US POLICY TOWARD THE GDR

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: Library of Congress
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): LOC-HAK-533-6-28-3
• Release Decision: RIFLIM
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: January 11, 2017
• Document Release Date: December 8, 2010
• Sequence Number: 28
• Publication Date: February 17, 1972
• Content Type: MEMO

No Objection to Declassification in Full 2010/12/08: LOC-HAK-533-6-28-3
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20506
TOP SECRET
February 17, 1972
National Security Study Memorandum 146
TO: The Secretary of State
SUBJECT: US Policy Toward the GDR
The President has directed that a study be prepared on US interests
and policies with respect to the German Democratic Republic.
This study should'examine the relevant issues in the context of:
Four Power responsibilities for Germany;
our. position in Berlin;
our relations with the Federal Republic of Germany;
the development of the FRG Is relationship with the GDR;
our relations with other East European countries;
the attitudes of our allies and third countries.
The study should consider US policy options over the next few years, in-
cluding timing of possible US actions. Each option should include a full
discussion of probable implications for US interests. Attention should
also be given to the implications of possible GDR participation in inter-
national organizations and conferences such as the Conference on Security
and Cooperation in Europe (CSCE),
The President has directed that the study should be undertaken by the
NSC Interdepartmental Group for Europe and should be completed by
March 30, 1972, for consideration by the NSC Senior._Review Group and,
subsequently, by the NSC.
cc: The Secretary of Treasury
The Secretary of Defense
The Secretary of Commerce
The Director of Central Intelligence
4-,
Henry A. Kissinger
TOP SECRET
No Objection to Declassification in Full 2010/12/08: LOC-HAK-533-6-28-3