NSDD ON COMBATING TERRORISM

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP88B00443R001500040046-1
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• Original Classification: T
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• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 19, 2009
• Sequence Number: 46
• Publication Date: January 24, 1984
• Content Type: MEMO

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24 January 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR: Deputy Director of Central Intelligence
Deputy Director for Operations
Deputy Director for Intelligence
NIO for Counterintelligence
Chief, Counterterriorism Group, IAD
FROM: Director of Central Intelligence
SUBJECT: NSDD on Combatting Terrorism
I have just read the 21 January draft of the NSDD on Combatting Terrorism.
I will be involved in a discussion of this subject at an NSPG on Thursday which
is likely to be reflected in the final draft of the NSDD. On that occasion I
should have whatever preliminary ideas and information is developed to enhance
collection, including "a prioritized list of those terrorist organizations which
are most threatening to us and an assessment on their potential vulnerabilities."
Since the major response to terrorist threats is likely to be an exercise in
efforts against states which sponsor them, we should have a quick summary of the
vulnerability study done against Syria, Libya, Cuba, Iran, and the others.
I would like a. quick review of the relative capabilities and likely avail-
ability of friendly security services for preemptive neutralization of terrorist
groups, including any identification available of those terrorist groups which
other services are in.the best position"to reach. At NSC yesterday General Vessey
expressed the view that the British and the Germans have the best such capability
and Rumsfel.d spoke up for the French, but then too, there are the Israelis, Italians,
Jordanians and others.
Then too, I want to see a draft of the new Finding on combatting terrorism
which I understand is in circulation.
Also, I would like preliminary thinking.on milestones and attainable time
objectives in an effort to launch an effective campaign to combat terrorist
activities as soon as practicable.
Finally, early thoughts would also be appreciated on procedures for improved
dissemination of terrorist warning, which the Secretary of State and Secretary of
Defense would be required to initiate in coordination with the DCI, in the imple-
mentation of this proposed Directive.
NSC review completed.
William J. Casey
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WASHINGTON
January 21, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR THE HONORABLE GEORGE P. SHULTZ
The Secretary of State
The Chairman, Joint 'Chiefs of Staff. -
SUBJECT: National Security Decision Directive (NSDD) on
Combatting Terrorism (U)
THE HONORABLE DONALD T. REGAN
The-Secretary of Treasury
SENSITIVE
?THE-HONORABLE CASPAR W. WEINBERGER
The Secretary of Defense
THE HONORABLE WILLIAM FRENCH SMITH
The Attorney General
THE HONORABLE DAVID A. STOCKMAN
The Director, Office of Management and Budget
THE HONORABLE WILLIAM J. CASEY
The Director of Central Intelligence
GENERAL JOHN W. VESSEY, JR.
Attached at Tab A is a draft National Security Decision
Directive designed to implement the President's guidance that we
--improve our-capabilities for combatting:terrorisrL. It is
requested that you review the attached-draft and provide
comments/concurrence to your representative of the Terrorist
Incident Working Group (TIWG).. The TIWG will convene on
January_25, 1984, in preparation for an NSPG endorsement of the
document prior to Presidential signature. (TS)
Attachment
Tab A - Draft National Security Decision Directive (NSDD) on
.Combatting Terrorism .
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CIA TS 840083
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