117. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Scowcroft) to President Bush1
Washington, May 14,
1990
SUBJECT
- Proposed National Security Directive (NSD) on START
Purpose
To seek your approval of a proposed National Security Directive providing U.S. positions on several START issues.
Background
I have reviewed the major issues that remain in START with Jim Baker, Dick Cheney, and Colin Powell. They concur in the proposed NSD (attached at Tab A) that defines the U.S. positions Jim should be prepared to take at the Moscow ministerial in an effort to reach closure with the Soviets on the basic START agreement by the Summit.
RECOMMENDATION
That you sign the proposed NSD at Tab A.2
- 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.↩
- Printed as Document 119.↩