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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINOTON
SYSTEM II
April 30, 1985
90400
SECRET
National Security
Decision Directive 168
U.S. POLICY TOWARDS NORTH AFRICA (S)
Assessment
The evolving situation in North Africa poses opportunities and
risks for American interests. The fundamental challenges to
regional stability stem from an array of political-military and
socio-economic factors, which reflect internal and external
developments. In light of the region's geo-strategic position
opposite NATO's southern flank, the potential for increased
Soviet regional influence and the dangers of Libyan adventurism,
the United States must pay special attention to recent
developments in the Maghreb and devise appropriate policies to
protect and promote American interests. (S)
As a result of the August 1984 Oujda Accords, the regional
balance of power was upset and Colonel Qadhafi succeeded in
easing his international isolation. We shall continue to make
clear to the Government of Morocco our disapproval of its union
with Libya. However, based on our interests in Morocco and
continuing close cooperation with Rabat in many important fields,
as well as King Hassan's personal assurances that sensitive
activities will not be placed at risk, we shall maintain correct
and friendly working relations. (S)
Over the past several years, the Government of Algeria has
demonstrated a growing eagerness to strengthen our bilateral
relationship. In part as a result of the changed regional
balance, as well as a degree of Algerian dissatisfaction with the
Soviet Union, we shall seek to improve our position in Algiers.
Nonetheless, we do not anticipate that the Algerian government
will abandon its relations with Moscow, at least for the
foreseeable future, nor will it act in a manner that diminishes
its non-aligned international standing. (S)
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