THE SECRETARY'S TRIP TO EUROPE: THE EC MINISTERIAL, DECEMBER 13, 1985

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• Publication Date: November 21, 1985
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The Secretary's Trip to Europe: The EC
Ministerial, December 13, 1985
M. James Wilkinson, EUR, Room 6226,
632-1010
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EUR DEPUTY COORDINATOR: Lynne Lambert, EUR/RPE, Room 6519A,
632-1708
S/S-S ACTION OFFICER: Edward Smith, Room 7241, 632-1522
This memorandum assigns responsibilities for the preparation
of briefing materials for use by Secretary Shultz during his
meetings with his European Community colleagues. He has accepted
the invitation of EC Commission President Jacques Delors to meet
with him and members of the Commission on Friday, December 13, in
Brussels. Secretaries Block and Baldrige and USTR Yeutter have
agreed to participate in these discussions, and Treasury will be
represented at a senior level. State Department Bureaus and other
agencies wishing to suggest additions or changes to this tasker
should contact the S/S-S Action Officer as soon as possible.
PLEASE NOTE: S/S will have secure WANG telecommunications
capability in Brussels. All papers should therefore be
prepared on the WANG and submitted both as hard copy and on a
clearly labeled diskette, through the EUR/RPE Deputy
Coordinator.
The EC Ministerial is part of the Secretary's larger trip to
London, Brussels for the North Atlantic Council, and the FRG and
Eastern Europe for bilateral discussions. State Department
offices may wish to refer to the separate tasker covering that
portion of the trip for further information.
The following papers will brief the Secretary and other
delegation members for the plenary session of the EC Ministerial.
These papers should be limited to 2-3 pages in bullet and tick
format for easy reference (sample attached). Please pay
pa rt cular attention to, and observe, due dates for
interagency-cleared papers. The first due date refers to the date
these papers should be submitted to the agency contact for
interagency clearance (agency contact list attached). The second
refers to the date they are due back in the drafting office. The
third refers to when final, fully cleared versions must be
submitted to the State Department Deputy Coordinator (Lynne
Lambert, EUR/RPE, 632-1708). Please note that in most cases this
final date is COB December 2. Papers which should be cleared
through the TPSC are marked with an asterisk.
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TOPIC DRAFT
CLEAR
DUE
INTER
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DUE
DRAFT.
OFFICE
DUE
STATE
DEPT.
OPENING STATEMENT STATE
TREAS
11/25
11/27
12/2
ECON. DEVELOPMENTS
DOC
USDA
USTR
US Economy TREAS
STATE
11/25
11/27
12/2
EC Economies TREAS
DOC
USDA
STATE
11/25
11/27
12/2
LDC Debt Sit. TREAS
DOC
USDA
STATE
11/25
11/27
12/2
NEW ROUND/GATT
DOC
USDA
Review Progress/ USTR
TPSC
11/29
12/2
12/4
Next Steps*
Coop. Strategy USTR
TPSC
11/29
12/2
12/4
for Services*
AGRICULTURE
Ag. Policy Reform USDA
USTR
11/25
11/27
12/2
Pending US Legis. USDA
STATE
USTR
11/25
11/27
12/2
Evolution of CAP USDA
STATE
USTR
11/25
11/27
12/2
What We Can
Do USTR/
STATE
TPSC
11/25
11/27
12/2
To Solve
Probs./ USDA
Progress in CTA*
ENLARGEMENT*
Tone Setter* USTR
TPSC
11/25
11/27
12/2
GATT Issues* USTR
TPSC
11/25
11/27
12/2
CURRENT/POTENTIAL
PROBLEMS
Citrus/Pasta, etc.* USTR
TPSC
11/25
11/27
12/2
Mkt. Access Probs. DOC
USTR
11/25
11/27
12/2
STATE
COOPERATIVE PROJECTS STATE/
TREAS
11/25
11/27
12/2
USTR
WRAP-UP STATE
DOC
USDA
USTR
11/25
11/27
12/2
TREAS
DOC
USDA
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PLEASE NOTE: E, EB and EUR should clear on all the above
papers within the State Department. In addition, CIP should clear
on the Market Access Problems paper (under Current Potential
Problems.)
The following papers are to be drafted in the Department of
State.
A. Scope Paper: EUR should draft a scope paper, in the form
of a briefing memo from the Assistant Secretary, discussing the
overall goals and strategy for the EC Ministerial. It should lay
out the shape and direction of the event and provide a concise
checklist of the issues involved. It should not be a repetition
of, or substitute for, the Plenary meeting papers above. It
should follow the "four questions" format (Where does our
relationship stand? What do our interlocutors want? What do we
want? What can be achieved?). It should not exceed four pages and
should be cleared with S/P, E and EB, as well as Treasury, USDOC,
USDA and USTR. A sample is attached. The Scope Paper is due in
S/S-S, fully cleared, no later than December 3.
B. Briefing Memoranda and Meeting Cards for the Secretary:
EUR should prepare briefing memos for the Secretary's use during,
1) the U.S. delegation working luncheon on December 13, and 2) the
Secretary's meeting with EC Commission President Delors on the
same day. The format is the standard briefing memo format for the
Secretary's meetings with foreign leaders (sample attached). In
addition, EUR should provide one 5X8 card for each of these two
meetings outlining, in tick format, the main topics the Secretary
should raise, comment on the order of business, and/or note
special sensitivities and courtesy points. The briefing memos
should not exceed three pages. They and the cards should be
cleared by EB and E at a minimum and delivered to S/S-S no later
than December 3.
III. Background Contingency Papers
Contingency papers, limited to one page each, should be
prepared according to the following drafting and clearing
schedule. They should be in bullet and tick format and should be
delivered to S/S-S no later than December 2. Due dates for
interagency clearance are therefore the same as for the Plenary
meeting papers in section I above (11/25, 11/27). State
Department offices with drafting and clearing responsibilities are
shown in parentheses in the appropriate column.
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1. Extraterritoriality STATE (L draft)
(clear:E, EB, EUR)
STATE (EB draft)
(clear: E, EUR, L, S/NP)
3. Mixed Credits/
War Chest
4. Int'l Monetary
Relations
5. GATT Evolution
6.Trade With Third
Countries
Canada
Japan
7. Central America
8. Gulf Coop. Council
9. CEMA Overture
STATE (EAP draft)
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USTR,
STATE
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STATE
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TREAS, DOC,
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DOC, USDA
STATE
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USTR, DOC, USDA
STATE (ARA draft)
(clear: E/EUR)
STATE (NEA draft)
(clear: E/EB/EUR)
STATE (EUR draft)
(clear: E/EB)
IV. SCENARIOS
EUR, in coordination with USEC, should prepare scenarios for
every public event and meeting in which the Secretary will
participate. They should be prepared on plain bond paper and are
due in S/S-S no later than December 4.
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EB should prepare draft opening remarks for the post-Plenary
press conference December 13. They should be cleared by E, EUR,
S /P, PA and EB. NOTE: No draft toast will be needed, since the
Secretary will not attend the EC Dinner the evening of December
13. EUR should prepare draft remarks for any other public
statement the Secretary will be expected to make during the EC
portion of the trip. All public statements and remarks are due in
S/S-S no later than December 3.
VI. PRESS POINTS
EUR should prepare three to five one-page press points papers
covering the most important EC issues for scheduled press events
and as contingency for unscheduled events. They should be cleared
by S/P, PA and E and delivered to S/S-S no later than December 3.
S/S-S will request appropriate biographic material from lists
already provided by EUR.
PLEASE NOTE: S/S-S requires the original, three copies and
the WANG diskette for all papers. Please ensure that the diskette
is clearly labeled. Papers should not be logged in.
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Nicholas Platt
Executive Secretary
Attachment
List of Agency Contacts
List of Due Dates
Samples
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AGENCY CONTACTS
STATE:
EUR/RPE - Lynne Lambert
632-1708
USDA
FAS - Robert Riemenschneider
382-1322
TREASURY
IMI - Robert Harlow
566-2880
COMMERCE
IEP - Charles Ludolph
377-5276
USTR
Laura Kneale
395-3074
PAPER
INTERAGENCY
CLEARANCE
DRAFTING
OFFICE
S/S-S
Plenary Meeting*
11/25
11/27
12/2
Scope Paper
12/3
Briefing Memoranda/Cards
12/3
Contingency Background
11/25
11/27
12/2
Scenarios
12/4
Remarks, Public Statements
12/3
*Except papers on New Round/GATT, which are due later.
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Washington, D. C. 20520
BRIEFING MEMORANDUM
S/S
CLASSIFICATION Date
TO : The Secretary
FROM : Bureau Symbol - Name
SUBJECT : Scope Paper: Your Bilateral Program in Capital City,
July 20, 1985
1. WHERE DOES OUR RELATIONSHIP STAND?
o Closer since Smithwho's January 1985 visit.
signing of U.S.-Altantan steel MOU defused differences
over commodities.
o Recently amended civair agreement permits direct air
service between U.S. and Atlantis for the first time.
o Increased military to military cooperation.
More exercises and exchange of information.
Handled in low-key manner to avoid impinging upon
Atlantis' non-aligned status.
0 Expanded cooperation against narcotics.
-- Mrs. Smithwho attended Mrs. Reagan's Drug Abuse
Conference.
40% increase in US training of Atlantans.
o Phenomenal growth in number of Atlantan students in
U.S. universities, now 20-25,000.
II. WHAT DO WE WANT?
o Expanded relations with Atlantis.
-- Reassure Smithwho that we value personal contact.
o GOA cooperation in East-West relations.
We are hopeful for progress on arms control.
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CLASSIFICATION
o Coordinate global economic policies.
-- The Bonn Summit.
-- Commitment to free enterprise system, resist
protectionism.
-- Atlantan support of 1986 MTN negotations.
o Atlantan views on regional security issues.
Situation in Ruritania, Atlantan proposal for "proximity
talks," Neighboran Foreign Minister Ratmoch's initiative
on U.S.-SRV normalization.
Change GOA view that China is a long term threat to
region, a moderate, stable, economically developing
China is in everybody's interest.
Support for our views on Middle East issues.
o Strong support for Antarctica Treaty as an important
disarmament and scientific agreement.
New Atlantan invitiative reflects misunderstanding of our
and others' objectives.
III. WHAT DO THEY WANT?
o U.S. recognition Atlantis plays important role in
regional and international affairs.
Chairman of NEPAC standing committee, proximity
talks proposal. r
Northeast PACFA Zone of Peace Freedom and
Neutrality.
Active in Non-Aligned Movement and Islamic
Conference, Antarctica Initiative.
o Register concern about China's long term intentions in
the region.
-- Atlantis has large ethnic Chinese population,
history of insurgency.
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CLASSIFICATION
-- Periodic briefings on U.S.-China relations
appreciated.
o Encourage increased U.S. investment in Atlantis.
41 U.S. electronics firms there and doing well.
good infrastructure, USAID helped build.
GOA has New Economic Policy (Guidelines call for
affirmative action for indigenous firms,
limits foreign ownership in some cases.)
o Seek US support on international economic issues.
Access to U.S market crucial.
Atlantis and other PACFAS fear protectionist
trend in industrialized countries.
o Stress importance of international cooperation
against narcotics trafficking and drug abuse.
Focus world attention on the problem.
Deputy Prime Minister Johnstone is Atlantan point
man.
Increased bilateral cooperation desirable.
IV. WHAT CAN BE ACHIEVED FROM THIS VISIT?
o Candid exchange of views on international and regional
security issues as well as world economic situation.
o Joint press conference good oppt. to reaffirm publicly U.S.
commitment to expanded relations.
o Convince GOA that participation in new MTN round can help
ensure continued access to U.S. market.
o Increased US/GOA cooperation in supression of drug production
and trafficking.
o Turn around Atlantan Antarctica initiative.
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1. Sample Briefing Outline
BRIEFING OUTLINE (Note: Typed on Briefing Memorandum Pa )
UNCLASSIFIED (date)
TO: The Secretary
THROUGH: E - Mr. Wallis
FROM: EUR - Richard Burt
SUBJECT: MEETING WITH ECONOMICS MINISTER
April 5,1985 at 10:30 a.m.
1. ECONOMIC SUMMIT
? Minister's Goals:
- frictionless meeting highlighting recovery and
condemning protectionism
- attention to environmental concerns
- theme of post-War reconciliation
? New Trade Round:
- EC committed, but no date
- Country X remains a problem; Minister could help
? Points To Make:
Pleased with pace of preparations
Need explicit language on new trade round to begin in
early 1986; may need your help with country X
Agriculture must play central role in the round
(subsidies, market access)
US opposes trade/monetary linkage
Continuing importance of energy security
UNCLASSIFIED
Action, Information, and Briefing Memoranda (6/85)
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2. Mock-up of Outline
CLASSIFY AS NECESSARY
MOCK-UP OF OUTLINE
HEADINGS
? Roman numeral headings underlined and capped
- brief
- should follow logical progression
II. BULLETS
? used for main points
? when content of bullet requires more than one line, margin
should stay flush with first line
? no more than 3 lines per bullet/tick; I preferred
? double space between bullets
III. FACTS. QUOTES. SUBSIDIARY POINTS
when main point of bullet leads to subsidiary point, quote,
factual material, or other elaboration, use ticks:
"for quotes"
for facts - ems., KIA 13, MIA 12
? When quotation from a key document is required, e.g.
UNSC resolution, joint communique, legislation, full
sentences may be included and tick may exceed three-line
maximum.
IV. CONTENT
? focus on facts
- give precise dates, names, places, numbers, whenever
possible
? abbr. where possible
? full sentences not necessary. Telegraphic language
preferred.
? include statement of U.S. policy but avoid padding
? length -- one page preferred, three page maximum.
UNCLASSIFIED
Action, Information, and Briefing Memoranda (6/85)
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II. STEEL
? All American Pipeline: Short Supply Request
- Commerce (March 22) denied EC request for exception
of over 200,000 tons of pipe
? 1982 Carbon Steel Arrangement
- Due to diversion, imports of "consultation" categories
from EC up (2.6% of U.S. consumption in 1981; 6.8% in
1984)
- No progress so far on US-EC consultations
- EC has retaliation list
? Points To Make:
Commerce denial of short supply request based on
objective evidence; we never promised approval
On carbon steel, need to resolve diversion issue
quickly; consultation period ends April 9
III. EXPORTS CONTROLS AND TECH TRANSFERS
? Rising Chorus of Allied Complaints:
- cumbersome US regulations
- restrictions on US-European contacts
- fear of tie-in with protectionism and US commercial
advantage
? Potential Problems with European Cooperation in Space
Station and SDI Research
? Points To Make:
- US policies not intended to restrict our trade
- Bring problem cases to our attention
UNCLASSIFIED
Action, Information, and Briefing Memoranda (6/85)
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IV. EASTERN EUROPE
? Minister Visited Eastern Europe Recently
Reportedly sensed improved bilateral atmosphere
Some countries want swing credit ceiling raised
Poles want official credit guarantees
? Points To Make:
Your impressions of visits to Eastern Europe?
What are Polish expectations on debt rescheduling?
See no justification for resumption of Wastern credits
PARTICIPANTS
us
The Secretary
Under Secretary Wallis
Assistant Secretary Burt
Deputy Assistant Secretary Niles
William R. Salisbury
EUR/CE (notetaker)
DRAFTER:
CLEARANCES:
Forei
Economics Minister (name)
(name), Assist Lnt Secretary,
Ministry of Economy
Ambassador (name)
UNCLASSIFIED
Action, Information, and Briefing Memoranda (6185)
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Mtt.T 1 NG WITH NATO S YG R1r'1'kK CARRI NGTON
Management of Ministerial
-- Know you share goal of projecting Allied unity, especially
in we of well-puLlicized $01 ditterencea.
East-West Relations
-- President committed to more constructive relationship with
Soviets based on reciprocity and western strength.
-- Meeting showed we cannot improve East-West relations
without Soviet cooperation.
Geneva Arms Talks
-- Communique should support U.S. at beginning of second round.
-- Principal goal remains reduction of ottensive nuclear
weapons. Will continue to discuss SDI and a transition.
Will use existing consultative mechanisms intensively.
SDI
-- kehearch will comply with A1iM Treaty and take account of
European defense needs. Will not undercut nuclear
deterrent. Consultation, negotiation before deployment.
-- Allied support for and participation in SDI research
politically important.
Conventional Detenae
Pleased you are le3dinq Alliance to improve conventional
detenses. Need to keep up momentum.
Terrorism
-- We co-e your r"
terroribs.
(4Y4MM)
tion against
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CONTINGENCY BACKGROUND PAPER
US ECONOMY - PROTECTIONISP
o US economy grew at a '.3 percent rate in the third quarter,
representing a speed-up from first-half 1985 and building
confidence of continued strengthening of the recovery.
o Continued strength of US recovery is good news for our
trading partners:
in 1984, another year of strong growth, US imports
from OECD countries increased $48 billion, equivalent
to a 0.8 percent boost in aggregate OECD;
-- we expect further sizeable, although smaller,
increases in imports in 1985 and 1986, continuing the
stimulus to growth in the rest of the world;
-- however, since US imports will not grow quite as
rapidly, domestic growth factors will have to play a
more important role in supporting world recovery.
o Surging imports responding to booming US growth and the
strong dollar nave hurt some sectors of the economy and
prompted the introduction of protectionist legislation in
Congress.
o The Administra!:ion has resisted this activity, noting that
protectionism:
increases the cost of imported intermediate goods to
domestic producers;
adds a second inflationary price boost by increasing
the cost of imported consumer goods;
stifles competition and technological innovation;
encourages protectionism in other countries, limiting
our export markets.
o The President is committed to a free trading system. Free
trade is fair trade, therefore we have pursued our rights
under GATT to insure access for our producers in other
markets and to counteract governmental interventions where
they give foreign producers an unfair trading advantage.
o Success of the Administration's efforts to keep our markets
open depends in part upon the perception that other
countries are also resisting protectionism.
o A new round of multilateral negotiations in the GATT has
special significance in this regard; the new round will
demonstrate the commitment of all GATT members further to
liberalize world trade.
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MEMORANDUM TO:
November 15, 1985
Mr. Whitehead
Mr. Armacost
Mr. Wallis
Mr. Schneider
Mr. Spiers
Mr. Derwinski
Mr. Crocker
Mr. Abrams
Ms. Clark
Mr Wolfowitz
Mr. . McMinn
Ms. Ridgway
Mr. Ball
Mr. Schifter
Mr. Abramowitz
Mr. Keyes
Mr. Sofaer
Mr. Oakley
Mr. Murphy
Mr. Negroponte
Mr. Kalb
Mr. Holmes
Mr. Purcell
Mrs. Roosevelt
Mr. Kampelman
Mr. Reich
Mr. Kennedy
Mr. Thomas
Mr. Rodman
Mr. Adelman
Mr. McPherson
Col. Affourtit
Mr. Martin
Ms. Bailey
Mr. Hirsch
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The Secretary's Trip to Brussels,
Bonn, Berlin, Bucharest, Budapest and
Belgrade, December 10-18, 1985
Charles H. Thomas, EUR, Room 6219,
632-1752
DEPUTY COORDINATORS: Ray L. Caldwell, EUR/RPM, Room 6227,
632-1626
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Roland K. Kuchel, EUR/EEY, Room 5220,
632-4136
Harry J. Gilmore, EUR/CE, Room 4232,
632-1484
S/S-S ACTION OFFICER: Edward Smith, Room 7241, 632-1522
This memorandum assigns responsibilities for the preparation
of briefing materials for use by the Secretary during his trip to
Brussels, the FRG, Berlin, Romania, Hungary and Yugoslavia
December 10-18, 1985. This includes all components of the trip
(the NAC and the Secretary's meetings in Bonn, Berlin, Bucharest,
Budapest and Belgrade) except the EC Ministers' meetings on
December 13 in Brussels. A tasker for the EC portion of the trip
will be issued separately. Bureaus wishing to suggest additions
or changes to this tasker should contact the S/S-S Action officer
as soon as possible.
PLEASE NOTE: S/S will have secure long distance WANG
telecommunications capability in Brussels. All papers should
therefore be prepared on the WANG and submitted both as hard
copy and on a diskette, clearly labeled, through the EUR/RPM
Deputy Coordinator.
The following papers should be prepared for the Secretary at
the outset of planning for the trip:
MAXI MUM
TYPE OF DOCUMENT
FORMAT
LENGTH
Secretary's Participation/
Schedule
Action Memo
Scope
Paper for the NAC
Briefing Outline
3-4
pp.
Scope
Paper for Bonn
Briefing Outline
2-3
pp.
Scope
Paper for Berlin
Briefing Outline
2-3
pp.
Scope
Paper for Bucharest
Briefing Outline
2-3
pp.
Scope
Paper for Budapest
Briefing Outline
2-3
pp.
Scope
Paper for Belgrade
Briefing Outline
2-3
pp.
Recommended Participants
Action Memo
As
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Annotated NAC Agenda
Briefing Outline
As
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A. SECRETARY'S PARTICIPATION/SCHEDULE: EUR should prepare an
action memorandum for the Secretary listing the schedule of events
in Brussels (NAC only), Bonn, Berlin, Bucharest, Budapest and
Belgrade, including the proposed official delegation. A notional
schedule has already been submitted and should be updated as
schedule details become firm. This memo should be submitted to
S/S-S no later than November 22.
B. SCOPE PAPERS: Should be prepared on Department of State
briefing paper, and should follow the "four questions" format
(Where does our relationship stand?, What do our interlocutors
want? What do we want?, What can be achieved?) A sample is
attached. They should be cleared by S/P and P at a minimum, and
delivered to EUR/RPM by COB November 29.
C. RECOMMENDED PARTICIPANTS: EUR should prepare an action
memo to the Secretary with recommendations for official party
lists at all stops and participants in all meetings, meals and
other events. This memo should cover Brussels (NAC only), Bonn,
Berlin, Bucharest, Budapest and Belgrade. It should be delivered
to S/S-S no later than November 25.
D. ANNOTATED NAC AGENDA: EUR, in consultation with USNATO,
should prepare this paper to guide the Secretary through his
participation in the opening ceremony, the Super-Restricted
Session, and the Plenary Session of the NAC. A separate paper is
prepared for the Super-Restricted Session (see item II (A) below),
but this will be the only paper to cover both the opening ceremony
and the Plenary Session of the NAC. It should be delivered to
EUR/RPM no later than November 29.
II. BRIEFING PAPERS
The following briefing materials should be prepared for use by
the Secretary:
A. Briefing Outline and Talking Points Papers for the
Secretary's Intervention at the Super-Restricted Session December
12-13). EUR/RPM should prepare this briefing memorandum, which
should include contingency "Talking Points" papers to cover a wide
range of global issues. These papers should be in bullet and tick
format, one page maximum, including talking points. Drafting and
clearance responsibilities for these papers are set out below.
They should be delivered to EUR/RPM with accompanying WANG
diskette, no later than November 29. The complete briefing
memo/talking points package should be delivered to S/S-S no later
than December 3.
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Draft
Clear
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Geneva Mtg. Follow-Up
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NST Talks
PM
S/DEL, P
3.
INF Deployment
EUR
P
4.
SDI (including Allied Participation
EUR
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Compliance Issues
PM
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6.
SALT II Interim Restraint Policy
PM
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7.
MBFR
EUR
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8.
Chemical Weapons
PM
EUR, HA, D, P
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CDE
PM
EUR, P
10.
Alliance Conventional Defense
EUR
PM, P
11.
CSCE
EUR
PM, HA, P
12.
Poland and Eastern Europe
EUR
HA, EB, P
13.
Afghanistan
NEA
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Central America
ARA
S/LPD, P
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South America - Chile
ARA
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16.
Middle East Peace Process
NEA
D, P
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Lebanon
NEA
D, P
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Iran-Iraq
NEA
PM, P
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Southern Africa
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East Asia
EAP
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21.
Terrorism
S/CT
P
B. Briefing Outlines for Bilateral and Other Meetings: EUR
should prepare a briefing outline for each meeting in which the
Secretary will participate (other than NAC and EC), including one
for each NATO Foreign Minister, and one for each event in Berlin.
In addition, EUR should prepare briefing outlines on a contingency
basis for possible meetings with other officials. These memos
should be delivered to EUR/RPM, cleared by P at a minimum, no
later than December 3.
C. Meeting Cards: A concise checklist, on one 5x8 card,
should be provided for each meeting (other than NAC and EC) in
which the Secretary will participate. It should be a brief and
imaginative supplement to the briefing outline specified above.
It should note, in tick format, the main topics the Secretary
should raise, comment on the order of business, and/or note
special sensitivities and courtesy points. They should be
delivered to EUR/RPM, together with the briefing outlines, no
later than December 3.
D. Fact Sheets: The following fact sheets, with appropriate
clearances, should be delivered to EUR/RPM no later than November
29. They should be prepared on plain bond and should be limited
to one page.
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TOPIC DRAFT CLEAR
1. NATO Infrastructure EUR P
2. Western European Union EUR P
3. Narcotics INM P
4. Chemical Weapons Modernization EUR PM
BONN/BERLIN
. German Econ/Trade Issues EUR EB, E, P
6. FRG Internal Political Situation EUR P
7. SPD Security Policy EUR PM, P
8. Inner-German Relations EUR P
9. Situation in Berlin EUR PM, P
10. Berlin Air Corridors and MLM EUR PM, P
BUCHAREST
11. Romanian Foreign Policy EUR P
12. Human Rights Situation EUR HA, P
13. Ceausescu Succession Implications EUR P
14. Romanian-Soviet Relations EUR P
15. Romanian Economic Crisis EUR EB, E, D, P
BUDAPEST
16. Internal Political Situation EUR P
17. Economic Reform EUR D, P
18. Hungarian Position in Soviet Bloc EUR P
19. US-Hungarian Relations Chronology EUR P
BELGRADE
20. Implications of Post-Tito Reform EUR P
21. Economic Performance EUR EB, E, P
22. Debt Rescheduling: US Options EUR EB, E, D, P
23. Bilateral Military Relations EUR PM, P
24. Checklist on US-Yugoslav Relations EUR P
III. SCENARIOS
EUR should work closely with USNATO and Embassies Bonn,
Bucharest, Budapest and Belgrade and US Mission Berlin to prepare
scenarios for every public event and every meeting in which the
Secretary will participate. While some scenarios cannot be
completed until the last minute, others can and should be prepared
as soon as possible. A sample is attached. All scenarios should
be delivered to EUR/RPM no later than December 5.
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IV. REMARKS, TOASTS, AND PUBLIC STATEMENTS
A. EUR should prepare drafts for all public statements,
including arrival and departure statements, and remarks expected
to be made by the Secretary during the trip. Contingency toasts
should be prepared for all meals where a toast may be required.
All public statements, remarks, and toasts should be cleared by PA
and S/P at a minimum and delivered to EUR/RPM no later than
December 2.
EUR should prepare press points for use by the Secretary at
every stop on the trip, for both planned press events and as
contingency for unscheduled press events. EUR/EEY particularly
should prepare three to five one-page press points papers each for
Bucharest, Budapest and Belgrade, keyed to issues of particular
local concern. They should be cleared by PA, S/P and P. All
press points papers should be delivered to EUR/RPM no later than
November 29.
V. BIOGRAPHIC MATERIAL
S/S-S will request appropriate biographic material from lists
already provided by EUR.
EUR should prepare separate schedules and scenarios for Mrs.
Shultz and provide to S/S-S as soon as possible a list of spouses
she is likely to meet during the trip. The schedules and
scenarios are due in S/S-S no later than December 2.
PLEASE NOTE:S/S-S requires the original, three copies and the
WANG diskette for all papers. Please ensure that the diskette is
clearly labeled. All papers should be delivered to the S/S-S
action officer through the EUR Coordinator. They should not be
logged in.
AV r~
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Nicholas Platt
Executive Secretary
Attachments
List of Due Dates
Samples
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LIST OF DUE DATES
1.
SECRETARY'S PARTICIPATION/SCHEDULE
Nov.
22
2.
SCOPE PAPERS
Nov.
29
3.
RECOMMENDED PARTICIPANTS
Nov.
25
4.
ANNOTATED NAC AGENDA
Nov.
29
5.
BRIEFING MEMO/TALKING POINTS
FOR SUPER-RESTRICTED SESSION
Nov.
29
6.
BRIEFING OUTLINES FOR MEETINGS
Dec.
3
7.
MEETING CARDS
Dec.
3
8.
FACT SHEETS
Nov.
29
9.
SCENARIOS
Dec.
5
10.
REMARKS, TOASTS, STATEMENTS
Dec.
2
11.
PAPERS FOR MRS. SHULTZ
Dec.
2
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SAMPLE SCOPE PAPER
CLASSIFICATION Date
TO The President
FROM : George P. Shultz
SUBJECT : Visit of Atlantan Prime Minister Smithw:;o
I. WHERE DOES OUR RELATIONSHIP STAND?
o Much closer following Prime Minister Smithwho's visit to
the U.S. in January 1985.
o Increased high level contacts viewed very favorably by
Smithwho and GOA.
o Recently amended civair agreement perrits direct air
service between U.S. and Atlantis for the first time.
o Increased security cooperation throuat military to military
committee.
o Expanded cooperation in anti-narcotics field.
-- Mrs. Reagan's Drug Abuse Conference attended by Joan
Samham; she was very pleased with conference.
o Underscore our continued interest in expanded relations
with Atlantis.
Your personal meeting with Sr:ithwho is extremely
important to him and will play well at home.
o Provide GOA.support of our General strategies for improving
East-West relations.
Smithwho's approach is too soft.
o Exchange views on the global economic situation.
o Exchange views on regional security issues.
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112 . WriAT D~ THE:' WA 'T?
o U.S. recognition that Atlantis is playing an important
role in regional and international affairs.
o Register concern about China's lonc term intentions in
the region.
Smithwho will value your personal views of global
Chinese ambitions.
o Encourage increased U.S. investment in Atlantis
-- good infrastructure and incentive program helpful.
o Stress the importance of international cooperation
against narcotics trafficking and drug abuse.
IV. WHAT CAN BE ACHIEVED FROM THIS VISIT?
o Better cooperation based on %.andid exchange oi views on
international and regional security issues.
o Strengthen US/GOA joint efforts to increase worldwide
political will to supress drug production and trafficking.
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BRIEFING MEMORANDUM
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SAMPLE BRIEFING OUTLINE
TO: The Secretary
THROUGH: P - Mr. Armacost
FROM: EUR - Richard Burt
SUBJECT: Meeting with French Foreign Minister Dumas,
Breakfast, Thursday, June 6, 7:30-8:30
1. US-FRENCH RELATIONS
o Both we and French have been attempting to downplay
disagreements from Bonn Summit.
o Mitterrand's domestic difficulties and desire to
represent collective European interests to US could
lead to more French assertiveness.
Point to Make:
Essential we avoid surprises in our relations.
Need for frequent and effective consultations.
II. SDI/EUREKA
o French reluctant on SDI NAC language.
o May accept public expression of support for research,
in exchange for private commitment to intensified
consultations among key allies.
o French misgivings about SDI pre-date summit; fear SDI
will undermine nuclear deterrence and widen
US-European technology gap.
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French agree with US efforts to stay ahead of Soviets
but do not accept participation at this time.
rule out participation by individual firms.
Do not
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French EUREKA proposal remains vague.
Described as European response to American
technological challenge, not SDI per se. _
French maintain EUREKA complementary to SDI as it
concentrates on civilian research.
Gaining support from others: UK, FRG, Norway, etc.
SECRET
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Points to Make:
US not pushing on participation; door remains
open. French companies would participate on
equal footing with US participants and not, as a
policy, be restricted to subsidiary role.
Communique is occasion to express Alliance
solidarity, will strengthen hand at Geneva.
Willing to consult more intensively.
Deployment decision years away; when time comes,
will consult allies and negotiate with Soviets.
Meanwhile, will comply with treaty constraints.
Appreciate your views on EUREKA.
III. NEW TRADE ROUND
o French downplaying Bonn Summit dispute on starting
date for new trade round.
Mitterrand told press France could participate in
new round as early as 1986 if conditions were met.
Foreign Trade Minister Cresson downplayed
progress on monetary reform as a precondition
during her May 13 call on the Deputy Secretary.
French willing to discuss agriculture but
conditioning on extensive preparation on more
difficult issues, i.e. services, high technology.
o Mitterrand's Bonn stance won wide domestic approval.
French unlikely to cease vocal opposition soon.
Points to Make:
Disappointed you could not agree to fix date for
new round in Bonn. It remains urgent to move
ahead with planning for new round.
Need to move quickly to stem protectionism.
IV. EAST-WEST RELATIONS
o France our stongest allied supporter on Poland policy.
o Gorbachev visit to Paris later this year could produce
initiatives to defrost French relations with Kremlin.
Points to Make
Although Soviets willing to talk, they unwilling
to make tough decisions to improve relations.
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Appreciate French hospitality for US-Soviet
experts talks on Southern Africa (Paris 5/30-31).
What are prospects for Gorbachev Paris visit
later this year?
French support on INF helped bring Soviets to
negotiate and could again play similar
significant role in Geneva.
Need to be patient at Geneva. Will not reward
Soviet intransigence; cannot accede to one-sided
impractical Soviet demands to ban SDI research.
In round two, we do intend to elaborate our
thinking on managing the transition to a
defense-reliant environment.
V. NICARAGUA
o French disagreement with US policy on Nicaragua,
particularly sanctions, now emerging more openly.
o Ortega received by Mitterrand May 13. Increased
French economic aid and stepped-up diplomatic support
for Nicaragua possible.
o French trying to coordinate EC response to sanctions.
Points to Make:
Sanctions in response to US judgement Managua's
foreign and domestic policies are destabilizing
and threaten regional and US security.
Sanctions are a signal of US displeasure with
Nicaraguan policy and our determination to resist
subversion and protect our security interests and
those of our friends.
Sanctions will be removed once Nicaragua abandons
its destabilizing actions in the region. We
remain committed to the Contadora process.
VI. LEBANON
o Two French journalists disappeared May 23. Two other
French hostages (Fontaine and Carolles) remain in
terrorist hands.
o French found Syrian Foreign Minister Shara
instransigent toward internationalization of Lebanon
issue during his May 21-23 Paris visit.
o French calling for greater international role in
Lebanon, neutralization of conflict and northern
UNIFIL deployment.
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Points to Make:
Continuing level of violence disturbing. GOL
functioning only sporadically.
Syria pressuring all factions. Syrian role
represents long term risk to traditional Lebanese
pro-western orientation and sovereignty.
VII. SETTING
With disappointing economic results in March and April,
Mitterrand continues to be beset by domestic difficulties. The
widespread domestic approval of his positions at Bonn may
encourage him to seek to enhance his prestige at home through
increased international assertiveness. While seeking ways to
neutralize French resistance and advance our European agenda,
we will need to avoid entanglement in the French domestic
political debate. Two senior French opposition leaders, former
president Giscard and neo-Gaullist leader Chirac, plan
Washington visits this summer. Prime Minister Fabius may also
seek a Washington visit in July.
Dumas arrives in Lisbon fresh from his first visit to key
African ally Senegal. He visited Tripoli in April where he met
Qadhafi. Dumas recently became the first French foreign
minister to visit Prague since the Soviet invasion in 1968.
VII. PARTICIPANTS
US France
The Secretary Foreign Minister Dumas
Assistant Secretary Burt others to be determined
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DINNER HOSTED BY PORTUGUESE PRIME MINISTER SOARES
Thursday, June 6
2000 Depart hotel for Palacio Da Vila, Sintra.
2030 Dinner hosted by Portuguese Prime Minister Soares for
NATO Foreign Ministers and PermReps and their wives.
Dress: Black tie, long dress.
Secretary and Mrs. Shultz arrive at Sintra Palace and
are escorted up the outside stairway of the palace by
a protocol officer. Entering the palace, the
Secretary and Mrs. Shultz proceed up a spiral
staircase to an anteroom.
Prime Minister Soares greets the Secretary and Mrs.
Shultz in the anteroom.
The Secretary and Mrs. Shultz then proceed into the
reception room on the right for cocktails with
assembled guests.
After cocktails, the Secretary and Mrs. Shultz are
escorted out of the reception room, through the
anteroom, and into the dining hall.
The Prime Minister will offer a toast near the end of
the dinner (photo opportunity).
After dinner, the Secretary and Mrs.
farewell to Prime Minister Soares in
The Secretary and Mrs. Shultz depart
they entered, going down the various
to their car waiting in front of the
2330 The Secretary and Mrs. Shultz return
CONFIDENTIAL
Shultz bid
the anteroom.
the palace as
flights of stairs
palace.
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SAMPLE PRESS POINTS
PRESS POINTS: NORTH ATLANTIC COUNCIL MEETING
Basic Message
The meeting demonstrated that the Alliance is sound and
that Allied agreement on the main points of a strategy toward
the Soviets and their allies holds firm. Ministers endorsed
the U.S. approach to the Geneva talks. They also agreed that
Western patience and realism remain the keys to improving
relations with the Soviets.
East-West Relations
-- Ministers reviewed all major aspects of East-West
relations as well as other important issues during the
past two days.
-- NATO remains thoroughly united behind the overall
strategy for East-West relations we endorsed in
Washington last May with its emphasis on defense and
dialogue.
We call upon the Soviets and their Allies to respond
in an equally constructive spirit.
Arms Control
-- Ministers endorsed basic U.S. approach to Geneva
talks. They support our emphasis on limiting
offensive nuclear weapons.
We agreed to continue our close consultations on arms
control matters. Allies realize the Soviets will seek
to create and exploit appearances of Allied
differences.
Allies generally agree with need for SDI research in
light of Soviets' own vigorous R & D programs
U.S. stressed that SDI research is aimed at enhancing
deterrence and will comply with existing treaties.
SDI-related deployment would be a matter for
consultations and negotiation with the Soviets.
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