February 1984–June 1984
“Talking about each other rather than to each
other”: Reagan, Chernenko, and U.S.-Soviet Stalemate
230. Memorandum From Secretary of State Shultz to President Reagan
Source: Reagan Library, Jack Matlock Files, USSR Subject File, US-USSR Relations May–June 1984. Secret; Sensitive. McFarlane wrote in the top margin: “RR—(On mtg w/ Doby) I want to lay out our concerns about their military buildup and relieve theirs over us being a threat.” A handwritten note on another copy of this memorandum reads: “President ret’d original to RCM on 8–27–84. RCM gave original to Jack Matlock.” (Reagan Library, Robert McFarlane Files, Subject File, Soviet Union—Sensitive File—1984 (06/21/1984–07/26/1984)
231. Information Memorandum From the Acting Assistant Secretary of State for European and Canadian Affairs (Kelly) and the Director of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research (Montgomery) to Secretary of State Shultz
Source: Department of State, Executive Secretariat, S/S, Sensitive and Super Sensitive Documents, Lot 92D52, June 1–30, 1984 Super Sensitive Documents. Secret; Sensitive; Wnintel. Drafted by Dunkerley; cleared by Martens, Simons, Palmer, J. Mayhew (INR/SEE), M. Mautner (INR/SEE), J. Danlyk (INR/CE), D. Howells (INR/PMA), and N. Bellochi (INR). An unknown hand initialed for all clearing officials. Forwarded through Armacost. McKinley’s handwritten initials are at the top of the memorandum, indicating he saw it on June 28. A stamped notation reading “GPS” appears on the memorandum, indicating Shultz saw it. Shultz circled Montgomery’s name in the “FROM” line and drew a line to his handwritten note in the margin: “INR: Pls prepare a careful ltr from me to Casey stating our concerns. Clear EUR. GPS.”
232. Letter From Secretary of Defense Weinberger to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (McFarlane)
Source: Washington National Records Center, OSD Files: FRC 330–86–0048, USSR 388.3 (Jun–1984). Secret.