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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 27, 1984
Dear Tom:
Thanks for your letter of March 21 and the
attached article on the gender gap. I really
appreciate your taking your time to apprise
me of your opinions on the subject. I value
your ideas.
With warm regards,
Sincerely,
mine
MICHAEL K. DEAVER
Assistant to the President
Deputy Chief of Staff
Mr. Thomas J. Donohue
Group Vice President, Development
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
of America
1615 H Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20062
FYI
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
OF THE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
1615 H STREET, N.W.
THOMAS J. DONOHUE
March 21, 1984
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20062
GROUP VICE PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT
202/463-5310
much
The Honorable Michael K. Deaver
Assistant to the President and
Deputy Chief of Staff
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Mike:
I wanted to call to your attention the attached article on
the gender gap which appeared in Parade a few weeks ago. This
"gap" is not what it's cracked-up to be.
The Administration would do well to hold on to its constitu-
ency and not lose it by trying to appease a vocal minority. The
League of Women Voters recently completed a survey of their
membership. You would think, after looking at their leadership,
that their members would be young, liberal and vocal. This is
not the case. Their average age is in the mid-fifties and their
political preference is conservative. There's a lot to be
learned from this.
Presently, more than 45 million women are in the work force -
not all out of choice, but many out of the need to earn a living.
Sell them the economic issues. That's what they are interested
in.
Fairness is an issue that interests women, particularly in
terms of the less advantaged. Show how the economic recovery
particularly benefits those in the lower income brackets.
These are just some of my opinions, for what they're
worth.
Sincerely,
Tan
attachment
Some surprising survey results reveal
what women voters really think
THE MYTH OF
THE GENDER GAP
ORE THAN HALF
awareness of the impact of politics on the
Kokojan/Black Star
the votes cast in No-
economy. And, as the PARADE poll indicates,
M
vember's Presidential
the recently improved economy is the main
election will be cast
reason the gender gap seems moot. Women,
by women. Which
traditionally sensitive as consumers, are now
candidate will they
also sensitive as earners relatively new to the
support on such is-
job market. The number of women workers has
sues as unemploy-
more than doubled since 1950, from 17 million
ment, controlling in-
to 43 million, a jump from 29.2 percent of the
flation and strength-
total work force to 42.7 percent. Not only are
ening America's de-
women working for a second family income,
fenses? Much has
but they are increasingly working for job satis-
been written and said recently about a "gender
faction and career as well-and they are mov-
gap" that exists between men and women as to
ing fast. Twenty-eight percent of all managers
which political party best handles these and
are women. Women are starting their own busi-
other national issues. Women, favoring the Dem-
nesses at five to seven times the rate of men.
ocratic Party since 1980, when Ronald Reagan
The number of women earning $25,000 or more
first ran for President on the Republican ticket,
has increased 2000 percent since 1960. Accord-
were thought to have the potential to defeat him
ing to the New York Stock Exchange, the typi-
in 1984.
cal investor in stocks over the last two years has
A survey conducted for PARADE by Mark
been a married, working, college-educated
Clements Research, Inc. has found men so
woman in her 30s.
enthusiastically Republican that women's sup-
Women are directly affected by the improved
port for the Democratic Party-faint in com-
economy, and they appear to be giving the
parison-is not going to be nearly great enough
credit to President Reagan.
to defeat President Reagan this fall.
In the area of national security, where the
"While a gender gap does exist at the present
gender gap has been the strongest, neither men
time," says Mark Clements, "if the election
nor women favored cutting the defense budget
were held today, it would not have an effect on
as a means of reducing the federal budget deficit.
the outcome.
On America's defense, the gender gap was scarce-
Beside the difference in party preference,
ly visible. Women, like men, favored the Republi-
there is another-surprising-factor that dulls
cans on this issue, though by a lesser margin.
the impact of the gender gap. Although women
"The timing of the survey is probably a fac-
strongly support the Democratic Party's ap-
tor here," says Clements. "We talked to people
proach to social issues like equal rights for
not too long after the Marines were bombed in
Controlling nuclear weapons-No. 1 for both women and men
women and minorities, helping the poor and
Beirut and invaded Grenada. It's been observed
disadvantaged, and protecting the environment
before that when there is any threat to the
What two issues do women and men
(as do men, by the way), when asked by
country, men-and women-close ranks be-
Q
PARADE if they would favor cutting those
hind the President."
think are the most important in 1984?
programs to reduce the federal deficit, more
The PARADE survey was based on 1003
women-and men-said yes than no. Nor did
personal telephone interviews conducted late
WOMEN
MEN
those social concerns even figure in the issues
last year, using a probability sample of men and
women thought important in 1984. Again, no
women who voted in the last Presidential election.
CONTROLLING
NUCLEAR WEAPONS
43%
34%
gender gap. Men and women agreed that the
The overall findings are subject to a sampling
two most important issues in the Presidential
error of 3 percentage points, 95 percent of the
CONTROLLING
32%
30%
election were controlling nuclear weapons—
time.
INFLATION
women felt more strongly about that than men-
As March moves inexorably toward Novem-
REDUCING
and controlling inflation.
ber, the PARADE poll would indicate that Ronald
UNEMPLOYMENT
27%
29%
"When it comes to reaching down into the
Reagan, because of his foreign policy, will
pocketbook," says Clements, "men and women
KEEPING
have some trouble with a gender gap. But as
WORLD PEACE
27%
24%
begin to look alike."
long as the economy continues to improve,
Women's increasing presence in the work-
women show no sign of wanting to defeat him
STRENGTHENING AMERICA'S
9%
21%
place in the last three decades has changed their
in 1984.
NATIONAL DEFENSE
@
BALANCING
ERAL BUDGET
12%
19%
BYMARGUERITE MICHAELS
COVER PHOTOGRAPH BY JIM MERRITHEWPICTURE GROUP
PAGE 4 MARCH 4, 1984 PARADE MAGAZINE
Q
In general, do you favor Democratic or Republican
proposals for each of the following issues?
W.
Lopinot/Black Stur
WHERE WOMEN AND MEN DIFFER / WHERE THEY DON'T
PREFER
PREFER
DEMOCRATIC
REPUBLICAN
NEITHER
UNDECIDED
omen
POLICIES
POLICIES
W
M
W
M
W
M
W
M
in the
STRENGTHENING
DEFENSES
32%
23%
44%
60%
7%
5%
17%
12%
workplace are
CONTROLLING
INFLATION
33%
27%
41%
56%
9%
8%
17%
9%
crediting
REDUCING
UNEMPLOYMENT
41%
35%
31%
43%
9%
7%
19%
15%
the improved
CONTROLLING
NUCLEAR
35%
34%
30%
37%
11%
13%
24%
16%
economy to
WEAPONS
HELPING THE
Ronald Reagan
Women voters are a majority in national elections
POOR AND
51%
50%
25%
29%
6%
7%
18%
14%
DISADVANTAGED
we WANT
Doner/Archive
Sandler/Picture Group
Q
How satisfied are you with the job that
President Reagan has been doing?
jobs
WHAT WOMEN ACROSS AMERICA SAY
SATISFIED
DISSATISFIED
UNDECIDED
ALL WOMEN
63%
36%
1%
WOMEN EARNING
LESS THAN $15,000
53%
46%
1%
WOMEN EARNING
$15,000 OR MORE
68%
31%
1%
HIGH SCHOOL
For some, jobs are the campaign issue
GRADUATES
60%
40%
0%
OR LESS
Michal Heron
SOME COLLEGE
President Reagan on the campaign trail
OR MORE
66%
33%
1%
Q
What do women and men think are the issues
of most interest to each other?
Outside the political arena, the gender gap becomes a chasm. A full quarter
When
of the men polled said they didn't know what was on women's minds. More
than a third of the women polled said the same about men.
hen
The women who said they knew what was on men's minds were right. Men
said that most important to them were (1) unemployment, (2) providing for the
there is any
family and (3) the economy in general. Women said exactly the same thing-in
the same order.
threat to
Men also said they cared more about world peace and the changing social
roles of men and women than interest rates and taxes. They listed job security as
the country,
more important to them than inflation. Last on the list was national defense.
Inflation is a constant concern
Men were not totally in touch with women's concerns. Men thought women
men and
cared most about the broad issue of equal rights and, more specifically, equal
pay for equal work and the Equal Rights Amendment. However, women's first
three concerns actually were (1) equal pay for equal work. (2) equal rights in
women close
general and (3) job discrimination. The Equal Rights Amendment was only in
sixth place on their list. Abortion was higher, in fourth place.
ranks
Women also said they were more concerned about unemployment and-the
economy than they were about child care and balancing career demands with
family obligations. Education was last on their list.
PARADE MAGAZINE MARCH 4, 1984 PAGE 5
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 28, 1984
MEMORANDUM TO THE HONORABLE WILLIAM J. CASEY
THE HONORABLE WILLIAM P. CLARK
THE HONORABLE RAYMOND J. DONOVAN
THE HONORABLE MARGARET M. HECKLER
THE HONORABLE DONALD T. REGAN
FROM:
MICHAEL K. DEAVER m
SUJBECT:
Presidential Trip - June 1, 1984
Each of you would enjoy returning to the land of your an-
cestors when the President travels to Ireland. Unfortunately
that is not possible. The logistics involved in what has
become a complicated tour - almost all movements by helicopter -
require us to limit the number in the traveling party.
Thank you for your understanding.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 27, 1984
Dear Dick:
Thank you for your letter of March 21, 1984
letting me know of your strong endorsement
of Belden Bell for the position of Ambassa-
dor to Figi.
I have taken the liberty of forwarding your
correspondence on to John Herrington, the
Director of Presidential Personnel, and have
asked that he keep you posted.
Thank you for writing and for your interest
in filling this position with a well-qualified
candidate.
With best wishes,
Sincerely,
hime
MICHAEL K. DEAVER
Assistant to the President
Deputy Chief of Staff
The Honorable Dick Cheney
U. S. House of Representatives
Washington, D.C. 20515
Congress of the United States
DICK CHENEY
WYOMING
house of Representatives
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20515
March 21, 1984
The Honorable Michael K. Deaver
Deputy Chief of Staff to the President
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Mike:
It is my understanding that Fred J. Eckert will shortly be returning from his
present assignment as Ambassador to Fiji.
In that event, I would like to submit the name of Belden Bell for
appointment to this foreign policy position.
I have known Belden both in his capacity as a congressional candidate in
Southern Indiana and in his career in the foreign policy arenas of this
administration. In addition to his present USIA congressional affairs post,
Belden served as foreign policy and defense advisors coordinator under
Richard Allen, later serving on the State Department Transition team and then
as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Congressional Affairs at State.
Belden is a loyal Reagan supporter, serving on a voluntary basis for the
Reagan campaign in 1980 where he performed extensive liaison services with
Capitol Hill.
I feel Belden is qualified for this important post and that he would
acquit himself well on behalf of his country and his President.
Sincerely,
Dick Cheney
Member of Congress
Enclosure
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 28, 1984
MEMORANDUM TO MICHAEL A. McMANUS
WILLIAM HENKEL
FRED RYAN
WILLIAM F. SITTMANN
FROM:
MICHAEL K. DEAVER m
In order to ensure a smooth working relationship both within
the White House and in our dealings with the political organi-
zations for the up-coming campaign I would like to reiterate
my position on contacts with the Republican National Committee
and the Reagan-Bush '84 Re-Election Committee.
Channel all contact, written and oral through Margaret Tutwiler.
In addition, if someone from the campaign contacts you directly,
refer them to Margaret's office.
CC: Jim Baker
Ed Rollins
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 29, 1984
Dear Mr. Cooley:
I want you to know that the wine for
Mr. Deaver that David Berkley wanted
him to try has arrived in our office.
Mr. Deaver sincerely appreciates your
allowing him an opportunity to taste
it. Your thoughtfulness which prompted
your leaving it for him is greatly ap-
preciated.
With best wishes,
Sincererly,
Donna L. Blume
Executive Assistant to
Michael K. Deaver
Mr. Robert A. Cooley
Director of Sales
Hacienda Wine Cellars
Post Office Box 416
Sonoma, California 94576
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 29, 1984
Michael:
Brought in for you by:
Robert A. Cooley
Director of Sales
Hacienda Wine Cellars
P.O. Box 416
Sonoma, California 94576
He said David Berkley wanted you to try it.
Roberton Rex W. Scouten
Chief Usher
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 29, 1984
MEMORANDUM TO THE HONORABLE DONALD T. REGAN
FROM:
MICHAEL K. DEAVER
m
SUBJECT:
Economic Summit Schedule
As has always been the case, you will be included as a full
participant in the Economic Summit with the President, Secretary
of State and Personal Representative.
There are no social events included in the Summit schedule for
the wives of participants. The State Dinner at Buckingham
Palace includes only the President, Mrs. Reagan, Secretary
Shultz, Allen Wallis and yourself. Therefore, all other wives
have elected not to go with the exception of the First Lady.
As far as your schedule for the Summit, you can either be in
London for the official arrival ceremonies on the 4th of June
or for the first working session, June 7th.
Plan on returning with the President to Washington on June 10th
on board Air Force I.
If you have any further questions, let me know.
OF
THE
THE TREASURY
THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY
WASHINGTON 20220
1789
March 29, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR THE HONORABLE MICHAEL K. DEAVER
DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF AND
ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Presidential Trip - June 1, 1984
I have your memorandum of March 28th concerning the
President's trip to Ireland. It raises more questions than
it answers.
I had understood the trips to Ireland and Normandy,
France were to be in connection with the Economic Summit in
London. Given this memo, should I expect to be invited or
disinvited to attend the Economic Summit? If I am expected
to go to the Economic Summit, should I expect to go with the
President aboard Air Force One? If I am to travel on Air
Force One, what should I plan to do while the President is
in Ireland, if I am not supposed to go to Ireland? Also,
are you planning to invite wives to this year's Summit? If
you will recall the Versailles foul-up, my wife was the only
one who was not invited to attend. Is the President still
planning to go to France, and if so, what will my role be?
This memo comes on top of my inability to get an answer
to my involvement in the President's trip to China before my
departure. To put it mildly, this is not the kind of
treatment that I've been accustomed to from your office.
Non
Donald T. Regan
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 28, 1984
MEMORANDUM TO THE HONORABLE WILLIAM J. CASEY
THE HONORABLE WILLIAM P. CLARK
THE HONORABLE RAYMOND J. DONOVAN
THE HONORABLE MARGARET M. HECKLER
THE HONORABLE DONALD T. REGAN
FROM:
MICHAEL K. DEAVER m
SUJBECT:
Presidential Trip - June 1, 1984
Each of you would enjoy returning to the land of your an-
cestors when the President travels to Ireland. Unfortunately
that is not possible. The logistics involved in what has
become a complicated tour - almost all movements by helicopter -
require us to limit the number in the traveling party.
Thank you for your understanding.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 29, 1984
Dear Charlie:
Fred Fielding and I have discussed the materials
you gave me regarding the Kansas City School de-
segregation case. Fred has been in touch with
the Justice Department and informed them of the
Hogan & Hartson letter. The Justice Department
is aware of the case and is representing the De-
partment of Housing and Urban Development.
I'll be in touch with you if I hear of any
further developments.
With best wishes,
Sincerely,
mike
MICHAEL K. DEAVER
Assistant to the President
Deputy Chief of Staff
The Honorable Charles H. Price II
American Embassy
Grosvenor Square
London, S.W.1.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Bill
March 26, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR MICHAEL K. DEAVER
ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF
dust to
FROM:
FRED F. FIELDING
sig
COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Materials from Ambassador Price about
Kansas City School Desegregation Case
Craig Fuller asked me to review the materials you received
from Ambassador Charles Price about the above-referenced case,
which included a letter from Irvine Hockaday of Hallmark Cards
and a copy of a letter previously sent to Peter Rusthoven of
our office by Gerald Gilbert of Hogan & Hartson, a Washington
law firm that evidently represents Hallmark.
After Peter received the letter from Gilbert, we confirmed
that the Civil Division at the Department of Justice is
representing the Department of Housing and Urban Development
as one of the defendants in this desegregation suit, and sent
the letter to Justice. We also suggested to Hogan & Hartson
that it might want to communicate directly with Richard
Willard, acting head of the Civil Division.
By way of background, you should know that Hallmark is a major
Kansas City firm that apparently is interested in securing
Federal funds to implement a voluntary desegregation plan that
it believes would resolve this suit. The Justice Department
is familiar with the suit and the settlement proposal, though
it is my understanding that the extent of Federal funds that
might be available to support a plan of this sort is limited.
At this stage, I do not think any White House involvement
beyond referring the letter from Hogan & Hartson, which we
have already done, is necessary or appropriate. I would
recommend that you do no more than advise Ambassador Price
that we had already received the letter from Hogan & Hartson
and called it to the attention of the Justice Department.
Let me know if you have any questions; thank you.
CC: Craig L. Fuller
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 29, 1984
Fre
Dear Max:
Thank you for your letter of March 20, 1984,
describing Pepsi-Cola's activities in China and
your plans to be there during the President's
visit.
While we have taken the position here of not
endorsing any company's activities during the
President's trip, I have had your letter forwarded
to the Commerce Department, which is working with
the Department of State and our Embassy in Beijing
to provide appropriate assistance. To ensure that
there is appropriate follow-through, I suggest that
you contact directly Deputy Assistant Secretary of
Commerce, Eugene Lawson, who has been given
responsibility for this project.
Thanks again for your letter.
Sincerely,
mike
MICHAEL K. DEAVER
Assistant to the President
Deputy Chief of Staff
The Honorable Max L. Friedersdorf
Vice President
Public Affairs
PEPSICO, Inc.
Purchase, New York 10577
2397
PEPSICO
PURCHASE NY 10577
TEL 914 253 3200
MAX . FRIEDERSDORF
VICE PRESIDENT
March 20, 1984
PUBLIC APPAIRS
TO:
The Honorable Michael Deaver
Assistant to the President
The White House
FROM:
Max L. Friedersdorf
mef.
RE:
Presidential Trip
Peoples Republic of China (PRC)
With regard to my request for White House approval to visit
China during the Presidential trip, I am submitting the follow-
ing report, as you requested:
Pepsi-Cola International established a bottling plant in
Kwangtung Province, which started production in February,
1982 (see attachments). This plant is located in the
southern region of China and is producing, at the present
time, a total of 645,000 cases per year.
Pepsi-Cola is being sold to residents of this area in
southern China and also is exported to Hong Kong.
Pepsi-Cola is, of course, interested in expanding opera-
tions in the PRC where local labor is used to operate
the plant.
Another major factor in our trade relations with the
Chinese is PepsiCo's domestic restaurant chain, Pizza
Hut of Wichita, Kansas. Pizza Hut is a major purchaser
of mushrooms produced in China and imported 3.2 million
pounds last year. The Chinese are interested in our
expanding these purchases of mushrooms.
As you know, PepsiCo has agreed to supply, on a voluntary
basis without remuneration, a supply of our products to
the Presidential party for use at official functions during
the President's trip to the PRC.
We have discussed this with the State Department and the
Chinese Embassy in Washington and have signed a letter of
intent to this effect. These products will be delivered
to the various locations in China from our Pepsi-Cola plant
in southern China for the purpose of providing refreshments
at the various functions during the President's visit.
PEPSICO
The Honorable Michael Deaver
PepsiCo believes that the President's visit to China is
of major significance and most critical to continuing
and expanded trade relations between our country and
the Chinese.
Because PepsiCo is a major trading partner with the
Chinese, Mr. Donald M. Kendall, Chairman and Chief Execu-
tive Officer of PepsiCo, desires that we have a corporate
representative in China during this most important mission
by the President. Therefore, he has requested that
Mrs. Friedersdorf and I travel to the PRC and, if at all
possible, attend the various American and Chinese functions
at Beijing during the President's visit.
We have discussed these intentions with the Chinese Embassy
in Washington and they are most agreeable to our presence
if approved by the White House, which will be handling, as
you know, hotel and visa requests.
Pending your approval, Priscilla and I have booked commercial
transportation to Beijing and return to New York as follows:
Friday, April 20, 1984
11:00 a.m. Depart JFK/NY via Northwest Flight #17
2:55 p.m. Arrive Tokyo, Japan - April 21, 1984
Saturday, April 21, 1984
4:40 p.m. Depart Tokyo via China Air Flight #930
9:45 p.m. Arrive Beijing
Sunday, April 29, 1984
8:20 a.m. Depart Beijing via China Air Flight #917
1:05 p.m. Arrive Tokyo, Japan
4:00 p.m. Depart Tokyo via Pan Am Flight #16
3:30 p.m. Arrive JFK/NY
PepsiCo earnestly solicits your approval of our participation
by listing our names for visa approval to the Chinese and
also assigning us a hotel in Beijing during the period of
our stay.
Please let me know if I can provide any additional information
pertaining to this request.
Attachments
-2-
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
MEMORANDUM FOR THE HONORABLE MALCOLM BALDRIGE
The Secretary of Commerce
SUBJECT:
Appropriate Events for U.S. Businessmen During
the President's Trip to China
Thank you for your letter of March 21 asking us to include David
Fleming, President of GTE Communications Systems-Asia, and Ted
Brophy, Chairman of the Board, in appropriate functions in China
during the President's trip there.
As you might imagine, we are being deluged here, directly and
indirectly, with letters from U.S. companies, either asking to
include their Beijing representatives or visiting representatives,
in appropriate functions there. Some are also requesting that
the President visit their projects or mention their activities in
some of the President's public remarks.
I believe such letters should be forwarded to the Department of
Commerce for coordination with the Department of State and our
Embassy in Beijing. The companies should deal directly with your
coordinator for the trip, who I understand is Deputy Assistant
Secretary Eugene Lawson, and with the Commercial Counselor at our
Embassy in Beijing.
At this moment it appears the only functions to which U.S.
businessmen can be invited are the reception for the American
community at 7:00 p.m., Saturday, April 28, and possibly the
President's Great Hall speech (Friday, April 27, at 1:30 p.m.)
and the signing ceremony at the Great Hall on Monday, April 30,
at 9:00 a.m., if these latter two events are in rooms of suffi-
cient size. The final determination on this will have to be made
later by the Embassy.
We will rely on your coordinator to make sure these requests from
private sector business firms are properly coordinated with State
and the Embassy. I would appreciate whatever role Commerce can
play in taking these requests into account and being responsive
to the private firms involved, within the limits of appropriateness
and logistical limitations.
Thank you again for your letter.
Michael K. Deaver
PEPSICO
PURCHASE. N.Y. 10577
TEL. (914) 253 — 3200
MAX L. FRIEDERSDORF
VICE PRESIDENT
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
April 4, 1984
The Honorable Michael K. Deaver
Assistant to the President
Deputy Chief of Staff
The White House
Washington, D. C. 20500
Dear Mike:
Many thanks for your kind letter concerning my request
for travel approval to China during the Presidential
trip.
I appreciate your forwarding my letter to the Department
of Commerce, and I have arranged an appointment with
Mr. Eugene Lawson, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce,
at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, April 6th.
I still have a question, however, concerning my ability
to travel to China during the Presidential visitation.
According to the Chinese Embassy, no visas will be
issued or hotel accommodations allocated unless approved
by the White House.
Priscilla and I have made our plane reservations, but
I need to know if I am going to be on the White House
list for visa approval and a room in Beijing.
Thank you very much for your attention and assistance
and with warmest personal wishes, I am
Sincerely yours,
max
Max Friedersdorf
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 29, 1984
Dear Max:
Thank you for your letter of March 20, 1984,
describing Pepsi-Cola's activities in China and
your plans to be there during the President's
visit.
While we have taken the position here of not
endorsing any company's activities during the
President's trip, I have had your letter forwarded
to the Commerce Department, which is working with
the Department of State and our Embassy in Beijing
to provide appropriate assistance. To ensure that
there is appropriate follow-through, I suggest that
you contact directly Deputy Assistant Secretary of
Commerce, Eugene Lawson, who has been given
responsibility for this project.
Thanks again for your letter.
Sincerely,
mike
MICHAEL K. DEAVER
Assistant to the President
Deputy Chief of Staff
The Honorable Max L. Friedersdorf
Vice President
Public Affairs
PEPSICO, Inc.
Purchase, New York 10577
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PEPSICO
PURCHASE. N.Y. 10577
TEL. (914) 253 3200
MAX L. FRIEDERSDORF
VICE PRESIDENT
March 20, 1984
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
TO:
The Honorable Michael Deaver
Assistant to the President
The White House
FROM:
Max L. Friedersdorf
mef.
RE:
Presidential Trip
Peoples Republic of China (PRC)
With regard to my request for White House approval to visit
China during the Presidential trip, I am submitting the follow-
ing report, as you requested:
Pepsi-Cola International established a bottling plant in
Kwangtung Province, which started production in February,
1982 (see attachments). This plant is located in the
southern region of China and is producing, at the present
time, a total of 645,000 cases per year.
Pepsi-Cola is being sold to residents of this area in
southern China and also is exported to Hong Kong.
Pepsi-Cola is, of course, interested in expanding opera-
tions in the PRC where local labor is used to operate
the plant.
Another major factor in our trade relations with the
Chinese is PepsiCo's domestic restaurant chain, Pizza
Hut of Wichita, Kansas. Pizza Hut is a major purchaser
of mushrooms produced in China and imported 3.2 million
pounds last year. The Chinese are interested in our
expanding these purchases of mushrooms.
As you know, PepsiCo has agreed to supply, on a voluntary
basis without remuneration, a supply of our products to
the Presidential party for use at official functions during
the President's trip to the PRC.
We have discussed this with the State Department and the
Chinese Embassy in Washington and have signed a letter of
intent to this effect. These products will be delivered
to the various locations in China from our Pepsi-Cola plant
in southern China for the purpose of providing refreshments
at the various functions during the President's visit.
PEPSICO
The Honorable Michael Deaver
PepsiCo believes that the President's visit to China is
of major significance and most critical to continuing
and expanded trade relations between our country and
the Chinese.
Because PepsiCo is a major trading partner with the
Chinese, Mr. Donald M. Kendall, Chairman and Chief Execu-
tive Officer of PepsiCo, desires that we have a corporate
representative in China during this most important mission
by the President. Therefore, he has requested that
Mrs. Friedersdorf and I travel to the PRC and, if at all
possible, attend the various American and Chinese functions
at Beijing during the President's visit.
We have discussed these intentions with the Chinese Embassy
in Washington and they are most agreeable to our presence
if approved by the White House, which will be handling, as
you know, hotel and visa requests.
Pending your approval, Priscilla and I have booked commercial
transportation to Beijing and return to New York as follows:
Friday, April 20, 1984
11:00 a.m. Depart JFK/NY via Northwest Flight #17
2:55 p.m. Arrive Tokyo, Japan - April 21, 1984
Saturday, April 21, 1984
4:40 p.m. Depart Tokyo via China Air Flight #930
9:45 p.m. Arrive Beijing
Sunday, April 29, 1984
8:20 a.m. Depart Beijing via China Air Flight #917
1:05 p.m. Arrive Tokyo, Japan
4:00 p.m. Depart Tokyo via Pan Am Flight #16
3:30 p.m. Arrive JFK/NY
PepsiCo earnestly solicits your approval of our participation
by listing our names for visa approval to the Chinese and
also assigning us a hotel in Beijing during the period of
our stay.
Please let me know if I can provide any additional information
pertaining to this request.
Attachments
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 29, 1984
Dear Mac:
Thank you for your letter of March 21 asking us to
include David Fleming, President of GTE Communica-
tions Systems-Asia, and Ted Brophy, Chairman of the
Board, in appropriate functions in China during the
President's trip there.
As you might imagine, we are being deluged here,
directly and indirectly, with letters from U.S.
companies, either asking to include their Beijing
representatives or visiting representatives in
appropriate functions there. Some are also re-
questing that the President visit their projects or
mention their activities in some of the President's
public remarks.
I believe such letters should be forwarded to the
Department of Commerce for coordination with the
Department of State and our Embassy in Beijing. The
companies should deal directly with your coordinator
for the trip, who I understand is Deputy Assistant
Secretary Eugene Lawson, and with the Commercial
Counselor at our Embassy in Beijing.
At this moment it appears the only functions to
which U.S. businessmen can be invited are the
reception for the American community at 7:00 p.m.,
Saturday, April 28, and possibly the President's
Great Hall speech (Friday, April 27, at 1:30 p.m.)
and the signing ceremony at the Great Hall on Monday,
April 30, at 9:00 a.m., if these latter two events
are in rooms of sufficient size. The final determi-
nation on this will have to be made later by the
Embassy.
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We will rely on your coordinator to make sure these
requests from private sector business firms are
properly coordinated with State and the Embassy. I
would appreciate whatever role Commerce can play in
taking these requests into account and being respon-
sive to the private firms involved, within the limits
of appropriateness and logistical limitations.
Thank you again for your letter.
Sincerely,
mike
MICHAEL K. DEAVER
Assistant to the President
Deputy Chief of Staff
The Honorable Malcolm Baldrige
Secretary of Commerce
Washington, D.C. 20230
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THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE
WASHINGTON
March 21, 1984
Honorable Michael K. Deaver
Deputy Chief of Staff and
Assistant to the President
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Mike,
Should there be an opportunity during the President's trip to
China to invite the participation of American businessmen, I
would like to recommend that you include David Fleming, Presi-
dent of GTE Communications Systems-Asia. Ted Brophy, Chairman
of the Board, and David Fleming are making a major effort in
China and I think it would serve us well to have representatives
of GTE present at any of the official functions.
Sincerely,
the
Malcolm Baldrige
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MEMORANDUM
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
ACTION
March 28, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR MICHAEL K. DEAVER
FROM:
ROBERT M. KIMMITT
Bok
SUBJECT:
Letters to You from Secretary of Commerce Baldrige
and Pepsico Vice President Max Friedersdorf
Secretary of Commerce Mac Baldrige and Pepsico Vice President
Max Friedersdorf wrote you (Tab A) with requests for involvement
of American businessmen in appropriate functions in Beijing
during the President's trip to China. Attached at Tab B are
suggested replies from you.
David Laux on our staff has worked out a procedure with State and
Commerce Departments for handling these queries, since we probably
will be getting a number of similar requests over the next few
weeks. Commerce has designated a "coordinator" for the President's
trip to China--Deputy Assistant Secretary Eugene Lawson (377-5251)
With State's blessing--since they are already overtaxed with
other preparations for the trip--we will forward all letters
received from business firms at the White House to Commerce for
Lawson to deal with. He will coordinate his responses with the
NSC staff and State and insure that the Embassy in Beijing is
appropriately informed. This should take the workload off both
us and State and insure that such queries are responsively
handled.
Attachments:
Tab A
Incoming correspondence
Tab B
Proposed replies