NSDD 112 Processing and Disposition of Documents Acquired by United States Forces in Grenada

TOP SECRET THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON TOP SECRET November 15, 1983 National Security Decision DECLASSIFIED Directive Number 112 NLS F99-029 745 By CAS NARA, DATE 5/30/01 PROCESSING AND DISPOSITION OF DOCUMENTS ACQUIRED BY US FORCES IN GRENADA 1st The documents acquired by US Forces in Grenada represent a unique resource, which is of significant potential value to US national security interests. It is vital that this resource be protected and carefully utilized to obtain maximum benefit. (IS) Initial assessment of the quality and quantity of the documents suggest that they will add substantially to our detailed understanding of the anatomy of the creation of a Soviet/Cuban third world proxy. It is imperative that we ensure serious, dedicated, and well supported exploitation of this material in order to fully develop that understanding. In addition, it appears that there is a significant amount of intelligence information available in a variety of related areas. Finally, public disclosure of certain of these documents could add to public and allied understanding of this phenomena of Soviet/ Cuban foreign policy. Furthermore, it is likely that full understanding of what is contained in this archive will not be known until after dedicated analysis of the material. This long term analysis by the intelligence community could take considerable time. LIST It is imperative that measures be taken now to ensure full exploitation of all aspects and implications of this material. Therefore, I direct the following actions 1ST 1. The immediate protection of all documents obtained in Grenada. Each document will be copied, indexed, and cataloged. The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Director of Central Intelligence (DCI). , shall ensure the assignment of appropriate control procedures, and sufficient resources to accomplish this task expeditiously. (IST 2. Questions of the return or further disposition of the documents in this archive shall be considered only after all other issues concerning exploitation and other utilization have been resolved. No documents are to be returned prior to my decision on this matter. 1TST COPY / OF 6 COPIES TOD SECRET Declassify on : OADR TOP SECRET