Falklands War Documents - White House Signals

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NATIONAL SECURITY VECISION DIRECTIVE NUMBER 3~

U.S. ACTIONS

May 14, 1982

THE SOUTH ATLANTIC CRISIS

?ur\uant to the decisions reached at tHe meeting of the National Security Council of April 30,- 1982, we are taking, effective immediately, the following actions in connection with the dispute between the United Kingdom and Argentina over the Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic: Issuance of an NSC-approved press statement which summarizes the U.S. position in the South Atlantic crisis, is supportive of the UK position and includes the announcement of concrete steps underscoring U.S. determination not to condone the use of unlawful force to resolve disputes. The suspension of all military exports to Argentina. This action covers deliveries of all items remaining in the FMS pipeline, primarily affecting spare parts in the amount of 53.9 million; it also covers the suspension of. existing licenses for export of Munitions List items to Argentina and the withholding of further export licenses for such items. This suspension will affect non-government as well as government end-uses in Argentina, thereby reaching a category not covered by the Humphrey-Kennedy Amendment or !he subsequent legislation. The withholding of certification of Argentine eligibility for military sales and export licenses under section 725(b) of the International Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1981. The withholding of non-Munitions List export license requests for dual-use and related COCOM-type items. The withholding of new Export-Import Bank credits, insurance and guarantees. The withholding of new Commodity Credit Corporation guarantees (which affects agricultural products worth approximately $2 mill:on).

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The withholding of any required U.S. consent for third-country transfers of u.S. origin items the export of which from the u.S. would not be approved under the above decisions. (Note: Withholding of consent for transfer of FMs origin items sold.to third countries is compelled by existing .law) o .

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