SENIOR INTERDEPARTMENTAL GROUP

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• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 30, 2010
• Sequence Number: 404
• Publication Date: March 11, 1981
• Content Type: MEMO

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Per our conversation today attached are examples of
memos announcing SIG meetings (A1, A2, A3); of a memo
forwarding material (B); of memos recording results
(Cl, C2). As you can see they vary considerably. I
am the CIA contact for SIGs, Cabinet meetings, NSC
meetings, but not for IGs. I.'ve also included a copy
of NSDD 2 -- still in draft.
Executive secretary
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Date 5 June 1981
FORM USE PREV
5_75 101 EDITIONS SOUS
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SECRET
MEMORANDUM
.FOR See Distribution
SUBJECT: SIG Meeting on SALT
May 12, 1981
This is to confirm that there will be a meeting of
the Senior Interdepartmental Group on Thursday, May 14 from
2:30 to 4 p.m.'in Room 7416 in the Department of State to
consider near-term SALT issues. We ask that attendance be
limited to-Principal plus one.
Attached, as. a basis for. SIG discussion, is a suggested
general-approach-to these issues developed at the meeting
of the SALT Interdepartmental Group on May 11 and reviewed
in an IG Working_ Group meeting on May 12.
The-following analytical papers support the IG approach
and are available - in your agency:
: (1)~' Near-Terms Policy on Observance of SALT Agreements
(Section VI.A of IG study)-.
(2) Soviet- Compliance Issues (Section VI.B of IG study).
.(3) Soviet Compliance:Matrix..-
(.4)'-DoD one-page summary of near-term effects of SALT
observance or.-US programs.:
.(5) Options for- possible elaboration on 1978 Agreed State-
ment:: on concurrent--testing-of SAM. and ABM components.
DISTRIBUTION
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L. Paul Bremer III
Executive Secretary
O fice of the-Vice President - Nancy Bearg Dyke `'
CDA - Robert Grey
CIA -
JCS - LTG. John Pustay
NSC - Richard Allen
OSD - Jay Rixse
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EJECT: Senior Interagcncy Group Meeting on Enhanced Radiation
Weapons
The attached draft is to be discussed at the 13 May SIG
.on ER11 (Pentagon, Room 3F. 928, 10:00-11:00).' Distribution of
this pater should be-kept to a minimum and limited to those
with an absolute need-to-know.
State
NSC
CIA
DoE
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SUBJECT--.
'Attached i-s" a' discussion paper on timing of initiation of
TNF Arms. Conlrol.Talks* wit the Soviets, for discussion at
a Senior Intc!rac.wncy...Group,. to be chaired by Under Secretary
Stocsscl on Wcdncse.ay, -April 2.2 at 2:15 p.m- in Room 7516.
Sce Pi s tribut ion
7iscussion Paper. on Timing of Initiation of.
'I'NF-Arms Control Talks
at this meeting--..
Please inform Linda Dunn
(x28448) regarding your attendees
COPIES --TO: -:
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.,CIA Gates (via LDX)
A .CDA :- : Her. Malone
VP'S OFFICE - is. Dyke (via LDX)
DOD Mr. Rixse (via LDX) -
JCS - Brig. General Granger ~(via.LDX)
NSC -
:1s. Colson . (via LDX)
SECRET
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?CRET May 15. 1981
FOR: See' Distribution
SUBJECT: May15 SIG Meeting on SALT/SCC
The Senior Interdepartmental Group met under the
Chairmanship -of- Under Secretary Stoessel to review
issues- in preparation for an NSC meeting prior to the
Nay 27 SCC meeting in Geneva.
It -was-the sense of the SIG that the issues as
pressented.and-";discussion paper were an adequate basis
for* NSC review. .:.A shortened and precise NSC paper
will be circulated by the Department of State no later
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than -COB. Monda
y, May 18 . (tR v- ivy)
DISTRIBUTION=...{via 'LDX)
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L. Paul Bremer, III
xecutive Secretary
Office_Of.the-.:uice.PresidentNancy .Bearg Dyke
CIP_
.TCS :1Avdr:Eira i . Pa ?dock/Admi-ral Austin
NSC Richard -Akllen
OMB----Mr. Schneider
05D - Jay R13cs a .: "
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THE DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STAI
WASHINGTON
SECRET SENSITIVE May 26, 1981 ~,
TO: SIG- Participants (see lilt below)
FFOM: Judge William P. Clark w~
SUBJECT: Suimar of Conclusions: ISenior Inter govern.
mental meeting on Cu a, ra 26 1981
The SIGImet on May 26 to cons;der an initial
approach for~aealing with Cuba. The participants
agreed .on :-the. -following points:
1..Over-the past few months Cuba has been off
.balance and ?in _the defensive. We reed to bring into
play .so.me:.corcre-te actions to maintain this momentum.
The,U_S shoii1d -implement or begin (planning now measures
to be taken over the next six months to lay the groundwork
-for ..future.. actions we may wish to thke after a full
review . of .oar,: Cuba policy has been completed.
Iniial steps need to be carefully calibrated
T'to +underl.i.ne?: our' resolve to deal fi nily with Castro
'I:ithout drawing-undue attention to the Cuba issue
..or provoking- bold Cuban retaliatory actions until
t,Te:- are. pre}zarea- to block or counter; them.
Ste.te?will proceed with measures to bring
-economic.;_'and -diplomatic pressure toi bear on Cuba and .
psblicize-.-.Cub$' s.. international activities.
4-. -DOD -wi 11 take the lead in staffing out the
tii-si-tar-y-re-ad-fnese measures:-
S CIA .rill staff out proposals for upgrading
o>sr intelligence .collection 'capabilities with respect
to-.Cuba
-b_ NSC will send State its prcyposal to set up
.a Radio Free Cuba, which State will begin staffing
7_ .State and Justice, with DOE and Coast Guard
rarti.cipation, will proceed with planrting already
w=a11 underway 'to prevent a repetitic'n of, the 1980
Mari-el boatlift.
SECRET/SENSITIVE ;
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8. State will begin staffing-out a proposal
for a private demarche to Cuba on the return of hardened
criminals and other undesirables.
9. During this initial period, our public and
jinivate posture toward Cuba should be guided by several
general. rules=
- makelno positive reference to normalization,
:::even..as; a distant goal;
keep direct contacts at a iiinimum, communicating
publicly rather than privately whenever possible,
:.and:puauirg.talks only on is$ues.that the U.S.,
not:_Cuba, has an important' interest in discussing;
=-.,,.when; we use threats, leave' no doubt that we
Willretpond, but avoid being-too specific.
Partt cipants:
tate: . Deputy Secretary William Clark (Chairman)
ARA = Tom Enders
C '-..Bud McFarlane
S/P- Paul Wolfowitz
ARA Myles Frechette -(notgtaker)
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Under Secretary for Policy:Fred Ikle
DOD:. .....Deputy..-Secretary Frank Carlucci
:..Adm-iral Nance
Roger.- Fontaine
Gene?r-al- Pustay
Admiral Bobby Inmar~n
fl -P Ms. *ancy Bearg Dyke
SECRET/SENSITIVE
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IIAT70;JAL SECURITY DECISION April 24, 1981
DIRECTIVE ?JLIUBER 2
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL STRUCTURE
I. National Security-Council
General
The National Security Council (NSC) shall be the principal
forum for cons ideration?of national security policy issues
requiring Presidential decision.
The functions and responsibilities of the NSC shall be as
set forth in the National Security Act of 1947, as amended,
except as further specified in this Directive.
Tlie NSC shall meet regularly. Those heads of
Dcpartsnents and .Agencies who are not regular members shall
participate as appropriate, when matters affecting their
Departments or Agencies are considered.
Special Activities, Sensitive* Foreign
Intelligence Collection:Operations,
Sensitive Counterintelligence Activities
The NSC shall consider. all proposed special activities-, and
those foreign intelligence collection operations and counter--
intelligence activi-bies, including activities to counter inter-
national terrorism, that require.:NSC.review under standards
established by the NSC. When meeting for these purposes, the.-NSC.
shall include the-Attorney General; the Assistant to the
President for National Security Affairs; the Chairman of the
Joint Chiefs of Staff; the-Director of Central Intelligence; the
Director of the Federal Bureau of investigation; and the Director
of the-National Security Agency.
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Assistant to the President for National
Security Affairs
The Assistant to the President for National Security
Affairs, in consultation with the'xnembers of the NSC, shall
be responsible for determining and publishing the agenda
and ensuring that the necessary papers are prepared
and provided to the members or their designated staff members
as far in advance of the meeting at which they will be discussed
as possible. Decision papers shall be approved by the- President
and shall be disseminated by the Assistant to the President for
National Security Affairs.
II_ NSC Responsibilities of the Secretary of State
The Secretary of State is my principal foreign policy
advisor.- As such, he is responsible for the formulation. of
foreign policy and-for the execution of approved policy.
X...bave assigned to thee Secretary of State. authority
and responsibility, to the extent permitted by law, for the
overall -direction, -coordination, and supervision of the
interdepartsnenta1 activities incident to foreign policy
formulation, and the activities of Executive Departments and
Agencies of the United States overseas. Such activities do
not include those of -United States military ?-forces operating
'iri theMeld' antler' the command of 'a United- States area
military commander,- and such other military activities as -:r
elect, as Commander-in-Chief, to conduct exclusively through
military-or ? other-chanrels_ Activities that are internal to
the --ex-ecution .and ?admiriistration of the approved programs of
a single clepartsnent or agency and - which are not of such
nature as to'affect significantly the overall US overseas
program in a. country or region are not considered to be
activities covered within the meaning.of this Directive..
The- Secretary of State is responsible. for preparation
of those papers addressing matters affecting the foreign
policy acrd foreign relations of the :United States.for
:consideration -by the NSC.
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X11. NSC Responsibilities of the Secretary of Defense .
formulation-
The Secretary of Defense is my principal defense policy
advisor- As such, he is responsible for the formulation of
general defense policy, policy related to all matters of
direct and primary concern to the Department of Defense, and
for the execution of approved policy. The Joint Chiefs of
Staff are the principal military, advisors to me, the Secretary
.of Defense, and the NSC.
I have assigned to the Secretary of Defense authority
and responsibility, to the extent permitted by law, for the
overall direction, coordination, and supervision of ' the
interdepartmental activities relevant. to defense policy
The Secretary of Defense is responsible for preparation
of those papers addressing matters affecting the defense
policy of the United States for consideration by the NSC.
XV. NSC Responsibilities of the Director of Central Snteiligent
The Director of Central Intelligence is my principal advisor
on 'national foreign intelligence matters, responsible for the -
formulation of policy and propos'als relating to.such matters, as
set forth in relevant Executive Orders. I have assigned to the
Director of Central Intelligence authority and responsibility, to
the extent permitted by law and Executive order, for the overall
direction and coordination of interdepartmental activities
incident to such matters.-*
.'.The Director of Central intelligence is responsible for the
preparation of papers addressing matters affecting the national
foreign intelligence activities -of the United -States for consid-
eration by the NSC. -
V_ Interagency Groups
To assist the NSC at large and its individual members
iii fulfilling their responsibilities, interagency groups are
established as described herein. The :focus of these interagen
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groups is to e4blish policy' objective develop policy
options, make appropriate recommendations, consider-the
implications of agency programs for foreign policy or overall
national security policy, and undertake such other activities
as may be assigned by the NSC.
The Senior Interagency Group --- Foreign .Policy
To advise and assist the NSC in exercising. its.
authority and discharging its responsibility for foreign
policy and foreign affairs matters, the SIG-FP is established.
The SIG-FP shall be composed of the The Director of Central
Intelligence; the Assists tp silent or National
Security Affairs; the De ut Secretar of State- Td _ airman} ;
the Deputy Secretary of Defense or.Under Secretary o= De ense
for Policy; and the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff
13epresentatives of. of er Departments an gencies .with
responsibility for specific matters to be considered will
'attend. * on invitation by the. Chairman.
The SIG-FP will:
l._ Ensure that important foreign policy issues
requiring interagency attention- receive full, prompt,
and systematic consideration; ?
2. Deal with interdepartmental matters raised
by -any member or referred to it by subordinate inter-
agency groups,?.or, if such matters require higher-level
consideration, report them to the Secretary of State
for decision or referral to the NSC;
3. Assure a proper selectivity of the foreign
-policy/foreign affairs areas and issues to which the
United States applies its efforts;
4- i!ionitor the execution of approved policies
and decisions, and
5_ Evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of
:in terdepartmental overseas programs and .activities.
A permanent secretariat, composed of personnel of the
State Department augmented as necessary by personnel provided
in response"to the Chairman's request by the. Departments and
Agencies represented on the SIG-FP, ::shall be established.
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To advise. and assist.the NSC *in discharging its
authority and responsibility for defense policy and defense
matters, the SIG-DP is established. The SIG-DP'shall consist
of the The Director of Central intelligence; the Assistant.
to t p ona ecuri y A airs; the De u y
or an der Secretary pf State; the Depuecretary of
Defense (Chairman);. and the Chairman, Joint Chief s o Staff.
Representatives of other Departments and Agencies with
specific matters to be considered will attend on invitation.\
by the Chairman.
The SIG-DP -will:
Ensure that important defense policy issues
reguiri.ng interagency attention receive full, prompt,
and systematic consideration,
2.e Deal with interdepartmental matters raised
by any member or referred to it by subordinate inter-
agency groups, or if such matters require higher-level
consideration, report 'them to the Secretary of Defense
for ?dec.ision .or referral to the. NSC; and
_3_ Monitor the execution of approved policies
an decisions.
A -permanent secretariat composed of personnel of the
.Department of Defense augmented as necessary by personnel
provided in response to the Chairman?s request by the Department
and Agencies represented on the SIG-DP, .shall. be established.
C. The Senior Interagency .Group -- "Intelligence (SIG-=I)
To advise and assist the NSC in discharging its
authority and responsibility for intelligence policy and intelli-.-
gence matters, the SIG-I is 'established. The SIG-I shall consist
of the Director of Central Intelligence (Chairman); the Assistant
to the -Presi e"nt for National' Securft ai the Deputy
Seri ary of State; t e Deputy Secretary of Defense; the De utty
Attorney Get1eral; the Director of the Federal Bureau' of
Investigation; the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Sta ; a d the
Director of the Natio~aLS_ecu ~t A_ge ncy. Representatives of
other Departments and Agencies with responsibility for specific
matters to be considered will attend on invitation by the
Chairman. .
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(1) Ensu? that important intellicce policy
issues requiring interagency.. attention receive full,
prompt, and systematic consideration,
(2) -Deal with interdepartmental matters raised by
any member or referred to it by subordinate interagency
groups, or if such matters require higher-level con-
sideration, report them to the Assistant to the
President for National Security Affairs for decision
by the NSC; and
(3) Monitor the execution of approved policies and
decisions.
A permanent secretariat' composed of personnel of the
Central Intelligence Agency, augmented as necessary by
personnel provided in response to the Chairman's request by
the Departments and' Agencies represented on the SIG-I, shall
be established to support the SIG-I.
D_ Regional and. Functional Interagency Groups
To assist the SIG-FP,' Interdepartmental Groups
(IGs) shall be established ' by *the Secretary of State for
each geographic region corresponding to the jurisdiction of
the geographic bureaus in the Department of State, for
Political-Military.Affairs, and for.International Economic
Affairs. Each IG shall comprise the Director of Central
Intelligence the-Assistant to the President for National -
Security Affairs; the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff; the -
.appropri'ate Assistant Secretary of State (Chairman) and a -
designated representative of the Secretary of Defense. -
Representa-tives of other Departments and Agencies with
responsibility .for specific matters to be considered will
attend on invitation by the-Chairman. ' The IG for International
'Economic Affairs -will, in'addition to the above-. menbership,
iarluderepresentatives of the Secretary of Treasury, the
Secretary of -Commerce, and the U.S. .Trade Representative.
The .Assistant Secretaries of State, in their capacities
as Chaiimen of the IGs, will assure the adequacy of United
States policy in the areas of their responsibility and of
the plans, ..programs, resources, .:and -performance for ..implementing
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.bility for consilrationby. the SIG.
The Regional IGs also shall prepare contingency plans
pertaining to potential crises in their respective areas of-.
xesponsibility. Contingency planning will be conducted
under the direction of and in coordination with the Chairman
of the Political-Military IG.
. To deal with specific contingencies, the XGs will
establish full-time working groups which will provide
support to the crisis management operations of the NSC.
These groups will reflect the institutional membership of
the parent body, together with such additional members as
may be requi red to xespond to the contingency with the full
weight of available expertise.
To assist the SIG-DP, IGs shall be established by the
Secretary of Defense to consider interdepartmental activities
of direct. and primary concern to the Department of Defense
and defense policy.
To assist the SIG-I, IG's shall be established by the SIG-1
to consider intelligence policy issues. Each IG shall consist of
representatives of the SIG-I members *and, upon invitation of the
IG chairman, representatives of other Departments. and Agencies
with responsibility for specific matters to be- considered. A
representative of the Director of Central Intelligence shall
chair Id's- dealing with national foreign intelligence-matters.-
A representative of the Director of the Federal Bureau of
Investigation shall chair IG's dealing with counterintelligence,
except for international terrorism. A representative of the
Secretary of State shall chair IG's dealing with international
terrorism abroad, while a representative of the Attorney_General
.shall chair IG'.s dealing with international terrorism in the U.S.
The chairmanship of IG's dealing with other types of matters
shall be-determined by the SIG-1 when such additional.IG's are
formed.
As deemed necessary-to deal with specific operational
proposals, the.IG's will establish working groups that will pro-
vide support to the approval mechanisms of the NSC for such
matters- These groups will reflect the institutional membership
of the.parent body, together with such additional members as may
be required to deal with the specific proposal with the full
weight of available expertise. -
.The operational responsibility or authority. of -a Secretar
or other Agency Read over personnel from the Department or
Agency concerned_ 'serving on IGs -- including the authority
to give necessary guidance to the representatives in the
performance of XG duties -- is.not limited by this .Directive-
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