INTERAGENCY DIPLOMATIC STRATEGY GROUP

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP86M00886R000200110008-3
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 15
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 1, 2010
• Sequence Number: 8
• Publication Date: September 25, 1984
• Content Type: MEMO

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attend all meetings of this group.
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Central Intelligence Agency
MEMORANDUM FOR: Mr. Charles Hill
Executive Secretary
Department of State
25 September 1984
CIA ER 84-9089/1
SUBJECT: Interagency Diplomatic Strategy Group
REFERENCE: Your Memorandum, Same Subject, of 21 September 1984
has been designated by the DCI to be CIA's
principal representative to this group, has been named the
alternate. Their telephone numbers are
respectively.
Execu ive Secretary
cc: Mr. Robert C. McFarlane
Assistant to the President for
National Security Affairs
Colonel R. J. Affourtit
Executive Secretary
Department of Defense
Lieutenant Colonel Thomas O'Connell
Officer for National Security Council Affairs
Joint Chiefs of Staff
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and inform ES who the representative to
the Diplomatic Strategy Group is.
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September 21, 1984
Executive Registry
L-goe'i
SECRET/SENSITIVE
MEMORANDUM FOR MR. ROBERT C. MCFARLANE (8426063)
THE WHITE HOUSE
MEMORANDUM FOR COLONEL R. J. AFFOURTIT (8426064)
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
MEMORANDUM FOR LIEUTENANT COLONEL THOMAS O'CONNELL (8426065)
JOINT CHIEFS CF STAFF
MEMORANDUM FORT ((8426066)
CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
Subject: Interagency Diplomatic Strategy Group
Over the next six weeks we can anticipate an intense
round of diplomatic activity related to Central America
with possibly substantial ramifications for U.S. policy in
the region. During this period:
-- The Contadora countries will be promoting their
"final" draft of their proposed treaty.
-- The EC/Central America Foreign Ministers
meeting will take place in San Jose.
-- There will be an intense round of multilateral*
discussions at the UNGA possibly including
formal UNGA discussion/debate on the Contadora
Process/Central America Peace issue.
Our dialogue will continue with Nicaragua.
Negotiations will continue between the
Democratic opposition in Nicaragua and the
Sandinistas over electoral participation.
SECRET/SENSITIVE
DCI
EXEC
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SECRET/SENSITIVE
The Core Four countries will meet in San Jose
to determine their strategy for dealing with
the Contadora proposal.
Talks between Costa Rica and Nicaragua under
French sponsorship could result in agreement
during this period.
This crescendo of diplomatic activity may well be
accompanied by the long anticipated military offensive in
El Salvador.
During this period our diplomatic objectives will be
Ensure that any Contadora agreement enacted is
fully compatible with our political/security
concerns.
Prevent any agreement between Costa Rica and
Nicaragua which would undermine Core Four
solidarity and the Contadora process.
Protect the U.S. from allegations that we do
not favor a negotiated solution to the problems
of the region.
A series of steps have already been taken to achieve
these objectives. However, we can anticipate the need for
.a flexible policy and rapid-fire decision-making as these
events unfold.
To ensure policy coordination during this period an
interagency diplomatic strategy group is being established
under the direction of Deputy Assistant Secretary Craig
Johnstone. The NSC, CIA, DOD, and JCS are requested to
appoint one representative each at a decision-making level
to participate in this group.
Charles Hil
Executive Secretary
SECRET/SENSITIVE
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State Secretariat)
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8426063 through 8426066
September 21, 1984
Executive Registry
84-qoe 7
SECRET/SENSITIVE
MEMORANDUM FOR MR. ROBERT C. MCFARLANE (8426063)
THE WHITE HOUSE
MEMORANDUM FOR COLONEL R. J. AFFOURTIT (8426064)
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
MEMORANDUM FOR LIEUTENANT COLONEL THOMAS O'CONNELL (8426065)
JOINT CHIEFS CF STAFF
MEMORANDUM FOR
((8426066)
Subject: Interagency Diplomatic Strategy Group
Over the next six weeks we can anticipate an intense
round of diplomatic activity related to Central America
with possibly substantial ramifications for U.S. policy in
the region. During this period:
-- The Contadora countries will be promoting their
"final" draft of their proposed treaty.
-- The EC/Central America Foreign Ministers
meeting will take place in San Jose.
-- There will be an intense round of multilateral
discussions at the UNGA possibly including
formal UNGA discussion/debate on the Contadora
Process/Central America Peace issue.
-- Our dialogue will continue with Nicaragua.
-- Negotiations will continue between the
Democratic opposition in Nicaragua and the
Sandinistas over electoral participation.
SECRET/SENSITIVE
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The Core Four countries will meet in San Jose
to dete
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ne their strategy for dealing with
the Contadora proposal.
--
Talks
French
between Costa Rica and Nicaragua under
during
sponsorship could result in agreement
this period.
This crescendo of diplomatic activity may well be
accompanied by the long anticipated military offensive in
El Salvador.
to:
During this period our diplomatic objectives will be
--
Ensure that any Contadora agreement enacted is
full
c
y
ompatible with our political/security
concerns.
--
Prevent any agreement between Costa Rica and
Nicara
gua which would undermine Core Four
solidarity and the Contadora process.
--
Protect the U.S. from allegations that we do
not fav
or a negotiated solution to the problems
of the region.
A series of steps have already been taken to achieve
these objectives. However, we can anticipate the need for
a flexible policy and rapid-fire decision-making as these
events unfold.
To ensure policy coordination during this period an
interagency diplomatic strategy group is being established
under the direction of Deputy Assistant Secretary Craig
Johnstone. The NSC, CIA, DOD, and JCS are requested to
appoint one representative each at a decision-making level
to participate in this group.
Charles Hi 1
Executive Secretary
SECRET/SENSITIVE
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Please respond directly to Mr. Johnstone
and inform ES who the representative to
the Diplomatic Strategy Group is.
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ACTION
INFO
DATE
INITIAL
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DCI
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DDCI
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DDI
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DDA
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DDO
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DDSBT
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Chm/NIC
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GC
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IG
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Compt
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D/Pers
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D/OLL
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September 21, 1984
SECRET/SENSITIVE
Executive Registry
84- o8
MEMORANDUM FOR MR. ROBERT C. MCFARLANE (8426063)
THE WHITE HOUSE
MEMORANDUM FOR COLONEL R. J. AFFOURTIT (8426064)
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
MEMORANDUM FOR LIEUTENANT COLONEL THOMAS O'CONNELL (8426065)
JOINT CHIEFS CF STAFF
MEMORANDUM FORT I (8426066)
CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
Subject: Interagency Diplomatic Strategy Group
Over the next six weeks we can anticipate an intense
round of diplomatic activity related to Central America
with possibly substantial ramifications for U.S. policy in
the region. During this period:
The Contadora countries will be promoting their
"final" draft of their proposed treaty.
The EC/Central America Foreign Ministers
meeting will take place in San Jose.
There will be an intense round of multilateral
discussions at the UNGA possibly including
formal UNGA discussion/debate on the Contadora
Process/Central America Peace-issue.
Our dialogue will continue with Nicaragua.
Negotiations will continue between the
,Democratic opposition in Nicaragua and the
Sandinistas over electoral participation.
SECRET/SENSITIVE
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SECRET/SENSITIVE
The Core Four countries will meet in San Jose
to determine their strategy for dealing with
the Contadora proposal.
Talks between Costa Rica and Nicaragua under
French sponsorship could result in agreement
during this period.
This crescendo of diplomatic activity may well be
accompanied by the long anticipated military offensive in
El Salvador.
During this period our diplomatic objectives will be
Ensure that any Contadora agreement enacted is
fully compatible with our political/security
concerns.
Prevent any agreement between Costa Rica and
Nicaragua which would undermine Core Four
solidarity and the Contadora process.
Protect the U.S. from allegations that we do
not favor a negotiated solution to the problems
of the region.
A series of steps have already been taken to achieve
these objectives. However, we can anticipate the need for
.a flexible policy and rapid-fire decision-making as these
events unfold.
To ensure policy coordination during this period an
interagency diplomatic strategy group is being established
under the direction of Deputy Assistant Secretary Craig
Johnstone. The NSC, CIA, DOD, and JCS are requested to
appoint one representative each at a decision-making level
to participate in this group.
Charles Hi
'J l
Executive Secretary
SECRET/SENSITIVE
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