International Debt
181. Memorandum From Secretary of State Shultz to Secretary of the Treasury Baker
Source: Department of State, Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs, Files of the Planning and Economic Analysis Staff, Lot 87D73: PR 2–2 Secretary’s Breakfast Items 1985. Confidential; Nodis.
182. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Uruguay
Source: Department of State, Bureau of Economic Affairs, Office of Economical and Agricultural Affairs Files, Official Economic Summit Files, 1975–1991, Lot 93D490: Bonn Economic Summit—1985 May. Limited Official Use; Immediate. Drafted from text by the White House; cleared by Joann Alba (S/SS) and Stephanie Kinney (ARA/SC); approved by Michael Durkee (ARA/SC). Sent for information Priority to Bonn, Brasilia, Buenos Aires, Bogota, Caracas, La Paz, Lima, London, Mexico City, Paris, Quito, Ottawa, Rome, Santiago, Santo Domingo, and Tokyo.
183. Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for International Affairs (Mulford) to Secretary of the Treasury Baker
Source: National Archives, RG 56, Records of the Office of the Secretary of the Treasury, Official Files of the Executive Secretariat, 1985, UD–11W, 56–88–79, Box 66, Memo to the Secretary, August ’85. Confidential.
184. Memorandum From Secretary of State Shultz to President Reagan
Source: Reagan Library, George Shultz Papers, President’s Evening Reading July–December 1985; NLR–775–33–25–1–7. Secret; Sensitive.
185. Paper Prepared in the Department of the Treasury
Source: National Archives, RG 56, Records of the Office of the Secretary of the Treasury, Official Files of the Executive Secretariat, 1985, UD–11W, 56–88–79, Box 66, Memo to the Secretary, August ’85. Confidential. Sent under an August 30 covering memorandum to Baker, in which Conrow explained that the paper would be for distribution at a September 3 meeting on international debt strategy. No record of the September 3 meeting has been found.
186. Briefing Memorandum From the Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs (Constable) to Secretary of State Shultz
Source: Department of State, Executive Secretariat, S/S–I Records, The Executive Secretariat’s Special Caption Documents, Lot 92D630: Not For The System: August 1985. Secret; Sensitive. Not For the System. Quinn initialed the memorandum and wrote “8/30.”
187. Memorandum From the Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs (Wallis) 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—September 1–15, 1985. Secret; Sensitive.
188. Letter From the Deputy Secretary of the Treasury (Darman) to the Deputy Secretary of State (Whitehead)
Source: Department of State, Executive Secretariat, S/S–I Records, The Executive Secretariat’s Special Caption Documents, Lot 92D630: Not For The System: September 1985. No classification marking.
189. Memorandum From the Deputy Secretary of State (Whitehead) to the Deputy Secretary of the Treasury (Darman)
Source: National Archives, RG 56, Records of the Office of the Secretary of the Treasury, Official Files of the Executive Secretariat, 1985, UD–11W, 56–88–79, Box 65, Classified Document Receipt, Sept ’85. Confidential.
190. Letter From the Deputy Secretary of the Treasury (Darman) to the Deputy Secretary of State (Whitehead)
Source: Department of State, Executive Secretariat, S/S–I Records, Official Correspondence of Deputy Secretary John C. Whitehead, July 1982–Jan 1989, Lot 89D139: JCW—Memos To/From other agencies 85. No classification marking. The initials “MS” along with an arrow were circled at the top of the memorandum.
191. Memorandum From Stephen Danzansky and Helen Soos of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (McFarlane)
Source: Reagan Library, Stephen Danzansky Files, Chronological File, Danzansky Chron October 1985; NLR–733–20–2–5–8. Unclassified. Sent for information. A copy was sent to Poindexter.
192. Information Memorandum From the Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs (Lamb) to Secretary of State Shultz
Source: Department of State, Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs, Files of the Planning and Economic Analysis Staff, Lot 87D73: ORG 12–1 Taskers 1985. Confidential. Drafted by Michael Glover (EB/EFD/OMA); cleared in EB/IFD/OMA and EB/EFD.
193. Memorandum from Secretary of the Treasury Baker to President Reagan
Source: National Archives, RG 56, Records of the Office of the Secretary of the Treasury, Official Files of the Executive Secretariat, 1985, UD–11W, 56–88–79, Box 62, Memo/Ltr for the President, Jan–Dec ’85. Confidential. “FYI” was typed at the top of the memorandum.
194. Memorandum From 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, November 1985. Secret. Sent for information. Copies were sent to Danzansky, McDaniel, Burghardt, Tillman, Hughes, and Stark.
195. Memorandum From David Wigg of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs (Poindexter)
Source: Reagan Library, David Wigg Files, Chronological File, November 1985. Secret; Sensitive. Sent for information. “Noted” is stamped in the top right-hand corner of the memorandum.
196. Information Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Abrams) and the Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs (Constable) to Secretary of State Shultz and the Deputy Secretary of State (Whitehead)
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—December 1–23 1985. Confidential. Sent through Wallis, who did not initial the memorandum. Drafted by Robert Glass (EB/EFD/OMA) on November 27; cleared in EB/IFD/OMA, EB/IFD, ARA/ECP, ARA, and E. A stamped notation reading “GPS” appears on the memorandum, indicating Shultz saw it. “Treat as original” is written in an unknown hand at the top of the memorandum. An unknown hand also wrote in the top right-hand corner of the memorandum: “GPS: ‘I agree. Would a short letter from me to Baker help? If so please draft’ per SECTO 27011.” Sent to Shultz and Whitehead under an undated covering memorandum, in which McMinn responded to this request: “We do not believe a letter to Secretary Baker is the best vehicle for conveying our concerns. As a preferable alternative, we suggest you raise your concerns at the December 6 IEPR Breakfast with Treasury.”
197. Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for International Affairs (Mulford) to the Deputy Secretary of the Treasury (Darman)
Source: National Archives, RG 56, Records of the Office of the Secretary of the Treasury, Official Files of the Executive Secretariat, 1985, UD–11W, 56–88–79, Box 57, [no folder title]. No classification marking. Sent for action.
198. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: National Archives, RG 56, Records of the Office of the Secretary of the Treasury, Correspondence Files, 1986, UD–13W, 56–89–13, Box 38, Memcons ’86. No classification marking. The meeting took place in the Secretary’s conference room at the Department of the Treasury. Prepared by Ronda Bresnick on January 22. Conrow signed the memorandum.
199. Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for International Affairs (Mulford) to the Deputy Secretary of the Treasury (Darman)
Source: National Archives, RG 56, Records of the Office of the Secretary of the Treasury, Correspondence Files, 1986, UD–13W, 56–89–13, Box 30, Memos to the Secretary, International Affairs, Jan–Feb ’86. No classification marking. Sent for information. Printed from an uninitialed copy. The date 02/27/86 is handwritten at the top of the page.
200. Memorandum From the U.S. Executive Director of the International Monetary Fund (Dallara) to Secretary of the Treasury Baker
Source: National Archives, RG 56, Records of the Office of the Secretary of the Treasury, Correspondence Files, 1986, UD–13W, 56–89–13, Box 31, [no folder title]. No classification marking. A copy was sent to Darman.
201. Memorandum From Stephen Farrar of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Poindexter)
Source: Reagan Library, Stephen Farrar Files, Chronological File, Farrar Chron March 1986; NLR–177–5–28–14–5. No classification marking. Sent for information. Sent through Danzansky. Farrar initialed for Danzansky.
202. Memorandum From the Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs (Wallis) to President Reagan
Source: Reagan Library, Alexander Platt Files, Friday Reports 11/01/1987–12/31/1987; NLR–429–4–38–6–4. Confidential. Sent under an April 12 covering memorandum from Poindexter to Reagan recommending he review the briefing memorandum from Wallis. Reagan approved the recommendation with his initials and a checkmark.
203. Memorandum From the Deputy Secretary of State (Whitehead) to the Acting Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs (Wisner)
Source: Department of State, Executive Secretariat, S/S–I Records, Files of the Deputy Secretary of State (D), Lot 95D334: Debt. Confidential.
204. Memorandum From Stephen Farrar of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Poindexter)
Source: Reagan Library, Stephen Danzansky Files, International Trade Subject Outline, VIII (C) Debt—New Ideas—Baker Plan. No classification marking. Sent for information. Sent through Danzansky. A stamped notation in the top right-hand corner of the memorandum reads: “Natl Sec Advisor has seen.”
205. Information Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Intelligence and Research (Abramowitz) and the Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs (McMinn) to Acting Secretary of State Whitehead
Source: Department of State, Executive Secretariat, S/S–I Records, Official Correspondence of Deputy Secretary John C. Whitehead, July 1982–Jan 1989, Lot 89D139: [no folder title]. Confidential. Drafted by Marshall Casse (EB/PAS). Sent through Wallis, who initialed the memorandum on August 15. Mueller initialed the memorandum and wrote “8/13.” A stamped notation on the memorandum reads: “Aug 1986 J.C.W. has seen.” Whitehead wrote in the top right-hand corner of the memorandum: “I’m not quite as sanguine as this paper and the INR paper. Latin America is better—except for Mexico, Peru, and Bolivia, which are worse. But the Middle East is worse—Israel, Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco and Sub-Saharan Africa is worse. We’ll probably muddle through, but we can’t relax yet. J.”
206. Information Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Intelligence and Research (Abramowitz) and the Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs (Lamb) to Acting Secretary of State Whitehead
Source: Department of State, Executive Secretariat, S/S–I Records, Files of the Deputy Secretary of State (D), Lot 95D334: Debt. Confidential. Drafted by William Milam (EB/IFD) and Ralph Lindstrom (INR/REC); cleared by Casse. Sent through Wallis, who initialed the memorandum on August 25. Mueller initialed the memorandum and wrote “8/23.” A stamped notation on the memorandum reads: “Aug 1986 J.C.W. has seen.”
207. Information Memorandum From the Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs (Lamb) to Acting Secretary of State Whitehead
Source: Department of State, Executive Secretariat, S/S–I Records, Official Correspondence of Deputy Secretary John C. Whitehead, July 1982–Jan 1989, Lot 89D139: [no folder title]. Confidential. Drafted by Aloysious Siow (EB/PAS) on August 20; cleared by Casse and Milam. A stamped notation on the memorandum reads: “Aug 1986 J.C.W. has seen.” Mueller initialed the memorandum and wrote “8/25.” Whitehead wrote in the top right-hand corner of the memorandum: “Well done. I encourage your further initiatives in this important subject. JCW.”
208. Information Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs (McMinn) and the Director of the Policy Planning Staff (Solomon) to Secretary of State Shultz
Source: Department of State, Executive Secretariat, S/S Files, 1986 Official Office Files, Action/Briefing/Information/Through Memoranda,/Chron Files/Memoranda to the Secretary Handled by (E) Economic Affairs Allen Wallis, Lot 89D156: Through Memoranda, October 1986. No classification marking. Drafted by Sandra O’Leary (S/P) and Fredi Bove (EB); cleared by Kauzlarich. Sent through Wallis. Wallis wrote at the top of the memorandum: “Item 4 (p. 3) requires careful, cautious thought. Was discussed at length in [illegible] SIG–IESE [SIG–IEP?] with McFarlane strongest advocate. Has real possibilities but real dangers. AW.” The full text of the memorandum is scheduled for publication in Foreign Relations, 1981–1988, vol. XXXVII, Trade; Monetary Policy; Industrialized Country Cooperation, 1985–1988.
209. Memorandum From Secretary of State Shultz to President Reagan
Source: Reagan Library, George Shultz Papers, President’s Evening Reading August–December 1986; NLR–775–33–28–1–4. Confidential.
210. Memorandum From Stephen Danzansky of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs (Powell)
Source: Reagan Library, Stephen Farrar Files, 1987–1988 International Economic Affairs Directorate Outline File, IEP Breakfasts 02/12/1987–04/23/1987; NLR–177–4–33–2–3. No classification marking. Sent for information. Copies were sent to Green, Pearson, and Rodman.