US MILITARY SUPPLY POLICY TO PAKISTAN AND INDIA

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP79R01142A000700080005-9
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
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• Document Creation Date: December 16, 2016
• Document Release Date: January 11, 2005
• Sequence Number: 5
• Publication Date: March 24, 1975
• Content Type: MEMO

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March 24, 1975
National Security Decision Memorandum 289
The Secretary of State
The Secretary of Defense
The Director of Central Intelligence
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SUBJECT: US Military Supply Policy to Pakistan and India
As reflected in the public announcement of February 24, 1975, I have
decided to lift the embargo on US sales of lethal military equipment
to Pakistan and India. The US Government, subject to the guidelines
below, should in the future be as responsive as possible to requests
for the sale of defense articles and services which will meet the
legitimate security needs for modern and effective forces in Pakistan
and India.
Sales will be subject to the following guidelines:
--Sales of US military equipment to Pakistan and India will
be on a cash basis only. There will be no grant military
assistance or FMS credits for the purchase of military equip-
ment by either Pakistan or India.
--All sales of military equipment will be reviewed on a case
by case basis.
--All sales will be consistent with the overall US policy in
South Asia to encourage the process of normalization and
reconciliation between Pakistan and India. Sales should not
stimulate an arms race in that region or restore the pre-1965
situation in which the US was a major regional arms supplier.
--At least in the initial stages, the emphasis should be on
weapons and equipment which clearly enhance defensive
capabilities.
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These guidelines as set forth above should also apply to any requests
for the transfer of US-controlled military equipment from third
countries to Pakistan or India.
In order to assist in the implementation of this decision in the initial
stages, the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of
Defense and the National Security Council staff, shall be responsible
for ensuring that each request received under this policy is reviewed
and decided upon in accordance with the above guidelines and in full
compliance with legal and congressional requirements. Requests with
potential for major political or military impact should be referred to
me for consideration.
The Secretary of Defense and the Director of Central Intelligence shall
be responsible for monitoring arms shipments to Pakistan and India
from all sources on a continuing basis. A report summarizing such
shipments and providing an assessment of the prospective military
capabilities, including nuclear capability as appropriate, should be
prepared for mi attention semi-ann?alltr nn June 30 and December 30
o~ each y;ar.
cc: Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff
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