SECRET UK EYES A
military assistance to 00A countries - has, however, been brought
his year closer to an acceptable conclusion. The review of the
OOACG's TORS (Annex J) has been conducted with some five years worth of experience upon which to draw; it is believed that the new TORS will provide a sound footing on which to base OOACG business for the years ahead.
89. Looking ahead to the future, the pace of political and economic developments is unlikely to diminish. Nevertheless, despite the changes in disposition which may result from CFE,
NATO is likely to remain UK's primary military commitment for the
forseeable future. Our OOA activities will therefore continue
to be mounted with forces which are primarily designed and trained for the requirements of the NATO operating environment.
90. But international relationships are no steadier or more
predictable than they have ever been and there remain many and
differing threats to world stability. Internal and
international difficulties, terrorism and the continued spread of
sophisticated weapons are likely to continue to create tensions
in the world community; and the rise in profile of the narcotics trade that occurred in 1989 may well prove a further specific
cause of disharmony.
91. The OOACG has noted that for all these reasons it is
unlikely that UK's OOA interests will reduce; indeed, as noted
in Defence Policy Guidelines (CDS 11/89), OOA activity is an essential and potentially increasing component of UK strategy. In the area of drug trafficking in particular, pressure for our
armed forces to become more involved in the monitoring and surveillance of traffickers at least may be expected to
increase.
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RECOMMENDATIONS
92. The COS are invited to note this Review and its conclusions; and they are further invited to agree the following particular
objectives for the 00ACG in 1990:
SECRET UK EYES A
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