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Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
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Collection: Baker, Howard H. Jr.: Files
Folder Title: NATO Summit [Cabinet
Meeting] 03/08/1988
Box: 4
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WITHDRAWAL SHEET
Ronald Reagan Library
Collection: Baker, Howard H. Jr.: Files
Archivist: kdb
OA/Box:
Box 4
FOIA ID: F1997-066/6, D. Cohen
File Folder: NATO Summit [Cabinet Meeting] 03/08/1988
Date: 08/04/2004
DOCUMENT NO.
SUBJECT/TITLE
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+ memo (1753)
Colin Powell to Chief of Staff re NATO Summit Cabinet meeting
3/7/88
B1
discussion, 1p
R 5/24/11 F97-066/6#84
2 talking points
proposed talking points for H Baker to use at Cabinet meeting,
n.d
B1
2p
R
11
11
#85
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CONFIDENTIAL
1753
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
CONFIDENTIAL
March 7, 1988
MEMORANDUM FOR THE CHIEF OF STAFF
FROM:
COLIN L. POWELL S
SUBJECT:
NATO Summit - Cabinet Meeting Discussion on
March 8, 1988
The Cabinet discussion on Tuesday March 8, will be devoted to the
results of the NATO Summit. In his opening remarks the President
will review the highlights of the meeting stressing the unity and
Alliance cohesion achieved in Brussels.
The attached points have been crafted for your use. The points
emphasize the important role the President played in shaping the
Summit results, the Alliance endorsement of the INF agreement,
and how we must press ahead for early Senate ratification.
Following your remarks, I will go into some detail about the
nature and content of the documents developed at the Summit
pointing out their implications for future arms control
negotiations with the Soviets, burdensharing and Alliance defense
spending in the years ahead.
All three presentations are meant to mesh together to convey the
notion that the Summit was an important gathering and a notable
Western success.
Attachment
Tab A
Point Paper for Senator Baker
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BY RW NARA DATE 5/24/11
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PROPOSED POINTS FOR SENATOR BAKER
CABINET MEETING, March 8, 1988
--
NATO Summit experience was truly impressive. Our allies are
realistic about what is going on in the Soviet Union and in
Eastern Europe They are aware of their responsibilities
for the common defense. There was an unanimity at the
meeting, and a spirit of togetherness that was unanticipated
and frankly very moving
Credit for this belongs to the President. His opening
remarks set the tone for the meeting The second day, his
extemporaneous closing statement electrified the conference
room, and cemented the Alliance together in a remarkable
fashion.
The President gave a balanced assessment of the prospects
for East-West relations, and explained how the strength and
solidarity of NATO could safeguard peace and freedom for the
world for decades. Presentation was masterful, powerful and
very successful.
Some kudos should go to Prime Minister Mulroney. After a
morning long discussion about how to deal with the Soviets,
Mulroney gave a summary presentation of how pleasant, easy and
safe it was to be the neighbor of the other Super-power, the
United States.
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--
This was a terrific statement in support of our policies and
consistency. It went down extremely well with our European
partners.
Alliance gave verbal support through the documents it issued
to our arms control priorities. Endorsed INF and the
President's agenda for the Moscow Summit.
--
Allies asked that the INF Treaty be ratified quickly and
without change. We came away from the NATO Summit with a
clear mandate which we can and should use on Capitol Hill to
push the treaty through.
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