BRIEFINGS FOR DUTCH MOD DE GEUS

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP84B00049R001403560047-7
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• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 20, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 18, 2007
• Sequence Number: 47
• Publication Date: March 25, 1981
• Content Type: MEMO

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MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
SUBJECT: Briefings for Dutch MOD de Geus (U)
2 5 MAR 1981
In Reply Refer to:
I-21046/81
(S) On 24 March, Dutch MOD de Geus returned to the Pentagon
to receive an Air Force briefing on GLCM and a DIA briefing
on the Soviet threat to SWA. He also held a press conference.
Major topics discussed were:
GLCM - De Geus questioned if expensive shelters for GLCM
were needed since mobility was the key to their survivability.
He was briefed on the Air Force cost effectiveness study on the
value of the shelters during the transition from no war to a
conventional attack. De Geus noted the problem in NATO with
increased infrastructure costs and questioned if a GAO report
that GLCM IOCs might slip was accurate. He was told that we
were still planning to. meet the original IOC and were rearranging
the testing schedule for software, not hardware as the GAO report
stated. De Geus questioned what the deployment schedule would
look like should the Dutch take a positive decision in December
1981 and would simultaneity of deployments be possible. He was
told 3 years would be required--from a decision and that we would
have to spread out the schedule somewhat. De Geus and his staff
also asked a number of specific.technical questions on penetra-
bility of GLCM versus-BM, its method of navigation, self-destruct
capability, arming safeguards, range-minimum and maximum, and the
manning levels. Post-meeting discussions with members of de Geus's
party revealed some continuing concern with basing all flights at
one base (in terms of presenting a tempting target collection) and
with the maneuverability of the GLCM TEL on wet Dutch soils.
Soviet Threat to SWA - The MOD was appreciative of the briefing
but had no questions. TT-is staff asked about ability to monitor
Poland photographically and the nature of the logistic indicators
presaging a major force movement into SWA.
Other Issues - On the margins we raised with de Geus the need
to proceed wit a major increase in infrastructure funding for the
current program and funding Slice 32 at the level recommended by
the MNC. We also noted our need for preliminary planning information
on possible parts to receive ammunition in the event of a conflict.
We stressed we were-not asking for a commitment but only a range of
possibilities to enable initial bilateral planning to proceed. De Geus
responded he would give these matters his, consideration.
OSD Review completed
Classified by: Dir, EUR $ NATO Affairs
Declassify By: 25 March 1987
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Press Conference - De Geus stressed the continuation of the
Dutch tie to , Dutch interest in specialized tasks, the
modernization of air and naval forces, and the cost effectiveness
of conscript personnel. On nuclear topics, he noted the GON con-
cern about general proliferation, their desire to seek conventional
alternatives to nuclear weapons and their search for arms control
solutions. Dutch interest in shifting away from war fighting
systems to deterrence emphasizing ones is why the Dutch reject
the neutron weapon. He welcomed the Administration's willingness
to listen to Allies and noted that he has already begun fixing up
equipment the Dutch already have and furnishing more ammunition and
other readiness items, which President Reagan has indicated the US
also will do.
BADER
rector
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