189. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Carlucci) to President Reagan1
SUBJECT
- Guidance for the Upcoming Shultz/Shevardnadze Meeting in Moscow
Issue
To document your recent decisions concerning our negotiating positions and provide instructions for Secretary Shultz’ impending trip to Moscow.
Background
The Secretary of State departs on 11 April 1987 for meetings in Moscow with Foreign Minister Shevardnadze.
Discussion
Your review of our arms reductions negotiating position has resulted in adjustments to our positions in the areas of START, Defense and Space and nuclear testing. Attached (Tab A)2 is a draft NSDD to document and disseminate your decisions.
[Page 838]The draft is deliberately brief, simply documenting your decisions without providing extensive details. With regard to nonwithdrawal from the ABM Treaty, it includes the safeguards we discussed earlier today and reflects your recognition, following extensive discussions both today and previously, that the issue is primarily political and diplomatic, rather than technical.
Recommendation
| OK | No | |
| ________ | ________ | That you sign the attached NSDD documenting your approval of the instructions for Secretary Shultz’ Moscow meeting.3 |
- Source: National Security Council, Box SR 095, NSDD 267. Secret. Sent for action. Prepared by Brooks. Copied to Bush and Senator Baker. A stamped notation indicates Reagan saw the memorandum on April 9.↩
- Printed as Document 190.↩
- Reagan initialed his approval.↩