1 WW arem- as 20053 u use DECLASSIFICATION REVIEW e 0 12953 as i I b amended QECLASSIFED IN PART ON YISIZDDB rim-Rana THE WHIT HOUSE - 007 053544 WASHINGTON cm 30038 February 13 1989 National Security_Directive 3 MEMORANDUM FOR THE VICE PRESIDENT THE SECRETARY OF STATE THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL THE DIRECTOR OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET THE DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE THE ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT FOR NATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS THE CHAIRMAN JOINT CHIEES OF STAFF SUBJECT U 5 Policy Toward Afghanistan 4 1 The withdrawal of Soviet forces from Afghanistan marks the victory of a decade-long struggle by Afghans to recapture their country from a foreign invader U S policy throughout has been to assist with Pakistan and others in the achievement of that objective U 2 With the departure of United States should encourage the establishment of'a stable Afghan government representative of and responsive to the Afghan people We should support a peaceful political succession that will promote the reconstruction and recovery of Afghanistan and the return of Afghan refugees from neighboring countries 3 To achieve these objectives I direct the following actions Working in concert with Pakistan the United States should use its influence and resources to 1 promote Resistance cohesion 2 promote a peaceful political succession rather than support any individual or faction 3 avoid a civil war and 4 prevent the emergence of a new Afghan government that is pro-Soviet pro Iranian or messianic Islamic WU Declassify un unun 43% A $691 mun mm I -2- The United States should make clear to the Soviet Union that the bombing of targets in Afghanistan after 15 February Would be regarded as a serious violation of the Geneva Accords with consequences for the broader U S -Soviet relationship ar -- In the event of Soviet initiatives aimed at bringing about a cutoff of U S assistance to the Resistance or cooperation in arranging a political succession the United States should be prepared to engage in discussions but should take no action limiting U 8 options prior to the fall of the Soviet imposed government of Afghanistan At the same time the Soviet Union should be assured that the United States seeks a neutral non aligned government in Afghanistan and not one hostile to the Soviet Union 457 -- Humanitarian programs overseen by AID or other U S government agencies in cooperation with Pakistan and the Resistance should continue The United States should support the UN humanitarian effort to bring food into Afghanistan so long as that effort is nationwide and is carried out with the cooperation or acquiescence of the Resistance ML mm -- -- -- - a 935 ti iz e ii muThe Secretary of State in coordination with the DCI and the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs should inform the appropriate committees and members of Congress on the strategy and policies directed herein as well as develop a statement of this policy for public use Zak cc The Chief of Staff to The President 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