85. National Security Study Memorandum 2431
TO
- The Secretary of State
- The Secretary of Defense
- The Director, Office of Management and Budget
- The Director, Arms Control and Disarmament Agency
SUBJECT
- MAAG Requirement Study
The President has directed a study of the continuing U.S. requirement for Military Assistance Advisory Groups after FY 1977, with a view to requesting Congressional authorization for specific MAAGs in FY 1977 Security Assistance Legislation.
Taking into account, inter alia, the views of Chiefs of Mission abroad, the study should identify those countries in which the presence of MAAGs after FY 1977 is a high priority requirement in terms of U.S. interests, those in which such presence is desirable but of lesser priority, and those in which MAAGs will no longer be required. In the case of each MAAG it recommends be continued, the study should include full justification, estimated number of personnel needed and the cost to both the United States and the host government.
Based on the foregoing analysis, the study should present options and alternatives for MAAG presence abroad after FY 1977, with the advantages and drawbacks in each case.
The study will be prepared by the Interdepartmental Group for Political-Military Affairs, and should include, in addition to normal membership, a representative of the Director, Office of Management and Budget.
The study should be forwarded for review by the Senior Review Group as soon as possible, but no later than June 1, 1976.
- Source: Ford Library, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box 44, NSSM 243 (1). Confidential. A copy was sent to George Brown.↩