Office of the Historian

Soviet Union, October 1986–January 1989

151. Memorandum of Conversation

Geneva, May 12, 1988, 9:10–11:30 a.m.

Source: Department of State, Executive Secretariat, S/S Records, Memoranda of Conversations Pertaining to United States and USSR Relations, 1981–1990, Lot 93D188, Untitled Folder. Secret; Sensitive. Drafted by Simons. The meeting took place in the Ambassador’s Office at the U.S. Mission.

152. Memorandum of Conversation

Geneva, May 12, 1988, 2:40–4:10 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Executive Secretariat, S/S Records, Memoranda of Conversations Pertaining to United States and USSR Relations, 1981–1990, Lot 93D188, Untitled Folder. Secret; Sensitive. Drafted by Parris. The meeting took place at the Soviet Mission.

153. Memorandum From Secretary of State Shultz to President Reagan

Washington, undated

Source: Reagan Library, Cobb Files, Background Book: Gorbachev/President’s Meetings—Moscow 05/29/1988–06/02/1988 (1). Secret; Sensitive. No drafting information appears on the memorandum. Reagan initialed the top right-hand corner. According to another copy of the memorandum, which bears the stamped date May 16, 1988, Parris drafted the memorandum on May 14. Ridgway, Simons, Stafford, Timbie, McConnell, Schifter, and Napper cleared and Coffey and Holmes cleared for information. (Reagan Library, Shultz Papers, 1988 Apr.–May Memoranda for Pres. Ronald Reagan)

154. Minutes of a National Security Planning Group Meeting

Washington, May 17, 1988, 2:10–2:45 p.m.

Source: Reagan Library, Executive Secretariat, NSC: National Security Planning Group (NSPG) Records, NSPG 189. Secret. No drafting information appears on the minutes. The meeting took place in the White House Situation Room.

156. Memorandum of Conversation

Moscow, May 29, 1988, 3:26–4:37 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Executive Secretariat, S/S Records, Memoranda of Conversations Pertaining to United States and USSR Relations, 1981–1990, Lot 93D188, Moscow Summit 5/29–6/1, 1988. Secret. Drafted by Perina. The meeting took place in St. Catherine’s Hall at the Kremlin.

157. Memorandum of Conversation

Moscow, May 29, 1988, 7:30–9:20 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Executive Secretariat, S/S Records, Memoranda of Conversations Pertaining to United States and USSR Relations, 1981–1990, Lot 93D188, Moscow Summit May-June ’88, Secret; Sensitive. Drafted by Parris. The meeting took place at the Guest House of the Soviet Foreign Ministry.

158. Memorandum of Conversation

Moscow, May 30, 1988, 10–11:45 a.m.

Source: Department of State, Executive Secretariat, S/S Records, Memoranda of Conversations Pertaining to United States and USSR Relations, 1981–1990, Lot 93D188, Moscow Summit 5/29–6/1, 1988. Secret. No drafting information appears on the memorandum. The meeting took place in St. Catherine’s Hall at the Kremlin.

159. Memorandum of Conversation

Moscow, May 30, 1988, 2:28–2:47 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Executive Secretariat, S/S Records, Memoranda of Conversations Pertaining to United States and USSR Relations, 1981–1990, Lot 93D188, Moscow Summit 5/29–6/1, 1988. Confidential. Drafted by Perina. The meeting took place in the Father Superior’s residence at Danilov Monastery.

160. Memorandum of Conversation

Moscow, May 31, 1988, 10:08–11:07 a.m.

Source: Department of State, Executive Secretariat, S/S Records, Memoranda of Conversations Pertaining to United States and USSR Relations, 1981–1990, Lot 93D188, Moscow Summit 5/29–6/1, 1988. Secret; Sensitive. Drafted by Simons on June 1. An NSC version of the memorandum of conversation, drafted by Perina, is Ibid. The meeting took place in Gorbachev’s private office at the Kremlin.

161. Memorandum of Conversation

Moscow, May 31, 1988, 2:20–3:25 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Executive Secretariat, S/S Records, Memoranda of Conversations Pertaining to United States and USSR Relations, 1981–1990, Lot 93D188, Moscow Summit 5/29–6/1, 1988. Secret. No drafting information appears on the memorandum. The meeting took place in the Foreign Ministry Guest House.

162. Memorandum of Conversation

Moscow, June 1, 1988, 10:05–11:20 a.m.

Source: Department of State, Executive Secretariat, S/S Records, Memoranda of Conversations Pertaining to United States and USSR Relations, 1981–1990, Lot 93D188, Moscow Summit 5/29–6/1, 1988. Secret. Drafted by Ledsky and Parris. The meeting took place in St. Catherine’s Hall at the Kremlin.

163. Memorandum of Conversation

Moscow, June 1, 1988, 8:30–10:30 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Executive Secretariat, S/S Records, Memoranda of Conversations Pertaining to United States and USSR Relations, 1981–1990, Lot 93D188, Moscow Summit 5/29–6/1, 1988. Secret; Sensitive. No drafting information was found. The discussion during the farewell dinner took place at a Government Dacha outside Moscow.

164. Memorandum From Secretary of State Shultz to President Reagan

Washington, undated

Source: Department of State, Executive Secretariat, S/S Records, Memoranda of Conversations Pertaining to United States and USSR Relations, 1981–1990, Lot 93D188, Moscow Summit 5/29–6/1, 1988. Secret. An unknown hand wrote in the upper right-hand corner: “6/24/88.”

165. Memorandum From Secretary of State Shultz to President Reagan

Washington, June 23, 1988

Source: Reagan Library, Nelson Ledsky Files, USSR [1988 Cables (06/22/1988–07/14/1988)]. Secret; Sensitive. Powell sent the memorandum to Reagan under cover of a June 24 memorandum. Reagan initialed Powell’s memorandum next to the heading; and Ledsky also initialed the memorandum in the upper right-hand corner.

166. Minutes of a National Security Planning Group Meeting

Washington, July 11, 1988, 2–3 p.m.

Source: Reagan Library, System II Files, INT #2 Intelligence Files, 8490035–8890278. Top Secret; [handling restriction not declassified]. The meeting took place in the White House Situation Room.

167. Memorandum From Secretary of State Shultz to President Reagan

Washington, September 16, 1988

Source: Reagan Library, Executive Secretariat, Head of State File, U.S.S.R.: General Secretary Gorbachev (8890725, 8890750). Secret; Sensitive. According to an attached NSC correspondence profile, Reagan noted the memorandum and letter on September 20.

168. Letter From Soviet General Secretary Gorbachev to President Reagan

Moscow, September 20, 1988

Source: Reagan Library, Executive Secretariat, Head of State File, U.S.S.R.: General Secretary Gorbachev (8890725, 8890750). No classification marking. Printed from an unofficial translation, provided by the Soviet Embassy, which bears Gorbachev’s typed signature. Shevardnadze handed the original to Shultz at their September 22 meeting. See Document 170.

169. Memorandum From Secretary of State Shultz to President Reagan

Washington, September 21, 1988

Source: Reagan Library, Shultz Papers, 1988 Sept. 21 Mtg w/ President. Confidential. Drafted by Wolff; cleared by Pifer and Evans. The memorandum is an unsigned copy. There is no indication Reagan saw the memorandum, although he wrote in his diary the day he met with Shultz about Shevardnadze’s upcoming visit. (Brinkley, ed., The Reagan Diaries, Vol. II, Number 1985–1989, p. 949) According to the President’s Daily Diary, Reagan and Shultz met in the Oval Office from 1:30 to 2 p.m. (President’s Daily Diary, September 21, 1988)

170. Memorandum of Conversation

Washington, September 22, 1988, 10–10:35 a.m.

Source: Department of State, Executive Secretariat, S/S Records, Memoranda of Conversations Pertaining to United States and USSR Relations, 1981–1990, Lot 93D188, Ministerial Memcons. Secret; Sensitive. Drafted by Vershbow; cleared by Ridgway. The meeting took place in Shultz’s office at the Department of State.

171. Memorandum of Conversation

Washington, September 22, 1988, 10:40–10:50 a.m.

Source: Department of State, Executive Secretariat, S/S Records, Memoranda of Conversations Pertaining to United States and USSR Relations, 1981–1990, Lot 93D188, Ministerial Memcons, Secret; Sensitive. Drafted by Pifer; cleared by Vershbow. The meeting took place in the Monroe Room at the Department of State.

172. Memorandum of Conversation

Washington, September 22, 1988, 10:55 a.m.–noon

Source: Department of State, Executive Secretariat, S/S Records, Memoranda of Conversations Pertaining to United States and USSR Relations, 1981–1990, Lot 93D188, Ministerial Memcons. Secret; Sensitive. Drafted by Vershbow; cleared by Ridgway. The meeting took place in Shultz’s office at the Department of State.

173. Memorandum of Conversation

Washington, September 22, 1988, 3:30–6:30 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Executive Secretariat, S/S Records, Memoranda of Conversations Pertaining to United States and USSR Relations, 1981–1990, Lot 93D188, Ministerial Memcons. Secret; Sensitive. Drafted by Vershbow and Evans; cleared by Ridgway. Vershbow initialed for both Evans and Ridgway. The meeting took place in Shultz’s office at the Department of State.

174. Memorandum of Conversation

Washington, September 22, 1988, 8–10 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Executive Secretariat, S/S Records, Memoranda of Conversations Pertaining to United States and USSR Relations, 1981–1990, Lot 93D188, Ministerial Memcons. Secret; Sensitive. Drafted by Hopkins; cleared by Ridgway. The meeting took place at Blair House.

175. Memorandum of Conversation

Washington, September 23, 1988, 9 a.m.–12:10 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Executive Secretariat, S/S Records, Memoranda of Conversations Pertaining to United States and USSR Relations, 1981–1990, Lot 93D188, Ministerial Memcons. Secret; Sensitive. Drafted by Vershbow; cleared by Ridgway. Vershbow initialed for Ridgway. The meeting took place in Shultz’s office at the Department of State.

176. Memorandum of Conversation

Washington, September 23, 1988, 1–2:30 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Executive Secretariat, S/S–IRM Records, Memoranda of Conversations Pertaining to United States and USSR Relations, 1981–1990, Lot 93D188, Ministerial Memcons, Secret. Drafted by Stephenson, Stoffer, and Wolff; cleared by Pifer and Vershbow. Vershbow initialed for the drafters and for Pifer. The meeting took place in the Monroe Room at the Department of State.

177. Memorandum of Conversation

Washington, September 23, 1988, 3:30–4:15 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Executive Secretariat, S/S Records, Memoranda of Conversations Pertaining to United States and USSR Relations, 1981–1990, Lot 93D188, Ministerial Memcons. Secret. Drafted by Ledsky. The meeting took place in the Oval Office at the White House.

178. Memorandum of Conversation

New York, December 7, 1988, 8:20–9:20 a.m.

Source: Department of State, Executive Secretariat, S/S Records, Memoranda of Conversations Pertaining to United States and USSR Relations, 1981–1990, Lot 93D188, December 1988 Governor’s Island. Secret; Sensitive. Drafted by Vershbow; cleared by Simons, Ridgway, Collins, and Haines. An unknown hand initialed for the drafting and clearing officials. The meeting took place at the U.S. Mission to the United Nations.

179. Memorandum of Conversation

New York, December 7, 1988, 1–1:35 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Executive Secretariat, S/S Records, Memoranda of Conversations Pertaining to United States and USSR Relations, 1981–1990, Lot 93D188, December 1988 Governor’s Island. Secret; Sensitive. Drafted by Vershow; cleared by Simons, Collins, and Haines. An unknown hand initialed for the drafting and clearing officials. The meeting took place in the Admiral’s House on Governor’s Island.

180. Memorandum of Conversation

New York, December 7, 1988, 1:05–1:30 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Executive Secretariat, S/S Records, Memoranda of Conversations Pertaining to United States and USSR Relations, 1981–1990, Lot 93D188, December 1988 Governor’s Island. Secret; Sensitive. Drafted by Ledsky and Simons. The meeting took place in the Commandant’s Residence at Governor’s Island.