FURTHER ACTION ON ISRAEL'S ASSISTANCE REQUESTS -- NSSMS 81 AND 82

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: Library of Congress
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): LOC-HAK-478-2-1-8
• Release Decision: RIFLIM
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 5
• Document Creation Date: January 11, 2017
• Document Release Date: October 8, 2010
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: January 2, 1970
• Content Type: MEMO

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NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
January 2, 1970,
TOP SECRET
MEMORANDUM FOR
THE SECRETARY OF STATE
THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
THE DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE
THE CHAIRMAN, JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF
SUBJECT: Further Action on Israel's Assistance Requests --
NSSMs 81 and 82
The President has directed that an Ad Hoc Group, similar to that
which, considered NSSM 40, be convened to consider U. S. policy
on future military and economic assistance to Israel. This group
will include the Under Secretary of State, tree Deputy Secretary
of Detense, the. Director of Central Intelligence, the Chairman,
Joint Chiefs of Staff, and will be chaired by the Assistant to.the
President for National Security Affairs. Far the purposes of this
study, the Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs
A paper .is being prepared for consideration by the Ad Hoc Group
and will be circulated, together with the comments of Assistant
Secretary Sisc,. A meeting of the Ad Hoc Group will be convened
will also be considered a member.
at the earliest opportunity following circulation of the paper.
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WASHINGTON. D.G. 20506
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November 6,1969
National Security Study Memorandum 81
T4: The Secretary of State
The Secretary of Defense
The Director of Central Intelligence
The Director of the Bureau of the Budget
SUBJECT: U. S. Arms Transfer Policy Toward Israel
The President has directed that U. S. arms transfer policies
toward Israel be evaluated. This study should:
-- Examine the balance of-Arab/Israeli military capabilities
given alternative levels of U. S. and Soviet arms transfers over
the next five years.
-- Analyze Israel's force requirements to meet a variety of
alternative defense objectives, including a) deterrence through
preemptive attack; b) deterrence of Arab attack through superior
force; and c) maintenance of its independence if deterrence fails.
-- Determine Israel's technical and economic capacity to,
produce its arms requirements.
. -- Formulate alternative U. S. arms transfer policies toward
Israel, including specific program levels over the next five years.
This study will be carried out by an NSC Ad Hoc Group chaired by
a representative of the Assistant to the President for National
Security Affairs. Its other members will be designated by the
addressee agencies.
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The study will be submitted by December 12 to the President's
Assistant for National Security Affairs and will then be referred
? to the IG/NEA for review.
cc: Chairman,. Joint Chiefs of Staff
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THE WHITE HOUSE,
WASHINGTON
November 6, 1969 z4 f
National Security Study Memorandum 82
TO: The Secretary of State
The Secretary of Defense
The Secretary of the Treasury
The Secretary of Commerce
The Secretary of Agriculture
The Director of the Bureau of the Budget
The President of the Export-Import Bank
The Administrator of AID
SUBJECT: U.S. Economic Assistance Policy Toward Israel
The President has directed that U. S. economic policy toward
Israel be evaluated. This study should examine:
-- The amount of foreign exchange needed to meet Israel's
requirements over the next five years.
- The availability of foreign exchange exclusive of external
assistance to finance Israel's defense requirements.
-- The alternative levels of U.S. economic assistance, if
any, needed to meet Israeli military and non-military objectives.
-- The alternative means of financing.U. S. economic
assistance to Israel.
This study shall be carried out by an NSC Ad Hoc Group chaired
by a representative of the Assistant to the President for National
Security Affairs. Its other members will be designated by the
addressee agencies.
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The study will be submitted by December 19 to the President's
Assistant for National Security Affairs and will then be referred
to the IG/NEA for review.
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