NSDD 100 Enhanced United States Military Activity and Assistance for the Central American Region

TOR SECRET 2 SENSITIVE AP In accordance with existing procedures, other military exercises will be developed, as appropriate, to induce Cuba to curb its support for the violent overthrow of, and military threats to, democratic covernments. (TS/S) The Defense Department will complete plans as soon as possible for the development of a U.S. naval and air facility in Honduras. These plans should be developed with existing resources. (s) Logistic packages and enhancements for Honduran military facilities and infrastructure, including airfields, roadways, communications, and radars should be identified and provided. (S) The Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense will prepare a coordinated legislative, diplomatic, and public affairs strategy that supports these initiatives. A time-phased schedule should be an integral part of this package. Implementation of these initiatives will be timed to take into account public affairs/ legislative factors. This implementation plan should be provided to the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs for Presidential review and approval by July 30 , 1983. (S) The Secretary of Defense will prepare separate interagency coordinated plans for providing assistance to the Director of Central Intelligence and contingency recommendations for interdiction and quarantine. These proposals will be submitted to the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs by July 30 , 1983 for approval, as necessary, by the President. (TS/S) The Secretary of Defense will review the military training requirements of El Salvador with a view to determining if the number of military trainers is adequate. If more are deemed necessary, the Departments of Defense and State will develop a credible and defensible rationale and a legislative strategy designed to increase the number to the appropriate level. This program will be reviewed by the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs and approved by the President prior to Congressional submission. This proposal should be provided by July 30 , 1983. (S) The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget will ensure that sufficient resources are available to carry out, the provisions of this Directive. (C) COPY IA OF Il COPIES TOP SECRET SENSITIVE NSC TOP SECRET