German Democratic Republic
257. Telegram From the Mission in West Berlin to the Department of State
Source: Reagan Library, William L. Stearman Files, Subject File, Berlin Wall. Unclassified.
258. Paper Prepared in the Department of State
Source: Reagan Library, Paula J. Dobriansky Files, Germany, Democratic Republic of (1). Confidential. The paper is page 3 of a longer paper that was not found. An unknown hand wrote at the top of the page, “GDR 10/6/82.”
259. Intelligence Assessment Prepared in the Central Intelligence Agency
Source: Reagan Library, William Clark Files, Berlin—May 1984 [ 1982–1983]. Secret; [codeword and handling restriction not declassified]. Information available as of March 31 was used in the assessment, which was prepared in the Office of European Analysis and coordinated with DO and NIC.
260. Intelligence Assessment Prepared in the Directorate of Intelligence, Central Intelligence Agency
Source: Reagan Library, Paula J. Dobriansky Files, Germany, Democratic Republic of (1). Secret. Information available as of August 31 was used in the preparation of this assessment.
261. Article in the Central Intelligence Agency’s European Review
Source: Central Intelligence Agency, Office of Support Services (DI), Job 84T00899R: Production Case Files (1981–1984), Box 6, Folder 1: European Review EUR ER 83–002 thru –027. Secret. European Review was a serial publication. Pages of this article were also found in the Reagan Library, William Clark Files, Berlin—May 1984 [1982–1983].
262. Telegram From the Embassy in the German Democratic Republic to the Department of State
Source: Reagan Library, Executive Secretariat, NSC Cable File, Europe (State) NODIS IN (01/21/1984–04/23/1984). Confidential; Niact Immediate; Nodis.
263. Telegram From the Embassy in the German Democratic Republic to the Department of State
Source: Reagan Library, Executive Secretariat, NSC Cable File, Europe (State) NODIS IN (01/21/1984–04/23/1984). Confidential; Niact Immediate; Nodis.
264. Telegram From the Embassy in the German Democratic Republic to the Department of State.
Source: Reagan Library, Executive Secretariat, NSC Cable File, Europe (State) NODIS IN (01/21/1984–04/23/1984). Confidential; Immediate; Nodis.
265. Telegram From the Embassy in the Federal Republic of Germany to the Department of State
Source: Reagan Library, Executive Secretariat, NSC Cable File, Europe (State) NODIS IN (01/21/1984–04/23/1984). Confidential; Immediate; Nodis.
266. Telegram From the Embassy in the German Democratic Republic to the Department of State
Source: Reagan Library, Executive Secretariat, NSC Cable File, Europe (State) NODIS IN (01/21/1984–04/23/1984). Confidential; Immediate; Nodis.
267. Telegram From the Embassy in Czechoslovakia to the Department of State
Source: Reagan Library, Executive Secretariat, NSC Cable File, Europe (State) NODIS IN (01/21/1984–04/23/1984). Secret; Immediate; Nodis.
268. Paper Prepared in the Bureau of Intelligence and Research
Source: Reagan Library, Paula J. Dobriansky Files, Germany, Democratic Republic of (2). Confidential. No drafting information appears on the paper. An unknown hand wrote “GDR” in the top right-hand corner of the paper.
269. Telegram From the Embassy in the Federal Republic of Germany to the Department of State
Source: Reagan Library, Paula J. Dobriansky Files, Germany, Democratic Republic of (2). Confidential. Sent for information to West Berlin, the mission to NATO, East Berlin, London, Moscow, Paris, Warsaw, Prague, Budapest, Bucharest, Sofia, Belgrade, Copenhagen, European POLADs Collective, and POL FRG Collective.
270. Telegram From the Mission in West Berlin to the Department of State and the Embassy in the Federal Republic of Germany
Source: Reagan Library, Paula J. Dobriansky Files, Germany, Democratic Republic of (2). Confidential; Immediate; Exdis. Sent for information to East Berlin, Moscow, Paris, London, the mission to NATO, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich, Stuttgart, and Dusseldorf.
271. Telegram From the Embassy in the German Democratic Republic to the Department of State
Source: Reagan Library, Executive Secretariat, NSC Cable File, Europe (State) NODIS IN (04/24/1984–11/30/1984. Secret; Immediate; Nodis.
272. Information Memorandum From the Chairman of the Policy Planning Council (Rodman) to Secretary of State Shultz
Source: Reagan Library, Secretary George Shultz Papers, Executive Secretariat Sensitive (07/18/1984–07/23/1984). Secret; Sensitive. Drafted by Philip Kaplan (S/P) and Barry Lowenkron (S/P). McKinley initialed and wrote “19 July” on the memorandum.
273. Information Memorandum From the Chairman of the Policy Planning Council (Rodman) to Secretary of State Shultz
Source: Department of State, Executive Secretariat, Sensitive and Super Sensitive Documents, 1984–1989, Lot 92 D 52, ES Sensitive August 17–24 [1984]. Secret; Sensitive. Drafted by Kaplan.
274. Telegram From Secretary of State Shultz to the Department of State and the Embassy in the German Democratic Republic
Source: Reagan Library, Paula J. Dobriansky Files, Germany, Democratic Republic of (3). Secret; Immediate; Exdis. Sent for information to Bonn, Moscow, Paris, London, Vienna, West Berlin, and the mission to NATO. Shultz was in New York for the UN General Assembly.
275. Telegram From the Embassy in Czechoslovakia to the Department of State
Source: Reagan Library, Executive Secretariat, NSC Cable File, Europe (State) NODIS IN (04/24/1984–11/30/1984). Secret; Immediate; Nodis.
276. Memorandum From the Ambassador to the German Democratic Republic (Ridgway) to Secretary of State Shultz
Source: Department of State, Executive Secretariat, Sensitive and Super Sensitive Documents, 1984–1989, Lot 92 D 52, ES Sensitive December 1–6, 1984. Confidential. McKinley initialed and wrote “14 Jan” on the memorandum.
277. Telegram From the Embassy in the German Democratic Republic to the Department of State
Source: Reagan Library, Executive Secretariat, NSC Cable File, Europe (State) NODIS IN (12/01/1984–03/02/1985). Confidential; Immediate; Nodis.
278. Memorandum Prepared in the Central Intelligence Agency
Source: Central Intelligence Agency, Office of Support Services (DI), Job 85T00287R: Production Case Files, Folder: Challenges to the Western Position in and around Berlin. [classification marking and handling restriction not declassified]. An attached memorandum for the record, dated December 18, indicates that it was cabled to Shultz, who was in the United Kingdom, on December 11. (Ibid.)
279. Telegram From the Embassy in Czechoslovakia to the Department of State
Source: Reagan Library, Executive Secretariat, NSC Cable File, Europe (State) NODIS IN (12/01/1984–03/02/1985). Confidential; Priority; Nodis.
280. Action Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for European and Canadian Affairs (Burt) to Secretary of State Shultz
Source: Reagan Library, Secretary George Shultz Papers, Official Memoranda (03/08/1985) (3). Confidential; Sensitive. Shultz’s initials are stamped in the upper right-hand corner of the first page of the memorandum. Quinn initialed and wrote “3/9” in the left-hand corner of the memorandum. An unknown hand wrote “see note p. 3” at the top of the memorandum.
281. Letter From Secretary of State Shultz to Rabbi Israel Miller
Source: Department of State, Executive Secretariat, Sensitive and Super Sensitive Documents, 1984–1989, Lot 92 D 52, ES Sensitive March 7–15, 1985. No classification marking. An unknown hand wrote in the top right-hand corner, “3/16 Sent by S/S.” Niles sent a copy of the proposed letter to Shultz under an undated action memorandum recommending that Shultz sign the letter and approve for transmission an instruction cable to Ridgway. Shultz approved the recommendation and wrote “pls keep NSC informed.” (Ibid.) For the cable as sent, see Document 282. Rabbi Miller was President of the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany.
282. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in the German Democratic Republic
Source: Department of State, Central Foreign Policy File, D850182–0109. Confidential; Priority; Exdis. Sent Priority for information to Bonn and West Berlin. Drafted by Keith McCormick (EUR/CE); cleared by Jeffrey Gallup (EUR/CE), Carol Thompson (S), Kornblum, Niles, Bruce Strathearn (S/S–O), Michelle Bova (S/S), Courtney, John Kimball (C), David Miller (EB/EWT), and Philip Kaplan (S/P); approved by Shultz.
283. Memorandum From the Executive Secretary of the Department of State (Platt) to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (McFarlane)
Source: Reagan Library, Paula J. Dobriansky Files, Chron, May 1985 (1). Confidential. Dobriansky sent a copy to McFarlane under a May 3 cover memorandum. (Ibid.)
284. Information Memorandum From the Chairman of the Policy Planning Staff (Solomon) to Secretary of State Shultz
Source: Reagan Library, Peter Sommer Files, Berlin 1986 (1). Secret; Sensitive. Drafted by Van Oudenaren; cleared by Ledsky. Solomon wrote “Dick” next to his name in the “From” line on the first page of the memorandum.
285. Telegram From Secretary of State Shultz to Multiple Posts
Source: Reagan Library, Paula J. Dobriansky Files, Germany, Democratic Republic of (6). Confidential. Sent Niact Immediate to the Department of State, West Berlin, and Bonn. Sent Immediate to London and East Berlin. Sent Priority to Moscow, Paris, and the mission to NATO. Shultz was in Halifax May 29–30 for the NATO Ministerial Meeting.
286. Memorandum From Stephen Sestanovich of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Poindexter)
Source: Reagan Library, Stephen Sestanovich Files, [Germany]: Berlin: 08/01/86–08/12/86. Secret. Sent for action.