Soviet Union, October 1986–January 1989
61. Minutes of a National Security Planning Group Meeting
Source: Reagan Library, 1987 SYS 4 RWR INT 40526–40549. Top Secret. The meeting took place in the White House Situation Room.
62. Memorandum From Secretary of State Shultz and Director of Central Intelligence Webster to President Reagan
Source: Reagan Library, 1987 SYS 4 RWR INT 405263–40549. Secret; Sensitive. Reagan initialed the upper right-hand corner of the memorandum.
63. Memorandum From Secretary of State Shultz to President Reagan
Source: Reagan Library, Ermarth Files, Meetings Files, President’s Meeting with Soviet Foreign Minister Shevardnadze September 1987 (2). Secret; Sensitive.
64. Letter From Soviet General Secretary Gorbachev to President Reagan
Source: Reagan Library, Ermarth Files, Meetings File, President’s Meeting With Soviet Foreign Minister Shevardnadze September 1987. No classification marking. Printed from an unofficial translation provided by the Soviet Embassy. Also on file is the Russian-language version, which is dated September 10. A notation in an unknown hand on the first page of the unofficial translation reads: “Handed to President by Shevardnadze on 9/15/87.” For the memorandum of conversation of Reagan’s meeting with Shevardnadze, see Document 67.
65. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Carlucci) to President Reagan
Source: Reagan Library, Linhard Files, Shevardnadze Visit, October 30, 1987: Meeting with President (1). Secret; Sensitive. Powell initialed for Carlucci. Copied to Bush and Howard Baker. A stamped notation indicates the memorandum was received on September 14, and another indicates that the President saw it. Reagan initialed the top of the memorandum. Also on file is a list of participants for the Oval Office “pre-brief” and 1 to 2 p.m. meeting with Shevardnadze on September 15.
66. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Department of State, Executive Secretariat, S/S Records, Memoranda of Conversations Pertaining to United States and USSR Relations, 1981–1990, Lot 93D188, Shultz—Shevardnadze—Wash—9/87. Secret; Sensitive. Drafted by Parris. All brackets are in the original. The meeting took place in Shultz’s private office at the Department of State.
67. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Reagan Library, Ermarth Files, President’s Meetings With Soviet Foreign Minister Shevardnadze September 1987 (2). Secret; Sensitive. Drafted by Ermarth. The conversation took place in the Oval Office, the Cabinet Room, and the State Dining Room at the White House. Ermarth sent a copy of the memorandum to Carlucci under a September 21 covering memorandum, requesting that Carlucci approve it. Carlucci initialed his approval. (Ibid.) A copy of the 12:25–1:05 p.m. portion of the conversation, which Simons drafted on September 22, is in Department of State, Executive Secretariat, S/S Records, Memoranda of Conversations Pertaining to United States and USSR Relations, 1981–1990, Lot 93D188, Shultz—Shevardnadze—Wash—9/87.
68. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Department of State, Executive Secretariat, S/S Records, Memoranda of Conversations Pertaining to United States and USSR Relations, 1981–1990, Lot 93D188, Shultz—Shevardnadze—Wash—9/87. Secret; Sensitive. Drafted by Simons. The meeting took place in the Madison Room at the Department of State.
69. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Department of State, Executive Secretariat, S/S Records, Memoranda of Conversations Pertaining to United States and USSR Relations, 1981–1990, Lot 93D188, Shultz—Shevardnadze—Wash—9/87. Secret; Sensitive. Drafted by Parris. The meeting took place in Shultz’s private office at the Department of State.
70. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Department of State, Executive Secretariat, S/S Records, Memoranda of Conversations Pertaining to United States and USSR Relations, 1981–1990, Lot 93D188, Shultz—Shevardnadze—Wash—9/87. Secret; Sensitive. Drafted by Burton. The meeting took place in the Madison Room at the Department of State.
71. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Department of State, Executive Secretariat, S/S Records, Memoranda of Conversations Pertaining to United States and USSR Relations, 1981–1990, Lot 93D188, Shultz—Shevardnadze—Wash—9/87. Secret; Sensitive. Drafted by Parris. The meeting took place in Shultz’s private office at the Department of State.
72. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Department of State, Executive Secretariat, S/S Records, Memoranda of Conversations Pertaining to United States and USSR Relations, 1981–1990, Lot 93D188, Shultz—Shevardnadze—Wash—9/87. Secret; Sensitive. Drafted by Parris. The meeting took place in Shultz’s outer office at the Department of State.
73. Letter From President Reagan to Soviet General Secretary Gorbachev
Source: Reagan Library, Executive Secretariat, NSC, Head of State Correspondence File, U.S.S.R. General Secretary Gorbachev (8790986, 8791196). No classification marking. Carlucci sent the proposed letter to Reagan for his signature on September 16; Reagan signed the letter on September 18.
74. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Department of State, Executive Secretariat, S/S Records, Memoranda of Conversations Pertaining to United States and USSR Relations, 1981–1990, Lot 93D188, Shultz—Shevardnadze—Wash—9/87. Secret; Sensitive. Drafted by Parris. The meeting took place in Shultz’s private office at the Department of State. All brackets are in the original.
75. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Department of State, Executive Secretariat, S/S Records, Memoranda of Conversations Pertaining to United States and USSR Relations, 1981–1990, Lot 93D188, Shultz—Shevardnadze—Wash—9/87. Secret; Sensitive. No drafting information appears on the memorandum. The meeting took place in the Residence at the White House.
76. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Department of State, Executive Secretariat, S/S Records, Memoranda of Conversations Pertaining to United States and USSR Relations, 1981–1990, Lot 93D188, Shultz—Shevardnadze—Wash—9/87. Secret; Sensitive. No drafting information appears on the memorandum. The meeting took place in Shultz’s office at the Department of State.
77. Notes Prepared by the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Carlucci)
Source: Reagan Library, Carlucci Files, Secretary Shultz (08/14/1987–11/03/1987) [Meetings with the President—notes]. Secret. The meeting took place from 1:35 to 2:06 p.m., and Matlock attended from 1:35 until 1:43 p.m. (Reagan Library, President’s Daily Diary)
78. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Department of State, Executive Secretariat, S/S Records, Memoranda of Conversations Pertaining to United States and USSR Relations, 1981–1990, Lot 93D188, Shultz—Shevardnadze—Wash—9/87. Secret; Sensitive. Drafted by Burton. All brackets are in the original. The meeting took place in Walter’s office at the U.S. Mission to the United Nations.
79. Minutes of a National Security Planning Group Meeting
Source: Reagan Library, Executive Secretariat, NSC: National Security Planning Group (NSPG) Records, NSPG 0168 14 Oct 1987 [Shultz-Shevardnadze Meetings in Moscow]. Secret. The meeting took place in the White House Situation Room. No drafting information appears on the minutes.
80. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Department of State, Executive Secretariat, S/S Records, Memoranda of Conversations Pertaining to United States and USSR Relations, 1981–1990, Lot 93D188, Moscow/Washington Oct. 1987. Secret; Sensitive. Drafted by Parris. The meeting took place in the Guesthouse of the Soviet Foreign Ministry. All brackets are in the original. Shultz departed the United States on October 15 to visit Jerusalem (October 16–17), Jidda (October 17), Jerusalem (October 17–19), Cairo (October 19), London (October 19–20), and Helsinki (October 20–21), before arriving in Moscow.
81. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Department of State, Executive Secretariat, S/S Records, Memoranda of Conversations Pertaining to United States and USSR Relations, 1981–1990, Lot 93D188, Moscow/Washington Oct. 1987. Secret; Sensitive. Drafted by Parris. All brackets are in the original. The meeting took place in the Guesthouse of the Soviet Foreign Ministry.
82. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Department of State, Executive Secretariat, S/S Records, Memoranda of Conversations Pertaining to United States and USSR Relations, 1981–1990, Lot 93D188, Moscow/Washington Oct. 1987. Secret; Sensitive. Drafted by Parris. The meeting took place in the Guesthouse of the Soviet Foreign Ministry.
83. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Department of State, Executive Secretariat, S/S Records, Memoranda of Conversations Pertaining to United States and USSR Relations, 1981–1990, Lot 93D188, Moscow/Washington Oct. 1987. Secret; Sensitive. Drafted by Parris. The meeting took place in the Guesthouse of the Soviet Foreign Ministry.
84. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Department of State, Executive Secretariat, S/S Records, Memoranda of Conversations Pertaining to United States and USSR Relations, 1981–1990, Lot 93D188, Moscow/Washington Oct. 1987. Secret; Sensitive. Drafted by Parris. The meeting took place in St. Catherine’s Hall at the Kremlin.
85. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Department of State, Executive Secretariat, S/S–IRM Records, Memoranda of Conversations Pertaining to United States and USSR Relations, 1981–1990, Lot 93D188, Moscow/Washington Oct. 1987. Secret; Sensitive. No drafting information appears on the memorandum. The meeting took place in the Guest House at the Soviet Foreign Ministry.
86. Telegram From the Embassy in the Soviet Union to the Department of State
Source: Reagan Library, Shultz Papers, 1987 Oct. 26 Mtg w/the PRES. Secret; Immediate; Nodis; Alpha.
87. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in the Soviet Union
Source: Department of State, Central Foreign Policy File, N870009–0189. Secret; Niact; Immediate; Nodis. Drafted by Parris; cleared by C. Thomas (EUR) and Levitsky; approved by Shultz.
88. Letter From Soviet General Secretary Gorbachev to President Reagan
Source: Reagan Library, George Shultz Papers, 1987 Sept.-Oct. Memos for Pres. R. Reagan. Secret; Sensitive. The letter is an unofficial translation prepared by the Soviet Embassy. Shultz sent the letter to Reagan under a covering memorandum of October 30.
89. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Department of State, Executive Secretariat, S/S Records, Memoranda of Conversations Pertaining to United States and USSR Relations, 1981–1990, Lot 93D188, Moscow/Washington Oct. 1987. Secret; Sensitive. Drafted by Parris. The meeting took place in Shultz’s outer office at the Department of State. All brackets are in the original.
90. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Reagan Library, Ermarth Files, President’s Meetings with Foreign Minister Shevardnadze, 10/30/1987 (2). Secret. Drafted by Ermarth. All brackets are in the original. The meeting took place in the Cabinet Room at the White House. Green sent a copy of the memorandum to Levitsky and Sandall under a November 5 covering memorandum. (Ibid.)