U.S. POLICY TOWARD THE IRAN-IRAQ WAR

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• Publication Date: November 26, 1983
• Content Type: REPORT

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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
November 26, 1983
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U.S. POLICY TOWARD THE IRAN-IRAQ WAR (S)
I have reveiwed and approved the Terms of Reference to govern our
political and military consultations with our key Allies and the
Gulf Arab states. Political consultations should begin immedi-
ately followed by military consultations with those Allies and
regional states which express a willingness to cooperate with us
in planning measures necessary to deter or defend against attacks
on or interference with non-belligerent shipping or on critical
oil productions and transhipment facilities in the Persian Gulf.
(TS)
In our consultations we should assign the highest priority to
access arrangements which would facilitate the rapid deployment
of those forces necessary to defend the critical oil facilities
and transhipment points against air or sapper attacks. Specific
recommendations bearing on U.S. plans and force deployments
should be submitted for approval following the consultations.
It is present United States policy to undertake whatever measures
may be necessary to keep the Strait of Hormuz open to interna-
tional shipping. Accordingly, U.S. military forces will attempt
to deter and, if that fails, to defeat any hostile efforts to
close the Strait to international shipping. Because of the real
and psychological impact of a curtailment in the flow of oil from
the Persian Gulf on the international economic system, we must
assure our readiness to deal promptly with actions aimed at
disrupting that traffic. The Secretary of Defense and Chairman,
Joint Chiefs of Staff, in coordination with the Secretary of
State, are requested to maintain a continuing review of tensions
in the area and to take appropriate measures to assure the
readiness of U.S. forces to respond expeditiously. (TS)
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November 26, 1983
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MEMORANDUM FOR MR. LAWRENCE S. EAGLEBURGER
The Under Secretary for Political Affairs
Department of State
MR. FRED C. IKLE
The Under Secretary of Defense for Policy
Department of Defense
MR. JOHN N. MCMAHON
Deputy Director
Central Intelligence Agency
VADM ARTHUR MOREAU, JR.
Assistant to the Chairman
Joint Chiefs of Staff
MR. DANIEL BOGGS
Deputy Secretary
Department of Energy
SUBJECT: U.S. Policy Toward the Iran-Iraq War (S)
The President has approved the attached National Security
Decision Directive. As stated, our consultations with our key
Allies and the Gulf Arab states should commence immediately.
Appropriate representation from the Department of Energy should
be included in the political consultations. (S)
. M. Poindexter
Deputy Assistant to the President
for National Security Affairs
cc: Mr. Donald Gregg
Assistant to the Vice President
for National Security Affairs
Dr. Alton G. Keel
Associate Director for National Security and
International Affairs
National Security Council
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