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    "ocrText": ":INCLASSIFIED\nUNCLASSIFIEC\n2\nSpecific objectives in the Soviet Union\nMy specific objectives in the Soviet portion of my trip include:\nstress the importance of progress in Soviet human rights\n-- performance to across the board -- an increased rate of emigration, and\nespecially, changes in laws and practices that will produce of\nfamily reunification, release of prisoners of conscience,\ngreater furthering overall improvement in U.S.-Soviet relations;\nrespect for individual liberties -- as a means\nto make maximum practical progress toward an agreement for\na\n-- percent reduction in U.S. and Soviet strategic nuclear have no\nfifty while making clear to the Soviet side that we\ndeadline forces, and that the pressures of time cannot be used to obtain\nan agreement which does not fully meet our security concerns;\n-- to follow through on the progress made on the regional agenda\nthe signing of the Geneva instruments. This includes\nwithdrawal from Afghanistan, reaffirming our objective the a\nemphasizing in to the Soviets the importance of completing of a prompt\nAfghan genuinely people are free to determine their own future,\nindependent, non-aligned Afghanistan in which and\nactively engaging the Soviets to be helpful in resolving other\nregional issues on our agenda;\nto consolidate progress and move forward on bilateral issues,\n-- including exchanges and, where warranted, economic relations;\n-- four-part agenda and to assure the Soviets that we are prepared of\nto press for progress on all other matters of interest on our\nto continue working actively on this agenda through the end\nthis Administration.\nSpecific objectives in Western Europe\nMy objectives in Western Europe include emphasizing to our\nfriends and Allies:\nthat the U.S. gives, and will continue to give, the highest\npriority -- to shared Western interests and security concerns in our\nbilateral dialogue with the Soviets;\nthat Western unity and strength are the twin pillars which\nhave -- proven their success in negotiation with the Soviets;\n!CLASSIFIED\nUNCLASSIPEE\nSECRET"
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