NSSD 2-84 United States Policy in Southeast Asia (The Kampuchean Problem)

UNCLASSIFIED SYSTEM II 90141 THE WHITE HOUSE 6 WASHINGTON April 4, 1984 NATIONAL SECURITY STUDY DIRECTIVE NUMBER 2-84 UNITED STATES POLICY IN SOUTHEAST ASIA () (THE KAMPUCHEAN PROBLEM) This review toward the continuing Kampuchean other regional its will focus on the question of United problem, States and strategy United States policy toward lesser relationship as to China, ASEAN, vietnam, Laos and the to review a will extent actors Australia such and Japan. At a minimum, cover the following topics: -- United including the United States security States interests affected by the relationships situation in Kampuchea, China, vietnam, Laos, regional and resolu- with the ASEAN, diminution of Soviet influence, and tion of the problem of Khmer refugees; The specific objectives of United States policy in -- Kampuchea; External the role and interests of and interests factors affecting those goals Thailand, and interests, the -- including interests of ASEAN, the role and interests role of China, and vietnam, Laos and the role of Japan and Australia; Vietnamese and Soviet policy and objectives, coinci- -- dences and divergencies; of the key elements of the which current -- A description in Kampuchea, and of variables of events there; are with likely particular to focus on the growing strength the situation affect the future course of Khmer Rouge. -- A United States policy toward Kampuchea; formulation of the different components of current A discussion of possible alternative approaches to -- addressing the problem; and -- Concrete implemented to further our objectives. policy recommendations which should (8) u be 2 11