NSDD 124 Central America: Promoting Democracy, Economic Improvement, and Peace
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In addition to developing an interagency approved comprehensive
legislative proposal to implement the recommendations of the
NBCCA, actions must also be taken in the near term which will
provide for a satisfactory improvement in the present crisis
situation. Therefore, the following measures from the Action
Plan outlined in the Restricted Interagency Group Report "Where
Next in Central America, are approved as a means of ensuring the
successful implementation of the NBCCA proposals: 1st
The Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary
of Defense and the Directors of Central Intelligence and
Office of Management and Budget, should pursue, in
particular, the following objectives/actions which are
consistent with the NBCCA report:
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Nicaragua: Our approach to the Nicaraguan Government
must focus on achieving the following:
(1)
Implementation of the democratic commitments made
by the Sandinistas to the OAS in 1979.
(2)
Termination of Nicaragua's support to Marxist/
Leninist subversion and guerrilla activity in any
foreign country.
(3)
Removal of Soviet Bloc/Cuban personnel and an end
to Nicaraguan military cooperation with communist
countries.
(4)
Reduction in the Sandinista military apparatus to
parity within the region.
(5)
Intensified efforts in the Contadora forum to
achieve the political and security objectives
defined in the Contadora Document of Objectives,
with emphasis on the need for a comprehensive
package with concrete, verifiable provisions that
do not allow Nicaragua to circumvent its
commitments.
(6) Review and recommend such economic sanctions
against Nicaragua that are likely to build
pressure on the Sandinistas. Due consideration
should be given to the net economic impact on
Nicaragua, to U.S. public affairs, and to
Congressional concerns. An action plan on these
sanctions should be provided for review by the
NSPG by March 1, 1984.
(7)
Reemphasize to the Soviet Union, Cuba, and
Nicaragua that we will not tolerate the
introduction into Nicaragua of advanced fighter
aircraft or Cuban ground forces. (IS)
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