NSSD 6-84 United States Policy toward the Maghreb

SYSTEM II- 90996 WASHINGTON 6 SECEET September 24, 1984 National security Study Directive 06-84 U.S. Policy Toward The Maghreb 45 The conclusion of the Qujda accords and the Franco-Libyan Chad withdrawal agreement have created a new political-military circumstances, environment in the Maghreb. In these changing Maghreb require current U.S. policies toward the states of the review. (S) The State Department should convene an interagency group to examine the following: The changing regional situation. 181" U.S. goals and interests on a regional and bilateral basis. (S) Consequences and policy recommendations for U.S. relations with each Maghreb state: - if Moroccan-Libyan unity is short-lived; - if the Union endures beyond six months; - if the Franco-Libyan Chad under- standing is implemented; and - if the Franco-Libyan Chad under- standing breaks down due to Libyan (S) non-compliance or backsliding. A for SIG review with recommendations agreed should interagency be ready by October positions paper 19, to 1984. be formulated The SIG should into a present NSDD no later than November 2, 1984. sen 4 1-13-95 Declassified/Released on under provisions of E.O. 12356 By J. Saunders, National Security Council Robert C. Mcrarlane 10 SECRET ac 9