Global Negotiations
1. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Allen) to Secretary of the Treasury Regan
Source: Reagan Library, Executive Secretariat, NSC Trip File, Ottawa Economic Summit July 19–21, 1981; NLR–755–12–8–1–1. Confidential. Copies were sent to Meese and Weidenbaum.
2. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Department of State, Bureau of Economic Affairs, Office of Economical and Agricultural Affairs Files, Official Economic Summit Files, 1975–1991, Lot 93D490: 1981 Ottawa Summit—1st Sherpa Meeting—London. No classification marking. No drafting information appears on the memorandum.
3. Notes of a Meeting
Source: Reagan Library, Douglas McMinn Files, Economic Summit Files, Ottawa—Preparatory Meetings. No classification marking. No drafting information appears on the notes.
4. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Department of State, Bureau of Economic Affairs, Office of Economical and Agricultural Affairs Files, Official Economic Summit Files, 1975–1991, Lot 93D490: 1981 Ottawa Summit—General E Summit Records. Limited Official Use. Drafted by Jacques Gorlin (E); cleared by Rashish. Copies were sent to Hormats and Maresca.
5. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Reagan Library, Martin Anderson Files, Subject File, Ottawa Summit—Meeting with PM Trudeau, July 10, 1981. Confidential. The meeting took place in the Cabinet Room in the Canadian Parliament Building. No drafting information appears on the memorandum. The full text of the memorandum of conversation is scheduled for publication in Foreign Relations, 1981–1988, vol. VII, Western Europe, 1981–1984.
6. Notes of a Meeting
Source: Reagan Library, Douglas McMinn Files, Economic Summit Files, Mexico—General; NLR–369–10–56–8–2. Secret. Nau forwarded the notes to Allen under a March 13 information memorandum, indicating that he had drafted the notes.
7. Memorandum From Secretary of State Haig to President Reagan
Source: Reagan Library, Roger Fontaine Files, Subject File, [North-South Summit 1981]; NLR–193–11–15–7–8. Secret. Sent under a March 23 covering memorandum from Allen to Reagan, on which Reagan wrote: “Ok” and his initials.
8. Memorandum From Vice President Bush to President Reagan
Source: Reagan Library, Douglas McMinn Files, Economic Summit Files, Ottawa—Trade and Economics; NLR–369–9–37–5–8. Confidential.
9. Briefing Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State-Designate for Economic and Business Affairs (Hormats) to the Under Secretary of State-Designate for Economic Affairs (Rashish)
Source: Department of State, Bureau of Economic Affairs, Office of Economical and Agricultural Affairs Files, Official Economic Summit Files, 1975–1991, Lot 93D490: 1981 Ottawa Summit North/South Can Paper. No classification marking. Drafted by Adrian Basora (EB/IFD/ODF); cleared by the IG on Economic Relations with LDCs. An unknown hand wrote: “extra” at the top of the memorandum.
10. Memorandum From the U.S. Special Negotiator for Economic Matters (Meissner) to the Under Secretary of State-Designate for Economic Affairs (Rashish), the Assistant Secretary of State-Designate for Economic and Business Affairs (Hormats), and Henry Nau of the National Security Council Staff
Source: Reagan Library, Douglas McMinn Files, Economic Summit Files, Mexico—General; NLR–369–10–58–6–2. Secret; Sensitive. Drafted by Meissner on April 20.
11. Notes of a Meeting
Source: Reagan Library, Douglas McMinn Files, Economic Summit Files, Ottawa—Preparatory Meetings. No classification marking. Nau forwarded the notes to Rashish, Hormats, Schotta, and Streeb under a May 6 covering memorandum in which he wrote: “Attached are my notes from the Plenary Discussions of North/South Issues at the Paris Preparatory meeting.” (Ibid.) The Paris preparatory meeting for the Ottawa Summit took place April 22–24.
12. Memorandum From the Special Assistant to the Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs (Rush) to the Director of the Office of Development Finance, Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs (Basora)
Source: Department of State, Bureau of Economic Affairs, Office of Economical and Agricultural Affairs Files, Official Economic Summit Files, 1975–1991, Lot 93D490: 1981 Ottawa Summit N/S U.S. Position. No classification marking.
13. Telegram From the Department of State to the Mission to the United Nations
Source: Department of State, Central Foreign Policy File, Electronic Telegrams, D810203–0485. Confidential; Immediate. Drafted by Edward Lollis (EB/SEN) and Samuel Keller (IO/E); cleared by Edward Marcott (UR/RPE), John Washburn (IO/E), Basora, Rush (E), L. Mitchell (Treasury), Nau, and for information by Eugene Douglas (S/P); approved by Marion Creekmore (IO). Sent for information to Bern, Bonn, Brussels, Canberra, Caracas, Copenhagen, Dublin, the Mission in Geneva, Kuwait, Luxembourg, London, Mexico City, Oslo, Paris, Ottawa, Rome, Stockholm, The Hague, Vienna, Wellington, Algiers, and Tokyo.
14. Telegram From the Department of State to the Mission to the United Nations
Source: Department of State, Central Foreign Policy File, Electronic Telegrams, D810212–0030. Limited Official Use; Immediate. Drafted by Keller; cleared by Washburn, Meissner, Jon Hartzell (Treasury), Basora, Rush, and Nau; approved by Creekmore. Repeated Immediate to Port Moresby on May 7.
15. Telegram From the Embassy in Belgium to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Executive Secretariat, S/S Files, Secretary Haig Memcons and Whitehead Briefing, Lot 87D327: SEC/Memcons—May 1981. Confidential; Immediate; Exdis. Haig was in Rome May 2–5 to attend the NATO Ministerial meeting and stopped in Brussels, May 5, en route to the United States.
16. Telegram From the Department of State to the Mission to the United Nations
Source: Department of State, Central Foreign Policy File, Electronic Telegrams, D810242–0009. Confidential; Immediate. Drafted by Washburn; cleared by J Waller (Treasury), Lollis, Gorlin, Robert McMullen (EB/ODF), and Nau; approved by Creekmore. Sent for information to Algiers, Beijing, Bern, Brussels, Caracas, Canberra, Copenhagen, Dublin, the Mission in Geneva, Jidda, Kuwait, London, Luxembourg, Mexico City, Moscow, Oslo, Ottawa, Paris, Rome, Stockholm, The Hague, Tokyo, Vienna, and Wellington.
17. Telegram From the Embassy in Belgium to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Foreign Policy File, Electronic Telegrams, D810244–0607. Confidential. Sent for information to all EC Capitals and USUN.
18. Memorandum From Henry Nau of the National Security Council Staff to the U.S. Special Negotiator for Economic Matters (Meissner)
Source: Reagan Library, Douglas McMinn Files, Subject Files, Global Negotiations; NLR–369–3–22–1–4. Confidential. Copies were sent to Creekmore, Nancy Dyke, Gorlin, and Hormats.
19. Notes of a Meeting
Source: Reagan Library, Douglas McMinn Files, Economic Summit Files, Ottawa—Preparatory Meetings. No classification marking. No drafting information appears on the notes. The notes are from the Vancouver preparatory meeting for the Ottawa Summit, which took place June 4–6.
20. Memorandum From the U.S. Special Negotiator for Economic Matters (Meissner) to the Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs (Hormats)
Source: Department of State, Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs, Investment Policy Files, 1981–1984, Lot 85D193: Cancun Summit—North/South. Secret; Sensitive.
21. Letter From President Reagan to Mexican President López Portillo
Source: Reagan Library, Executive Secretariat, NSC Trip File, Cancun (09/10/1981–09/14/1981); NLR–755–3–11–11–6. Limited Official Use. A typed notation on the letter reads: “Same text used in letter to Chancellor Kreisky (See State 151934, 7/11/81).” A copy of telegram 151934 is in the Reagan Library, Douglas McMinn Files, Economic Summit Files, Mexico—General; NLR–369–11–11–5–3.
22. Memorandum From Henry Nau of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Allen)
Source: Reagan Library, Douglas McMinn Files, Economic Summit Files, Ottawa—Internal USG’s Preparations. No classification marking. Sent for information. Sent through Bailey. All brackets are in the original.
23. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Reagan Library, Henry Nau Files, Ottawa Economic Summit (Binder) [07/20/1981–07/21/1981]; NLR–395–1–32–4–9. Confidential. The working lunch took place in the Blue Room. Drafted by Darman who sent the memorandum to Allen under a July 11 covering memorandum, writing: “I hope you may find these notes of value in the development of appropriate follow-up actions. Please use the notes as you see fit.”
24. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassies in Algeria, Bangladesh, Saudi Arabia, and the Liaison Office in Riyadh
Source: Department of State, Central Foreign Policy File, Electronic Telegrams, D810320–0373. Confidential. Sent for information. A repeat of telegram 179142 to New Delhi and repeated to Mexico City, Vienna, and USUN, July 9. Drafted by Eli Bizic (NEA/ECON); cleared by Daniel Waterman (NEA/INS); approved by Bizic.
25. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Reagan Library, Douglas McMinn Files, Economic Summit Files, Ottawa—Meetings with High Officials; NLR–369–9–44–1–4. Confidential. The meeting took place in the Cabinet Room. No drafting information appears on the memorandum. The text of the omitted portion of the memorandum of conversation is scheduled for publication in Foreign Relations, 1981–1988, vol. VII, Western Europe, 1981–1984.
26. Information Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs (Hormats), the Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs (Abrams), and the Acting Director of the Policy Planning Staff (Roche) to Secretary of State Haig
Source: Reagan Library, Douglas McMinn Files, Subject Files, Global Negotiations; NLR–369–3–22–3–2. Confidential. Drafted by Meissner on July 16; cleared in E and S/P and by Washburn. Haig wrote at the top of the memorandum: “No way—I want to seize initiative—you know my view. Tell me how NOW!!” Haig’s initials are stamped in the top right-hand corner of the memorandum, indicating he saw it.
27. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in India
Source: Department of State, Central Foreign Policy File, Electronic Telegrams, D810331–1057. Confidential; Priority. Drafted by Howard Schaffer (NEA/INS); cleared by Harry Barnes (NEA/INS), Meissner, Lollis, J. Bizacki (EA/C), John Kelly (S/S), and Jane Coon (NEA), and for information by Bizic; approved by Sherwood Goldberg. Sent for information to Algiers, Beijing, Dacca, Islamabad, Jidda, Mexico City, Vienna, and USUN.
28. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Reagan Library, Douglas McMinn Files, Economic Summit Files, Mexico—General; NLR–369–11–13–1–5. Confidential. The meeting took place in the Situation Room. No drafting information appears on the memorandum.
29. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Department of State, Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs, Investment Policy Files, 1981–1984, Lot 85D193: Cancun Summit—Miscellaneous II. Limited Official Use. The meeting took place at Rashish’s office and the Watergate Terrace Restaurant. Drafted by Robert McMullen (EB/IFD/ODF); cleared by Meissner and Gordon Brown (IO). Nau’s handwritten notes of portions of the meeting are in the Reagan Library, Douglas McMinn Files, Economic Summit Files, Mexico—General.
30. Minutes of a Meeting
Source: Reagan Library, Douglas McMinn Files, Economic Summit Files, Ottawa—Follow-up; NLR–369–9–29–3–9. Secret. The session took place at the Ottawa Economic Summit. Further documentation on the Ottawa Economic Summit is scheduled for publication in Foreign Relations, 1981–1988, vol. XXXVI, Trade; Monetary Policy; Industrialized Country Cooperation, 1981–1984. For press briefings and other statements, including the Declaration issued at the conclusion of the Summit, see Department of State Bulletin, August 1981, pp. 1–22.