Ask the Scholar
Document scope · 1 page
Scholar
Ask about this object, its catalog metadata, its source description, or the page inventory.
For page-specific OCR and visual context, open one of the page chats.
Scholar Source Context
Document identity
localId
196002587
label
Matlock Chron December 1985 (1)
core
doc
dtoType
document
citationUrl
pageCount
1
Source metadata
id
196002587
contentType
document
title
Matlock Chron December 1985 (1)
citationUrl
collections
Records of the National Security Council, Directorate of European and Soviet Affairs (Reagan Administration)
Jack F. Matlock, Jr.'s Chronological Files
imageCount
1
hasImages
yes
source
import
hasTranscription
no
Source extras
naId
196002587
levelOfDescription
fileUnit
recordType
description
ocrSource
nara-archive
Single page context
seq
1
pageIndex
0
type
document
mediaId
99b3312b622e8269
ocrText
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
Digital Library Collections
This is a PDF of a folder from our textual collections.
Collection: Matlock, Jack F.: Files
Folder Title: Matlock Chron December 1985 (1)
Box: 13
To see more digitized collections visit:
https://reaganlibrary.gov/archives/digital-library
To see all Ronald Reagan Presidential Library inventories visit:
https://reaganlibrary.gov/document-collection
Contact a reference archivist at: [email protected]
Citation Guidelines: https://reaganlibrary.gov/citing
National Archives Catalogue: https://catalog.archives.gov/
WITHDRAWAL SHEET
Ronald Reagan Library
Collection Name MATLOCK, JACK: FILES
Withdrawer
JET 4/13/2005
File Folder
MATLOCK CHRON DECEMBER 1985 (1/7)
FOIA
F06-114/3
Box Number
13
YARHI-MILO
1309
ID Doc Type
Document Description
No of Doc Date Restrictions
Pages
8021 MEMO
MARTIN TO PLATT RE PROPOSED
1 12/10/1985 B1
ALASKAN-SIBERIAN HEALTH RESEARCH
R
10/30/2007 NLRRF06-114/3
8023 MEMO
LETTER IN RUSSIAN LANGUAGE
1 10/4/1985 B1
R
10/30/2007 NLRRF06-114/3
8022 MEMO
MATLOCK TO MCFARLANE RE PROPOSED
1 11/4/1985 B1
ALASKAN-SIBERIAN HEALTH RESEARCH
R
3/8/2011
F2006-114/3
Freedom of Information Act - [5 U.S.C. 552(b)]
B-1 National security classified information [(b)(1) of the FOIA]
B-2 Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of an agency [(b)(2) of the FOIA]
B-3 Release would violate a Federal statute [(b)(3) of the FOIA]
B-4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial information [(b)(4) of the FOIA]
B-6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy [(b)(6) of the FOIA]
B-7 Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement purposes [(b)(7) of the FOIA]
B-8 Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of financial institutions [(b)(8) of the FOIA]
B-9 Release would disclose geological or geophysical information concerning wells [(b)(9) of the FOIA]
C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed of gift.
9713
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
JM-C
WASHINGTON. D.C. 20506
December 9, 1985
ACTION
MEMORANDUM FOR WILLIAM F. MARTIN
FROM:
JACK F. MATLOCK
4
SUBJECT:
Presidential Letter to Ms. Patricia Johnson
Regarding the Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan
I have reviewed and concur in the proposed Presidential letter
(TAB A) prepared by the Department of State to Ms. Patricia
Johnson about U.S. policy toward Afghanistan. Attached at Tab I
is a memorandum to Sally Kelley for your signature.
Sestanovich, CA Covey, Tahir-Kheli, Mandel, Raymond and Cannistraro
STH
concur.
RECOMMENDATION
That you sign the Memorandum at Tab I to Sally Kelley.
Approve
Disapprove
Attachments:
Tab I
Memorandum to Sally Kelley
Tab A
Proposed Presidential Letter
Tab B
Incoming Correspondence
2
9713
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
WASHINGTON D.C. 20506
MEMORANDUM FOR SALLY KELLEY
FROM:
WILLIAM F. MARTIN
SUBJECT:
Presidential Letter to Ms. Patricia Johnson
Regarding the Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan
We have reviewed and concur in the proposed Presidential draft
letter (Tab A) prepared by the Department of State regarding U.S.
policy toward Afghanistan.
UNCLASSIFIE:
9715 3
(Classification
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
EXECUTI VE SECRETARIAT
TRANSMITTAL FORM
S/S 8534537
Date December 5, 1985
For: Mr. Robert C. McFarlane
National Security Council
The White House
Reference:
To: The President
From: Ms. Patricia H. Johnson
Date: September 14, 1985
Subject: Soviet Invasion of
Afghanistan Concerns
WH Referral Dated: November 21, 1985
NSC ID# 361224
(if any)
The attached item was sent directly to the
Department of State
Action Taken:
X
A draft reply is attached.
A draft reply will be forwarded.
A translation is attached.
An information copy of a direct reply is attached.
We believe no response is necessary for the reason
cited below.
The Department of State has no objection to the
proposed travel.
Other.
Remarks:
fr Executive Nicholas Secretary Platt
UNCLASSIFIED
Dear Ms. Johnson:
The White House has asked me to reply to your recent letter
about U.S. policy toward Afghanistan.
Our policy on Afghanistan embodies a strategy which calls
for support to victims of Soviet tyranny, in addition to
maintaining pressure on the Soviets to negotiate a political
solution to the problem. Critical in this effort to help
victims of the war has been our $430 million in assistance to
international organizations aiding the millions of Afghans who
have sought refuge in Pakistan and elsewhere. Also important
is a growing program of humanitarian assistance to Afghans
inside their own country, begun last year with some $8 million
worth of food and medical supplies and destined to grow in the
coming year to nearly double that amount. In close cooperation
with the government of Pakistan, the United States is
establishing a long-term program to carry this out as
efficiently as possible.
The consistent course of United States policy towards
Afghanistan since. the Soviet invasion indicates to all
concerned this government's commitment to seeking the speedy
removal of Soviet forces. President Reagan put the matter
bluntly in his recent address to the United Nations General
Assembly: "until such time as ... negotiations result in
definitive progress, America's support for struggling
5
- 2 -
democratic resistance forces must not and shall not cease. #
We appreciate and share your interest in and support for
the Afghan cause.
Sincerely,
Ann Higgins
4
8534537
THE WHITE HOUSE OFFICE
REFERRAL
NOVEMBER 21, 1985
TO: DEPARTMENT OF STATE
ACTION REQUESTED:
DRAFT REPLY FOR SIGNATURE OF:
ANNE HIGGINS
DESCRIPTION OF INCOMING:
ID:
361224
MEDIA: LETTER, DATED SEPTEMBER 14, 1985
TO:
PRESIDENT REAGAN
FROM:
MS. PATRICIA H. JOHNSON
ROUTE 38, BOX 2232
LIVINGSTON MT 59047
SUBJECT: SOVIET INVASION OF AFGHANISTAN CONCERNS
PROMPT ACTION IS ESSENTIAL -- IF REQUIRED ACTION HAS NOT BEEN
TAKEN WITHIN 9 WORKING DAYS OF RECEIPT, PLEASE TELEPHONE THE
UNDERSIGNED AT 456-7486.
RETURN CORRESPONDENCE, WORKSHEET AND COPY OF RESPONSE
(OR DRAFT) TO:
AGENCY LIAISON, ROOM 91, THE WHITE HOUSE
SALLY KELLEY
DIRECTOR OF AGENCY LIAISON
PRESIDENTIAL CORRESPONDENCE
need SIS-I
1640 11/20/85
1
8534537D
WHITE HOUSE
AF
CORRESPONDENCE TRACKING WORKSHEET
0 - OUTGOING
H - INTERNAL
X
I INCOMING
Name Received of Correspondent: (YY/MM/DD) 85/11/19 Patricia A Johnson
Date Correspondence
MI Mail Report
User Codes: (A)
(B)
(C)
Subject:
Concerns Soviet invasion of afghanistan
ROUTE TO:
ACTION
DISPOSITION
Tracking
Type
Completion
Action
Date
of
Date
Office/Agency
(Staff Name)
Code
YY/MM/DD
Response
Code
YY/MM/DD
Colinde
Engl
ORIGINATOR
85/11/19
TR
85/1/
Dos
Referral Note:
D
85/11/21
85/1/
Referral Note:
AV / / H reply
/
/
-
Referral Note:
/ /
/
/
-
Referral Note:
/
/
/
/
-
Referral Note:
ACTION CODES:
DISPOSITION CODES:
A- Appropriate Action
1. Into Copy Only/No Action Necessary
A- Answered
c Completed
c - Comment/Recommendation
R. Direct Reply w/Copy
B- - Non-Special Referral
S. Suspended
D - Draft Response
S - For Signature
F. . Furnish Fact Sheet
X- Interim Reply
to be used as Enclosure
FOR OUTGOING CORRESPONDENCE:
Type of Response = Initials of Signer
Code = "A"
Completion Date = Date of Outgoing
Comments:
Keep this worksheet attached to the original incoming letter.
Send all routing updates to Central Reference (Room 75, OEOB).
Always return completed correspondence record to Central Files.
Refer questions about the correspondence tracking system to Central Reference, ext. 2590.
RECORDS MANAGEMENT ONLY
CLASSIFICATION SECTION
No. of Additional
Correspondents:
Media:
Individual Codes:
Prime
Secondary
Subject Code:
.
Subject Codes:
-
.
.
PRESIDENTIAL REPLY
Code
Date
Comment
Form
C
Time:
P.
DSP
Time:
Media:
SIGNATURE CODES:
MEDIA CODES:
CPn Presidential Correspondence
n-o . Unknown
B Box/package
n.1 - Ronald Wilson Reagan
c Copy
n-2 . Ronald Reagan
D . Official document
n-3 Ron
G Message
n-4 Dutch
H Handcarried
n-3 . Ron Reagan
L Letter
n 8 Ronald
M Maligram
n.7 Ronnie
o Memo
P Photo
CLn . First Lady's Correspondence
R Report
n-o . Unknown
s Sealed
n.1 - Nancy Reagan
T Telegram
n-2 Nancy
V Telephone
n-3 - Mrs. Ronald Reagan
X Miscellaneous
Y Study
CBn . Presidential & First Lady's Correspondence
n-1 - Ronald Reagan . Nancy Reagan
n-2 - Ron Nancy
September 14, 1985
Dear President Reagan,
I recently had the opportunity to hear a lecture given by
Karen McKay who heads up the "Committee for a Free Afghanistan."
I was very impressed by her first-hand knowledge of conditions
in that war-torn country. She has very recently been there, in
fact last Spring, visiting the Mujahedin and conferring with
General Safa.
Even before I heard Karen McKay's lecture, I had read a great
deal concerning the plight of these brave people.
Mr. President, the American people need to know that the
Afghan Freedom Fighters are fighting for us, here in America. If
they lose this war to the Soviets, we, as a free nation will be in
even greater peril than we already are.
I seriously object to the handling of this situation by the
biased American press; and also I deplore the inaction of the
State Department.
These brave people need weapons, food, medical assistance,
warm clothing and other items in order to face this coming winter.
I wonder how our State Department would react if the same
atrocities which are being performed on the Afghan people were
taking place here in the United States, upon their wives and
children. Then, the shoe would be on the other foot, wouldn't it?
Did you know that the Soviets have forcibly taken Afghan
children to the Soviet Union in order to indoctrinate them,
teaching them to hate their families, their nation, and to become
spies?
The Soviet invasion of Afghanistan almost six years ago was
10
Page 2
one of the most outrageous attacks on world freedom in this
century, and yet our "brave nation" did nothing.
I implore you to take this plea for Afghan assistance to the
State Department. Congress has already shown that they favor
assisting these people. The tie-up is the State Department.
I sincerely feel that it is in our best interest as a
nation which is still free, by God's Grace, to support freedom
for Afghanistan. You are a believer in God, and I know that you
care, so I want you to know that I care also. I daily pray for
your protection; for the protection of your office as president
also, just as I daily pray for the nation of Afghanistan and
its dear people.
Most sincerely,
Patricia A. Johnson
Rt. 38, Box 2232
Livingston, Mt 59047
11
meants, has the opportunity to hear
in licture given by Xamm mcKay wér
the Committee X in Frue
mas very impressed by
in that was tom country The having
the first hand knowledge of conditions
evently been there in fact last Opning
soiting the Musahedin and confirming with
Denenal like
Erin before of heard Farm me Hass
recture II had mean a great did
onclosing the plight of these brave people
min. President the American people need to
know that the afghan Friedom Fighten
are fighting forms, here in aminica
of they lost this war to the tomits
us in Ann nation will be in lien
ruster pend than me almends are
I seriously abject to the handling
1 this situation by the biased America
aness, and also i deplone the inaction
f the State Department
12
time Mining
wonds new am that Department
most is the some atmitric
une Line on the
Vornan people mine taking place
The United atates unon their mines
Children. Then The shop would ih
other what investment it
Genna that the Comits
society taken Upshan children to The
Donit Union in and to indocainsti term,
teaching them to hate their Samilies
their instion and to become spin?
The Conit invasion of afformation
imast six years Age was one of the
of attachs - world
in This century and
brave nation did mathing
implove Jan to take this plan
afghan assistance to the
13
marde Inc. the other
Department
l that it as mur
best intirest a nation
the words to
summont Lunion for
Your unin n declare- in soh and
Kinno that : spin came Twent
virum to Anan that t d. Cime abr
dain pro, star your partection
with partiction = Spice use
president inks just we daily pray
for the nation of hyphanistan and
its dear people
Most sincerely
ateric 0. Johnson
Rt. 38 Bit 2232
Levengston mt.
9715
JM-C
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20506
December 9, 1985
ACTION
MEMORANDUM FOR WILLIAM F. MARTIN
FROM:
JACK F. MATLOCK
SUBJECT:
Letter to Mrs. Mankian re Husband's Unsuccessful
Efforts to Obtain Exit Visa from the USSR
I have reviewed and concur with the proposed Presidential letter
(TAB A) to Mrs. Zarik Mankian concerning the unsuccessful efforts
of her husband to obtain permission to emigrate from the Soviet
Union. Attached at Tab I is a memorandum to Sally Kelley for
your signature.
Sestanovich, SS Mandel and Raymond concur.
RECOMMENDATION
That you sign the Memorandum at Tab I to Sally Kelley.
Approve
Disapprove
Attachments:
Tab I
Memorandum to Sally Kelley
Tab A
Proposed Presidential Letter
Tab B
Incoming Correspondence
is
9715
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20506
MEMORANDUM FOR SALLY KELLEY
FROM:
WILLIAM F. MARTIN
SUBJECT:
Presidential Letter to Mrs. Mankian re Husband's
Unsuccessful Efforts to Obtain Exit Visa from the
USSR
We have reviwed and concur in the proposed Presidential letter to
Mrs. Mankian (Tab A) regarding the unsuccessful efforts of her
husband to obtain an exit permit from the Soviet Union.
Attachments:
Tab A
Proposed Presidential Letter
Tab B
Incoming Correspondence
UNCLASSIFIED
9715 16
(Classification)
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
EXECUTIVE SECRETARIAT
TRANSMITTAL FORM
S/S 8533920
Date December 5, 1985
For: Mr. Robert C. McFarlane
National Security Council
The White House
Reference:
To: President Reagan
From: Mrs. Zarik Mankian
Date November 7, 1985
Subject: Seeks help to be reunited with her
husband, Mihran, who has been denied exit permission from Russia.
WH Referral Dated: November 15, 1985
NSC ID#
360176
(if any)
The attached item was sent directly to the
Department of State.
Action Taken:
X
A draft reply is attached.
A draft reply will be forwarded.
A translation is attached.
An information copy of a direct reply is attached.
We believe no response is necessary for the reason
cited below.
The Department of State has no objection to the
proposed travel.
Other.
Remarks:
for Nicholas hein Ahn Platt
Executive Secretary
UNCLASSIFIED
(Classification)
STATE DEPARTMENT SUGGESTED REPLY
Dear Mrs. Mankian:
I have been asked to reply to your recent letter to
President Reagan concerning the unsuccessful efforts of your
husband, Mihran Mankian, to obtain permission to emigrate from
the Soviet Union. We share your concern about the
unwillingness of the Soviet Union to respect such basic human
rights as freedom of movement, particularly in light of the
USSR's undertaking in the Helsinki Final Act "to deal in a
positive and humanitarian spirit with the applications of
persons who wish to be reunited with members of their family."
Unfortunately, the Department of State does not have
sufficient information on the status of your husband's
application for exit permission. We are enclosing a
questionnaire requesting important information concerning this
case. The completed questionnaire should be returned to the
Bilateral Relations Section, Office of Soviet Union Affairs,
Department of State, Washington, D.C. 20520.
Mrs. Zarik Mankian,
1844 North Harvard Boulevard,
Apartment 118,
Los Angeles, California.
18
-2-
The reunification of separated spouses is given great
importance at the highest levels of the U.S. Government.
Although the number of individuals involved is few, each case
is a matter of serious concern to us.
Our Embassy in Moscow is willing to make representations on
behalf of your husband when he applies for exit permission. We
encourage him to stay in contact with the American Embassy in
Moscow or the Consulate General in Leningrad so that they can
be of assistance.
If I can be of assistance to you in this or any other
matter, please do not hesitate to contact me.
With best wishes,
Sincerely,
Anne Higgins
1. Name of Applicant in USSR:
19
2. Address in USSR:
3. Others in Family Applying in USSR and their Relationship:
4. Date and Place of Last Application for Exit Permission with
OVIR (if known) :
5. - Date and Place Last Refused Permission to Emigrate:
6. Number and Dates of Earlier Refusals (if known):
7. Date of Applicant's Last Contact with U.S. Embassy:
8. Official Country of Destination:
9.
Date of Last Letter of Invitation ("Vyzov") to Applicants:
10.
Name of Sponsor (Relative):
11. If Sponsor is Immigrant from USSR, was Soviet exit permission
for US
Israel
12. Sponsor's Address:
13. Sponsor's Telephone: Home (
)
Work ( -)
14. Sponsor's Citizenship Status: (Check One)
U.S. Citizen
Conditional Entrant
Permanent Resident Alien
15.
If Permanent Resident Alien, Indicate Green Card No. (I-151)
A
and Date Green Card Issued
16. Sponsor's Relationship to Applicant:
17. Dated:
Return to: Bilateral Relations
Office of Soviet Union Affairs
Department of State
9/81
Washington, D.C. 20520
20
8533920
THE WHITE HOUSE OFFICE
REFERRAL
NOVEMBER 15, 1985
TO: DEPARTMENT OF STATE
ACTION REQUESTED:
DRAFT REPLY FOR SIGNATURE OF:
ANNE HIGGINS
DESCRIPTION OF INCOMING:
ID:
360176
MEDIA: LETTER, DATED NOVEMBER 7, 1985
TO:
PRESIDENT REAGAN
FROM:
MRS. ZARIK MANKIAN
1844 NORTH HARVARD BOULEVARD
APARTMENT 118
LOS ANGELES CA 90027
SUBJECT: SEEKS HELP TO BE REUNITED WITH HUSBAND
MIHRAN WHO RESIDES IN RUSSIA AGAINST HIS WILL
PROMPT ACTION IS ESSENTIAL - IF REQUIRED ACTION HAS NOT BEEN
TAKEN WITHIN 9 WORKING DAYS OF RECEIPT, PLEASE TELEPHONE THE
UNDERSIGNED AT 456-7486.
RETURN CORRESPONDENCE, WORKSHEET AND COPY OF RESPONSE
(OR DRAFT) TO:
AGENCY LIAISON, ROOM 91, THE WHITE HOUSE
SALLY KELLEY
DIRECTOR OF AGENCY LIAISON
PRESIDENTIAL CORRESPONDENCE
360176 21
ID #.
WHITE HOUSE
CORRESPONDENCE TRACKING WORKSHEET
AF
0 . OUTGOING
8533920
H . INTERNAL
X
I INCOMING
Date Correspondence
85/
15/1/12
Received (YY/MM/DD)
Name of Correspondent: /Mr. Mrs. Miss
Zarik mankian
MI Mail Report
User Codes: (A)
(B)
(C)
Subject:
with husband mihran who
Seeks help to be reunited
resides will in Russia against his
ROUTE TO:
ACTION
DISPOSITION
Tracking
Type
Completion
Action
Date
of
Date
Office/Agency
(Staff Name)
Code
YY/MM/DD
Response
Code
YY/MM/DD
Dono
CJ
Collection
ORIGINATOR
85/11/13
85/1/
Dos
Referral Note:
D CJ 85/11/15
85/1/
Referral
Note: AUH / / reply
/ /
-
Referral Note:
/ /
/ /
-
Referral Note:
/ /
I /
Referral Note:
ACTION CODES:
DISPOSITION CODES:
A. Appropriate Action
1. - Info Copy Only/No Action Necessary
A - Answered
c Completed
c . Comment/Recommendation
R. Direct Reply w/Copy
B - Non-Special Referral
S - Suspended
D Draft Response
S For Signature
F - Furnish Fact Sheet
X - Interim Reply
to be used as Enclosure
FOR OUTGOING CORRESPONDENCE:
Type of Response = Initials of Signer
Code = "A"
Completion Date = Date of Outgoing
Comments:
Keep this worksheet attached to the original incoming letter.
Send all routing updates to Central Reference (Room 75, OEOB).
Always return completed correspondence record to Central Files.
Refer questions about the correspondence tracking system to Central Reference, ext. 2590.
5/81
22
37F
360176
1005).
8533920
November 7, 1985
President Ronald Reagan
The White House
Pennsylvania Ave.
Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. President:
I've just read the article in the L. A. Times dealing with U.S. - Soviet couples who
are separated for political reasons. Since I find myself in the same position with a
husband who has been trying to get out of the Soviet Union for the last two years with-
out success, I would like to add our names to any list that may become subject to dis-
cussions at your forthcoming meeting with the Soviet leader, Mikhail S. Gorbachev.
My name is Zarik Mankian and my husbands name is Mihran Mankian. We would appreciate
any help you can give us so we can be reunited. Thank You.
Zarik Mankian
1844 N. Harvard Blvd. #118
Los Angeles, Ca. 90027
Mihran Mankian
Markarian 43 Apt. 66
Erevan 78 Armenia U.S.S.R.
Matlock
File
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
WASHINGTON DC 10506
0773
December 10, 1985
CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR MR. NICHOLAS PLATT
Executive Secretary
Department of State
SUBJECT:
Proposed Alaskan-Siberian Health Research (C)
Attached is a letter to the First Lady from Theodore Mala,
Associate Professor of Health Sciences at the University of
Alaska. Dr. Mala had asked the First Lady to raise the
possibility of joint U.S.-Soviet research into health and
environmental problems of the far north when she meets Gorbachev
and his wife in Geneva. We would appreciate the Department of
State's reaction to the idea, particularly in view of the Soviet
Union's continued unacceptable treatment of Andrey Sakharov and
Elena Bonner.
XCT
(C)
Whillams TMantin
William F. Martin
Executive Secretary
Attachments
Tab A
Letter to the First Lady from Theodore Mala
Tab B
Enclosures with Dr. Mala's letter.
DECLASSIFIED
NLRR F06-114/3 #8021
CONFIDENTIAL
Declassify on: OADR
BY CN NARA DATE 10/30/07
CONFIDENTIAL
24
8773
3211 Providence Drive
Anchorage, Alaska
October 7, 1985
Mrs. Nancy Reagan
The White House
Washington, DC
Dear Mrs. Reagan:
I am writing to you to ask your assistance in a problem that does not
seem to be able to be resolved except at the White House level.
First, a word about myself. I am an Associate Professor of Health
Sciences here at the University of Alaska in Anchorage. By training I
am a physician with a specialized degree in Public Health from Harvard.
By birth, I am of eskimo-russian descent with most of my family
living up in the Alaskan arctic town of Kotzebue. I am the son of the
first american eskimo movie star, Ray Mala, and spent seven years
of my life in boarding school in Los Angeles (St. John's Military
Academy), and was there the same time your adopted son Mike was.
I have watched your concern for the peoples of the world for many
years with much admiration. My work is based in the north, in what
we call the "circumpolar" areas, namely, those regions around the
north pole specifically. When I am not lecturing here I travel with
the World Health Organization to Greenland, Finland, Denmark,
Sweden, Canada and even Siberia.
And it is Siberia that I wish to bring to your attention today.
The background of Alaska and Siberia extends rather far in history.
You will recall that we are geographically to Siberia than to the
rest of our Country, and that our state was once owned by Russia.
We share many of the same health and enviornmental problems
as they do, and our Native people are related to the eskimos of
Chukotka. In fact for years eskimos used to go back and forth
across the water trading.
Of course much of that has changed today. We are on good terms with
our Canadian neighbors, but cannot reach our Siberian ones.
After years of meetings and letter writing, I was able to arrange
for the Chancellor of our university, Dr. David Outcalt, his wife
Marcia, Dr. Bill Townsend, a local physician and myself to go
to Siberia as a delegation hosted by the Medical Workers Union this
past June. Going into Irkutsk and Kharbarovsk, we were suprised to
find how much the land and the people were just like Alaskans.
We found that the russians were doing lots of research with over
one hundred different institutes compared to one or two in Alaska.
A DIVISION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA STATEWIDE SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION
Mrs. Nancy
10-7-85
I wrote to Mr. Gorbachov to tell him that we wanted permission to
work with our neighbors in Siberia in the area of health related
subjects such as northern climatological changes (long 22-24 hour
nights in the winter, with the opposite extremes in summer); alcoholism
and drug use; cancer; heart diseases; diet and adaptation changes.
Those are but a few affected all northern inhabitants.
Much to my suprise, Mr. Gorabachov sent us a message through the
Minister of Health of the USSR that he wanted Siberia and Alaska
to be able to work together and set up meetings with the Siberian
Branch of the Academy of Medical Sciences (whom we have been working
with for many years) to begin to explore areas of common benefit to
both Alaska and Siberia.
I believe that in the area of medical sciences, and especially
with Siberia, both countries have much to gain. I am enclosing a letter
to me from the First Deputy Minister of Health who is ready to
allow us to start working together from their side. The enclosed
memorandum outlines the four areas that we want to work in. And
when I was in Washington, DC two weeks ago, that is when I found
that the only way this can be furthered is at White House level.
I am on the National Advisory Board of the Fogarty International
Center of NIH and was at our first meeting in September. I used that
time to begin to research from our side what we would have to do
to allow us to do health research with Siberia. It turns out that we
do have a health exchange agreement in effect between the US and USSR
in public health but it cannot be extended into "new" areas
until permission is received by NIH from the State Department.
I believe that it is urgent that this be brought to your attention
before the upcoming Summit meetings which so many are hoping and
praying for. We received word from Mr. Ruben Gregorian, the First
Secretary of the Soviet Embassy in Washington, that they want
this health agreement to work as a model of good Soviet-American
relations.
You will note in another memo that I have enclosed on the "Federal
Position" that everyone I spoke to wants us to succeed but "it was
out of their hands. A group of us will be in Washington, DC in
November for the Annual Meeting of the American Public Health
Association. I hope that perhaps if we or I can meet with you or
any of your staff, we might be able to answer any questions. My
office telephone number is (907) 786-4746 and home, (907)243-3103.
Thank you for listening and caring. Warm regards to you and the
President.
Sincerely,
Theodore A. Mala, MD, MPH
Associate Professor
UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA, ANCHORAGE
14
3211 Providence Drive
Anchorage, Alaska 99508
AND 19
MEMORANDUM
Date: June 19, 1985
TO:
Chancellor David Outcalt
UAA
FROM: Dr. Ted Mala
Associate Professor, Health Sciences
UAA Native Students Academic Advisor
RE:
Notes from meeting with the USSR Minister of Health
June 13, 1985 Moscow
In a meeting at the Office of the Minister of Health of the USSR,
the Alaska Delegation of Chancellor David Outcalt, Associate Professor
Ted Mala, Dr. Bill Townsend and Mrs. Marcia Outcalt, all met with
First Minister Shepin who spoke to us through an interpreter.
The main points of agreement flow around four areas suggested
by Dr. Yuri Nikitin, Deputy of the Siberian Branch of the Academy
of Medical Sciences of the USSR.
Those points are:
1) EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION BETWEEN ALASKA AND SIBERIA:
-- this is already taking place but needs to be further
organized using a central address and a specific individual
at both the University and the Siberian Branch who would
be responsible for sending a receiving, cataloging and
passing on to concerned individuals all scientific materials
covered within the exchange.
2) EXCHANGE OF SPECIALISTS:
--Dr. Ted Mala was proposed under this agreement to
return to Siberia next year for the period of a month
to spend that time working with Soviet Medical Scientists
on common problems of a public health nature. As this
must be done in the russian language, Mala will have
to complete an intensive russian speaking course before
leaving for Siberia.
3) JOINT MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES:
-Five russian individuals were presented to the Minister
for consideration to come to Alaska in 1986 to participate
Chancellor David Outcalt:June 19, 1985
in a int UAA-Siberian Branch AMS Public Seminar on
the time of "Man and Adaptation to the North. 11 The
conference would be arranged by UAA and would be held
on campus.
-- A similiar conference would be held in Novo Sibirsk
in 1988 (one year after the 1987 Circumpolar Health
Conference to be held in Umea, Sweden). This conference
would involve a larger
number of UAA related individuals
who would travel to Siberia to take part in a conference
there. Participation would be on an invitational basis.
4) JOINT PROGRAMS OF WORK:
-It was felt that after the completion of Numbers 1,2,and
3, that the eventual outcome would be joint major research
and study programs that would involve both Alaska and
Siberia.
Provisional agreement was made orally pending the presentation
of written documents which would confirm the above and would be
formally signed off on within the next month.
First Minister Shepin stressed that this was an agreement with
a university and not an inter-governmental agreement. He expressed
the desire that the flow of scientists both ways would increase
in the near future once US-USSR Intergovernmental agreements are
renewed.
Dr. Lydia Novak, President of the Soviet Medical Workers Union, set
up this meeting for us and mentioned that the Union would like to
continue to play an active part in bringing both Alaskan and Siberian
medical workers closer together.
Dr. Nikitin mentioned that US-USSR agreements already exist in
the areas of Cardiology and Oncology and that we should consider
also proposing research in those areas.
First Minister Shepin said that the idea in general was good and
that the Office of the Minister of Health would support the proposals.
He stressed the need to do real research and not just involve
"people with big names. " "We welcome the results of your work
to date and no doubt many people here are interested in working
with you. "
T111
The
UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA, ANCHORAGE
3211 Providence Drive
1917
Anchorage, Alaska 99508
COLLEGE OF NURSING
AND HEALTH SCIENCES
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Dr. David Outcalt
Chancellor
FROM: Dr. Ted Mala red
Associate Professor, Health Sciences
UAA Native Students Academic Advisor
DATE: September 21, 1985
RE:
UAA-USSR Relations: The Federal Position
Washington, DC Week of September 16-20, 1985.
While in Washington for meeting this week at the National Institutes
of Health, I made it a point to educate others as well as myself to
our efforts to cooperate with the Soviet Union. To that end, I can
report the following meetings:
Ms. Debroah Wince, White House Policy Analyst, Office of
Science and Technology (set up by Mr. Bruce Abel, Assistant to
Mr. Keyworth). Their reaction was very positive and
encouraging and they sent me over to the State Department
for further briefing.
Drs. Jack Blanchard, US State Dept. Director of Cooperative
Science and Technology Programs and Dr. John Thomas, Soviet
Area Specialist, who were extensively briefed. Again,
much enthusiasm to persue our efforts. They would like to
schedule a meeting with both of us in November in Washington.
Soviet First Secretary Ruben Gregorian at their Embassy
sends you his regards and thanks for the letter and gift.
He advises us to have Dr. Lydia Novak check on the agreement
with the Ministry of Health for us. He looks forward
to seeing us in November in Washington at their new embassy
building.
While many agencies and individuals are interested in the
agreement, the key negotiators of Inter-Governmental
Agreements are located at the Fogarty International Center in
the National Institutes of Health. As part of their
newly constituted Advisory Board, I found I had easy access
to the principals involved in the area who furnished me
with copies of the two agreements referred to us by the
Soviet First Deputy Minister of Health, Dr. Oleg Shepin.
Signed by Secretaries Kissinger and Rogers as well as
Soviet Ministers Gromyko and Petrovsky, they are attached
A DIVISION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA STATEWIDE SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION
Chancellor Outcalt
9-21-85
page two
attached for your information. (Attachments A,B). Note that
Attachment C is a list of NIH specialists assigned to handle
questions about specific areas of the agreement with the USSR.
FIC Chief of International Coordination and Liason, Dr.
Jack Schmidt, advises that in essence all new expansions of
these agreements (which would include what we are doing with
the Siberian Branch of the Academy) are on hold by order of
the US State Department. Russian area specialist Irene Kuraeff
said that they would be most happy to work with us but that
our efforts will have to continue on a private party basis
until State allows them to continue. NIH is ready and willing
to resume relations once they get the ok to do so.
The Public Health Service through FIC has encouraged us to
apply for travel funding to return to Siberia to work with the
Soviets on new possible areas of mutual collaboration. They
have special funds just for that purpose which are awarded
by a jury of specialists once documentation is received
from both countries agree that if the USPHS supports
an individual with round trip travel funds, that the host
country will pick up the costs once he/she has arrived.
President Reagan has made a statement encouraging bilateral
health cooperation between our countries but has not
removed sanctions against them. Still State reinforces
that private initiative may and should continue between
both countries. Once established, they may easily be
expanded with federal support once sanctions are lifted.
Senator Stevens Health Specialist Susan Arnold has assured us
that they will continue to support our efforts. They also
wrote to the Defense Dept. about my learning russian in their
California facility but Defense has not responded yet. I also
met with Senator Frank Murkowski who instructed his aide Gene
Schmiel (on loan to his office from the State Dept.) to assist
us in every way possible. Schmiel says that the Gregorian app-
lication will not be approved until several days prior to the
visit. That is the word from State's Russian Visa Desk
Officers Ken Hillas and Jim Elliott (632-8671). Approval is
based on current US-Soviet relations.
The overall impression I have is a very positive one from
our federal government. I was assured that the US Embassy
reception we received in Moscow is not indicative of
their enthusiasm and that we met with an aide to the new
US Science Officer who had not yet arrived there and that
she like in any big organization, was not on top of things as
she mgiht have been. Also note that the FIC brings all the
science officers from all our Embassies in once a year to brief
them on all NIH activities. More on that when we meet
with State in November.
I presented a slide show and talk on Siberia to FIC which
was met with much enthusiasm. Director Dr. Craig Wallace looks
forward towards meeting you in November.
30
Chancellor Outcalt
9-21-85 Page three
Dr. Jerry Brown, Head of the Arctic Research and Policy
Staff, Division of Polar Programs of the National Science
Foundation, is most interested in our work with Siberia and
would like to meet with you and me on Monday, September 23rd,
on his way to Fairbanks for the annual Science Conference. He
and the Polar Board are most interested in working with us
and supporting our efforts.
Ms. Dalee Sambo, Anchorage Representative of the Inuit
Circumpolar Conference, informs me that the US Dept. of the
Interior is most interested in any contact we might have
with Siberia.
Suggested follow-up:
That we send a telegram to Dr. Lydia Novak requesting her
assistance in checking on the agreement with the Ministry of Health.
That you and I meet in reference to your appointment calendar
for November (see separate memorandum) that might include a
brief tour and reception by the Fogarty International
Center for the Soviet Delegation and you and I in November.
55555555
31
МИНИОТЕРСТВО ЗДРАВ КРАНЗНИЕ :
(Минздрав CCCP)
14:435 ren. Mo.kBa 7-51,
PaxMaHoB кий Tep. : 3
17 сентября I985 № 22/20-92/85- Геодору A.MANA
Ha №
Помощнику профессора
Университет Аляски
г.Анкоридж
CHA
Уважаемый профессор Мала,
Искренне благодарю Bac 3a направленный MHe меморандум и
3a Te выражения заинтересованности B дружбе и сотрудничестве
между советским и американским народами, которые Вы передали
B Вашем письме.
Я согласен C Вами, что юридической основой для сотрудни-
чества по новой TeMe между заинтересованными советскими и aMe-
риканскими учреждениями может явиться Соглашение между Прави-
тельством CCCP и Правительством США O сотрудничестве B обла-
сти медицинской науки и здравоохранения OT 23 мая I972 Γ.
Для включения новой темы B сотрудничество между CCCP и
США B области медицинской науки необходимо предварительное об-
суждение этой темы Ha очередном заседании Совместной coBeTcKo-
американской комиссии, которая может принять это HoBoe направ-
ление сотрудничества, наметить план и утвердить координаторов
сотрудничества C каждой стороны.
Министерство здравоохранения CCCP поддержит Ваше предло-
жение при рассмотрении eΓo Ha Комиссии, что будет способство-
вать расширению советско-американских научных KoHTaKToB и,
HecoMHeHHo, послужит делу укрепления духа дружбы и взаимопони-
мания между нашими народами.
C уважением,
your
О.П.ЩЕПИН
Первый заместитель Министра
зправоохранения CCCP
RECEIVE [319-3000
OCT 4 1985
Ans'd
DECLASSIFIED /RE/EASED
NLRR fob-114/3 #/8023
BY as NARA DATE 10/30/07
32
8773
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20506
November 4, 1985
CONFIDENTIAL
ACTION
SIGNED
MEMORANDUM FOR ROBERT C MCFARLANE
FROM:
JACK 1Pm MATLOCK
SUBJECT:
Proposed Alaskan-Siberian Health Research
Attached at Tab I is a Martin/Platt memorandum forwarding to
State a letter from Theodore Mala, Associate Professor of Health
Sciences at the University of Alaska, to the First Lady. Dr.
Mala has asked the First Lady to raise the possibility of joint
U.S. -Soviet research into health and environmental problems of
the far north when she meets Gorbachev and his wife in Geneva.
The idea is an interesting one, but will need to be considered
carefully in light of the Soviet Union's continued unacceptable
treatment of Andrey Sakharov and his wife.
I suggest that we forward the Mala correspondence (Tabs A and B)
to State for further staff work.
RECOMMENDATION
That you approve the Martin/Platt memo at Tab I forwarding the
Mala correspondence to State.
Approve um
Disapprove
Attachments
Tab I
Martin/Platt memo
Tab A
Letter to the First Lady from Theodore Mala
Tab B
Enclosures with Dr. Mala's letter to the First
Lady
CONFIDENTIAL
DECLASSIFIED
Declassify on: OADR
NLRR Fob- F06-114/3# 8022
BY RW NARA DATE 3/8/11
JM FILE 33
NSC/S PROFILE
UNCLASSIFIED
ID 8509715
06 DEC 85 18
TO
PRESIDENT
FROM MAKIAN,
07 NOV 85
PLATT,
05 DEC 85
KEYWORDS: USSR
HUMAN
MP
SUBJECT: LTR TO PRES FM MANKIAN RE REQUEST FOR AID IN REUNITING W/ HUSBAND WHO
HAS BEEN DENIED EXIT PERMISSION FM RUSSIA
ACTION: MEMO MARTIN TO KELLEY
DUE: 11 DEC 85 STATUS S FILES WH
FOR ACTION
FOR CONCURRENCE
FOR INFO
MATLOCK
SESTANOVICH
MANDEL
RAYMOND
COMMENTS
REF# 360176
8533920
LOG
NSCIFID
( DR
)
ACTION OFFICER (S)
ASSIGNED
ACTION REQUIRED
DUE
COPIES TO
-
12/6
C 12/, Martin page Suear
Called Pat 19mg
Jm, wm, Se
Ju, WR
DISPATCH IP
W/ATTCH FILE
(C)
9715
34
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20506
December 11, 1985
MEMORANDUM FOR SALLY KELLEY
FROM:
WILLIAM F. MARTIN hult
SUBJECT:
Presidential Letter to Mrs. Mankian re Husband's
Unsuccessful Efforts to Obtain Exit Visa from the
USSR
We have reviwed and concur in the proposed Presidential letter to
Mrs. Mankian (Tab A) regarding the unsuccessful efforts of her
husband to obtain an exit permit from the Soviet Union.
Attachments:
Tab A
Proposed Presidential Letter
Tab B
Incoming Correspondence
97B 35
(Classification
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
EXECUTIVE SECRETARIAT
TRANSMITTAL FORM
S/S 8533920
Date December 5, 1985
For: Mr. Robert C. McFarlane
National Security Council
The White House
Reference:
To: President Reagan
From: Mrs. Zarik Mankian
Date November 7, 1985
Subject: Seeks help to be reunited with her
husband, Mihran, who has been denied exit permission from Russia.
WH Referral Dated: November 15, 1985
NSC ID#
360176
(if any)
The attached item was sent directly to the
Department of State.
Action Taken:
X
A draft reply is attached.
A draft reply will be forwarded.
A translation is attached.
An information copy of a direct reply is attached.
We believe no response is necessary for the reason
cited below.
The Department of State has no objection to the
proposed travel.
Other.
Remarks:
for Nicholas Dain Ahnd, Platt
Executive Secretary
UNICLASSIFIED
(Classification)
36
STATE DEPARTMENT SUGGESTED REPLY
Dear Mrs. Mankian:
I have been asked to reply to your recent letter to
President Reagan concerning the unsuccessful efforts of your
husband, Mihran Mankian, to obtain permission to emigrate from
the Soviet Union. We share your concern about the
unwillingness of the Soviet Union to respect such basic human
rights as freedom of movement, particularly in light of the
USSR's undertaking in the Helsinki Final Act "to deal in a
positive and humanitarian spirit with the applications of
persons who wish to be reunited with members of their family."
Unfortunately, the Department of State does not have
sufficient information on the status of your husband's
application for exit permission. We are enclosing a
questionnaire requesting important information concerning this
case. The completed questionnaire should be returned to the
Bilateral Relations Section, Office of Soviet Union Affairs,
Department of State, Washington, D.C. 20520.
Mrs. Zarik Mankian,
1844 North Harvard Boulevard,
Apartment 118,
Los Angeles, California.
31
-2-
The reunification of separated spouses is given great
importance at the highest levels of the U.S. Government.
Although the number of individuals involved is few, each case
is a matter of serious concern to us.
Our Embassy in Moscow is willing to make representations on
behalf of your husband when he applies for exit permission. We
encourage him to stay in contact with the American Embassy in
Moscow or the Consulate General in Leningrad so that they can
be of assistance.
If I can be of assistance to you in this or any other
matter, please do not hesitate to contact me.
With best wishes,
Sincerely,
Anne Higgins
1. Name of Applicant in USSR:
38
2. Address in USSR:
3. Others in Family Applying in USSR and their Relationship:
4. Date and Place of Last Application for Exit Permission with
OVIR (if known):
5. - Date and Place Last Refused Permission to Emigrate:
6. Number and Dates of Earlier Refusals (if known):
7. Date of Applicant's Last Contact with U.S. Embassy:
8. Official Country of Destination:
9.
Date of Last Letter of Invitation ("Vyzov") to Applicants:
10. Name of Sponsor (Relative):
11. If Sponsor is Immigrant from USSR, was Soviet exit permission
for US
Israel
12. Sponsor's Address:
13. Sponsor's Telephone: Home ( )
Work ( -)
14. Sponsor's Citizenship Status: (Check One)
U.S. Citizen
Conditional Entrant
Permanent Resident Alien
15. If Permanent Resident Alien, Indicate Green Card No. (I-151)
A
and Date Green Card Issued
16. Sponsor's Relationship to Applicant:
17. Dated:
Return to: Bilateral Relations
Office of Soviet Union Affairs
Department of State
9/81
Washington, D.C. 20520
39
8533920
THE WHITE HOUSE OFFICE
REFERRAL
NOVEMBER 15, 1985
TO: DEPARTMENT OF STATE
ACTION REQUESTED:
DRAFT REPLY FOR SIGNATURE OF:
ANNE HIGGINS
DESCRIPTION OF INCOMING:
ID:
360176
MEDIA: LETTER, DATED NOVEMBER 7, 1985
TO:
PRESIDENT REAGAN
FROM:
MRS. ZARIK MANKIAN
1844 NORTH HARVARD BOULEVARD
APARTMENT 118
LOS ANGELES CA 90027
SUBJECT: SEEKS HELP TO BE REUNITED WITH HUSBAND
MIHRAN WHO RESIDES IN RUSSIA AGAINST HIS WILL
PROMPT ACTION IS ESSENTIAL - IF REQUIRED ACTION HAS NOT BEEN
TAKEN WITHIN 9 WORKING DAYS OF RECEIPT, PLEASE TELEPHONE THE
UNDERSIGNED AT 456-7486.
RETURN CORRESPONDENCE, WORKSHEET AND COPY OF RESPONSE
(OR DRAFT) TO:
AGENCY LIAISON, ROOM 91, THE WHITE HOUSE
SALLY KELLEY
DIRECTOR OF AGENCY LIAISON
PRESIDENTIAL CORRESPONDENCE
36017 4°
ID #
WHITE HOUSE
CORRESPONDENCE TRACKING WORKSHEET
AF
o . OUTGOING
8533920
H . INTERNAL
X
I . INCOMING
Date Correspondence
85/11/12
Received (YY/MM/DD)
Name of Correspondent: L7Mr. Mr. Mrs. /7Miss Zarik mankian
MI Mail Report
User Codes: (A)
(B)
(C)
Subject:
Seeks help to be reunited
with husband mihran who
resides will in Russia against his
ROUTE TO:
ACTION
DISPOSITION
Tracking
Type
Completion
Action
Date
of
Date
Office/Agency
(Staff Name)
Code
YY/MM/DD
Response
Code
YY/MM/DD
Dono
Collection
ORIGINATOR 85/11/13
85/1/
Dos
Referral Note:
20
CJ 85/11/15
85/1/
Referral Note:
AUH / / reply
/
/
-
Referral Note:
/ /
/
/
-
Referral Note:
/ /
/
/
-
Referral Note:
ACTION CODES:
DISPOSITION CODES:
A Appropriate Action
I Info Copy Only/No Action Necessary
A. Answered
C Completed
C Comment/Recommendation
R - Direct Reply w/Copy
B - Non-Special Referral
S Suspended
D. Draft Response
S For Signature
F. Furnish Fact Sheet
X Interim Reply
to be used as Enclosure
FOR OUTGOING CORRESPONDENCE
Type of Response = Initials of Signer
Code = "A"
Completion Date = Date of Outgoing
Comments:
Keep this worksheet attached to the original incoming letter.
Send all routing updates to Central Reference (Room 75, OEOB).
Always return completed correspondence record to Central Files.
Refer questions about the correspondence tracking system to Central Reference, ext. 2590.
5/81
41
360176
8533920
November 7, 1985
President Ronald Reagan
The White House
Pennsylvania Ave.
Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. President:
I've just read the article in the L. A. Times dealing with U.S. - Soviet couples who
are separated for political reasons. Since I find myself in the same position with a
husband who has been trying to get out of the Soviet Union for the last two years with-
out success, I would like to add our names to any list that may become subject to dis-
cussions at your forthcoming meeting with the Soviet leader, Mikhail S. Gorbachev.
My name is Zarik Mankian and my husbands name is Mihran Mankian. We would appreciate
any help you can give us so we can be reunited. Thank You.
Zarik Mankian
1844 N. Harvard Blvd. #118
Los Angeles, Ca. 90027
Mihran Mankian
Markarian 43 Apt. 66
Erevan 78 Armenia U.S.S.R.
9715
42
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20506
December 9, 1985
ACTION
MEMORANDUM FOR WILLIAM F. MARTIN
FROM:
JACK F. MATLOCK
Letter to Mrs. for Mankian re Husband's Unsuccessful
SUBJECT:
Efforts to Obtain Exit Visa from the USSR
I have reviewed and concur with the proposed Presidential letter
(TAB A) to Mrs. Zarik Mankian concerning the unsuccessful efforts
of her husband to obtain permission to emigrate from the Soviet
Union. Attached at Tab I is a memorandum to Sally Kelley for
your signature.
Sestanovich, SS Mandel 04 and Raymond n.a concur.
RECOMMENDATION
That you sign the Memorandum at Tab I to Sally Kelley.
Approve hust
Disapprove
Attachments:
Tab I
Memorandum to Sally Kelley
Tab A
Proposed Presidential Letter
Tab B
Incoming Correspondence
FILEB
NSC/S PROFILE
UNCLASSIFIED
ID 8509713
RECEIVED 06 DEC 85 17
TO
PRESIDENT
FROM JOHNSON, PATRICIA H
DOCDATE 14 SEP 85
PLATT, N
05 DEC 85
KEYWORDS: USSR
AFGHANISTAN
MP
SUBJECT: LTR TO PRES FM JOHNSON RE SOVIET INVASION OF AFGHANISTAN
ACTION: MEMO MARTIN TO KELLEY
DUE: 11 DEC 85 STATUS S FILES WH
FOR ACTION
FOR CONCURRENCE
FOR INFO
MATLOCK
SESTANOVICH
MANDEL
COVEY
RAYMOND
TAHIR-KHELI
CANNISTRARO
COMMENTS
REF# 361224
8534537
LOG
NSCIFID
( DR
)
ACTION OFFICER (S)
ASSIGNED
ACTION REQUIRED
DUE
COPIES TO
C 12/11 Martin for meno
Jm Se, Jc
TK, Ju, WR,UC
win
DISPATCH If
W/ATTCH FILE
(C)
44
9713
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20506
December 11, 1985
MEMORANDUM FOR SALLY KELLEY
FROM:
WILLIAM F. MARTIN WRP &
SUBJECT:
Presidential Letter to Ms. Patricia Johnson
Regarding the Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan
We have reviewed and concur in the proposed Presidential draft
letter (Tab A) prepared by the Department of State regarding U.S.
policy toward Afghanistan.
UNCLASSIFIED
(Classification)
45
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
EXECUTI VE SECRETARIAT
TRANSMITTAL FORM
S/S 8534537
Date December 5, 1985
For: Mr. Robert C. McFarlane
National Security Council
The White House
Reference:
To: The President
From: Ms. Patricia H. Johnson
Date: September 14, 1985
Subject: Soviet Invasion of
Afghanistan Concerns
WH Referral Dated: November 21, 1985
NSC ID# 361224
(if any)
The attached item was sent directly to the
Department of State
Action Taken:
X
A draft reply is attached.
A draft reply will be forwarded.
A translation is attached.
An information copy of a direct reply is attached.
We believe no response is necessary for the reason
cited below.
The Department of State has no objection to the
proposed travel.
Other.
Remarks:
fr Executive Nicholas Sain Secretary Ahm Platt
UNCLASSIFIED
(Classification)
46
Dear Ms. Johnson:
The White House has asked me to reply to your recent letter
about U.S. policy toward Afghanistan.
Our policy on Afghanistan embodies a strategy which calls
for support to victims of Soviet tyranny, in addition to
maintaining pressure on the Soviets to negotiate a political
solution to the problem. Critical in this effort to help
victims of the war has been our $430 million in assistance to
international organizations aiding the millions of Afghans who
have sought refuge in Pakistan and elsewhere. Also important
is a growing program of humanitarian assistance to Afghans
inside their own country, begun last year with some $8 million
worth of food and medical supplies and destined to grow in the
coming year to nearly double that amount. In close cooperation
with the government of Pakistan, the United States is
establishing a long-term program to carry this out as
efficiently as possible.
The consistent course of United States policy towards
Afghanistan since the Soviet invasion indicates to all
concerned this government's commitment to seeking the speedy
removal of Soviet forces. President Reagan put the matter
bluntly in his recent address to the United Nations General
Assembly: "until such time as
...
negotiations result in
definitive progress, America's support for struggling
47
- 2 -
democratic resistance forces must not and shall not cease. "
We appreciate and share your interest in and support for
the Afghan cause.
Sincerely,
Ann Higgins
8534537 48
THE WHITE HOUSE OFFICE
REFERRAL
NOVEMBER 21, 1985
TO: DEPARTMENT OF STATE
ACTION REQUESTED:
DRAFT REPLY FOR SIGNATURE OF:
ANNE HIGGINS
DESCRIPTION OF INCOMING:
ID:
361224
MEDIA: LETTER, DATED SEPTEMBER 14, 1985
TO:
PRESIDENT REAGAN
FROM:
MS. PATRICIA H. JOHNSON
ROUTE 38, BOX 2232
LIVINGSTON MT 59047
SUBJECT: SOVIET INVASION OF AFGHANISTAN CONCERNS
PROMPT ACTION IS ESSENTIAL -- IF REQUIRED ACTION HAS NOT BEEN
TAKEN WITHIN 9 WORKING DAYS OF RECEIPT, PLEASE TELEPHONE THE
UNDERSIGNED AT 456-7486.
RETURN CORRESPONDENCE, WORKSHEET AND COPY OF RESPONSE
(OR DRAFT) TO:
AGENCY LIAISON, ROOM 91, THE WHITE HOUSE
SALLY KELLEY
DIRECTOR OF AGENCY LIAISON
PRESIDENTIAL CORRESPONDENCE
need SISI
1640 11/20/85
in
$2
8534537D #
WHITE HOUSE
HF
CORRESPONDENCE TRACKING WORKSHEET
o OUTGOING
H INTERNAL
X
1. . INCOMING
Name Received of Correspondent: (YY/MM/DD) 1119 /7Mr. /Mrs. /Miss Patricia A Johnso
Date Correspondence
MI Mail Report
User Codes: (A)
(B)
(C)
Subject:
Concerns soviet invasion of afghanister
ROUTE TO:
ACTION
DISPOSITION
Tracking
Type
Completion
Action
Date
of
Date
Office/Agency
(Staff Name)
Code
YY/MM/DD
Response
Code
YY/MM/DD
Collede
Engl
ORIGINATOR
85/11/19 TR
85/1/
Dos
Referral Note:
D
85/11/21
85/1/
Referral Note:
AV / / H reply
/ /
-
Referral Note:
/ /
/
/
-
Referral Note:
/ /
/
/
-
Referral Note:
ACTION CODES:
DISPOSITION CODES:
A - Appropriate Action
1. Into Copy Only/No Action Necessary
A - Answered
C Completed
C Comment/Recommendation
R - Direct Reply w/Copy
B - Non-Special Referral
S. Suspended
D. Draft Response
S For Signature
F. Furnish Fact Sheet
X Interim Reply
to be used as Enclosure
FOR OUTGOING CORRESPONDENCE:
Type of Response = Initials of Signer
Code = "A"
Completion Date = Date of Outgoing
Comments:
Keep this worksheet attached to the original incoming letter.
Send all routing updates to Central Reference (Room 75, OEOB).
Always return completed correspondence record to Central Files.
Refer questions about the correspondence tracking system to Central Reference, ext. 2590.
5/81
RECORDS MANAGEMENT ONLY
CLASSIFICATION SECTION
No. of Additional
Correspondents:
Media:
Individual Codes:
Prime
Secondary
Subject Code:
.
Subject Codes:
-
.
-
.
-
0
PRESIDENTIAL REPLY
Code
Date
Comment
Form
C
Time:
P.
DSP
Time:
Media:
SIGNATURE CODES:
MEDIA CODES:
CPn - Presidential Correspondence
n.o. Unknown
B Box/package
n. 1 . Ronald Wilson Reagan
c Copy
n-2 . Ronald Reagan
D Official document
n-3 Ron
G Message
n-4 Dutch
H Handcarried
n.5. Ron Reagan
L Letter
n-6 Ronald
M. Maligram
n.7 - Ronnie
o Memo
P Photo
CLn . First Lady's Correspondence
R R. Report
n - o . Unknown
s s. Sealed
n. - 1 - Nancy Reagan
T. Telegram
n. 2 . Nancy
V Telephone
n-3 - Mrs. Ronald Reagan
X . Miscellaneous
Y Study
CBn . Presidential & First Lady's Correspondence
n. 1 . Ronald Reagan . Nancy Reagan
n. . 2 - Ron Nancy
51
September 14, 1985
Dear President Reagan,
I recently had the opportunity to hear a lecture given by
Karen McKay who heads up the "Committee for a Free Afghanistan. "
I was very impressed by her first-hand knowledge of conditions
in that war-torn country. She has very recently been there, in
fact last Spring, visiting the Mujahedin and conferring with
General Safa.
Even before I heard Karen McKay's lecture, I had read a great
deal concerning the plight of these brave people.
Mr. President, the American people need to know that the
Afghan Freedom Fighters are fighting for us, here in America. If
they lose this war to the Soviets, we, as a free nation will be in
even greater peril than we already are.
I seriously object to the handling of this situation by the
biased American press; and also I deplore the inaction of the
State Department.
These brave people need weapons, food, medical assistance,
warm clothing and other items in order to face this coming winter.
I wonder how our State Department would react if the same
atrocities which are being performed on the Afghan people were
taking place here in the United States, upon their wives and
children. Then, the shoe would be on the other foot, wouldn't it?
Did you know that the Soviets have forcibly taken Afghan
children to the Soviet Union in order to indoctrinate them,
teaching them to hate their families, their nation, and to become
spies?
The Soviet invasion of Afghanistan almost six years ago was
Page 2
one of the most outrageous attacks on world freedom in this
century, and yet our "brave nation" did nothing.
I implore you to take this plea for Afghan assistance to the
State Department. Congress has already shown that they favor
assisting these people. The tie-up is the State Department.
I sincerely feel that it is in our best interest as a
nation which is still free, by God's Grace, to support freedom
for Afghanistan. You are a believer in God, and I know that you
care, so I want you to know that I care also. I daily pray for
your protection; for the protection of your office as president
also, just as I daily pray for the nation of Afghanistan and
its dear people.
Most sincerely,
Patricia A. Johnson
Rt. 38, Box 2232
Livingston, Mt 59047
53
by Xay-
committee - then
- mas mery impressed /
her six hand tranking of conditions
in that ----- toon country The has way
evently been there fact last Opning
uniting the musahidin sand confirming with
Linewal Anto
Even bitone hisn Fave me Hays
recture had mean - weat deal
Concloning the plight of these brave people
in President the American people need to
know that the afgham Freedom Fighter
are fighting forms, here in america.
If they last this war to the Comits
in ur hu nation will he in even
Justin proce than me almondy are
of seminsly street to the handling
of this situation by the biosed America
press, and also a deplore the inaction
of the State Department
54
this inviter
monde now mis
where mint The
Home
name taking
States month
into Total --
taken To
hourd Union and IN
teaching them to hate their
their nation and to Alcome
The Connt invasion of
aimst six years age was the of the
must internation att
share in Times charting
fortune nation ded mritting
complaine
to
take
the
when
it to THE
55
Department
amounts that it
busit interest a
still you and in to
commont for Hypeneston
are a holide- in sol
Anan that : Littre
your to hinks that show
daily pro, So your sustection
Lic the protection = Spice
exisident Now just Ma daily and
Sor the nation of and
its dear people
most sincerely
Patricia = Intineon
Rt. 38 B42032
mt
56
9713
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20506
December 9, 1985
ACTION
FROM:
MEMORANDUM FOR WILLIAM F. MARTIN &
JACK F. MATLOCK
>
SUBJECT:
Presidential Letter to Ms. Patricia Johnson
Regarding the Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan
I have reviewed and concur in the proposed Presidential letter
(TAB A) prepared by the Department of State to Ms. Patricia
Johnson about U.S. policy toward Afghanistan. Attached at Tab I
is a memorandum to Sally Kelley for your signature.
Sestanovich, A covey, Tahir-Kheli, STA Mandel, JM Raymond and Cannistraro
vc
concur.
RECOMMENDATION
That you sign the Memorandum at Tab I to Sally Kelley.
Approve LUPG
Disapprove
Attachments:
Tab I
Memorandum to Sally Kelley
Tab A
Proposed Presidential Letter
Tab B
Incoming Correspondence