NSSD 10-82 United States Policy toward the Americas as a Result of the Falklands Crisis

SECRET UNCLADDITILU -- The nature of the damage to U.S. interests brought on by the crisis and the additional damage that would accrue if the Argentine-U.K. confrontation is not definitively resolved. Assessment of the major threats to our interests in the region from whatever quarter. -- Assessment of the threats within the region, e.g. conflict, instability, terrorism. -- Specific U.S. objectives, both regionally and bilaterally. Political, economic and other means/resources for securing these objectives. -- Overall U.S. strategy inside the hemisphere, to address the problems, including: political/diplomatic strategy security strategy, including security assistance for the Americas o intelligence strategy o economic/trade strategy -- Priority initiatives, which should be undertaken to support the overall strategy. -- U.S. public/private declaratory policy. -- Review of applicable U.S. laws, e.g., the Security Assistance Act, Arms Transfer, Nuclear Non-proliferation Act, restrictive amendments, etc. ADMINISTRATION This study will be conducted by the Interagency Group on Latin America, chaired by the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter- American Affairs. It should include representatives from the Departments of Treasury and Defense, the Central Intelligence Agency, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the International Communica- tions Agency, the office of the United States Trade Representative, and the National Security Council staff. Randa Riagno SECRET cy / of 16 Cupits SECRET