Chapter 4, February–April 1990
68. Minutes of a National Security Council Meeting
Source: George H.W. Bush Library, Bush Presidential Records, National Security Council, H-Files, NSC Meetings Files, OA/ID 90001–035, NSC0038—February 01, 1990—Arms Control Issues, Moscow Ministerial. Secret. The meeting took place in the Oval Office.
69. Memorandum From John Gordon and Richard Davis of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Scowcroft)
Source: George H.W. Bush Library, Bush Presidential Records, National Security Council, H-Files, NSD Files, OA/ID 90004–010, NSD-36—February 06, 1990—United States Arms Control Policy. Secret. Sent for action. Sent through Kanter.
70. National Security Directive 36
Source: George H.W. Bush Library, Bush Presidential Records, National Security Council, H-Files, NSD Files, OA/ID 90004–010, NSD–36—February 06, 1990—United States Arms Control Policy. Secret.
71. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Department of State, Executive Secretariat, S/S-IRM Records, Lot 93D187, Secretary James A. Baker III’s Classified Papers, January 1989–August 1992, JAB Papers Feb 1990. Secret. The meeting took place in the Osobnyak Guest House at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The full memorandum of conversation is scheduled for publication in Foreign Relations, 1989–1992, vol. III, Soviet Union, Russia, and Post-Soviet States: High-Level Contacts. Baker arrived in Moscow earlier that day, after flying from Washington to Shannon and Prague on February 6.
72. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Department of State, Executive Secretariat, S/S-IRM Records, Lot 93D187, Secretary James A. Baker III’s Classified Papers, January 1989–August 1992, JAB Papers Feb 1990. Secret; Nodis. The meeting took place in the Osobnyak Guest House at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Drafted by Vershbow; cleared by Seitz, Timbie, and Ross. The full memorandum of conversation is scheduled for publication in Foreign Relations, 1989–1992, vol. III, Soviet Union, Russia, and Post-Soviet States: High-Level Contacts.
73. Notes of a Meeting
Source: George H.W. Bush Library, Bush Presidential Records, Brent Scowcroft Collection, Robert M. Gates Files, Memorandum of Conversation Files, OA/ID 91166–007, I Bob Gates Memcons 1989–1992 [7]. No classification marking. Drafted by Gates, who handwrote the notes. No formal memorandum of conversation was found. The editor transcribed the portion of the text specifically for this volume. The memorandum of conversation of Baker’s 9–10 a.m. meeting with Shevardnadze on February 9 is scheduled for publication in Foreign Relations, 1989–1992, vol. III, Soviet Union, Russia, and Post-Soviet States: High-Level Contacts. The memorandum of conversation of Baker’s 1–3 p.m. meeting with Gorbachev and Shevardnadze on February 9 is scheduled for publication ibid.
74. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Department of State, Executive Secretariat, S/S-IRM Records, Lot 93D187, Secretary James A. Baker III’s Classified Papers, January 1989–August 1992, JAB Papers Feb 1990. Secret; Nodis. The meeting took place in the Osobnyak Guest House at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Drafted by Vershbow; cleared by Seitz, Timbie, and Ross. The full memorandum of conversation is scheduled for publication in Foreign Relations, 1989-1992, vol. III, Soviet Union, Russia, and Post-Soviet States: High-Level Contacts. Minutes of the working group meetings noted in this memorandum were not found.
75. Notes of a Meeting
Source: George H.W. Bush Library, Bush Presidential Records, Brent Scowcroft Collection, Robert M. Gates Files, Memorandum of Conversation Files, OA/ID 91166–007, I Bob Gates Memcons 1989–1992 [7]. No classification marking. Drafted by Gates, who handwrote the notes and wrote at the top of the first page: “Friday night 2–9–90.” Gates also wrote and crossed out “The Phantom Missile” to the right of the date. He wrote at the top of the second page, next to a drawing of the Soviet Foreign Ministry Building printed in the upper left corner of the stationary: “Church of the Immaculate Reception Our Lady of Telemetry.” The editor transcribed the portion of the text specifically for this volume.
76. 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, D900139–0650. Secret; Priority.
78. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Scowcroft) to President Bush
Source: George H.W. Bush Library, Bush Presidential Records, Brent Scowcroft Collection, USSR Chronological Files, START Files, OA/ID 91122–001, Soviet Power Collapse in Eastern Europe—Strategic Arms Control (October 1989–April 1990). Secret. Copied to Quayle and Sununu. A stamped notation indicates Bush saw the memorandum.
79. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Department of State, Economic and Agricultural Affairs, Lot 96D484, Robert B. Zoellick, Under Secretary for Economic and Agricultural Affairs, Gates Group NODIS. Secret. The meeting took place in the Oval Office.
80. Memorandum From Senator Nunn to President Bush
Source: Department of State, Economic and Agricultural Affairs, Lot 96D484, Robert B. Zoellick, Under Secretary for Economic and Agricultural Affairs, Gates Group NODIS. No classification marking. Eyes Only. Brackets are in the original. Printed from an uninitialed copy.
81. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Department of State, Economic and Agricultural Affairs, Lot 96D484, Robert B. Zoellick, Under Secretary for Economic and Agricultural Affairs, Gates Group NODIS. Secret. The meeting took place in the Oval Office.
82. Memorandum From Senator Warner to President Bush
Source: Department of State, Economic and Agricultural Affairs, Lot 96D484, Robert B. Zoellick, Under Secretary for Economic and Agricultural Affairs, Gates Group NODIS. No classification marking. Printed from an uninitialed copy.
83. Memorandum From the Director of the Policy Planning Staff (Ross) to Secretary of State Baker
Source: Department of States, Office of the Under Secretary for Arms Control, International Security Affairs. Secret. Copied to Bartholomew. A typed notation at the top of the memorandum reads: “This is the out-of the system paper from Dennis for your 3:00 pm meeting re: START. Paper from Reg B. is attached.” An unknown hand wrote beside this notation: “3/9/90.” The paper from Bartholomew was not attached.
84. Notes of a Meeting
Source: George H.W. Bush Library, Bush Presidential Records, Brent Scowcroft Collection, Robert M. Gates Files, Memorandum of Conversation Files, OA/ID 91166–007, I Bob Gates Memcons 1989–1992 [7]. No classification making. Drafted by Gates, who handwrote the notes. Gates wrote at the top of the notes: “No final. File notes.” No formal minutes were found. The editor transcribed the portion of the text here specifically for this volume.
85. Memorandum From the Undersecretary of State for Security Assistance, Science and Technology (Bartholomew) to Secretary of State Baker
Source: Department of State, Economic and Agricultural Affairs, Lot 96D484, Robert B. Zoellick, Under Secretary for Economic and Agricultural Affairs, Gates Group NODIS. Secret.
86. Paper Prepared in the Department of State
Source: George H.W. Bush Library, Bush Presidential Records, Brent Scowcroft Collection, USSR Chronological Files, START Files, OA/ID 91122–003, Soviet Power Collapse in Eastern Europe—Strategic Arms Control (October 1989–April 1990). Secret. A stamped notation indicates that Scowcroft saw the paper. A stamped notation indicates that Bush saw the paper. Bush wrote at the top of the paper: “1st Week in March.” He also wrote in the right-corner: “Patty (1) save in personal files (2) Major Dramatic proposal—I told [illegible] go ahead GB 3–15.”
87. Telegram From the Mission to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Economic and Agricultural Affairs, Lot 96D484, Robert B. Zoellick, Under Secretary for Economic and Agricultural Affairs, US/Sov Minis: Apr ’90. Secret; Immediate; Exdis. Sent for information to NATO Collective.
88. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Department of State, Policy Planning Staff, Lot 03D012, Dennis Ross Files, US/Soviet Memos of Conversation—1989/1990. Secret.
89. Telegram From Secretary of State Baker’s Delegation to the Department of State and the White House
Source: Department of State, Central Foreign Policy File, N900002–0204. Secret.
90. Letter From President Bush to Soviet President Gorbachev
Source: George H.W. Bush Library, Bush Presidential Records, Brent Scowcroft Collection, Special Separate USSR Notes Files, Gorbachev Files, OA/ID 91126–006, For the President. No classification marking.
91. Letter From Soviet President Gorbachev to President Bush
Source: George H.W. Bush Library, Bush Presidential Records, Brent Scowcroft Collection, Special Separate USSR Notes Files, Gorbachev Files, OA/ID 91126–004, Gorbachev (Dobrynin) Sensitive 1989–June 1990 [4]. No classification marking. Printed from a copy marked: “Unofficial translation.”
92. Memorandum From the Head of the Delegation to the Nuclear and Space Talks and Chief (Burt) to Secretary of State Baker
Source: Department of State, Policy Planning Staff, Lot 03D102, Dennis Ross Files, US/Soviet Ministerial April 4–6, 1990. Secret. Sent through Bartholomew, who did not initial the memorandum. Zoellick wrote in the upper right-hand corner of the memorandum: “DR—worth reading. Bob.”
93. Memorandum From the Counselor of the Department of State (Zoellick) to the Director of the Policy Planning Staff (Ross)
Source: Department of State, Policy Planning Staff, Lot 03D102, Dennis Ross Files, US-Moscow Ministerial 1990. Secret. Zoellick wrote in the upper right-hand corner of the memorandum: “DR—Let me know if you want me to do some contingency drafting. Also, you can reach me tonight, after your 1-on-1. Bob.”
94. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Department of State, Verification, Compliance and Implementation, Lot 06D436, Verification, Compliance and Implementation Subject Files, 1983–2005, Ministerials: Washington April 4–6 1990. Secret. The meeting took place in the NRRC Conference Room at the Department of State.
95. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Department of State, Bureau of European Affairs, Lot 99D344, Office of Russian Affairs, Russia Desk Files, Baker-Shevardnadze Washington 4/4–6/90. Secret. The meeting took place in the Secretary’s office. The complete memorandum of conversation is scheduled for publication in Foreign Relations, 1989–1992, vol. III, Soviet Union, Russia, and Post-Soviet States: High-Level Contacts.
96. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Department of State, Office of the Under Secretary for Arms Control, International Security Affairs, Lot 01D127, 1969–1990 Subject Record of James P. Timbie, START Meetings (Bartholomew) April 1990. Secret. Drafted on April 13. The meeting took place in the T Conference Room.
97. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Department of State, Bureau of European Affairs, Office of Russian Affairs, Russia Desk Files, Lot 99D344, Baker-Shevardnadze Washington 4/4–6/90. Secret. Drafted by Ross. The meeting took place in the Secretary’s office at the Department of State.