ROUHNG i To Vane and Address Etc Elnmals Robert McFarlane TOP SECRET I 4 2 I A m 35 ET 6 CO 0 400246 ACTION i APPROVAL 09 NO 1 OF EPREPARE REPLY ECONCURRENCE IRECOMMENDATIQNA EDIRECT REPLY 2 JDISPATCH gsucwmuns I REMARKS HANDLE VIA SYSTEM IV CHANNEL ONLY cc Oliver North and 3 Jim Radzimski 2 NSC INTELLIGENCE DOCUMENT Wing tice InteIIigence Saurces and Methods Involved NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION Unauthorized Disclosure Sublect o CnmmaI 3 If NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL March 16 1985 TOP SECRET SENSITIVE ACTION MEMORANDUM FOR ROBERT C MCFARL OLIVER L NORTH SUBJECT Fallback Plan for the Nicaraguan Resistance The plan attached at Tab I has been developed pursuant dis ussion on Friday regarding fallback options h 0 our is prerileo on the assumption of a major Congressional budget battle and an assessment that the Congress will not rescind the re5trictions Should you determine in esday Section 8066 of the FY-SS C R Tab A your meeting with Senators Durenburger and Lugar March 19 0730 that the Congress will not endorse of use support to the resistance the plan at Tab workable alternative We could not 40-- crecy for the plan is paramount option if it became known in advance and resent donors continue thei eyond the current funding figure 1- -5 o ic1al be supported by Other Administr tion RECOHMENDATICN That if Durenburger and Lugar indicate an unwilli th- A 41-3H also mandates relationship with the The plan would require resident to make a major public pronouncement which S and regional Heads or State once it has been '1 oess support resumption of USG aid to the resistance you discuss Ion all resumption provides a lement SUCH 4 1 CC attached plan with Secretary Shultz following your meeting Approve Disapprove tt chment Tab 1 - Fallback Option Plan Tab A - Section 8066 of the FY-BS C R no error utrf OADR - bi An uu TOP SECRET TOP SECRET SENSITIVE OPTION PLAN FOR THE NICARAGUAN RESISTANCE Assum tions The Congress is unwilling to support release of in USG funds for the purpose of supporting directly or indirectly military or paramilitary operations in Nicaraguan The budget is seriously jeopardized by Congressional action and will require a major effort on the part of the President immediately after the MK vote through mid-July There will be insufficient time or assets available to organize the kind of Adminisrration wide effort required to achieve an affirmative vote in both Houses on the Nicaraguan resisrance program Section 8066 of the law Tab Al expires on October 1 1985 There are currently S2BM requested in the FY-BE intelligence budget for the purpose of supporting paramilitary operations by the Nicaraguan resistance The current funding relationship which exists between the resistance and its donors is sufficient to purchase arms and munitions between now and October--if - additional monies are provided for non-military supplies food clothing medical items etc The current donors will have to be convinced of the need to continue their funding for munitions after October 1 1985 A commitment for another SZS-BOM from the donors will be necessary for munitions in 1986 in anticipation that the SZBH requested in the intelligence budget is not approved Concept In lieu of forwarding the report to the Congress required by Section 8056 of PL 98 473 the President would announce on or about April 2 that the American people should sf contribute funds your check or money order to the jg9 Nicaraguan Freedom Fighters Box 1776 to support liberty and democracy in the Americas He would note that the monies raised would be used to support the humanitarian needs of those struggling for freedom against Communist tyranny in Central America By necessity the speech must be dramatic and a surprise It cannot be leaked in advance Prior to the speech the following steps must be taken a Calero Cruz and Robelo the principle leadership of the 7 7 Nicaraguan armed and unarmed resistance must be covertly k if advised of this plan and must assure of their support The Nicaraguan Freedom Fund Inc a 501 c 3 tax exempt corporation must be established and obtain a Post Office Box 1776 in Philadelphia Valley Forge or j Yorktown This process is already underway TOP SECRET Declassify OADR TOP SECRET TOP SECRET 2 SENSITIVE Presidents Suazo Monge and Duarte and the appropriate leadership of each of those countries must be apprised of this plan 1-2 days in advance of the announcement They must be prepared to fully support the President's proclamation The current donors must be apprised of the plan and agree provide additional SEE-BUM to the resistance for the purchase of arms and munitions Public groups and political action committees already mobilized for the Congressional campaign to relieve the 8066 constraints will have to be mobilized for the new approach advertising postersL honecalls etc se eral 1 a sneak f n d on or about A til 2 at 8 00 nior Administration officials should be held at 7 00 p m that day in Room 450 OEOB to ensure that public commentary after the speech by these official is supportive of this proclamation it dditional Reouirements Informal contact several months ago with a lawyer sympathetic to our cause indicated that such a procedure would be within the limits of the law Fred Fielding should ail be asked to do conduct a very private evaluation of the agp President's role in making such a request -- The name of one of several existing non-profit foundations changed to Nicaraguan Freedom Fund Inc several reliable American citizens must be contacted to serve as its corporate leadership on its board of directors along with Cruz Calero and Robelo we have esrablished in the course of the last year will be 5812 -- Calero Cruz and Robelo will support support such an optionp if properly approached They should then be photographed Sgg7 Lax with the President on the day of his announcement and prepared to appear on U S and other media supporting the President's program You will have to make a quick one day trip to the region preferably the day before announcement in order to brief Heads of State and regional leaders For obvious reasons this must be a very secret tri -- The President's speech must be prepared in total secrecy much the same as Ben Elliott worked on the Grenada announcements TOP SECRET JOUHNG i 73 i Jame and Address Sate muem r 0139400246 X34 ACTION OF 1 COMMENT PREPARE REPLY x LDIRECT REPLY IDISPATCH REMARKS HANDLE VIA EV CHANNEL ONLY 31 1 7632 2 and 3 Jim Warning Notice intemgence Seurces and Methods invcivec NATEONAL SECURITYWFORMATION Unau-zn-onzed Disciowre Subgect to Sanctuons er 0 lulk a g mwxomwzunx Mow mamhmni wavannx wwau on an innunuACun if Hosanna pm m nunannww nu naunwnn pu mannuun momm 0n nu mMamm awn macaw on manna gran pn moan unanvnn Hun announcn ton mun human Aicnunpc xunnu um aqua nr un nun mound-nu non annonuu nmucaunwnn um mn uruuonn an an no Hanna a app mma nu uncaPO a maslunx up a mum on was acumen mun nu noun mmwwumn to mac ya no unnmuu nun dank mumwwnoUn mmunmn rm no can c m unoonn a n nnw7 noanm unnoonnu nun nonwpuununn n n a yuan no pm er wmmo_ u rm nu rm non mn bnnunvn nannuna not 5m0031110 d02 nub um unnanUcnunn man nuapm an nnmuu nu mannonn aonn q on nouxhu nu nauwunmuna manna nnwu mun was max anon mun aka nwonm ynmnuco a awn mannuon mumm an no m mm This document is from the holdings of The National Security Archive Suite 701 Gelman Library The George Washington University 2130 H Street NW Washington D C 20037 Phone 202 994-7000 Fax 202 994-7005 nsarchiv@gwu edu