International Debt
151. Information Memorandum From the Chairman of the Policy Planning Council (Bosworth) to Secretary of State Shultz
Source: Department of State, Executive Secretariat, S/P Records, Memoranda/Correspondence From the Director of the Policy Planning Staff to the Secretary and Other Seventh Floor Principals, Lot 89D149: Nov.’83 Global Project. Secret; Sensitive. Sent under a November 14 covering memorandum from Bosworth to Hill.
152. Minutes of a Senior Interdepartmental Group–International Economic Policy Meeting
Source: Central Intelligence Agency, National Intelligence Council, Job 85–01156R: Policy, Planning, and History Records (1981–1984), Box 2, Folder 24: (SIG–IEP Meetings 1983). Secret. The meeting took place in the Indian Treaty Room of the Old Executive Office Building. Sent under a December 20 covering memorandum from Christopher Hicks to multiple recipients.
153. Memorandum From Charles Tyson, Roger Robinson, and William Martin of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (McFarlane)
Source: Reagan Library, William Martin Files, NSC Chron File, NSC Chron 12/02/1983–12/11/1983; NLR–348–9–44–3–5. Secret. Sent for information.
154. Minutes of a Senior Interdepartmental Group–International Economic Policy Meeting
Source: Central Intelligence Agency, National Intelligence Council, Job 85–01156R: Policy, Planning, and History Records (1981–1984), Box 2, Folder 24: (SIG–IEP Meetings 1983). Confidential. The meeting took place in the Roosevelt Room at the White House. Sent under a January 10, 1984, covering memorandum from Hicks to multiple recipients.
155. Memorandum From the Under Secretary of the Treasury for Monetary Policy (Sprinkel) to Secretary of the Treasury Regan
Source: National Archives, RG 56, Records of the Office of the Under Secretary for Monetary Affairs, Subject Files relating to Meetings, Working Groups, Trips, Summits, and Currency Talks, 1/1/1981–12/31/1985, UD–13W105, 56–89–45, Box 4, BWS Chron: Dec 15–31, 1983. Confidential. A handwritten note on the memorandum reads: “Orig. del 12/28.” Sprinkel wrote at the top of the memorandum: “Another excellent response to your request for new ideas, I like it! It puts ‘meat’ on our trade finance initiative. However—many problems.”
156. Action Memorandum From the Chairman of the Policy Planning Council (Bosworth) to Secretary of State Shultz
Source: Department of State, Executive Secretariat, S/P Records, Memoranda/Correspondence From the Director of the Policy Planning Staff to the Secretary and Other Seventh Floor Principals, Lot 89D149: March 1–15, 1984. Confidential. Drafted by Barbara Griffiths (S/P); cleared in S/P. A stamped notation reading “GPS” appears on the memorandum, indicating Shultz saw it. Hill initialed and wrote the dates “3/5, 3/21, 3/22” on the memorandum. An unknown hand wrote “SB noted on a cy to PB that it looked like we had go ahead. 3/26/84” and a line was drawn through this note.
157. Memorandum From Roger Robinson of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (McFarlane)
Source: Reagan Library, Executive Secretariat, NSC Subject File, International Debt Situation (October 1983–January 1985); NLR–753–42–2–7–6. Secret. Sent for information. David Wigg initialed for Robinson. McFarlane wrote in the top right-hand corner of the memorandum: “Many thanks. Pls update periodically (quarterly).”
158. Briefing Memorandum from the Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs (Constable) to Secretary of State Shultz
Source: Department of State, Files of the Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs, W. Allen Wallis, Chrons; Memo to the Secretary/Staff and Departmental/Other Agencies; Memos to the Files; White House Correspondence, 1987–1987, Lot 89D378: Chron File—March 15–April 30, 1984. Confidential. Drafted by McGonagle; cleared in E. Sent through Wallis. Hill initialed the memorandum on March 29.
159. Memorandum From Roger Robinson and David Wigg of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (McFarlane)
Source: Reagan Library, Roger Robinson Files, Chronological File, Robinson Chron March 1984; NLR–487–10–32–14–0. Secret. Sent for action. Copies were sent to Fortier, Martin, and Beal. A stamped notation on the memorandum reads: “RCM Has Seen.”
160. Briefing Memorandum From the Chairman of the Policy Planning Council (Bosworth) to Secretary of State Shultz
Source: Department of State, Executive Secretariat, S/P Records, Memoranda/Correspondence From the Director of the Policy Planning Staff to the Secretary and Other Seventh Floor Principals. Lot 89D149: March 16–31, 1984. Confidential; Super Sensitive. Drafted by Paul Boeker (S/P) on March 30. A stamped notation reading “GPS” appears on the memorandum, indicating Shultz saw it.
161. Electronic Message From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (McFarlane) to Robert Kimmitt of the National Security Council Staff
Source: Reagan Library, Robert McFarlane Files, Chronological File, Chron (Official) April 1984; NLR–362–6–29–l–1. Secret. Copies were sent to Poindexter and Martin. Printed from an email that was forwarded from Martin to George Van Eron on April 2 at 9:12 a.m. with the request “please pass to roger. thanks.”
162. Paper Prepared in the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Bureau of Economic Affairs, Office of Economical and Agricultural Affairs Files, Official Economic Summit Files, 1975–1991, Lot 93D490: London Summit—Deaver—Clark 1984. Confidential. Sent under an April 9 covering memorandum from Wallis to McFarlane and Deaver. Copies were sent to Sprinkel, McMinn, Smith, and McManus.
163. Information Memorandum From the Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs (Constable) to Acting Secretary of State Dam
Source: Department of State, Executive Secretariat, S/P Records, Memoranda/Correspondence From the Director of the Policy Planning Staff to the Secretary and Other Seventh Floor Principals, Lot 89D149: May 1–15, 1984. Confidential. Drafted by McGonagle on April 25; cleared in EB/IFD. Sent, along with a May 2 memorandum from Rodman to Dam, under a May 4 covering memorandum from Dam to Shultz. A stamped notation on the memorandum reads: “Mr. Dam Has Seen Apr 30 1984.” McKinley initialed the memorandum on April 28. Shultz accompanied Reagan on a State visit to Beijing, Xian, and Shanghai from April 26 to May 1.
164. Memorandum From Secretary of State Shultz and Secretary of the Treasury Regan to President Reagan
Source: Department of State, Bureau of Economic Affairs, Office of Economical and Agricultural Affairs Files, Official Economic Summit Files, 1975–1991, Lot 93D490: London Economic Summit—1984. Confidential. Drafted by Robert Morris (E) on May 7; cleared in draft in John Holmes (EUR/RPE), Arnold Croddy, Jr., (EAP/J), Ruth Gold (EB), McMinn, and Sprinkel. Morris initialed for all clearing officials. A typed notation in the left hand corner of the memorandum reads: “Advance LDX’ed to WH per S/S on 5/11. CB.” An unknown hand wrote “done 5/15 cy MC for [illegible] 84 Summit” on the top right-hand corner of the memorandum. The full text of the memorandum is printed in Foreign Relations, 1981–1988, vol. I, Foundations of Foreign Policy, Document 194.
165. Minutes of a Senior Interdepartmental Group–International Economic Policy Meeting
Source: Central Intelligence Agency, National Intelligence Council, Job 85–01156R: Policy, Planning, and History Records (1981–1984), Box 2, Folder 25: (SIG–IEP Meetings 1984). Confidential. The meeting took place in the Roosevelt Room at the White House. Sent under a June 22 covering memorandum from Hicks to multiple recipients.
166. Memorandum From the National Intelligence Officer for Economics (Ernst) to Director of Central Intelligence Casey and the Deputy Director of Central Intelligence (McMahon)
Source: Central Intelligence Agency, National Intelligence Council, Job 85–01156R: Policy, Planning, and History Records (1981–1984), Box 2, Folder 25: (SIG–IEP Meetings 1984). Secret. Sent through the Chairman of the National Intelligence Council.
167. Information Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs (McCormack) and the Chairman of the Policy Planning Council (Rodman) to Secretary of State Shultz
Source: Department of State, Executive Secretariat, S/P Records, Memoranda/Correspondence From the Director of the Policy Planning Staff to the Secretary and Other Seventh Floor Principals, Lot 89D149: May 16–31, 1984. Confidential. Drafted by McGonagle on May 17; cleared in EB/IFD and EB. Sent under a May 22 covering memorandum from Rodman to Shultz. A stamped notation reading “GPS” appears on the memorandum, indicating Shultz saw it. McCormack wrote on the memorandum: “Mr. Secretary, SS asked that I forward this draft to you. It is a good, but incomplete treatment of the subject. It does not weigh all your options. This will be done later this week. Dick McCormack.”
168. Letter From Roger Robinson and David Wigg of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (McFarlane)
Source: Reagan Library, David Wigg Files, Subject File, International Debt Crisis (Binder). Top Secret.
169. Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for International Affairs (Mulford) to Secretary of the Treasury Regan
Source: National Archives, RG 56, Records of the Office of the Secretary of the Treasury, Executive Secretariat Official Files, 1984, UD–05W13, 56–86–65, Box 47, Memo to the Sec May 84. Limited Official Use. Sent through Sprinkel.
170. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Reagan Library, Roger Robinson Files, Chronological File, Robinson Chron May 1984; NLR–487–11–6–17–5. Top Secret. The meeting took place at Feldstein’s residence. Drafted by Robinson. Sent under a May 31 covering memorandum to McFarlane, in which Robinson wrote: “As per your request, attached is the memcon on our breakfast meeting at Marty Feldstein’s. This represents as detailed an account of the proceedings as I could muster from hastily scribbled notes under the table. If anything, I erred on the side of detail, as this was a very important session that will help guide us through the troubled months ahead. I hope it is useful in dealing with this issue in London.”
171. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Reagan Library, Executive Secretariat, NSC Trip File, [London] Summit—May–June 1984; NLR–755–19–9–5–9. Confidential. No drafting information appears on the memorandum.
172. Minutes of a Meeting
Source: Reagan Library, Executive Secretariat, NSC Trip File, [London] Summit—Economic Declaration; NLR–755–19–15–1–6. No classification marking. The session took place at the London Economic Summit. An unknown hand wrote in the top right-hand corner of the minutes: “WAW notes on session.” A different unknown hand wrote at the top of the minutes: “Je 8. Fri. pm.”
173. Memorandum From Roger Robinson and David Wigg of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (McFarlane)
Source: Reagan Library, David Wigg Files, Chronological File, May–June 1984. Confidential. Sent for action.
174. Telegram From the Department of State to the Mission to the United Nations
Source: Reagan Library, Executive Secretariat, NSC Trip File, [London] Summit—May–June 1984; NLR–755–19–11–3–8. Confidential; Immediate. Drafted in the White House; cleared by Charles Hall (S/S) and James Covey (S/S); approved by Edward Dillery (IO/UNP).
175. Paper Prepared in the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Executive Secretariat, S/S–I Records, The Executive Secretariat’s Special Caption Documents, Lot 92D630: Not for the System—August 1984. No classification marking. Sent under an August 16 covering note from Constable to James Covey. Covey forwarded the paper to Hill under an August 16 covering note, writing: “CH, This is DEBT discussion paper, for the Secretary’s next talk with Regan. JC.” (Ibid.) Shultz wrote in an August 20 note to Constable: “Thanks for letting me see this memo on your current thinking, which seems most sensible to me, re the debt crisis.” (Ibid.)
176. Paper Prepared in the Department of the Treasury
Source: Washington National Records Center, RG 56, Records of the Office of the Assistant Secretary for International Affairs, 1950–1985, Meeting and Policy Files, 1979–1992, 56–10–60, Box 2, SIG–IG File—1984. No classification marking. Sent under an August 15 covering memorandum to multiple recipients, in which Hicks wrote that the paper was for discussion at the IG–IEP meeting scheduled for August 17. Minutes of an August 17 IG–IEP meeting have not been found. Instead, the issue of international debt was discussed at an August 21 meeting of the IG–IEP, and minutes of this meeting are in the Reagan Library, Douglas McMinn Files, Subject Files, LCD Debt.
177. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (McFarlane) to President Reagan
Source: Reagan Library, Roger Robinson Files, Chronological File, Robinson Chron July 1984–August 1984; NLR–487–11–16–4–8. Confidential. Sent for action. Prepared by Robinson. Copies were sent to Bush, Meese, Baker, Deaver, and Ryan.
178. Letter From President Reagan to French President Mitterrand
Source: Reagan Library, Roger Robinson Files, Chronological File, Robinson Chron September 1984–October 1984; NLR–487–11–18–4–6. No classification marking.
179. Minutes of an Interagency Group–International Economic Policy on International Debt Meeting
Source: Reagan Library, Roger Robinson Files, Subject File, SIG–IEP 01/23/1985—02/14/1985; NLR–487–6–19–10–4. Limited Official Use. The meeting took place at the Department of the Treasury. No drafting information appears on the minutes. Sent under a February 6 covering memorandum from Edward Stucky to multiple recipients.
180. Letter From the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (McPherson) to the Under Secretary of the Treasury for Monetary Affairs (Sprinkel)
Source: Department of State, Files of the Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs, W. Allen Wallis, Chrons; Memo to the Secretary/Staff and Departmental/Other Agencies; Memos to the Files; White House Correspondence, 1987–1987, Lot 89D378: Memos—to other Agencies. No classification marking. Copies were sent to Wallis, McCormack, and Mulford. A stamped notation at the top of the memorandum reads: “WAW HAS SEEN.” A different stamped notation at the top of the memorandum reads: “Received Under Secretary’s Office February 12, 1985.”