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Subject: US PLUTOCRATS PLOTTED GENOCIDE
Date: 4 Jun 91 02:52:00 GMT
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U.S. Plutocrats Plotted Third World Genocide by Hassan Ahmed and
Joseph Brewda.

Although U.S. population control studies intended for public
dissemination typically centre on the allegedly dire effect that
"over-population" has on the economic well-being and stability of
the developing countries, this is not the actual concern of the
planners who have shaped U.S. policy toward the Third World since
the Henry Kissinger era in government. An examination of recently
declassified documents, in particular National Security Study
Memorandum 200, "Implications of Worldwide Population Growth for
U.S. Security and Overseas Interests," written in 1974, shows that
U.S. government population policy is motivated by imperial and
racial concerns that differ markedly from those professed
publicly.

The primary concern of these studies is that the continued
population growth of the "less developed countries" (LDCs) would
lead to an increase in the political, economic, and military power
of several of these states, at the expense of the power of the
Anglo-American oligarchy. The studies worry that population growth
is linked to an increasing tendency for nationalization of U.S.
investments, to demands for sovereign control of resources, and to
the growth of anti-imperial movements generally.

For that reason, the studies are devoted to developing plans to
eradicate any ideas which oppose Malthusian population reduction.
The documents' authors, Henry Kissinger and Brent Scowcroft, both
National Security Council directors in the relevant 1974-77
period, explicitly identify these ideas as then embodied in the
call for a "New World Economic Order"

The Declassified Documents

On Dec. 10, 1974, the U.S. National Security Council issued a
classified 250-page study entitled "National Security Study
Memorandum 200: Implications of Worldwide Population Growth for
U.S. Security and Overseas Interests." The study had been prepared
by the Under-secretaries Committee of the NSC under the
supervision of Henry Kissinger, then serving as both secretary of
state and the President's national security adviser (NSC
director).

The study had been ordered by President Richard Nixon in a
decision directive signed on Aug. 10, 1970. This is the first
known instance that a U.S. President defined Third World
population increase as a threat to U.S. national security.

NSSM 200, unlike other government documents on the subject,
outlined the "international political and economic implications"
of population growth, rather than its "ecological, sociological or
other aspects." It included recommendations for "dealing with
population matters abroad, particularly in the developing
countries," by relevant U.S. agencies.

On Oct. 16, 1975, Kissinger sent a confidential White House
memorandum to then-President Gerald Ford, proposing that the
President authorize an NSC decision memorandum adopting the NSC
study. Following Ford's approval, the NSC issued "National
Security Decision Memorandum 314" on Nov. 26, 1975, which endorsed
the study and its recommendations. The memorandum was signed by
Brent Scowcroft (who had, in the meantime, replaced Kissinger as
national security adviser; Kissinger remained as secretary of
state) and was addressed to the secretaries of state, treasury,
defense, agriculture, the director of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
and the director of the Central Intelligence Agency for
implementation.

In May 1976, the National Security Council produced its "First
Annual Report on U.S. International Population Policy," a
classified report mandated by NSSM 200 and NSDM 314, which
summarized the progress in implementing the earlier adopted plan
of action. The report was addressed to then CIA director George
Bush, among other intelligence officials, for study and
implementation.

Bush and Kissinger had worked together since at least 1971, when
Bush had been U.S. ambassador to the U.N. and Kissinger was NSC
director. During 1975, when Kissinger's memorandum was under
study, Bush was the first U.S. envoy to the People's Republic of
China, a major target for birth control. In 1976, Bush became the
director of the CIA, where he worked closely with NSC director
Scowcroft and Secretary of State Kissinger. The threesome
constituted a team then, and also today.

These studies were quietly declassified in 1989 and released to
the U.S. National Archives in Washington in 1990, where they can
now be reviewed by the public.

Kissinger Fears 'backlash'

NSSM 200 cites 13 "key countries" in which there is "special U.S.
political and strategic interest" which requires imposing a policy
of population control or reduction. The primary reason these
states are so defined, is that the effect of their population
growth is judged likely to increase their relative political,
economic, and military regional and even world power.

These key states are: India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nigeria,
Mexico, Indonesia, Brazil, the Philippines, Thailand, Egypt,
Turkey, Ethiopia, and Colombia. The study expresses concern that
even with population reduction programs put in place in such
nations, "population growth rates are likely to increase
appreciably before they begin to decline."

So, for example:

"Nigeria falls into this category. Already the most populous
country on the continent, with an estimated 55 million people in
1970, Nigeria's population by the end of this century is projected
to number 135 million. This suggests a growing political and
strategic role for Nigeria, at least in Africa south of the
Sahara."

Similarly, Egypt: "The large and increasing size of Egypt's
population is, and will remain for many years, an important
consideration in the formulation of many foreign and domestic
policies not only of Egypt but also of neighboring countries."

As for Brazil, it "clearly dominated the continent
demographically," the study reports. It consequently warns of a
"growing power status for Brazil in Latin America and on the world
scene over the next 25 years."

Among Kissinger's biggest fears is that leaders of such states
might realize that international population reduction programs are
designed to undermine their development potential. As he puts it:
"There is also the danger that some LDC leaders will see developed
country pressures for family planning as a form of economic or
racial imperialism; this could well create a serious backlash."

He adds: "It is vital that the effort to develop and strengthen a
commitment on the part of the LDC leaders not be seen by them as
an industrialized country policy to keep their strength down or to
reserve resources for use by 'rich' countries. Development of such
a perception could create a serious backlash adverse to the cause
of population stability."

Ensuring Imperial Freedom of Action

Another reason for fostering the population reduction of the
entire Third World is frankly imperial. NSSM 200 pays particular
attention to U.S. access to strategic minerals in the developing
countries, and concludes that reducing the population growth of
mineral-rich Third World states will make continued access to such
resources more politically reliable.

"The location of known reserves of higher-grade ores of most
minerals favors increasing dependence of all industrialized
regions on imports from less developed countries. The real
problems of mineral supplies lie, not in basic physical
sufficiency, but in the politico-economic issues of access, terms
for exploration and exploitation, and division of the benefits
among producers, consumers, and host country governments."

The study forecasts that in the absence of political stability,
i.e., subservience, in these states:

"Concessions to foreign companies are likely to be expropriated or
subjected to arbitrary intervention. Whether through governmental
action, labour conflicts, sabotage, or civil disturbance, the
smooth flow of needed materials will be jeopardized. Although
population pressure is not the only factor involved, these types
of frustrations are much less likely under conditions of slow or
zero population growth."

Consequently, reduction of population increases in these states is
a matter of vital U.S. national security:

"Whatever may be done to guard against interruptions of supply ...
the U.S. economy will require large and increasing amounts of
minerals from abroad, especially from less developed countries.
That fact gives the U.S. enhanced interest in the political,
economic and social stability of the supplying countries. Wherever
a lessening of population pressures through reduced birth rates
can increase the prospects for such stability, population policy
becomes relevant to resources supplies and to the economic
interests of the United States."

The study is also worried that population growth in such states
will tend to increase their demands for economic development. For
example, in the case of Bangladesh: "Bangladesh is now a fairly
solid supporter of third world positions, advocating better
distribution of the world's wealth and extensive trade concessions
to poor nations. As its problems grow and its ability to gain
assistance fails to keep pace, Bangladesh's positions on
international issues likely will become radicalized, inevitably in
opposition to U.S. interests on major issues as it seeks to align
itself with others to force adequate aid."

No to a 'New World Economic Order'

One of the major concerns of NSSM 200 is to check the spread of
ideas which are hostile to population control and which demand
economic development as the solution to Third World problems.
According to Kissinger's definition, such ideas are a threat to
U.S. national security.

To highlight the dangerous growth of such ideas, the document
presents the case of the World Population Conference in Bucharest
in August 1974, to which "the U.S. had contributed many
substantive points." The document complains that the conference's
proposed World Population Plan of Action (WPPA or the Plan) was
rejected by many of these states, because of the spread of such
anti-Malthusian ideas. The failure of the conference, which the
U.S. government had intended to be epoch-making, is one of the
cited reasons for the drafting of the NSC memoranda.

Referring to this conference, the document states:

"There was general consternation, therefore, when at the beginning
of the conference, the Plan was subjected to a slashing,
five-pronged attack led by Algeria, with the backing of several
African countries; Argentina, supported by Uruguay, Brazil, Peru
and more limitedly, some other Latin American countries, the
Eastern European group (less Romania); the P.R.C.; and the Holy
See."

Kissinger reports that the objections to the Plan were based on
the idea that a "New World Economic Order" could be a basis for
social and economic development of the former colonial sector, and
also the basis for the respect for the sovereignty of these
states. This would make population control appear unnecessary or
even harmful, Kissinger worries. He complains about the "wishful
thinking that economic development will solve the problem"
generated by supposed over-population as an idea necessary to
eradicate.

In order to combat this "problem," the document stresses the need
for "education" of Third World leaders potentially susceptible to
such threatening ideas of fostering economic development: "The
beliefs, ideologies, and misconceptions displayed by many nations
at Bucharest indicate more forcefully than ever the need for
extensive education of the leaders of many governments, especially
in Africa and some in Latin America. Approaches [for] leaders of
individual countries must be designed in light of their current
beliefs and to meet their special concerns."

Elsewhere, in NSSM 200, Kissinger defines the acceptance of the
supposed need for population control as vital to the U.S. secret
plan: "Development of a worldwide political and popular commitment
to population stabilization is fundamental to any effective
strategy. This requires the support and commitment of key LDC
leaders. This will only take place if they clearly see the
negative impact of unrestricted population growth and believe it
is possible to deal with this question through governmental
action. The U.S. should encourage LDC leaders to take the lead in
advancing family planning...."

To this end, the document outlines various formulations deemed
appropriate in influencing such Third World leaders, and at the
same time blunting the influence of those exposing the imperial
policy behind population control. For example, the document
reports: "The U.S. can help to minimize charges of an imperialist
motivation behind its support of population activities by
repeatedly asserting that such support derives from a concern
with: (a) the right of the individual to determine freely and
responsibly their number and spacing of children ... and (b) the
fundamental social and economic development of poor countries...."


At the same time, the study recommends a worldwide propaganda
offensive employing diverse U.S. governmental and international
agencies to this end: "Beyond seeking to reach and influence
national leaders, improved worldwide support for
population-related efforts should be sought through increased
emphasis on mass media and other population education and
motivation programs by the U.N., USIA [U.S. Information Agency],
and USAID [U.S. Agency for International Development]. We should
give higher priorities in our information programs worldwide for
this area and consider expansion of collaborative arrangements
with multilateral institutions in population education programs."


Food as a Weapon

While Kissinger cautions, "We must take care that our activities
should not give the appearance to the LDCs of an industrialized
country policy directed against the LDCs," the document also
outlines steps to force countries to adopt population reduction
measures if covert forms of persuasion and education prove
ineffective. The primary weapon seized upon is the restriction of
food aid.

The document states: "There is also some established precedent for
taking account of family planning performance in appraisal of
assistance requirements by AID and consultative groups. Since
population growth is a major determinant of increases in food
demand, allocation of scare PL 480 resources should take account
of what steps a country is taking in population control as well as
food production. In these sensitive relations, however, it is
important in style as well as substance to avoid the appearance of
coercion."

Elaborating on this measure, the document raises the possibility
that "mandatory programs may be needed and that we should be
considering these possibilities now," adding, "Would food be
considered an instrument of national power? Will we be forced to
make choices as to whom we can reasonably assist, and if so,
should population efforts be a criterion for such assistance?|...
Is the U.S. prepared to accept food rationing to help people who
can't/won't control their population growth?"

Progress on Implementation

As previously noted, in May 1976, the NSC released its "First
Annual Report on U.S. International Population Policy," a
progress-report study mandated by NSSM 200 and related memoranda.
The classified study analyzed the progress made over the previous
year in implementing Kissinger's memorandum, and was forwarded to
then-CIA director George Bush, among other intelligence officials,
for implementation.

According to the report, the primary resistance to U.S. efforts to
reduce the population of the former colonial sector was found in
Ibero-America, the Middle East, and  Africa - areas dominated or
heavily influenced by either Catholicism or Islam. Both religions
are opposed to birth control, a policy which the NSC condemns as
"pro-natalism."

The report states:

"LDC countries uncommitted to population programs include most of
Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East, with a combined
population of about three-quarters of a billion people. Population
policies of these nations range from the pro-natalism of a few to
the non-commitment of most of the others, where, in varying
degrees, family planning is tolerated or even encouraged. Abortion
is generally abhorred, and sterilization disfavored."

The report complains that this "relative lack of concern," which
required being combated, can be "explained by a variety of
factors," including:

1) no perceived need to limit population growth;

2) or, if there is a perceived need, wishful thinking that
economic development will solve the problem;

3) belief that a large family is necessary for old age security or
to meet needs for labour at certain points of farming cycle;
4) preoccupation with other, more immediate issues;

5) religious influences; and

6) ignorance as well as racialism, tribalism, and traditionalism."


The report adds:

"To the extent family planning is identified with the Western
world, particularly the United States, there are even greater
inhibitions in some countries toward family planning. This factor
may be particularly noticeable in international conferences where
Third World countries tend to combine against the West, against
capitalism, and in favor of the 'New World Economic Order.'"

Then, in typical Washingtonese, the report outlines a program of
subversion: "It follows that our efforts to promote family
planning amongst uncommitted countries must be fine-tuned to the
particular sensitivities in each of these countries. This serves
to underline the important role of our Ambassador and his or her
country team in each LDC in terms of advising Washington on how
commitment can be best achieved in terms of the particular
circumstances of that country being alert to take timely
initiatives on their own to further these objectives."

The Need for 'Police-State Discipline'

In contrast to the "uncommitted" countries, which are subject to
special covert targeting, the progress-report cites countries
allegedly committed to, or at least not opposed to birth control.
These countries include most of Asia, notably the People's
Republic of China. The study claims that "almost one-half of the
world's population live in developing countries whose leaders are
committed to population policies and programs. This represents
roughly two-thirds of the developing world." This account
contrasts with statements made in the 1974 Kissinger memorandum,
in which hostility toward population control by such states was
considered far more prevalent.

However, the study notes that even in these nations, population
reduction is often difficult to implement without an appropriate
form of government, even if public education, dispension of birth
control devices, and other measures are vigorously pursued:

"Many leaders recognize that all these measures, significant as
they are, will not help reduce population growth rates
sufficiently to avert major disasters. Prerequisites for real
success are likely to involve three approaches that are
interrelated and have proved highly effective, as follows:

1) strong direction from the top;

2) developing community or 'peer' pressures from below; and

3) providing adequate low-cost health-family planning services
that get to the people.

With regard to 1), population programs have been particularly
successful where leaders have made their positions clear,
unequivocal, and public, while maintaining discipline down the
line from national to village levels, marshalling government
workers (including police and military), doctors, and motivators
to see that population policies are well administered and
executed. Such direction is the {sine qua non} of an effective
program. In some cases, strong direction has involved incentives
such as payment to acceptors for sterilizations, or disincentives
such as giving low priorities in the allocation of housing and
schooling to larger families."

Thus it can be said that in 1976, the U.S. government was
committed to an imperial policy which had the following
components: a plan to enfeeble the power of the developing sector
through fostering population decline; a plan to undermine states
opposed to population control; a plan to create or strengthen
Third World police-states as a means of enforcing population
control. A central principle of this policy was the idea that
Third World economic development represents a threat to U.S.
national security, and that those advocating such development
policies had to be crushed.


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