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Collection: Matlock, Jack F.: Files
Folder Title: Soviet Reaction to US Actions in Libya
Box: 35
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WITHDRAWAL SHEET
Ronald Reagan Library
Collection Name MATLOCK, JACK: FILES
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File Folder
SOVIET REACTION TO US ACTIONS IN LIBYA
FOIA
F06-114/10
YARHI-MILO
Box Number 35
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11515 MEMO
MATLOCK TO POINDEXTER RE MEMO
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April 15, 1986
ACTION
MEMORANDUM FOR JOHN M. POINDEXTER
FROM:
JACK F. MATLOCKUM
$ 50
SUBJECT:
Memorandum for the President
Attached at Tab I is a memorandum to the President forwarding a
memorandum from Secretary Shultz on the Soviet reaction to our
actions in Libya. In addition to saying that the Shevardnadze
visit is "not possible at this time," the Soviets suggested to
Art Hartman that they may undertake further unspecified measures.
I agree with State's assessment that the Soviet decision is a low
cost means of responding to the situation and suggests that the
Soviets are not seriously attracted to the idea of a July summit,
but are aiming for the end of the year.
RECOMMENDATION
That you sign the memorandum to the President at Tab I, unless he
has already been informed.
Approve
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original thes
Attachments:
Tab I
Memorandum to the President
Tab A
Memorandum from Secretary Shultz to the President
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
SECRET
ACTION
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
JOHN M. POINDEXTER
SUBJECT:
Memorandum from George Shultz on the Soviet
Reaction to Our Actions in Libya
Issue
Soviet protest of our actions in Libya.
Facts
The Soviet Foreign Ministry protested to Art Hartman on the 15th.
The Soviets said Foreign Minister Shevardnadze's visit to the
U.S. is "not possible at this time" and implied that they might
undertake further unspecified actions.
Discussion
The Soviet decision appears to be a low cost means of responding
to the situation and suggests that they are not seriously
attracted to the idea of a July summit, but are aiming for the
end of the year.
Recommendation
OK
No
That you review the attached memorandum from
George Shultz.
Attachment:
Tab A
Memorandum from George Shultz
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THE SECRETARY OF STATE
WASHINGTON
April 15, 1986
SECRET SENSITIVE
MEMORANDUM FOR: THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
George P. Shultz ups
SUBJECT:
Soviet Reaction to U.S. Actions in Libya
Art Hartman was called to the Soviet Foreign Ministry on
Tuesday afternoon by the head of their U.S.A. Department. The
Soviets told Art that because of U.S. actions in Libya the
meeting between Shevardnadze and me, scheduled for May 14-16,
was "not possible at this time," and that the U.S. was
responsible for this turn of events. The Soviets will be
making an announcement this evening and they suggested that
they may undertake further measures. Art was also told that
Soviet planes and ships have been operating, and will continue
to operate in the Mediterranean. The Soviets said the U.S.
should not seek to interfere with their air and naval
activities.
Art Hartman believes that since the Soviets are engaging us
publicly on this question, we should be prepared to respond.
Art found the White House background materials very useful and
believes in particular that when the Soviets raise the question
of loss of life resulting from our operations that we respond
with chapter and verse on our casualties from acknowledged
Libyan terrorist activities. I agree. We will be working with
the NSC to ensure that our response is coordinated and
effective.
It is not clear at this point whether the Soviets are
actually cancelling, postponing, or calling into question the
scheduled meeting. At this point, however, we have to assume
the meeting will not occur as scheduled. This will of course
make it more difficult to organize a July summit. For the
Soviets, who appeared in any case to be planning on December,
cancelling the meeting is a low cost means of responding not
only to the Libya situation, but to such previous slights as
our move against their UN mission.
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