STEERING GROUP ON LEBANON

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• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP84M00395R000600260016-1
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 5, 2008
• Sequence Number: 16
• Publication Date: August 27, 1982
• Content Type: MEMO

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THE DIRFC OR, OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
THE DIREC R OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE
THE ADMIN STRATOR, AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL
DEVELOP NT
August 27, 1982
MEMORANDU)i FOR THE SE RETABY OF STATE
THE SECRE ARY OF THE TREASURY
THE SECRE ARY OF DEFENSE
The election of a new Lebanese President, and the continuing
evacuation of the PLO from Beirut, helps create the environment
necessary for Lebanon s economic and political reconstruction.
Our objectives in thi process are: the restoration of
Lebanon's full sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity;
the rapid withdrawal 6f all foreign forces from that country;
helping insure the security of northern Israel; and the
eventual restoration of the Lebanese economy. (C)
In order to work effectively toward these objectives, the
President has directe~ the Department of State to chair an
Interagency Steering croup on Lebanon (ISGL).. The ISGL will:
Develop a U
United Stat
establish a
authority o
diplomatic
and efforts
S. strategy for and coordinate
s Government. efforts to re-
strong Lebanese government with
er all of Lebanon, to include
nd political support for Lebanon
to upgrade the defense capability
of the Lebanese armed forces;
Coordinate international cooperation programs,
including the contribution to this effort of
our EuropeaI allies, particularly France;
Provide policy guidance to the President's
Personal Re resentative for U.S. relief to
Lebanon for his relief and reconstruction
efforts. (C)
The President asks th t the Steering Group prepare an initial
report on.its plans a d programs by September 15, 1982. (U)
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