NATIONAL SECURITY DECISION DIRECTIVE ON CUBA AND CENTRAL AMERICA

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• Document Creation Date: December 23, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 25, 2012
• Sequence Number: 3
• Publication Date: January 8, 1982
• Content Type: MEMO

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THE WHITE HOUSE 11-90077
WAS
CONFIDENTIAL WITH
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MEMORANDUM FOR THE VICE PRESIDENT
THE SECRETARY OF STATE
THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
THE COUNSELLOR TO THE PRESIDENT
THE DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
THE DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE
THE UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE TO THE
UNITED NATIONS
THE CHIEF OF STAFF TO THE PRESIDENT
THE DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF TO THE PRESIDENT
THE CHAIRMAN, JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF
SUBJECT: National Security Decision Directive on
Cuba and Central America
The President has formally approved the attached National
Security Decision Directive on Cuba and Central America.
FOR THE PRESIDENT:
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William P. Clark
Attachment - NSDD No. 17
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WAS
January 4, 1982
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NATIONAL SECURITY DECISION
DIRECTIVE NUMBER 77
NATIONAL SECURITY DECISION DIRECTIVE ON
CUBA AND CENTRAL AMERICA
U.S. policy toward the Americas is characterized by strong
support for those nations which embrace the principles of
democracy and freedom for their people in a stable and
peaceful environment. U.S. policy is therefore to assist in
defeating the insurgency in El Salvador, and to oppose
actions by Cuba, Nicaragua, or others to introduce into
Central America heavy weapons, troops from outside the
region, trained subversives, or arms and military supplies
for insurgents. To adequately support U.S. policy, the
following decisions have been made by the President based on
discussion at the November 16, 1981 meeting of the National
Security Council:
1. Create a public information task force to inform
the public and Congress of the critical situation
in the area.
2. Economic support for a number of Central American
and Caribbean countries (estimate $250 to $300
million FY 1982 supplemental)
3. Agreement to use most of the $50 million Section
506 authority to increase military assistance to
El Salvador and Honduras. Reprogram additional
funds as necessary.
4. Provide military training for indigenous units and
leaders both in and out of country.
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6. Maintain trade and credit to Nicaragua as long as
the government permits the private sector to
operate effectively.
7. Expedite measures to tighten the economic sanctions
against Cuba.
8. Encourage cooperative efforts to defeat externally-
supported insurgency by pursuing a multilateral
step-by-step approach.
9. Support democratic forces in Nicara ua.
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