Chapter 3, October 1986–December 1987
188. Minutes of a National Security Planning Group Meeting
Source: Reagan Library, Executive Secretariat, NSC: National Security Planning Group (NSPG) Records, NSPG 0151 04/07/1981. Secret; Sensitive. The meeting took place in the Situation Room. Attached but not printed at Tab A is a list of participants; at Tab B an agenda and undated memoranda from Carlucci to Reagan on the NSPG meeting; and at Tab G additional preparatory materials. All brackets are in the original. According to the President’s Daily Diary, the meeting ended at 12:08 p.m. (Reagan Library, President’s Daily Diary)
189. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Carlucci) to President Reagan
Source: National Security Council, Box SR 095, NSDD 267. Secret. Sent for action. Prepared by Brooks. Copied to Bush and Senator Baker. A stamped notation indicates Reagan saw the memorandum on April 9.
190. National Security Decision Directive 267
Source: National Security Council, National Security Council Institutional Files, Box SR 095, NSDD 267. Secret. Carlucci distributed the decision directive to Bush, Shultz, Weinberger, Herrington, Webster, Crowe, and Adelman, under cover of an April 9 memorandum: “The President has approved the attached National Security Decision Directive reviewing the current U.S. negotiating position on various arms reduction issues and providing instructions for use by the Secretary of State during the April 13–15, 1987 meeting between the Secretary of State and the Soviet Foreign Minister. Because of the extreme sensitivity of the contents of this NSDD, access to this directive should be held to an absolute minimum and only to those who have a direct need for the information contained herin. Agencies will maintain records of all individuals to whom access is granted.” (Ibid.)
192. 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 Trip—Memcons 4/12–16/87. Secret; Nodis. Drafted by Simons; cleared by Graze and Pascoe. The conversation took place at the Kremlin. The full memorandum of conversation is printed in Foreign Relations, 1981–1988, vol. VI, Soviet Union, October 1986–January 1989, Document 42.
193. Telegram From the Secretary of State’s Delegation to the Department of State
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 trip—Memcons 4/12–16/87. Secret; Immediate.
194. 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 Trip—Memcons 4/12–16/87. Secret; Sensitive; Nodis. Cleared by Graze. The conversation took place in the Foreign Ministry Mansion. The full memorandum of conversation is printed in Foreign Relations, 1981–1988, vol. VI, Soviet Union, October 1986–January 1989, Document 45.
196. Telegram From the Department of State to the Delegation to the Mission in Geneva
Source: Department of State, Central Foreign Policy File, N870004–0336. Secret; Immediate; Nodis. Drafted by McEldowney; cleared by Burton, Holmes, Parris, Clyne, Lekson, and in S/S, S, and S/S-O; approved by Ridgway.
197. Telegram From the Consulate in Frankfurt to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Foreign Policy File, N870004-0417. Secret; Immediate; Nodis.
198. Memorandum From the Special Advisor to the President and Secretary of State on Arms Control Matters (Nitze) and the Special Assistant to the Deputy Secretary of State (Timbie) 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 1, START/INF 1987. Secret. Drafted by Timbie; cleared by Holmes and Burton. Timbie initialed the memorandum on Nitze’s behalf. A stamped notation indicates that Shultz saw the memorandum.
199. Memorandum From Ambassador-at-Large Nitze and the Special Assistant to the Deputy Secretary of State (Timbie) 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 1, START/INF 1987. Secret. Drafted by Timbie; cleared by Kampelman, Holmes, and Burton. A stamped notation indicates Whitehead saw the memorandum.
200. Note From the Special Assistant to the Deputy Secretary of State (Timbie) 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 1, START/INF 1987. No classification marking. A stamped notation indicates Shultz saw the note.
201. Notes of a Meeting
Source: Reagan Library, Carlucci Files, Secretary Shultz (08/14/1987—11/03/1987) [Meeting w/ President—Notes]. Secret. Drafted by Carlucci. Carlucci’s original handwritten notes are ibid. According to the President’s Daily Diary, the meeting took place at the Century Plaza Tower at 2 p.m. and lasted approximately 20 minutes. Reagan had been based at Rancho del Cielo since departing Washington on August 13; he spent the night of August 27 in Los Angeles and returned to Rancho del Cielo on August 29. He returned to Washington on September 6. (Reagan Library, President’s Daily Diary)
202. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Carlucci)
Source: Reagan Library, Linhard Files, ACSG [Arms Control Support Group] September 1 [1987] (2 of 4). Secret.
203. Minutes of a National Security Planning Group Meeting
Source: Reagan Library, Executive Secretariat, NSC: National Security Planning Group (NSPG) Records, NSPG 0165 09/98/1987. Top Secret. The meeting took place in the Situation Room. In a September 4 memorandum to Carlucci, Brooks, Tobey, and Linhard reported that Shultz is thinking in terms of waiting to see what Shevardnadze brings, and then quickly seeking flexibility. We are urging our State contacts to encourage him to discuss now what specific flexibility he might seek.” “Weinberger,” they continued, “will argue particularly strongly against any falling off our positions on mobile ICBMs or ABM Treaty novation. There has been an unusually acrimonious dispute between OSD and the DCI’s representative on monitoring mobile ICBMs; OSD asserts the Intelligence Communist is far too optimistic in portraying its judgments.” The JCS, meanwhile, had “not yet reached consensus on any position in either START or Defense and Space. They may present some Defense and Space ‘guidelines’ rather than support an option. In START they will probably support no change in mobile ICBM or SLSM positions but will endorse a slight raising (3300 to 3600) of the ICBM sublimit.” Finally, they suggested, Adelman might offer “a whole new approach in some area.” (Ibid.)
204. Notes of a Meeting
Source: Reagan Library, Carlucci Files, Secretary Shultz (08/14/1987–11/03/1987) [Meetings with President—Notes]. Secret. Drafted by Carlucci, who initialed the top of the notes. Powell wrote at the top of the notes “CP + REL have seen.” Carlucci’s original handwritten notes are ibid. According to the President’s Daily Diary, the meeting took place in the Oval Office between 2:33 p.m. and 3:55 p.m. (Reagan Library, President’s Daily Diary)
205. Paper Prepared in the National Security Council
Source: Reagan Library, Carlucci Files, The President (09/10/1987–10/31/1987). Top Secret; Sensitive. Reagan wrote in the upper left-hand corner: “OK RR.”
206. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Carlucci) to President Reagan
Source: Reagan Library, Linhard Files, Presidential Arms Control Small Group Meeting, September 9, 1987. Secret; Sensitive. Copied to Bush and Senator Baker. Powell initialed for Carlucci. A stamped notation indicates Reagan saw the memorandum on September 15. Reagan initialed the top of the memorandum.
208. Paper Prepared in the Department of State
Source: Reagan Library, Shultz Papers, Secretary’s Meetings with Shevardnadze (09/1987, 10/1987) (1). Secret. Nitze sent the paper to Shultz under cover of a September 16 memorandum: “The arms control working group met this afternoon to compile a joint report to you and Shevardnadze on the results of our discussion of NST issues. This report is attached.” A stamped notation indicates that Shultz saw Nitze’s memorandum. (Ibid.)
209. Memorandum From Ambassador-at-Large Nitze to Secretary of State Shultz
Source: Department of State, Lot 90D397, Ambassador Nitze’s Personal Files 1953, 1972–1989, September 1987. Secret; Sensitive. Printed from an uninitialed copy.
211. Notes of a Meeting
Source: Reagan Library, Carlucci Files, Secretary Shultz (08/14/1987–11/03/1987) [Meetings with President—Notes]. Secret. Drafted by Carlucci.
212. 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, Shultz-Shevardnadze—Wash—9/87. Secret; Sensitive.
213. Minutes of a National Security Planning Group Meeting
Source: Reagan Library, Executive Secretariat, NSC: National Security Planning Group Records, NSPG 0168 14 Oct 1987 [Shultz-Shevardnadze Meetings in Moscow]. Secret. The meeting took place in the White House Situation Room.
214. Memorandum From Fritz Ermarth and Robert Linhard of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Carlucci)
Source: Reagan Library, Ermarth Files, U.S.-Soviet Summit November–December 1987 (1). Secret; Sensitive. Sent for action. A stamped notation indicates Carlucci saw the memorandum.
215. Telegram From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Carlucci) to President Reagan
Source: Reagan Library, Carlucci Files, The President (09/10/1987–10/31/1987). Top Secret; Sensitive; Immediate. Sent for information to the White House. Carlucci was aboard an aircraft. 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. He and Carlucci met three times with Shevardnadze on October 22 and then again the morning and evening of October 23, in between meeting with Gorbachev. The memoranda of conversation for those meetings are printed in Foreign Relations, 1981–1988, vol. VI, Soviet Union, October 1986–January 1989, Documents 80–85. On October 23, Shultz flew to Belgium to brief NATO foreign ministers. He returned to Washington the next day.
216. Telegram From the Delegation to the Nuclear and Space Talks in Geneva to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Foreign Policy File, D870879–0425. Secret; Priority; Exdis. Sent Priority for information to Moscow, the Mission to NATO, and USNMR SHAPE.
217. Memorandum From the Counselor to the Department of State (Kampelman) to Secretary of State Shultz
Source: Department of State, Lot 90D397, Ambassador Nitze’s Personal Files 1953, 1972–1989, Box 3, 1987 Oct. Secret; Sensitive.