D MINUS TWO

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP85M00363R000200370035-6
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 6
• Document Creation Date: December 21, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 2, 2009
• Sequence Number: 35
• Content Type: MISC

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D MINUS TWO
POLITICAL
SECRET
DIPLOMATIC
1. OECS, Barbados, Jamaica form Joint Force; request USG assistance
2. Inform UK of OECS decision and US evacuation plans; request HMG protection of the Governor General
3. Consult with Canadians of plans to support OECS
MILITARY
1. JCS/CINCLANT prepare plans for deployment of U.S./Allied forces
2. Increase intelligence gathering through RECCE, HUMINT, SIGINT
3. Naval forces continue moving to vicinity of Martinique
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
1. Tell Parents, Congress, Media (if asked) we are monitoring situation, are concerned about safety of
American citizens
NSC review completed.
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D MINUS ONE
POLITICAL
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DIPLOMATIC
1. USG informs OECS of willingness to work together to protect foreigners in Grenada
2. OECS requests OAS Perm Council to convene (on D Plus One) a Meeting of Consultation of Ministers of
Foreign Affairs on situation in Grenada
3. Advise Cuba of our concern for safety of all foreigners in Grenada; advise Cuba not to attempt to
4@ Grenada Governor General sends secret message to OECS to request
Brief NATO and OAS on OECS and US concern for violence in Grenada and direction of military regime
MILITARY
1. Planning continues
2. Forces move as necessary
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
1. Contact with Congressional leadership (after midnight) of US plans to evacuate Amcits
2. Tell parents and press (if asked) we are concerned about welfare of Amcits in light of violence
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POLITICAL
1. Assemble alternative democratic leadership for move to Grenada
2. Governor General and democratic leaders request OECS assistance to restore order
SECRET
DIPLOMATIC
1. Caribbean nations OAS members individually to request support in Perm Council on mandate for joint force
to restore order, reconstitution of government, reestablishment of democracy through free elections,
naming of OAS observer force to administer/oversee free elections
2. Caribbean nations approach Socialist International and Christian Democratic Union to seek endorsement of
effort
3. US informs USSR of evacuation effort and offer to assist Soviet mission in St. George
4. Inform UNSYG of plans to evacuate Amcits and assist people of Grenada to restore democracy
5. Warn Cuba of US effort to evacuate nationals; advise that Cuban nationals may leave on neutral civilian
ships; advise against interference in evacuation
MILITARY
1. US Forces land: - protect Amcits/begin evacuation
- take Radio Free Grenada
- secure Governor General/Richmond Hill prisoners
2. Send aircraft to Barbados to move Caribbean force
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
1. Inform parents of intention to guarantee Amcit security/arrange evacuation
2. Brief concerned committees and members
3. Announce start of evacuation effort in State and Defense press briefings
4. Prepare brief Presidential statement for report to the public on the purpose of U.S. actions in Grenada.
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D PLUS ONE
POLITICAL
1. Transport member of provisional government to St. George's, Grenada; Governor General announces formation
of a provisional government; pledges restoration of democracy via free elections within 90 days; dissolve
PRA to the invader via free elections to be conducted within a year.
2. Obtain request from provisional government for continued U.S. and Caribbean force presence, ideally
through the OAS; this request would endorse D-Day proposal to OAS by Caribbean nations.
3. Free all political prisoners.
DIPLOMATIC
1. After diplomatic relations established by Caribbean states, U.S. establishes diplomatic relations and
announces plans to open Embassy.
2. Permanent council of OAS convenes a meeting of consultation of Ministers of Foreign Affairs to consider
this urgent problem and authorize collective members for the maintenance of international peace and
security. (OAS charter, Article 59, 60).
3. In the event of OAS authorization, take steps to inform UN Security Council of actions taken or
contemplated under the authorization (UN charter, article 54).
4. Update brief for our allies (Rio Pact, NATO, ANZUS, Japan, etc.).
5. Prepare cable for all other posts to brief host governments on steps we have taken in Grenada.
6. Coordinate diplomatic efforts with Caribbean partners Barbados and Jamaica.
7. Report through channels to Cuba and USSR on our activities and provide assurances for saftey of their
nationals.
MILITARY
1. US/Caribbean Forces expand area under control.
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
. . Prepare brief guidance, coordinated with DOD, to update the media on the situation in Grenada.
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D PLUS X
MILITARY
1. US forces reduced to minimum required to assist Caribbean force maintain peace
2. US continues to provide logistical support/resources
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