Foreign Relations of the United States, 1981–1988, Volume XI, START I

23. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Clark) to President Reagan¹

Washington, May 24, 1982

SUBJECT

• Additional Guidance on START

Issue

Should you issue an NSDD reflecting the decisions reached as a result of the May 21 NSC meeting² on START?

Facts

The NSC meeting on May 21 provides the basis for you to issue additional guidance on the U.S. START position.

Discussion

Formalizing your decisions as a result of that meeting in an NSDD, will best ensure their clear transmission and timely implementation.

Recommendation

OK	NO
________	________	That you approve and sign for release the proposed NSDD at Tab A.3

1. Source: National Security Council, National Security Council Institutional Files, Box SR 078, NSDD 36 [START Negotiations II]. Secret. Sent for action. Prepared by Kraemer and Linhard. A stamped notation at the top of the memorandum reads: “signed.”
2. See Document 21.
3. Reagan initialed his approval. The NSDD is printed below as Document 24.