NSSD ON U.S. POLICY TOWARDS CANADA

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• Publication Date: January 5, 1985
• Content Type: MEMO

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- NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20506
MEMORANDUM
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January 5,,1985
FOR MR. CHARLES HILL
Executive Secretary
Department of State
MR. CHRISTOPHER HICKS
Executive Secretary
Department of the Treasury
COL. R. J. AFFOURTIT
Executive Secretary
Department of Defense
MR. RICHARD MORRIS
Executive Assistant to
the Secretary
Department of the Interior
MR. RAYMOND LETT
Executive Assistant to
the Secretary
Department of Agriculture
MRS. HELEN ROBBINS
Executive Assistant to
the Secretary
Department of Commerce
NSSD on U.S. Policy Towards
MR. WILLIAM VITALE
Executive Secretary
Department of Energy
MR. JOHN H. RIXSE
Executive Secretary
Central Intelligence
MR. DENNIS WHITFIELD
Special Assistant to the
U.S. Trade Representative
MR. C. WILLIAM LaSALLE
Chief of the Executive
Secretariat
U.S. Information Agency
MR. FITZHUGH GREEN
Associate Administrator
Environmental Protection
Agency
MR. KENNETH PEDERSEN
Director of International
Affairs
National Air & Space Agency
Canada (-S)
The President has approved the attached National Security Study Directive
on U.S. Policy-Towards Canada. (S)
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CANADIAN-AMERICAN RELATIONS
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Introduction
This National-Security Study Directive establishes the Terms of
Reference for completing a review of the overallrelationship -
between the United States and Canada'. Primary attention should
be directed toward the production of recommendations for the
accomplishment of short-term measures.prior to the President's
official working visit to Canada, March 17-18, 1985. Recommenda-
tions regarding a long-range strategy for dealing with Canada
will be prepared, based on the results of the President's trip
and the analysis of the work of the interagency group. (S)
Objective of the Review
To conduct a thorough review of U.S.-Canadian relations in
preparation for the President's trip to Canada; to produce a
National Security Decision Directive (NSDD) -- Subject: U.S.
Policy Toward Canada. (S)
Scope
The short and long-term reviews will result in reports to the
National Security Council that will address the following topics:
Political: Prime Minister Mulroney has clearly indicated
his wish to improire ties with-the U.S. How far can we
reasonably expect him to moye in our direction given
traditional Canadian concern over too close links to the
U.S.? Have we discerned any Canadian actions to date that
were undertaken specifically to meet U.S. requests or with
an-eye to meeting American concerns? How vocal should we be
In responding positively to Mulroney? How do we best manage
the stepped-up flow of meetings between U.S. and Canadian
officials? Are any new mechanisms required? How actively
should the Executive Branch promote closer ties between the
Canadian Parliament and the Congress? (Action: State) (C)
Foreign Policy: The new. Government is conducting a compre-
hensive review of its foreign policy. In light of Prime
Minister Mulroney's expressed willingness to work more
closely with the U.S. on East-West issues and Third-World
problems, should we seek a more activist Canadian role in "
the global arena? Do we wish to use the President's visit
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to push for Canadian participation in-a Contadora verifica-
tion process; for a greater Canadian role in all of Latin
America through membership in the OAS; for Canadian
assistance in the Middle East? The President has expressed
interest in discussing the Pacific Basin Initiative (PBI) at
the March meetings. How can we best integrate Canada into
our planning for further implementation of the PBI? For
more cohesive relations with the nations of the Pacific
Basin? (Action: State) (C)
Security: Mulroney has indicated his intention to enhance
Canada's military establishment. Given his budgetary
problems, how hard should we press to see that he delivers
on-his commitment? The Government has just launched a major
defense policy review. Should we try to influence it -- for
example, as it attempts to redefine Canada's role in NATO?
Is there a security role we want Canada to fill in the
Pacific? Should an agreement on North American Air Defense
Modernization be signed during the President's visit? What
changes do we want in the NORAD Treaty, which is up for
renewal in early 1986? How does the creation of the U.S.
Space Command impact on our cooperative defense
arrangements with Canada? How do the Administration's plans
on SDI affect Canada, and what role in space technology do
we envisage for it? And are there additional possibilities
for cooperation in improving the North American defense
mobilization base? (Action: State/DOD) (S)
Technology Transfer: Are we working effectively with Canada
to stem the loss of sensitive technology to unfriendly
countries? (Action: NSC) (C)
Trade: The Canadians are engaged in a national debate on-
their economic relationship with the U.S. The new Mulroney
Government appears to be moving toward a proposal for a more
.liberal trading arrangement with us. What-should be our
response? To what extent should we try to influence the
direction of the debate in Canada? What problems would we
encounter in getting Congressional approval for a freer
trading regime with Canada? Would a special bilateral
arrangement with Canada be compatible with our obligations
under the GATT? How would U.S.-GOC negotiations fit in with.
our interest in a new round of multilateral trade negotia-
tions?, (Action: USTR) (C)
Economic Policy and Investment: Canada is liberalizing its
policies on foreign direct and indirect investment. Will it
go far enough to meet our interests? If not, how can we
best influence the direction and content in order to further
U.S. interests? How legitimate are Canadian concerns about
excessive U.S. control of its economy? How seriously is
Canada affected by-U.S. interest rates and deficits? Do
anticipated changes in Canadian energy policy go far enough
to meet U.S. interests? (Action: Treasury/DOE) (C)
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Environment: Acid rain is the number one item on Canada's
bilateral agenda with us. Domestic U.S. r6-alities
make substantial progress in this area unlikely. Are there
measures we could adopt that would indicate our responsive-
ness to Canadian concerns? Is there any possibility of
forward movement on other environmental issues? (Action:
State/EPA) (C)
Science: Canada has shown an interest in participating in
NASA's space station project. Would the Presidential visit
represent an occasion to make a public announcement on this
subject? (Action: State/NASA) (C) -
Fisheries: Now that the negotiations on the West Coast
appear to be nearing Completion,. how do,we best manage the
ratification process? Given Canadian refusal to agree to a
moratorium, what measures can be taken to ameliorate the
impact of the Gulf of Maine dispute? (Action: State) (C)
Legal: Now that the Gulf of Maine boundary dispute is
settled, what should be our approach to the other out-
standing boundary problems? Given differing legal systems,
how can we best manage extraterritoriality problems? Could
the on-going Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty be completed in
time for a signing ceremony during the President's visit?
(Action: State) (C)
A paper recommending short-term measures-that should be
accomplished prior to the President's official working visit to
Canada should be prepared, under State's direction, for SIG
Foreign Policy review no later than January 29, 1985. The
economic aspects of U.S.-Canadian relations should be reviewed,
under Treasury's diredtion, by the-SIG-IEP. Following the
President's trip, a paper addressing a long-term strategy for
dealing with Canada should be prepared, again under State's
direction, no later than April 25, 1985, for SIG Foreign Policy
review. The SIG-IEP would be responsible for coordinating the
long-term strategy for U.S.-Canadian economic relations. (S)
FOR THE PRESIDENT:
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