NSDD 284 United States Military Capabilities in Support of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

CONFIDENTIAL CONFIEENTIAL - 2 - process may require mid-course adjustment to respond in a timely manner to the changing nuclear and conventional force requirements of the Alliance. If and when Senate consideration of an INF agreement begins, the military implications of the agreement will be a major issue. As a result of military analysis developed for the negotiations, both SACEUR and the Joint Chiefs of Staft have concluded that our relative military posture facing the threat to NATO in a post-INF environment could be degraded unless certain identified measures are carried to fruition. A careful review of our plans and programs is, therefore, in order. (C) In view of the foregoing, I direct the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of Energy and the Director, Office of Management and Budget, to undertake a prompt review of ongoing U.S. and NATO force planning. This review should be designed to ensure that we have identified the nuclear and conventional capabilities most needed to support NATO's military strategy as we anticipate making the transition to a post-INF environment; and that such capabilities are included, as appropriate, in the pending FY88-89 budget and associated FYDP. The review should focus in particular on the appropriate phasing of changes to J.S. military capabilities that will maintain our contribution to the execution of Alliance military strategy during and after the phaseout of INF forces. (U) The Secretary of Defense will report to me by December 1, 1987, on the results of this review and measures undertaken to implement this Directive. (U) Romella Reagon \ CONFIDENTIAL CONFIDENTIAL