Foreign Relations of the United States, 1981–1988, Volume XI, START I

52. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Clark) to President Reagan¹

Washington, February 1, 1983

SUBJECT

• Draft NSDD Reflecting Decisions Reached on START following the January 25th NSC Meeting

Issue

Should you approve/sign the attached NSDD?

Facts

The attached draft NSDD (Tab A)² does the following:

—reflects the decisions reached following the January 25th NSC meeting on START which you took in the paper we sent you last Saturday³;

—provides guidance on the issues addressed by those decisions and on the tabling of a Basic Elements paper; and

—tasks additional Interdepartmental work.

Discussion

We have discussed this draft NSDD with State and Defense, and we feel it is ready for your approval and signature.

Recommendation

OK	No
________	________	That you approve and sign the draft NSDD provided at Tab A.4

1. Source: National Security Council, Box SR 081, National Security Council Institutional Files, NSDD 0078, US Approach to START V. Secret; Sensitive. Sent for action. Prepared by Linhard and Kraemer. A stamped notation at the top of the memorandum reads: “Signed.”
2. Printed below as Document 53.
3. January 29. See Document 51.
4. An unknown hand indicated approval on Reagan’s behalf.