TASKER FOR THE TRIP BY UNDER SECRETARY ARMACOST TO ALGERIA, GREECE AND TURKEY, OCTOBER 25 - NOVEMBER 3, 1985

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• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 26, 2011
• Sequence Number: 20
• Publication Date: October 17, 1985
• Content Type: MEMO

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7 States Department of State
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October 17, 1985
Mr. Armacost
Mr. Spiers
Mr. Derwinski
Mr. Crocker
Mr. McMinn
Ms. Ridgway
Mr. Moser
Mr. Abramowitz
Mr. Thomas
Mr. Murphy
Mr. Holmes
Mrs. Roosevelt
Mr. Kenned
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CIA
USIA
Tasker for the Trip by Under Secretary Armacost
to Algeria, Greece and Turkey, October 25 -
November 3, 1985
EUR COORDINATOR: James Wilkinson, Room 6226, 632-1010
EUR DEPUTY COORDINATOR: Bill Rope, EUR/SE, Room 5509, 632-0923
NEA COORDINATOR: David Zweifel, Room 5250, 632-0714
P COORDINATOR: Dean Curran, Room 7244, 632-1574
S/S-S ACTION OFFICER: Tim Collins, Room 7241, 632-8062
This memorandum revises the tasker of October 11 for the Under
Secretary's trip. Mr. Armacost will be departing Washington on
October 25, instead of October 27. All papers originally due on
October 23 are now due on October 22. Samples of issues and
background papers, and a new schedule for due dates are attached.
Nicholas Platt
Executive Secretary
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REVISED LIST OF DUE DATES (TO S/S-S)
List of Biographic Reports Needed to S/S-S
October 17
Issues paper on Greek bases
Issues paper on Turkish bases
Country Scope Papers
Agenda
Schedule
Scenarios
Briefing Outlines for Meetings
Background Papers
Issues Papers
Economic Data Chart
Public Statements
Press Themes
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Middle East
Background
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Regional events have not favored Arab-Israeli negotiations
toward achieving an overall Middle East peace. Key parties
have awaited the outcome of Israeli and U.S. elections. In
Israel the political situation remains confused. Prospects are
for a weak government unable to take bold initiatives on the
peace process. The military impasse continues in the Gulf
War. Khomeini clings to a futile military strategy, and the
Iraqis are unable to force negotiation through shipping
attacks. Western minehunting and sweeping efforts continue in
the Gulf of Suez and Red Sea. The Egyptians are coordinating
U.S., UK, French and Italian efforts in the Gulf of Suez; the
Saudis are coordinating U.S. and French efforts in Saudi
waters, and the Dutch have now dispatched minesweepers for the
Red Sea at Saudi request.
Talking Points
-- We see no value in UNGA and Soviet proposals for an
international conference on the Middle East, which would only
provide a forum for maximalist positions.
-- The situation following the Israeli elections remains
confused. Labor and Likud share a consensus that Israel should
withdraw from Lebanon as soon as conditions permit and that
Israel's economic crisis must be urgently addressed.
-- In the Gulf War the UN-brokered ceasefire against attacks
on civilian populations is still holding, despite claimed
violations, but we see scant possibility of a wider ceasefire.
-- Iran appears anxious, at least for tactical reasons, to
present a more moderate and reasonable image, but its recent
diplomatic overtures to the Gulf states remain without results,
so long as Iran refuses even minor concessions.
We are pleased with the response to requests for assistance
in mineclearing operations in the Gulf of Suez and Red Sea.
-- Given the complexities involved in the operations, their
ultimate duration is unknown and will have to be coordinated by
the Egyptians and Saudis with each participant.
-- We are watching closely the buildup of Soviet mineclearing
efforts in the southern Red Sea but believe the Soviets share
our common interest in free navigation through this waterway.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
BRIEFING PAPER
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INF DEPLOYMENT IN BELGIUM
1. BACKGROUND
o Preparations for deployment of the first GLCM flight
are on track; Initial Operating Capability (IOC) is
March 1985 (this date is not public).
o Construction of the interim facilities at Florennes is
well underway: approximate y 250 USAF personnel are on
the ground. First GLCM related material will be
delivered in late August.
o Belgian government is firm on giving no public
prominence to deployment.
II. POLITICAL FACTORS
o The recent Dutch GLCM decision has introduced a
troublesome factor into the Belgian deployment
equation. Although the GLCM question has been quiet
over the summer, it could come to the fore during the
fall peace demonstrations as the deployment spotlight
shifts to Belgium, the next deploying country.
o This fact, together with expectation of elections in
1985, is creating anxiety that the opposition
socialists and some elements of the ruling coalition,
may seek to weaken Belgian consensus for deployment.
o Ambassador Swaebe has reiterated to Tindemans the
importance of meeting IOC. Tindemans responded that
Belgium has decided to deploy GLCM's, but he noted
that discussions have been held with PM Martens about
delaying IOC if elections are held in Spring 1985.
III. TECHNICAL FACTORS
o There have been delays in preparations'for
construction of the permanent GLCM facilities. The
awarding of contracts for GLCM Assembly and
Maintenance Area (GAMA) construction has slipped from
August 1984 to January 1985.
o Unless the program is accelerated, there could be a
4-5 month delay in completion of the GAMA, and
deployment of the second and third follow-on flights
could be delayed -- by nine and six months
respectively -- until March 1987.
o It is imperative that we obtain Congressional funding
for housing and other facilities for use by U.S.
personnel at Florennes.
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