Foundations of Foreign Policy, 1988
316. Paper Prepared in the Executive Secretariat, Department of State
Source: Reagan Library, George Shultz Papers, Secretary’s Meetings with the President (01/06/1988 & 01/08/1988). Secret; Sensitive. Drafted by Pascoe. A notation in an unknown hand in the top-right hand corner of the paper reads: “Mtg w/Prez folder 1/6/88.” The President met with Shultz, Powell, Baker, and Duberstein on January 6 in the Oval Office Study from 1:04 until 1:36 p.m. Weinberger also attended the meeting from 1:04 until 1:06 p.m. (Reagan Library, President’s Daily Diary) Although no minutes of the meeting have been found, in his personal diary entry for January 6, the President noted: “Then a half hour with George S. His report was on foreign policy schedule of travel during this final year.” (Brinkley, ed., The Reagan Diaries, vol. II, November 1985–January 1989, p. 822)
318. Paper Prepared in the National Security Council
Source: Reagan Library, African Affairs Directorate, NSC Records, Subject File, NSC—Policy. No classification marking. Schott Stevens sent the paper to Cockell, Cohen, Danzansky, Dean, Ermarth, Alison Fortier, Barry Kelly, James Kelly, Linhard, Oakley, Rodman, Nicholas Rostow, and Soranzo under a January 26 covering memorandum, writing: “John Negroponte has requested that I circulate the attached ‘1988 Overview,’ which Tom Griscom has prepared as a month-by month sketch of major themes he will be seeking to develop during the remainder of the President’s term in office.” Schott Stevens noted that Negroponte welcomed comments on the paper. (Ibid.)
320. Information Memorandum From the Director of the Policy Planning Staff (Solomon) to Secretary of State Shultz
Source: Department of State, Executive Secretariat, S/P Files, Memoranda and Correspondence from the Director of the Policy Planning Staff to the Secretary and Other Seventh Floor Principals: Lot 89D149, S/P Chrons MARCH 1988. Confidential. Drafted by Kauzlarich. Pascoe initialed the memorandum and wrote “3/25.” Shultz’s stamped initials appear on the memorandum. A stamped notation indicates that it was received on March 25 at 6:40 p.m. Solomon sent the memorandum to Shultz under a March 25 covering note indicating that it was “Kauzlarich’s think piece on where we might head in the global trends analysis.” Shultz wrote “interesting” and “basis for discussion” at the bottom of the covering memorandum. (Ibid.)
322. Address by Secretary of State Shultz
Source: Department of State Bulletin, June 1988, pp. 18–22. All brackets are in the original. Shultz spoke before the annual dinner of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
323. Remarks by President Reagan
Source: Public Papers: Reagan, 1988–1989, Book I, pp. 552–556. All brackets are in the original. The President spoke at 12:51 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom of the Palmer House Hotel before the National Strategy Forum. The text of the question-and-answer session following the President’s remarks is ibid., pp. 556–558.
324. Memorandum From Secretary of State Shultz to President Reagan
Source: Reagan Library, George Shultz Papers, Memoranda for the President (04/29/1988–06/04/1988); NLR–775–22–11–5–0. Secret; Sensitive. No drafting information appears on the memorandum. Also printed in Foreign Relations, 1981–1988, vol. VI, Soviet Union, October 1986–January 1989, Document 153.
326. Remarks by President Reagan
Source: Public Papers: Reagan, 1988–1989, Book I, pp. 683–688. All brackets are in the original. The President spoke at 4:10 p.m. in the Lecture Hall at Moscow State University. The text of the question-and-answer session that followed the President’s remarks is ibid., pp. 688–692. The Moscow summit meeting between the President and Gorbachev took place May 29–June 2. See footnote 5, Document 318.
328. Address by Secretary of State Shultz
Source: Department of State Bulletin, October 1988, pp. 34–39. All brackets are in the original. Shultz delivered his address before the Pacific and Asian Affairs Council and the Pacific Forum.
330. Address by Secretary of State Shultz
Source: Department of State Bulletin, January 1989, pp. 6–10. All brackets are in the original. Shultz spoke before the Commonwealth Club of California.
331. Talking Points Prepared in the Policy Planning Staff
Source: Department of State, Executive Secretariat, S/P Files, Memoranda and Correspondence from the Director of the Policy Planning Staff to the Secretary and Other Seventh Floor Principals: Lot 89D149, S/P Chrons DECEMBER 1988. No classification marking. Drafted by Shattan on December 6. John Kelly sent the talking points to Shultz under a December 6 information memorandum, writing: “You have agreed to be interviewed by the New York Times on December 14. We have prepared talking points covering: 1) The major achievements of the Reagan Administration, 2) The major failures, and 3) the major lessons.” (Ibid.) For excerpts from the interview, see Elaine Sciolino, “Summing Up: Shultz Looks at His Tenure at State,” New York Times, December 18, 1988, p. 22.
332. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Department of State, EUR Files, EUR/RUS Special Collection: Lot 00D471, New York Power Lunch 12/7/88. Secret. Drafted by Zarechnak. The meeting took place during a drive around Governors Island to escort Gorbachev to the ferry. Gorbachev was in New York December 7 to address the UN General Assembly and meet with the President and Vice President. See Foreign Relations, 1981–1988, vol. VI, Soviet Union, October 1986–January 1989, Documents 180 and 181.
333. Remarks by President Reagan
Source: Public Papers: Reagan, 1988–1989, Book II, pp. 1631–1638. All brackets are in the original. The President spoke at 10:35 a.m. at Cabell Hall at the University of Virginia. The text of the question and answer session following the President’s remarks is ibid., pp. 1638–1641. In his personal diary entry for December 16, the President wrote: “The old school abounds with tradition & the spirit of Thomas Jefferson who founded the U. I addressed about 700 students in an historic old hall introduced by the U. Pres. Sen. John Warner, Cong.man Slaughter & Gov. Baliles were on the Dais. After my speech which was carried live by CNN & outside to the whole Student body—I took 6 Q’s. It was a tremendous success.” (Brinkley, ed., The Reagan Diaries, vol. II, November 1985–January 1989, pp. 995–996)
334. Letter From Peggy Noonan to President Reagan
Source: Reagan Library, WHORM: Subject File, Speeches (SP), SP 1314 589277 [8 of 8]. No classification marking.
335. Address by President Reagan to the Nation
Source: Public Papers: Reagan, 1988–1989, Book II, pp. 1718–1723. All brackets are in the original. The President spoke at 9:02 p.m. from the Oval Office. His address was broadcast live on nationwide radio and television networks.