FOLLOW-UP ACTIONS TO NSPG ON U.S. POLICY TOWARD THE IRAN-IRAQ WAR

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• Document Creation Date: December 21, 2016
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• Publication Date: November 19, 1983
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MEM ANDUMLFOR MR. LAWRENCE S. EAGLEBURGER
- - - The Under Secretary for Political zAffairs --
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.. Department of State ;#.
MR _ FRED C_ IRLE
.The Under 'Secretary of Defensefor ohfc
Department of Defense
Joint Chiefs of Staff -"_ -
NSC review completed..
=_.1u MR.. DANIEL BOGGS
Deputy Secretary
-Department of Energy
. -believe that the following subjects---should --be- included-. in..-the
TOR$=fer diplomatic consultations: (U)
RKS 1ucould be more persuasive- if we can-determine-wnetner-or
z-.of critical spares (e.g. , F-4. parts) 'from U.S. manu
.:_. facturers. (S)
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Central Intelligence-Agency
A U.S. position on the possible construction of anotoer..
pipeline outlet for Iraqui oil, either-to--the Red-Sep- - -
,.._or Mediterranean. (We might even be able-to-assist in
the preliminary planning and technical assessments fpr?
constructing such a pipeline on the basis that.._it_wo)ld
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international Affairs
_Ntional`Security Council . ~._,
-.Follow-up Actions to NSPG on U.S. Policy Toward
fhe Iran-Iraq War (S) `? - -
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attacks. While convoying may be useful
-=--shipping if air attacks are undertaken by the Iranians, a TACAIR
~; - umbrella"-might.be a more effective means of defeating either,
shipping against; the most likely Iranian threats. (S)
.. . include the possible use of U.S. TACAIR to protect non-belligerent -,_
short our,-consultations with the Gulf Arabs and Europeans should
L?~s,nlly_ fK. nrnblem*of whether and how we can improve force
attacks requirefi elaboration. In view of the predictably sudden
international energy picture, this problem is of focal importance.
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'included as an option for our consultations wJ.tn the (iutz Arabs:- %Q;j:4-
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Request these modifications be submitted by"COB Monday, November 1,
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Deputy Assistant to the.;--
President f1Pr Nat foals -
Security. Af fAirs f-'-
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
November 9, 1983
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MEMORANDUM FOR THE HONORABLE LAWRENCE S. EAGLEBURGER
Under Secretary for Political Affairs
The Department of State
THE HONORABLE FRED C. IKLE
Under Secretary for Policy
The Department of Defense
SUBJECT: Follow-up,Actions to NSPG on U.S. Policy Toward
the Iran-Iraq War (S)
In order to advance U.S. preparations for dealing with the
consequences of new escalation in the Iran-Iraq War, it was
decided at the.NSPG, which met on Monday, November 7, that State
should take the lead in formulating Terms of Reference to guide
urgent consultations with our European and Japanese allies and
the Gulf states. Our focus should be on joint actions necessary
to deter efforts to close the Straits of Hormuz or inflict damage
on the oil production and distribution facilities of the Gulf
Arab states. (S)
Defense should take the'lead in preparing a more operationally
oriented TOR for separate talks at'-the military level that could
quickly follow upon the general consultations at the political
level. Additionally, a separate paper is needed regarding
immediate steps that we should take to enhance our operational
readiness and reduce force closure times for tactical air,
mine-countermeasures and counterterrorist deployments.. (TS)
Papers should be submitted to the President by COB Friday,
November 11. (S)
z
ohn M. Poindexter
Deputy Assistant to the President.
for National Security Affairs
CC: Mr. Donald P. Gregg, OVP
The Honorable.Pat Collins, Under'Secretary of Energy
X . Alton Keel, OMB
. John N. McMahon, CIA
VADM Arthur S. Moreau, Jr., JCS
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'RATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
WASHINGTON. D.C. 20SOi
November 5, 1983
MEMORANDUM FOR MR. DONALD P. GREGG
Assistant to the Vice President
for National Security Affairs
?; MR. CHARLES HILL
Executive Secretary
The Department of State
COL. JOHN STANFORD
Executive Secretary
The Department of Defense
MR. WILLIAM VITALE
Executive Secretary
The Department of Energy
MS. JACKIE TILLMAN
Executive Assistant to the United States
Representative to the United Nations
Department of State
MR. ALTON KEEL
Associate Director for National Security
and International Affairs
Office of Management and Budget
Executive Secretary
Central Intelligence Agency
BGEN. GEORGE A. JOULWAN
Executive Assistant to the Chairman
Joint Chiefs of Staff
SUBJECT: Agenda for NSPGMeeting, Monday, November 7, 1983
12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m. (C)
Attached is the agenda for the NSPG meeting on U.S. Policy Toward
the Iran-Iraq War, to be held; Monday, November 7, 1983, in the
Roosevelt R,opm of the White House, 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. (C)
The agenda will be distributed to Principals only. (C)
RoberttM. Kimmitt'
Executive Secretary
Attachment: as stated
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NATIONAL SECURITY PLANNING GROUP MEETING
The Roosevelt Room, The White House
Monday, November 7, 1983
12:00 noon 1:00 P.M.
U.S. Policy Toward the Iran-Iraq War
1. INTRODI)CTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Robert C. McFarlane
(5 minutes )
II. INTELL;[GENCE ASSESSMENT. . . . . . William J. Casey
minutes)
A,, Cuarrent developments in the latest Iranian offensive
B. Irj qi CW weapons capability
III. D;[PLOMTIC STRATEGY.'. George P. Shultz
(10 minutes)
IV. MILITA,[Y PLANNING AND FORCE
DEPLOYMENTS. . . . . . . . .Caspar Weinberger
(15 miiputes) GEN John Vessey
{ A. St,ptus of current contingency plans
B. Coipperation/collaboration with Gulf Arabs and key Allies
C. Force readiness
D. Measures to improve U.S. military posture in the region
1. Improving force closure times in light of likely
warning indicators of an expanded conflict
2. Precautionary deployments of tactical air and mine
countermeasures-forces
V. DISCUSSION . . - Principals
(15 minutes)
VrI. ISSUES. FOR DECISION. . . . . . . . . .Robert C. McFarlane
(10 minutes)
A. U.S.posture and public positions on Iran-Iraq Wax
B. Consultations with Gulf Arab states
C. Consultations with key Allies
D. Policy guidance for contingency planning
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