Foreign Relations of the United States, 1981–1988, Volume X, Eastern Europe

109. Memorandum From Acting Secretary of State Dam to President Reagan¹

Washington, May 5, 1983

1. Romania: Education Repayment Decree. Romanian Foreign Minister Andrei informed Ambassador Funderburk today that President Ceausescu has decided to stop applying the education repayment decree for emigrants to the United States, effective May 1.² Andrei added that Romania hoped that by June 1 it would not be necessary to enforce the decree for emigrants to any country. He said Romania, however, does not intend to state publicly that the decree is no longer being applied. The Romanian decision is an important breakthrough. It increases the chances of preserving a normal relationship with Romania, including continued Most-Favored-Nation (MFN) status.

[Omitted here are sections unrelated to Romania.]

1. Source: Reagan Library, Executive Secretariat, NSC Agency File: Records, Sec. State Evening Report 4/29/83–5/23/83. Secret.
2. No report of this meeting was found.