LETTER TO WILLIAM CASEY FROM FREDERICK J. RYAN, JR.

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• Publication Date: October 20, 1986
• Content Type: LETTER

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EXECUTIVE SECRETARIAT
ACTION 1 INFO I DATE I INITIAL
Remarks To # 7: P1 s get in touch with Mr. Ryan to
assure him that we will provide any appropriate info
or assistance re this conference.
Executive Secretary
22 Oct 86
STAT
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October 20, 1986
Dear Mr. Casey:
Thank you again for taking time out of your hectic schedule to meet with
me last week about the security for the International Conference on
Private Sector Initiatives.
As I explained to you at that time, I would greatly appreciate any
information and assistance that you can provide us in identifying potential
threats or problems that might hinder the success of the Conference. I
feel that this Conference will be landmark in the President's Private
Sector Initiatives program, and we would like all participants to go to
Paris with the confidence to make it just that.
With best regards,
Sincerely,
_/ZZ_A~
FREDERICK J. RYAN, JR.
Director, Presidential Appointments
and Scheduling
Director, Private Sector Initiatives
The Honorable William Casey
Director
Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, D.C. 20505
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October 14, 1986
MEMORANDUM FOR WILLIAM CASEY
FROM: FREDERICK J. RYAN, JR. f
SUBJECT: International Conference on Private Sector Initiatives
On November 24-26 of this year, the White House is sponsoring an
International Conference on Private Sector Initiatives in Paris, France.
The Conference will involve Cabinet level ministers and corporate chief
executives from seven countries (United States, France, Germany, Italy,
Switzerland, England and Belgium). The Conference has been a major
effort by the White House and has become a project important to the
President. He has made several public statements about it (Tab A) and
sent personal letters to each of the Invitees (Tab B).
A number of U.S. Government officials, corporate CEO's and personal
friends of the President will be attending. In addition to these American
VIP's, top business leaders and Cabinet ministers from Europe have
agreed to attend. Tab C has a partial list of attendees.
In light of the terrorist incidents that have recently occurred in Paris, a
substantial concern has developed about security. It is rare that such a
high level group of business and government leaders are gathered in one
place, obviously making It a potential terrorist target.
STAT
Additionally, I would appreciate any assistance that the U.S. intelligence
community could provide in looking out for any possible threats that may
arise with respect to this conference.
Thank you very much for your assistance.
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October 14, 1986
MEMORANDUM FOR WILLIAM CASEY .}
FROM: FREDERICK J. RYAN, JR. ffor
SUBJECT: International Conference on Private Sector Initiatives
On November 24-26 of this year, the White House is sponsoring an
International Conference on Private Sector Initiatives in Paris, France.
The Conference will involve Cabinet level ministers and corporate chief
executives from seven countries (United States, France, Germany, Italy,
Switzerland, England and Belgium). The Conference has been a major
effort by the White House and has become a project important to the
President. He has made several public statements about It (Tab A) and
sent personal letters to each of the invitees (Tab B).
A number of U.S. Government officials, corporate CEO's and personal
friends of the President will be attending. In addition to these American
VIP's, top business leaders and Cabinet ministers from Europe have
agreed to attend. Tab C has a partial list of attendees.
In light of the terrorist incidents that have recently occurred in Paris, a
substantial concern has developed about security. It is rare that such a
high level group of business and government leaders are gathered in one
place, obviously making It a potential terrorist target.
Additionally, I would appreciate any assistance that the U.S. intelligence
community could provide in looking out for any possible threats that may
arise with respect to this conference.
Thank you very much for your assistance.
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Executive Exchange Briefing
Yuily 11, 1986
This is, as Lincoln so eloquently pointed out, a government "of the people,
by the people, for the people." Part of that includes something we call
Private Sector Initiatives. As a result of the tremendous success that we
have enjoyed with this uniquely American concept, there has been a great
interest expressed by other countries in implementing similar programs.
Well, I am pleased to announce an International Conference on Private Sector
Initiatives hosted by Board of Advisors on Private Sector Initiatives will take
place in Paris this fall. We're proud of America's successes in fostering and
promoting charitable giving, voluntarism, public-private partnerships, and
corporate responsibility. Through this International conference, we will be
able to share our insights and experiences with our friends overseas.
You'd be surprised how many times after a rough beginning in the Economic
Summit with the other six heads of state that make up the seven, I now go to
one of them and every once in a while I'm button-holed by someone who wants
an explanation of how we did this or that and it's just been wonderful to tell
them about the private sector. As a matter of fact at a dinner, I won't name
the country to embarrass them, but at a dinner at the White House one night,
I had the Ambassador's wife as a dinner partner and I was telling them
something that was going on In our country in the private sector - what it
was doing. And she listened very quietly and she said, "Yes, but that's
here - you're unique." I said, "what do you mean" and she said, "In your
country, yes" but she said, "nowhere else - every place else they just leave
it to the government to do." And as I say I won't tell on her but I
remembered that and its something I know that all of you are dedicated to
keeping alive. We are unique and maybe we can pretty soon get the rest of
them to follow suit and then we'll all be better off.
Presidential Board of Advisors on Private Sector Initiatives Meeting
September 11, 1986
Many of you have heard me talk about the International Conference on
Private Sector Initiatives that will be taking place in Paris, France, this
November. Well, I'm very pleased at the Initiative that my Board of
Advisors has demonstrated In hosting this unique Conference.
I'm proud of what we have been able to accomplish in the United States in
promoting private sector activity. In fact, it's a subject that I have often
enjoyed discussing with leaders of other countries. This conference will
enable the key private sector leaders and government officials from seven
nations to get together and share information on innovative new private
sector programs from each of the countries.
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This international cooperative effort is the first of its type and I am
optimistic about the many good things that can result from it. The
planning of this unique Conference has been a partnership in itself
involving governments, corporations, and charitable groups from around the
world. It seems that the more people hear about this, the more willing
they are to become involved.
Fraternal Congress Briefing
'September 25, 1986
Early in the last century, the French observer, Alexis de Toqueville, wrote
these words about volunteer efforts in America: "I have often seen
Americans make really great sacrifices for the common good, and I have
noticed a hundred cases in which, when help was needed, they hardly ever
failed to give each other trusty support.... Having no particular reason to
hate others, since he is neither their slave nor their master, the American's
heart easily inclines toward benevolence."
Now, since as I said a moment ago you're experts in this field, all of you
will have noticed that these are good times for fraternal and volunteer
organizations -- that the ethic of voluntarism itself seems to have gained
new strength in recent years. Indeed, last year charitable giving in
America amounted to some $79.8 billion, an. amount larger than the national
budgets of two-thirds of the countries in the world. Perhaps still more
striking, charitable contributions are rising dramatically -- between 1980
and 1985, charitable contributions increased by 82 percent. This success
has not gone unnoticed. In fact, other nations around the world have
realized the the great value of charitable giving and voluntarism in their
society. As a result, an International Conference on Private Sector
Initiatives will be taking place in Paris, France, this autumn with the goal
of promoting such progress around the world.
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September 17, 1986
Throughout the course of my Administration, I have placed
a heavy emphasis on a program known as Private Sector
Initiatives. The private sector has been mobilized to greater
and more sustained involvement in social and economic pro-
grams in communities across America. Levels of philanthropy
and volunteerism are at an all-time high and innovative new
public-private partnerships have emerged as some of the
best methods of addressing our nation's needs. As a result,
billions of private sector dollars have addressed needs that
otherwise may have fallen to government budgets to handle.
Individuals and corporations that have participated in private
sector initiatives have experienced the satisfaction and rec-
ognition that come with being actively involved in community
service.
In my meetings with other heads of state, I have frequently
enjoyed sharing Information with them on this successful
program. I have also learned that many innovative private
sector programs have developed in other countries which
have made significant contributions to those nations.
As a result of these exciting new developments around the
world, a special International Conference on Private Sector
Initiatives has been planned to take place in Paris, France
on November 24-26, 1986. This unique Conference will be
attended by senior government officials and top business
leaders from France, Great Britain, the Federal Republic of
Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Belgium and the United States.
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In order to insure a close working atmosphere and free flow
of dialogue among these decision makers, the Conference will
be limited to a small number of participants.
I fully support this Conference and I hope you will seriously
consider attending it. This forum will provide an unprece-
dented opportunity for the business and government leaders
of seven leading nations to discuss this important subject of
private sector initiatives.
Sincerely,
pw'*'~ a~~
The Honorable Ann Ascher
President
Ann Ascher Interiors, Inc.
201 South Beverly Glen Boulevard
Los Angeles, California 90024
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