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Case Number: 2011-1037-F
FOIA
MARKER
This is not a textual record. This is used as an
administrative marker by the Clinton Presidential
Library Staff.
Original OA/ID Number:
473
Document ID:
9403585
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Withdrawal/Redaction Sheet
Clinton Library
DOCUMENT NO.
SUBJECT/TITLE
DATE
RESTRICTION
AND TYPE
00 a. memo
Draft memo from Anthony Lake and Ricki Seidman to the President,
ca. 05/1994
P1/b(1) VZ 9/21/2023
re: [Recommendation for Site for Meeting with Baltie Leaders in July]
(1 page)
001b. memo
Nicholas Burns to Anthony Lake, re: [Memorandum to the President]
05/18/1994
P1/b(1) VZ 9/21/2023
(1 page)
001c. memo
Anthony Lake and Ricki Seideman to the President, re:
ca.
05/1994
Recommendation That You Choose Riga, Latvia as the Site of Your
P1/b(1) VZ 9/21/2023
Meeting with Baltie Leaders in July (2 pages)
001d. memo
Nicholas Burns to Anthony Lake, re: [Memorandum to the President]
05/17/1994
P1/b(1) VZ 9/21/2023
(1 page)
COLLECTION:
Clinton Presidential Records
NSC Records Management
[Latvia]
OA/Box Number: 473
FOLDER TITLE:
9403585
2011-1037-F
ke2226
RESTRICTION CODES
Presidential Records Act - [44 U.S.C. 2204(a)]
Freedom of Information Act - [5 U.S.C. 552(b)]
P1 National Security Classified Information [(a)(1) of the PRA]
b(1) National security classified information [(b)(1) of the FOIA]
P2 Relating to the appointment to Federal office [(a)(2) of the PRA]
b(2) Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of
P3 Release would violate a Federal statute [(a)(3) of the PRA]
an agency [(b)(2) of the FOIA]
P4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential commercial or
b(3) Release would violate a Federal statute [(b)(3) of the FOIA]
financial information [(a)(4) of the PRA]
b(4) Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial
P5 Release would disclose confidential advice between the President
information [(b)(4) of the FOIA]
and his advisors, or between such advisors [a)(5) of the PRA]
b(6) Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of
P6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of
personal privacy [(b)(6) of the FOIA]
personal privacy [(a)(6) of the PRA]
b(7) Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement
purposes [(b)(7) of the FOIA]
C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed
b(8) Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of
of gift.
financial institutions [(b)(8) of the FOIA]
PRM. Personal record misfile defined in accordance with 44 U.S.C.
b(9) Release would disclose geological or geophysical information
2201(3).
concerning wells [(b)(9) of the FOIA]
RR. Document will be reviewed upon request.
SECRET
RECORD ID: 9403585
NSC/RMO PROFILE
RECEIVED: 06 MAY 94 16
TO: LAKE
DECLASSIFIED
E.O. 13526
FROM: BURNS
White House Guidelines, September 11, 2006
DOC DATE: 16 MAY 94
ByVDE NARA, Date D 11712013
SOURCE REF:
2011-1037-F
KEYWORDS: ESTONIA
AP
VISIT
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SUBJECT: MEMO TO PRES RECOM VISIT TO RIGA / LATVIA DURING JUL TRIP
ACTION: NFAR PER LAKE
DUE DATE: 19 MAY 94 STATUS: C
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
DECLASSIFIED
E.O. 13526
ACTION
White House Guidelines, May 16, 2017
By VL NARA, Date 6/14/2023
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
7011-0314-2
FROM:
ANTHONY LAKE
RICKI SEIDMAN
SUBJECT:
Recommendation That You Choose Tallin, Estonia as
the Site for Your Meeting with Baltic Leaders in
July
Purpose
To decide which of the Baltic capitals to visit for your meeting
with the three Baltic Presidents at the end of the July trip.
Background
Now that you have decided to add a Baltic stop to your July trip
to Europe, you need to decide which of the capitals to visit. We
strongly recommend that you decide to visit Tallinn, capital of
Estonia. Secretary Christopher concurs in this recommendation.
You would meet the three Baltic Presidents there, give an outdoor
speech (you will attract a large and positive crowd) and visit
one of our assistance projects. You would then return directly
to Washington.
We believe Tallinn is the right capital to visit, rather than
Riga or Vilnius, for the following reasons. First, Estonia is
the former USSR's biggest economic success story and a model for
what we hope others can accomplish. Estonia has outpaced its
Baltic neighbors and all others In the region in the government's
commitment to market economic reform. It will have the highest
growth rate in Europe this year. You can use your visit there to
highlight these achievements and the West's role in helping them
reform.
Second, Estonia is the lone Baltic country that has yet to
negotiate a troop withdrawal agreement with Russia. While we
remain confident that an agreement will be reached by the August
1994 target date, your trip could help to push the two countries
over the finish line. You have been an important behind-the-
scenes intermediary on Baltic troop withdrawals during the past
year. This is a foreign policy success story that deserves more
optimiste
attention. A stop in Tallinn would give your role more
prominence and might help the negotiations at a critical stage.
SECRET
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Chief of Staff
SECRET
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May 18, 1994
ACTION
MEMORANDUM FOR ANTHONY LAKE
FROM:
NICHOLAS BURNS
NB
SUBJECT:
Memorandum to the President Recommending He Visit
Riga, Latvia at the end of the July Trip
Attached at Tab A is a memorandum from you and Ricki Seidman to
the President recommending that he choose Riga, capital of
Latvia, as the site for his meeting with Baltic leaders in July.
RECOMMENDATION
That you sign the attached memorandum to the President.
Attachment
Tab A
Memorandum to the President
DECLASSIFIED
E.O. 13526
White House Guidelines, May 16, 2017
By VL NARA, Date 6/14/2023
2016-0314-M-2
is
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
DECLASSIFIED
PER E.O. 13526
1016-0314-m-2 (4.00)
ACTION
6/20/2022 v2
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
ANTHONY LAKE
RICKI SEIDMAN
SUBJECT:
Recommendation That You Choose Riga, Latvia as the
Site for Your Meeting with Baltic Leaders in July
Purpose
To decide which of the Baltic capitals to visit for your meeting
with the three Baltic Presidents at the end of the July trip.
Background
Now that you have decided to add a Baltic stop to your July trip
to Europe, you need to decide which of the capitals to visit.
For logistical reasons, Riga, Latvia is the only practical
option. Neither Tallinn nor Vilnius has a long enough airport
runway to accommodate Air Force One. You would meet the three
Baltic Presidents in Riga, give an outdoor speech (you will
attract a large, enthusiastic crowd) and visit one of our
assistance projects. You would then return directly to
Washington.
Riga would be a strong candidate even without its long runway.
Latvia has a strong reformist government, and lies geographically
in the center of the Baltic littoral. A stop in Riga would also
highlight your success as a behind-the-scenes intermediary on
troop withdrawals over the past year (especially regarding the
Skrunda site in Latvia). This is a foreign policy success story
that deserves more attention. A stop in Latvia would give the
U.S. role more prominence, and might also help the Russian-
Estonian negotiations, which could be at a critical stage in
early July, if they have not been concluded before your visit.
We believe that you can stop in Riga without causing a problem
with Yeltsin. You will have just seen him in Naples and can
explain to him that your visit is intended in part to highlight
Russia's ongoing withdrawal from Latvia, while promoting similar
progress in the Russian-Estonian talks. Yeltsin would also be
reassured to hear that you will include in your public remarks a
reference to the Russian minorities in the Baltics and the need
for their basic rights to be respected.
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SECRET
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We would not have recommended a stop in Vilnius because
Lithuania's neo-communist government is the least reformist in
the Baltic region. By inviting Lithuanian President Brazauskas
to join you in Riga, however, you will earn some credit with the
large Lithuanian-American community in the U.S.
Latvian President Ulmanis will be visiting the U.S. the week of
May 23 and has requested a brief meeting with you; we have sent a
separate request to schedule this. This meeting would offer an
ideal opportunity to propose a Latvia stop and get Ulmanis'
agreement to host the other Baltic presidents as well.
RECOMMENDATION
That you choose Riga, Latvia as the site for your meeting with
Baltic leaders in July.
Approve
Disapprove
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May 17, 1994
ACTION
MEMORANDUM FOR ANTHONY LAKE
FROM:
NICHOLAS BURNS NB
SUBJECT:
Memorandum to the President Recommending He Visit
Tallinn, Estonia at the end of the July Trip
Attached at Tab A is a memorandum from you and Ricki Seidmann to
the President recommending that he choose Tallin, capital of
Estonia, as the site for his meeting with Baltic leaders in July.
RECOMMENDATION
That you sign the attached memorandum to the President
Attachment
Tab A
Memorandum to the President
DECLASSIFIED
E.O. 13526
White House Guidelines, May 16, 2017
By V2 NARA, Date 6/14/2022
7016-0314-2
SECRET
Declassify on: OADR