112. Memorandum of Conversation

Source: Department of State, Policy Planning Staff, Lot 03D102, Dennis Ross Files, US/Soviet Memos of Conversation—1989/1990. Secret. The meeting took place in the Hotel Maritim Koenigswinter. 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.

113. Telegram From the Mission in Geneva to the Department of State

Source: Department of State, Central Foreign Policy File, D900419–0683. Secret; Immediate.

114. Memorandum From Jeffrey Starr of the Delegation to the Nuclear and Space Talks in Geneva to the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency (Lehman)

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.

115. Memorandum From John Gordon 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, Brent Scowcroft Collection, USSR Chronological Files, START Files, OA/ID 91122–005, Soviet Power Collapse in Eastern Europe—Strategic Arms Control (May 1990). Secret. Sent for action. Sent through Kanter and Blackwill. A stamped notation indicates Scowcroft saw the memorandum. Scowcroft initialed the memorandum.

116. 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, D900434–0331. Secret; Priority; Stadis. Also sent to Moscow.

117. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Scowcroft) to President Bush

Source: George H.W. Bush Library, Bush Presidential Records, National Security Council, H-Files, NSD Files, OA/ID 90004–014, NSD–40—May 14, 1990—Decisions on START Issues. Secret. Sent for action. Drafted by Kanter. Copied to Quayle and Sununu. A stamped notation indicates Bush saw the memorandum on May 14.

118. Memorandum From Arnold Kanter 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, John A. Gordon Files, Subject Files, OA/ID CF01657–023, Moscow Ministerials—May 1990 (May 15–19, 1990) (2). Copied to Gates. Scowcroft wrote at the top of the memorandum: “Thanks. B”

119. National Security Directive 40

Source: George H.W. Bush Library, Bush Presidential Records, National Security Council, H-Files, NSD Files, OA/ID 90004–014, NSD–40—May 140, 1990—Decisions on START Issues. Secret.

120. 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 here specifically for this volume. Brackets, except those indicating illegible or omitted text, are in the original. Baker traveled to Moscow on May 15. In telegram 15716 from Moscow, May 11, the Embassy transmitted an informal translation of the draft Soviet agenda for Baker’s trip listing a 5 p.m. meeting with Shevardnadze as the only scheduled event for May 16. (Department of State, Central Foreign Policy File, D900430-0776).

121. Telegram From the Embassy in Moscow to the Department of State

Source: Department of State, Central Foreign Policy File, D900505–0400. Secret; Immediate. Sent immediate for information to NST Geneva.

122. 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. The formal memorandum of conversation is scheduled for publication in Foreign Relations, 1989–1992, vol. III, Soviet Union, Russia, and Post-Soviet States: High-Level Contacts. The editor transcribed the portion of the text here specifically for this volume.

123. Telegram From the Embassy in Moscow to the Department of State

Source: Department of State, Central Foreign Policy File, D900465–0049. Secret; Immediate. Sent Immediate for information to NST Geneva.

124. Telegram From the Embassy in Moscow to the Department of State

Source: Department of State, Central Foreign Policy File, D900539–0092. Secret; Priority. Sent Priority for information to NST Geneva.

125. Telegram From the Embassy in Moscow to the Department of State

Source: Department of State, Central Foreign Policy File, D900605–0510. Secret. Sent for information to Geneva.

126. Editorial Note

127. 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 here specifically for this volume.

128. Letter From Secretary of State Baker to Soviet Foreign Minister Eduard Shevardnadze

Source: Department of State, Policy Planning Staff, Lot 03D102, Dennis Ross Files, US/Soviet Ministerial May 1990. No classification marking.

129. Memorandum of Conversation

Source: Department of State, Policy Planning Staff, Lot 03D102, Dennis Ross Files, US/Soviet Memos of Conversation—1989/1990. Secret; Nodis. The meeting took place in the Osobnyak Guest House of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Baker returned to Washington later that day.

130. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in the Soviet Union

Source: Department of State, Central Foreign Policy File, [no film number]. Secret; Niact; Immediate; Nodis. Drafted by Timbie; cleared by Clarke and in OSD, JCS, CIA, ACDA, NSC, S/S, and S/S-O; approved by Vershbow.

131. Telegram From the Embassy in the Soviet Union to the Department of State

Source: Department of State, Central Foreign Policy File, N90003–0358. Secret; Niact Immediate; Nodis.

132. Telegram From the Head of the Delegation to the Nuclear and Space Talks in Geneva (Burt) to Arnold Kanter of the National Security Council Staff

Source: George H.W. Bush Library, Bush Presidential Records, National Security Council, John A. Gordon Files, Subject Files, OA/ID CF01657–030, Backchannel—May 1990. Secret; Eyes Only. Sent via privacy channels.

133. Letter From Senator Helms, Grassley, McClure, Thurmond, Lott, Symms, Hatch, Pressler, and Wallop to President Bush

Source: George H.W. Bush Library, Bush Presidential Records, Brent Scowcroft Collection, USSR Chronological Files, START Files, OA/ID 91122–005, Soviet Power Collapse in Eastern Europe—Strategic Arms Control (May 1990). No classification marking. All brackets are in the original text.

134. Memorandum From Arnold Kanter of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Scowcroft)

Source: Bush Library, George H.W. Bush Presidential Records, National Security Council, Gordon Files, Subject Files, OA/ID CF01657–027, Moscow—Follow-up—May 1990. Secret.

135. Memorandum From Arnold Kanter 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, John A. Gordon Files, Subject Files, OA/ID CF01657–030, Backchannel—May 1990. Secret. Copied to Gates.

136. 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, Soviet Summit Memcons, May 1990. Secret. Drafted on June 5. The meeting took place in the Deputy Secretary’s Conference Room.

137. 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, Soviet Summit Memcons, May 1990. Secret. Drafted by Timbie on June 19. The meeting took place in the Deputy Secretary’s Conference Room.

138. 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, Soviet Summit Memcons, May 1990. Secret. Drafted on June 21. The meeting took place in the T Conference Room.

139. 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, Soviet Summit Memcons, May 1990. Secret. Drafted on June 26. The meeting took place in the T Conference Room.

140. Letter From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Scowcroft) to Senator Helms

Source: George H.W. Bush Library, Bush Presidential Records, Brent Scowcroft Collection, USSR Chronological Files, START Files, OA/ID 91122–005, Soviet Power Collapse in Eastern Europe—Strategic Arms Control (May 1990). No classification marking.

141. 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, Soviet Summit Memcons, May 1990. Secret. Drafted on June 26. The meeting took place in the T Conference Room.