SDI and Strategic Modernization
61. Paper Prepared in the Central Intelligence Agency
Source: Reagan Library, George Keyworth Files, Subject File, [Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI)] Star Wars (03/24/1983–07/05/1983). Top Secret; Sensitive. 4 pages not declassified.
62. Paper Prepared in the Central Intelligence Agency
Source: Reagan Library, George Keyworth Files, Subject File, Graef File, [Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI)] Star Wars (03/24/1983–07/05/1983)]. No classification marking. Meyer sent the paper to Casey under cover of an October 3 memorandum: “Here’s the paper that Jay and I worked up. We thought about inserting a paragraph on the technology of joint control, but decided not to do so on the grounds that it would confuse and divert the reader. Our basic point is that this is a political proposal.” (Ibid.)
63. Memorandum From the Legal Adviser of the Department of State (Sofaer) to the Special Advisor to the President and the Secretary of State on Arms Control Matters (Nitze)
Source: Department of State, Ambassador Nitze’s Personal Files 1953, 1972–1989, Lot 90D397, October 1985. Secret. All brackets are in the original.
64. Memorandum From William Wright and Sven Kraemer of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (McFarlane)
Source: Reagan Library, Robert Linhard Files, Arms Control Chronological File, SACG (Senior Arms Control Group) Meeting—10/04/1985. Secret. Sent for action. A stamped notation indicates McFarlane saw the memorandum. Handwritten notes of the October 4 meeting are ibid. No minutes were found.
65. Memorandum From Secretary of Defense Weinberger to President Reagan
Source: Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Weinberger Papers, Department of Defense Files, Box CL 829, Subject File, 1985 President—reports to #43–57 (4). Secret.
66. Memorandum From Robert Linhard and Kenneth deGraffenreid of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (McFarlane)
Source: National Security Council, National Security Council Institutional Files, Box SR–110, NSPG 118 7 Oct 1985. Unclassified. Sent for action.
67. 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–110, NSPG 118 7 Oct 1985. No classification marking. Poindexter initialed the memorandum on McFarlane’s behalf. A copy was sent to Bush. Prepared by deGraffenreid and Linhard. A stamped notation indicates Reagan saw the memorandum. Reagan initialed the memorandum in the upper right-hand corner. The document notes that the meeting was scheduled for October 7 from 2 to 3 p.m. in the White House Situation Room.
68. Information Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Politico-Military Affairs (Holmes) to Secretary of State Shultz
Source: Reagan Library, George Shultz Papers, Executive Secretariat Sensitive (10/05/1985–10/07/1985). Secret; Sensitive. Drafted by Steven Coffey (PM/SNP); cleared in PM and in INR (in substance).
69. Memorandum From the Special Advisor to the President and Secretary of State on Arms Control Matters (Nitze) to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (McFarlane)
Source: Department of State, Ambassador Nitze’s Personal Files 1953, 1972–1989, Lot 90D397, October 1985. Secret; Sensitive.
70. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in the Federal Republic of Germany
Source: Department of State, S/S–IRM Special Caption Files, Top Secret/Secret Sensitive Memorandum, Lot 91D257, Eggplant II, September–December 1985. Secret; Niact Immediate; Nodis. Drafted by Timbie; cleared in in S/S and S/S–O; approved by Timbie.
71. Memorandum From Robert Linhard of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (McFarlane)
Source: National Security Council, National Security Council Institutional Files, Box SR–110, NSPG 120 11 Oct 1985. Secret; Sensitive. Sent for action. All brackets are in the original.
72. 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–110, NSPG 120 11 Oct 1985. Secret. Copies were sent to Bush and Regan. Prepared by Wright. Martin initialed the memorandum on McFarlane’s behalf. Reagan initialed the top right-hand corner of the memorandum. The document notes that the meeting was scheduled for October 11 from 11:00 until noon (mistakenly typed as 12:00 a.m.) in the White House Situation Room.
73. Memorandum From William Wright and Robert Linhard of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (McFarlane)
Source: National Security Council, National Security Council Institutional Files, Box SR–110, NSPG 120 11 Oct 1985. Secret; Sensitive. Sent for action. A stamped notation at the top of the memorandum reads: “Signed.”
74. 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–110, NSPG 120 11 Oct 1985. Secret. Sent for information. Prepared by Wright and Linhard. A stamped notation at the top of the memorandum indicates Reagan saw it. Reagan initialed the upper right-hand corner of the memorandum.
75. Memorandum Prepared by the Special Assistant to the Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs (Courtney)
Source: National Security Council, National Security Council Institutional Files, Box SR–145, State Dept. Chron Files. Secret. A stamped notation in the top right-hand corner of the memorandum indicates Armacost saw it on October 17. The National Security Planning Group met in the Situation Room from 11:03 to noon on October 11. (Reagan Library, President’s Daily Diary) No minutes were found. Linhard’s handwritten notes are in Reagan Library, Robert Linhard Files, Arms Control Chronological File, NSPG Meeting—10/11/1985.
76. National Security Decision Directive 192
Source: National Security Council, National Security Council Institutional Files, Box SR–110, NSPG 120 11 Oct 1985. Secret. Reagan initialed the top of the document. McFarlane distributed the NSDD to Bush, Shultz, Baker, Weinberger, Meese, Casey, Crowe, and Adelman under cover of an October 11 memorandum: “The President has issued the attached National Security Decision Directive (NSDD–192) providing his decision on the ABM Treaty and the SDI Program.” (Ibid.)
77. Note From Robert Linhard of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (McFarlane)
Source: National Security Council, National Security Council Institutional Files, Box SR–110, NSPG 120 11 Oct 1985. Secret; Sensitive. Printed from an uninitialed copy.
78. Memorandum for the Record
Source: Department of State, Ambassador Nitze’s Personal File 1953, 1972–1989, Lot 90D397, March and April 1985. No classification marking. Prepared by Clyne.
80. Memorandum From Robert Linhard, William Wright, and Sven Kraemer of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (McFarlane)
Source: Reagan Library, Robert Linhard Files, Arms Control Chronological File, SACG (Senior Arms Control Group) Meeting—10/15/1985. Secret. Sent for action. An unknown handwrote at the top of the memorandum: “RCM Has Original.” Linhard’s handwritten notes of the October 15 meeting are ibid. No minutes were found.
81. Letter From Secretary of Defense Weinberger to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (McFarlane)
Source: Washington National Records Center, OSD Files: FRC 330–87–0008, Box 4, USSR 388.3 (Jul–Oct) 1985. Secret.
82. Memorandum From President Reagan to Secretary of Defense Weinberger
Source: Washington National Records Center, OSD Files: FRC 330–87–0008, Box 4, USSR 388.3 (Jul–Oct) 1985. Secret. A stamped notation indicates Weinberger saw the memorandum on October 21.
83. Letter From Secretary of Defense Weinberger to President Reagan
Source: Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Weinberger Papers, Department of Defense Files, Box CL 838, Subject File, 1985 U.S.S.R #158–169 (12). Secret. The letter was printed in full in the November 16 edition of the New York Times.
85. Memorandum From the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (Crowe) to Secretary of Defense Weinberger
Source: Washington National Records Center, OSD Files: FRC–330–87–0008, Box 3, USSR 388.3 (Nov–Dec 1985). Secret. A stamped notation at the top of the memorandum indicates Weinberger saw it on November 27. Printed from an unsigned copy; however, another copy of the memorandum indicates that Crowe signed it. (Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Weinberger Papers, Department of Defense Files, Box CL 838, Subject File, 1985 U.S.S.R 169–180 (14))
86. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Department of State, Executive Secretariat, S/S Records, 1985 Nodis and Exdis Secretariat Memorandums, Lot 94D092, 1985 Nodis Memorandums: November 1–30, 1985. Secret; Sensitive. The meeting took place at the Metropolitan Club.
87. Memorandum From the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (Crowe) to the Deputy Secretary of Defense (Taft)
Source: Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Weinberger Papers, Department of Defense Files, Box CL 838, Subject File, 1985 U.S.S.R. #169–180 (14). Secret. A stamped notation in the upper right-hand corner of the memorandum indicates Taft saw it on November 29.
88. Memorandum From the Acting Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (Watkins) to Secretary of Defense Weinberger
Source: Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Weinberger Papers, Department of Defense Files, Box CL 838, Subject File, 1985 U.S.S.R. #169—180 (14). Secret.
89. Memorandum From the Special Advisor to the President and the Secretary of State on Arms Control Matters (Nitze) to Secretary of State Shultz
Source: Department of State, Executive Secretariat, S/S Records, 1985 Nodis and Exdis Secretariat Memorandums, Lot 94D092, 1985 Nodis Memorandums: December 1–31, 1985. Secret; Sensitive.
90. Memorandum From the Special Advisor to the President and the Secretary of State on Arms Control Matters (Nitze) to Secretary of State Shultz
Source: Reagan Library, George Shultz Papers, 1986, Arms Control Mtg. Secret; Sensitive. Michele Bova (S/ES) initialed the memorandum and wrote “17 Dec.”