Chapter 1, July 1981–January 1985
61. Information Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for European Affairs (Burt) to Secretary of State Shultz
Source: Department of State, Executive Secretariat, S/S–IRM, 1979–1989 The Executive Secretariat’s Special Caption Documents, April 16–30 1983. Secret; Sensitive. Not for the System.
62. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Department of State, Executive Secretariat, S/S–I Records: Deputy Secretary Dam’s Official Files, Lot 85D308, “Memoranda of Conversation.” Secret; Sensitive. Drafted by Palmer; cleared by McManaway and Dam. The meeting took place in Dam’s office.
63. Memorandum From Acting Secretary of State Dam to President Reagan
Source: Reagan Library, Executive Secretariat, NSC: Country File, USSR (04/22/1983—04/29/1983). Secret; Sensitive.
64. Memorandum From the Deputy Secretary of State (Dam) to Secretary of State Shultz
Source: Department of State, Executive Secretariat, S/S–I Records: Deputy Secretary Dam’s Official Files, Lot 85D308, Memos To/From S 1983. Secret; Sensitive. A stamped notation at the top of the memorandum reads: “GPS.”
65. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Clark) to President Reagan
Source: National Security Council, National Security Council Institutional Files, Box SR–103, NSC 00079 16 May 1983 START PROPOSALS + SCOWCROFT COMMISSION. Secret. Sent for action. Prepared by Kramer and Linhard. Reagan initialed the upper right-hand corner of the memorandum. Clark wrote below Reagan’s initials: “directional—no dec/ bipartisan consensus / June hearings on GBD/ Paul I.” No formal minutes of the May 10 NSC meeting were found; see, however, Document 66.
67. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Clark) to President Reagan
Source: National Security Council, National Security Council Institutional Files, Box SR–103, NSC 00081 07Jun1983. Secret. Copied to Bush, Meese, Baker, and Deaver. A stamped notation indicates Reagan saw the memorandum.
68. Personal Note Prepared by the Deputy Secretary of State (Dam)
Source: Department of State, Executive Secretariat, S/S–I Records: Deputy Secretary Dam’s Official Files, Lot 85D308, Personal Notes of Deputy Secretary—Kenneth W. Dam—Oct. 1982—Sept. 1983. Secret. Dictated by Dam on June 14.
69. Memorandum From Clayton McManaway of the Executive Secretariat of the Department of State to Secretary of State Shultz
Source: Department of State, Executive Secretariat, S/S–IRM, 1979–1989 The Executive Secretariat’s Special Caption Documents, June 1983 #22, Box 2 #88. No classification marking. Not for the System. A stamped notation at the top of the memorandum reads: “GPS.” Shultz was traveling to Paris to attend the NATO Ministerial Meeting June 9–10.
70. Memorandum From Robert Linhard and Sven Kraemer of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Clark)
Source: National Security Council, National Security Council Institutional Files, Box SR–084, NSDD 0098. Secret. Sent for action.
71. National Security Decision Directive 98
Source: National Security Council, National Security Council Institutional Files, Box SR–084, NSDD 0098. Secret. Clark distributed the decision directive to Bush, Shultz, Weinberger, Stockman, Casey, Vessey, Adelman, and Rowny, under cover of a June 14 memorandum: “The President has decided upon additional guidance on the U.S. approach to the START negotiations as incorporated in the attached National Security Decision Directive (NSDD–98). In view of the special sensitivity of the details of the negotiating approach, it is directed that the NSDD–98 document be held by addressees. It is further directed that no copies are to be made, and that a record of authorized personnel who are provided access to the document be maintained by the office of each addressee.” (Ibid.) (S)
72. Information Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Political and Military Affairs (Howe) to Secretary of State Shultz
Source: Reagan Library, Shultz Papers, 1983 Arms and Arms Control. Secret; Sensitive. Sent through Eagleburger, who did not initial the memorandum.
73. Telegram From the Delegation to the Strategic Arms Reduction Talks in Geneva to the White House
Source: Reagan Library, Executive Secretariat, NSC: Cable Files, Privacy IN (01/22/1981–07/26/1983). Secret.
74. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Clark) to President Reagan
Source: National Security Council, National Security Council Institutional Files, NSC Box SR084, NSDD 0098. Secret.
76. Information Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Political and Military Affairs (Howe) and the Assistant Secretary of State for European Affairs (Burt) to Secretary of State Shultz
Source: Department of State, Executive Secretariat, S/S Special Handling Restrictions Memos 1979–1983, Lot 96D262, Box 24, 1983 (CHRON BY WEEK, YR). Secret; Sensitive. Drafted by Hall and Gordon; cleared by Dean and Dobbins.
77. Memorandum From Ronald Lehman of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Clark)
Source: National Security Council, National Security Council Institutional Files, Box SR–084, NSDD 0098. Secret; Sensitive. Sent for action. Copied to Kimmitt.
78. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Clark) to President Reagan
Source: National Security Council, National Security Council Institutional Files, Box SR–103, START/LEBANON 10 Sep 83. Secret. Sent for action. Prepared by Linhard, Kraemer, and Lehman. Copied to Bush, Meese, Baker, and Deaver. A stamped notation indicates Reagan saw the memorandum; a typed note below the stamped notation reads: “per NSC.”
80. Information Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Political and Military Affairs (Howe) to Secretary of State Shultz
Source: Reagan Library, Shultz Papers, 1983 START Sept. Secret; Sensitive. Eyes Only. Copied to Dam and Eagleburger. A typed note at the top of the memorandum reads: “Pouched to NY 9/30. bdf.”
81. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Clark) to President Reagan
Source: National Security Council, National Security Council Institutional Files, Box SR 0106 [START]. Secret. Sent for action. A stamped notation at the top of the memorandum reads: “Signed.”
82. National Security Decision Directive 106
Source: National Security Council, National Security Council Institutional Files, Box SR 0106 [START]. Secret. Clark distributed the decision directive to Bush, Shultz, Weinberger, Stockman, Casey, Vessey, Adelman, and Rowny under cover of an October 5 memorandum: “The President has decided upon additional guidance on the U.S. approach to the START negotiations as incorporated in the attached National Security Decision Directive (NSDD–106). In view of the special sensitivity of the details of the negotiating approach, it is directed that the NSDD–106 document be held by addressees. It is further directed that no copies are to be made, and that a record of authorized personnel who are provided access to the document be maintained by the office of each addressee.” (Ibid.)
83. Memorandum From the Deputy Secretary of State (Dam) to Secretary of State Shultz
Source: Department of State, Bureau of Arms Control and Disarmament, Lot 01D127, 1969–1990 Subject Records of James P. Timbie, Box 2, Papers for DepSec Ken Dam, 1983–1985. Secret. A stamped notation indicates Shultz saw the memorandum.
84. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (McFarlane) to President Reagan
Source: Reagan Library, Kraemer Files, Chron File—December 1983. Secret. Sent for information. Prepared by Kraemer. Copied to Bush. A stamped notation at the top of the memorandum reads: “The President has seen.” Reagan initialed the memorandum in the upper right-hand corner.
85. Memorandum From the Chairman of the Delegation to the Strategic Arms Reduction Talks (Rowny) to Secretary of State Shultz
Source: Department of State, S/S–I Files: Lot 92D52, Box 9, 1984 Super Sensitive [CHRON]. Secret; Sensitive. Copied to Dam and Adelman. A stamped notation indicates Shultz saw the memorandum. Shultz wrote a note that he affixed to the memorandum: “Jon Howe, Rick Burt, I would like to discuss this—with you two + Larry,—then with ER. G.” (Ibid.)
87. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (McFarlane) to President Reagan
Source: National Security Council, National Security Council Institutional Files, Box SR–104, NSC00104. Top Secret; Sensitive. Sent for action. Prepared by Linhard.
88. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (McFarlane) to President Reagan
Source: National Security Council, National Security Council Institutional Files, Box SR–104, NSC00104. Top Secret. Sent for information. McFarlane wrote in the upper right-hand corner of the memorandum: “Discussed w/ Pres 3/27 RCM.” Linhard sent the memorandum and attachment to McFarlane under cover of a March 26 memorandum recommending their use in preparing Reagan for the March 27 NSC meeting. Linhard also recommended that McFarlane authorize Perle’s attendance at the meeting, as “it would be most useful if Richard Perle could hear, first-hand, the discussion of the political context issue.” McFarlane approved the use of the attachment to prepare Reagan, but disapproved the proposal to authorize Perle’s attendance. He also wrote on Linhard’s memorandum: “Good paper.” (Ibid.)
89. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (McFarlane) to President Reagan
Source: National Security Council, National Security Council Institutional Files, Box SR–104, NSC00104. Secret. Reagan initialed the memorandum in the upper right-hand corner.
90. Minutes of a National Security Council Meeting
Source: National Security Council, National Security Council Institutional Files, Box SR–104, NSC00104. Secret; Sensitive. The meeting, which took place in the Cabinet Room, is identified in the minutes as that of a National Security Planning Group but listed in the President’s Daily Diary as that of the National Security Council. (Reagan Library, President’s Daily Diary)