrawal of all foreign forces, and
(c) ensuring the security of Lebanon's borders, especially the
northern border of Israel. In support of our objectives, the
mission of the U.S. contingent in the Multi-National Force is to
support the Government of Lebanon in deterring hostilities by
maintaining an active presence in the Greater Beirut area.
In keeping with. the discussion of the Lebanon situation at the
NSC meeting of September 10, 1983, the following actions are
approved:
-
The U.S. Government should work closely and urgently
with our MNF contributors and the Government of Lebanon
to coordinate political and military efforts to promote
our common objectives in Lebanon and present a united
front.
To this end the activities of the MNF contingents and
supporting nával and air forces should be coordinated
and mutually supportive to include response to hostile
fire, intelligence, and reconnaissance activities. The
concept of operations for these forces should be one of
aggressive self-defense against hostile or provocative
acts from any quarter.
The U.S. contingent of the MNF should be prepared to
assist in humanitarian efforts by the MNF and other
international agencies under appropriate conditions to
include a ceasefire, in relief of any beleaguered
civilian entities in Lebanon. Our actions in this
regard should demonstrate our impartiality in the
confessional conflict.
Our material and training assistance to the Lebanese
Armed Forces should be accelerated and expanded as
feasible and we should provide timely tactical
intelligence and reconnaissance support.
DECLASSIPED In Part
Authority S.Tilley, USC (FS)-103515-1741
BY my
SECRET
NAIA Dote 8/30/91
Declassify on: OADR
SECRET
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