Office of the Historian

296. Memorandum From the Executive Secretary of the National Security Council (Martin) to the Executive Secretary of the Department of State (Platt)1

Washington, July 16, 1985

SUBJECT

  • Svahn Questions Re AID Funding for UNFPA

The President has received several letters from the public and Congress2 regarding AID’s decision to withhold 10 million dollars from UNFPA and provide them with $36 million for the current year. Allegations have been made that the funding provided to UNFPA is not allowed under current law. Would you please review the UNFPA decision to determine whether the apportionment was valid under the statute and whether it conforms with this Administration’s international population policy as presented in Mexico City.

Thank you.

William F. Martin
  1. Source: Department of State, Country Files, Miscellaneous Population Files, 1974–1992, Lot 93D393, UNDP–UNFPA Governing Council 1984/1985. No classification marking.↩
  2. Not further identified.↩