Foreign Assistance; International Financial Institutions; Commodity Policy


257. Letter From Secretary of State Haig to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (Stockman)

Source: Reagan Library, Executive Secretariat, NSC Subject File, [Security Assistance] Foreign Aid (February 1981); NLR–753–92–10–2–7. Confidential.


258. Briefing Memorandum From the Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs (Rashish), the Under Secretary of State for Security Assistance, Science and Technology (Buckley), and the Director-Designate of the Policy Planning Staff (Wolfowitz) to Secretary of State Haig

Source: Department of State, Executive Secretariat, S/P Records, Memoranda and Correspondence from the Director of the Policy Planning Staff to the Secretary and Other Seventh Floor Principals, Lot 89D149: Jan. 21–31, 1981. Confidential. Drafted by Barney Rush (E) and Michael Feldstein (S/P); cleared in PM, EB, and IO. A stamped notation on the memorandum reads: “Expedite.”


259. Memorandum From Henry Nau of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Allen)

Source: Reagan Library, Executive Secretariat, NSC Subject File, [Security Assistance] Foreign Aid (January 1981). Confidential. Sent for information. A handwritten note on the memorandum reads: “RVA: Tim Deal is on standby for this meeting. J.”


260. Memorandum From the Acting Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for International Affairs (Nachmanoff) to Secretary of the Treasury Regan

Source: National Archives, RG 56, Records of the Office of the Secretary of the Treasury, Official Files, 1981, UD–10D27, 56–83–71, Box 35, Memo to the Secretary Classified February 81. Limited Official Use. Sent through Sprinkel, who did not initial the memorandum.


261. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Allen) to Secretary of State Haig

Source: National Archives, RG 59, Files of the Office of Under Secretary for Security Assistance, Science and Technology, James L. Buckley, Lot 82D352: Buckley Chron March 1981. No classification marking.


262. Memorandum From Stephen Thompson of the Department of State Industrial and Strategic Materials Division to the Chief of the Department of State Industrial and Strategic Materials Division (Todd)

Source: Department of State, Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs, General Commodity Subject Files, 1965–83, Lot 84D247: Commodities General 1981. Limited Official Use.


263. Memorandum From Henry Nau and Rutherford Poats of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Allen)

Source: Reagan Library, Executive Secretariat, NSC Subject File, [Security Assistance] Foreign Aid, (May 1981–August 1981). No classification marking. Sent for information. A copy was sent to Bailey. A stamped notation reads: “RVA has seen.” Lenz initialed the top right-hand corner of the memorandum.


264. Memorandum Prepared in the Department of State

Source: National Archives, RG 59, Files of the Office of Under Secretary for Security Assistance, Science and Technology, James L. Buckley, Lot 82D352: Buckley Chron August 1981. Secret. Buckley forwarded the memorandum to Crocker, Enders, Holdridge, Eagleburger, and Veliotes under an August 7 covering memorandum.


265. Memorandum From Secretary of State Haig to the Counselor to the President (Meese)

Source: Reagan Library, Executive Secretariat, NSC Subject File, [Security Assistance] Foreign Aid (May 1981–August 1981). Confidential.


266. Minutes of a Cabinet Council on Economic Affairs Meeting

Source: Reagan Library, Richard Darman Files, Cabinet Council on Economic Affairs 09/08/81–09/24/1981, Case File 018936. No classification marking. The meeting took place in the Roosevelt Room at the White House. No drafting information appears on the minutes.


267. Minutes of a Cabinet Council on Economic Affairs Meeting

Source: Reagan Library, Richard Darman Files, Cabinet Council on Economic Affairs 09/08/81–09/24/1981, Case File 018936. No classification marking. The meeting took place in the Roosevelt Room at the White House. No drafting information appears on the minutes.


268. Letter From Secretary of State Haig to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (Stockman)

Source: National Archives, RG 59, Files of the Office of Under Secretary for Security Assistance, Science and Technology, James L. Buckley, Lot 82D352: untitled folder. Confidential. Drafted by John Wolf (T), L. Peters (EB/ODF), and Feldstein (S/P); cleared in PM, EUR, and AID; cleared in draft in EB, ARA, AF, EA, NEA, H, S/P, IO, OES, and PM. Wolf initialed for himself, Peters, and Feldstein.


269. Memorandum From the Under Secretary of State for Security Assistance, Science and Technology (Buckley) to the Deputy Secretary of State (Clark)

Source: National Archives, RG 59, Files of the Office of Under Secretary for Security Assistance, Science and Technology, James L. Buckley, Lot 82D352: untitled folder. No classification marking. The memorandum was sent under an undated covering memorandum to Bremer from Wolf, which stated: “The attached memorandum to Judge Clark on IDCA was drafted with considerable personal JLB input. Since the memo was done in full candor, it should not receive any distribution except through S/S to D as your note requested.”


270. Minutes of a National Security Council Meeting

Source: National Security Council, NSC Institutional Files, Box SR–100, NSC 00030 RWRPM 12/08/81 FY 1983 Foreign Assistance Budget. Secret. The meeting took place in the Cabinet Room. No drafting information appears on the minutes.


271. Minutes of a Cabinet Council on Economic Affairs Meeting

Source: Reagan Library, Office of Policy Development, Cabinet Councils, Other Cabinet Councils, Cabinet Council on Economic Affairs III. No classification marking. The meeting took place in the Roosevelt Room at the White House. No drafting information appears on the minutes.


272. Memorandum From the Under Secretary of State for Security Assistance, Science and Technology (Buckley) to Secretary of State Haig

Source: National Archives, RG 59, Files of Alexander M. Haig, Jr., 1981–1982, Lot 82D370: Very Sensitive—Not for System—1981–1982. Secret; Not for the System. The memorandum was sent under a February 20 covering memorandum from Bremer to Haig on which Haig wrote: “Peter is a superb performer who has been always responsible to our national needs. But Jim is and has been absolutely right on this issue which must be resolved on policy grounds—Peter administers.”


273. Information Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs (Hormats) to Secretary of State Haig

Source: Department of State, Bureau of Economic Affairs, Office of Economical and Agricultural Affairs Files, Official Economic Summit Files, 1975–1991, Lot 93D490: 1982 Versailles Summit Cabinet 1982. Confidential. Drafted by Mark Lore (EB/ORF/ICD/TRP); cleared in EB/ORF. Printed from an uninitialed copy. Haig wrote at the top of the memorandum on May 1: “Larry, I’m impressed w/ Bob’s argument. Let’s all discuss. AMH.” An unknown hand wrote at the top of the memorandum: “Stoessel will attend Cabt. Council Mtg on Tues (Pres. will chair).” Large portions of the memorandum were highlighted.


274. Memorandum From Henry Nau of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Clark)

Source: Reagan Library, Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs Chron File, Case file 8202960; NLR–812–88–15–1–6. Confidential. Sent for information. A stamped notation reads “Noted” at the top of the memorandum.


275. Memorandum of Conversation

Source: Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Alexander Haig Papers, Department of State, Day File, Box CL 77, 3–May 1982. Secret; Sensitive. No drafting information appears on the memorandum.


276. Memorandum From the Under Secretary of State for Security Assistance, Science and Technology (Buckley) to Secretary of State-Designate Shultz

Source: Department of State, Executive Secretariat S/S, Special Handling Restrictions Memos 1979–1983, Lot 96D262: 1982 ES Sensitive, July 1–10. Confidential; ES Sensitive. The initials “LPB” are stamped on the memorandum. Printed from an uninitialed copy.


277. Memorandum From the Under Secretary of State-Designate for Economic Affairs (Wallis) to the Acting Director of the Policy Planning Staff (Roche)

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: UNGA Speech 1982. No classification marking. Drafted by Wallis. Wallis forwarded the memorandum to Shultz under an undated handwritten note.


278. Memorandum From the Under Secretary of State-Designate 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: Wallis Chrons Aug–Sept 1982. Secret. The initials “LPB” are stamped on the memorandum.


279. Memorandum of Conversation

Source: Department of State, Executive Secretariat, S/S Files, Secretary Haig Memcons and Whitehead Briefing, Lot 87D327: Secretary Shultz—Memcons September 1982. Confidential. The meeting took place in the Secretary’s office. Drafted by Constable (EB) on September 24; cleared in S/S and S.


280. Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Legislative Affairs (Thomas) to Secretary of the Treasury Regan

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 1, Senior Interagency Group on International Economic Policy (SIG–IEP), Folder 1, 1982–1985. No classification marking. A typed notation at the top of the memorandum reads “Mr. Leland has seen” followed by the handwritten date “9/23/82.” Copies were sent to McNamar, Sprinkel, and Leland.


281. Memorandum of Conversation

Source: Department of State, Executive Secretariat, S/S Files, Secretary Haig Memcons and Whitehead Briefing, Lot 87D327: Secretary Shultz—Memcons November 1982. Confidential. The meeting took place in the Secretary’s office. Drafted by Donald Toussaint (IO); cleared in S and S/S. All brackets are in the original.


282. Memorandum From Secretary of State Shultz to President Reagan

Source: Reagan Library, George Shultz Papers, Official Memoranda (08/13/1982); NLR–775–25A–54–2–1. Confidential.


283. Memorandum From the Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for International Affairs (Lange) to the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for International Affairs (Leland)

Source: 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 1, December 1982 Chron. No classification marking. Sent for action.


284. Memorandum From the Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for International Affairs (Lange) to the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for International Affairs (Leland)

Source: 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 1, December 1982 Chron. No classification marking. Sent for action. An undated background paper is attached but not printed.


285. Letter From Acting Secretary of State Dam to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (Stockman)

Source: Reagan Library, Norman Bailey Files, International Economics File, AID Policy (December 1982). Confidential. Shultz was accompanying Reagan on an official working visit to Brasilia and Sao Paulo from November 30 to December 3.


286. Letter From the Director of the Office of Commodity Policy, Department of the Treasury (Gale) to the Director of the Office of International Commodities, Department of State (Hollick)

Source: Department of State, Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs, General Commodity Subject Files, 1965–83, Lot 84D247: Commodities General 1982. No classification marking.