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WITHDRAWAL SHEET
Ronald Reagan Library
Collection Name MATLOCK, JACK: FILES
Withdrawer
JET 4/12/2005
File Folder
MATLOCK CHRON OCTOBER 1985 (8/12)
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7909 MEMO
MATLOCK TO MCFARLANE RE SCIENCE
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KEYWORTH TO POINDEXTER RE
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PRESIDENT'S NOVEMBER MEETING WITH
GORBACHEV: CONSIDERATION OF A
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OPTION
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MATLOCK TO MCFARLANE RE COMMENTS
1 10/22/1985 B1
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GORBACHEV
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MEETING
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COMMENTS OF SOVIET OFFICIAL ON
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PREPARATIONS FOR REAGAN-GORBACHEV
MEETING
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4/13/2011
F2006-114/3
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C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed of gift.
WITHDRAWAL SHEET
Ronald Reagan Library
Collection Name MATLOCK, JACK: FILES
Withdrawer
JET 4/12/2005
File Folder
MATLOCK CHRON OCTOBER 1985 (8/12)
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B-3 Release would violate a Federal statute [(b)(3) of the FOIA]
B-4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial information [(b)(4) of the FOIA]
B-6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy [(b)(6) of the FOIA]
B-7 Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement purposes [(b)(7) of the FOIA]
B-8 Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of financial institutions [(b)(8) of the FOIA]
B-9 Release would disclose geological or geophysical information concerning wells [(b)(9) of the FOIA]
C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed of gift.
JTM-C
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
8459
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20506
October 22, 1985
CONF IDENTIAL
ACTION
MEMORANDUM FOR WILLIAM A. MARTIN
FROM:
JACK F. MATLOCK fim
SUBJECT:
Presidential Interview with Soviet Journalists
The President has agreed to an interview with four Soviet
journalists prior to his meeting with Gorbachev in Geneva. The
interview will be in two parts -- written and oral. This may
well be one of the most important activities on the President's
schedule between now and his talks in Geneva November 19 and 20.
Prompt and careful back-up support from the State Department will
be essential.
RECOMMENDATION
That you send the memorandum at Tab I to the State Department.
Approve
Disapprove
Ed Dijerejian and Robert Korengold concur.
Attachment:
Tab I
Memo to Platt
CONFIDENTIAL
Declassify: OADR
DECLASSIFIED
White House Guidelines, 28.
By CVS
NARA, Date August 7/1/02
V
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20506
CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR MR. NICHOLAS PLATT
Executive Secretary
Department of State
SUBJECT:
Presidential Interview with Soviet Journalists
The President has agreed to do an interview on October 31 with
four Soviet journalists setting the stage for his meeting with
Gorbachev in Geneva. To prepare for this extremely important
event on the President's calendar, we need a list of questions
which in State's judgment the Soviets might put to the President
along with suggested answers. We also need a list of
talking points that would be useful to make during the interview
regardless of the questions asked. We need this by cob
October 25.
We also expect to receive in the near future written questions
from the Soviet news agency TASS. As soon as those are received,
we will forward them to you with a request for draft replies.
William F. Martin
Executive Secretary
CONFIDENTIAL
Declassify: OADR
White House CVS
NARA,
By
7909
JMC
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NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20506
October 22, 1985
CONFIDENTIAL
ACTION
MEMORANDUM FOR ROBERT C. MCFARLANE
FROM:
JACK F. MATLOCK
SUBJECT:
Science and Technology Option for Geneva
Attached at Tab A is a Martin/Platt memorandum forwarding to
State a memo from George Keyworth to John Poindexter. In the
memo Keyworth recommends that the President consider presenting a
series of proposals for scientific cooperation with the Soviets
during his November meeting with Gorbachev. I think Keyworth's
idea has merit, but we need to consider possible negative
reactions in the scientific community and public at large if we
appear too forthcoming while there is no improvement in Soviet
treatment of Andrey Sakharov and his wife.
I would suggest that we forward the Keyworth memo to State for
their reaction and further staff work.
Bud BE Korengold, Johnathan Art Miller, Don A9 Fortier and Bob 11.9 Linhard
concur.
RECOMMENDATION
That you approve the Martin/Platt memo at Tab A forwarding the
Keyworth memo to State.
Approve
Disapprove
Attachments
Tab A
Martin/Platt memo
Tab B
Memo from George Keyworth to John Poindexter
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8364
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20506
CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR MR. NICHOLAS PLATT
Executive Secretary
Department of State
SUBJECT:
Possible Science and Technology Option for Geneva
Attached is a memorandum from George Keyworth to Admiral
Poindexter in which Mr. Keyworth outlines some possible
initiatives in scientific cooperation which the President may
want to consider for use in his November meeting with Gorbachev.
We would appreciate the Department of State's reaction to Mr.
Keyworth's ideas as possible Geneva initiatives. We would also
appreciate the Department's assessment of the possible negative
impact that could result from proposing scientific initiatives in
the absence of any improvement in Soviet treatment of Andrey
Sakharov and Elena Bonner.
William F. Martin
Executive Secretary
Attachment
Keyworth/Poindexter memorandum
CONFIDENTIAL
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WASHINGTON
October 18, 1985
MEMORANDUM FOR JOHN M. POINDEXTER
FROM:
G. A. KEYWORTH Jay
SUBJECT:
THE PRESIDENT'S NOVEMBER MEETING WITH
SECRETARY GENERAL GORBACHEV: CONSIDERATION
OF A SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OPTION
Issue
How to respond to possible Soviet overtures in science and
technology and whether to propose a comprehensive S&T Initia-
tive at Geneva to portray the President as an open, peace-
loving world leader and create a public diplomacy success.
Objective
To protect long-term security interests and promote national
goals in foreign policy, science and technology, and public
relations.
Scenario for S&T Option
1) The President raises the theme of science and technology
cooperation with Gorbachev and highlights peaceful scien-
tific research as an international endeavor critical to
the future of mankind.
2) Commending both nation's accomplishments in science and
technology, the President portrays this area as one in
which the U.S. and USSR could derive reciprocal benefits
from enhanced interaction.
3) The President proposes to Gorbachev that the two nations
chart a new scientific relationship. Demonstrating his
commitment to this concept, the President proposes that
the two leaders task their respective Science Advisors
to determine the scientific priorities and fields of
research for future bilateral cooperation.
Advantages
Political
This option would further given objectives for the
November meeting. The President would score significant
political mileage from initiating cooperation in an area
uniformally perceived as beneficial to mankind.
1
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This option does not hinge upon a flashy isolated initia-
tive in space, health, or environment which Gorbachev can
accept, reject, negotiate, or link to other bilateral issues.
In keeping the Initiative general, the President cannot be
viewed as having a "hidden agenda", as was the case with
the Soviets' interpretation of the space cooperation
proposal which they rejected and linked to SDI.
The President's only commitment at Geneva will be future dis-
cussions. By entrusting the "S&T store" to his Science Advisor,
the President closes the door on negotiations at Geneva and
ensures that critical technical discussions will take place
in the proper venue, away from the political spotlight.
The Soviets cannot reject this Initiative without publicly
denouncing future cooperation with the U.S. in science and
technology and risking negative world opinion.
Scientific
A national science policy will underpin all US-USSR S&T
cooperation to maximize scientific gain and protect
strategic technologies and security interests. The
technical content of US-Soviet S&T cooperation will be
re-defined and the scope of interactions controlled.
The "balance of benefits" from US-Soviet S&T cooperation
will be redressed in favor of the U.S.
This Initiative would harness the Soviets, curtail their
ability to carve out separate, isolated S&T programs
with U.S. technical agencies and limit the technical
benefits they can reap by manipulating a fragmented U.S.
system.
Military
US-Soviet scientific contacts, dependent upon reciprocity
and the joint selection of research fields, will result in
better access to the Soviet elite. New intelligence op-
portunities to assess Soviet S&T strengths and weaknesses
will enhance analyses of Soviet economic/military capa-
bility and acquisition of strategic technologies.
Soviet on-site access to university-based cutting-edge
basic research, in which the U.S. leads, but the Soviets
target, will be limited.
Public Relations
The President will be portrayed as a world leader, sharing
his nation's expertise in science and technology to benefit
all nations--including his adversary-the USSR.
- 3 -
U.S. political prestige and credibility will be enhanced
among our allies and adversaries who will view the
President's proposal as open and forthright and without
a hidden purpose.
The President's call for US-Soviet research ventures to
promote the health and well-being of mankind will deflect
the Soviet propaganda campaign aimed at linking all U.S.
scientific research efforts to SDI and the "militarization
of space".
The President's sincerity and personal commitment to improving
US-Soviet relations will be publicly demonstrated when he
entrusts this important task to his Science Advisor.
Possible Headlines Include:
- Reagan calls for a new beginning in US-Soviet scientific
relations.
- Americans and Soviets agree to cooperate in the peaceful
uses of science and technology to benefit mankind.
- President Reagan invites Soviets to participate in U.S.
science and technology research programs.
Disadvantages
This option could be viewed as giving US-Soviet science
and technology cooperation high political visibility and
inappropriate linkage with the overall state of US-Soviet
relations.
This option could be misinterpreted as signalling a return
to the era of detente and an expansion in US-Soviet S&T
relations, whereas the objective is to deliver maximum
political pay-off and chart a new course for US-Soviet
interactions to achieve national goals.
Interagency Support
This option should enlist support from a number of constituencies.
The scientific and military applications protect the technology
transfer/security concerns of Defense, CIA, and Treasury's
Enforcement Operations. Our scientific agencies will endorse a
a Presidential Initiative that creates a national science policy
to underpin their present and future dealings with the Soviet
Union. The President's public relations advisors, State, and
USIA will recognize the political benefits the Initiative
confers and should welcome this opportunity for a public
diplomacy success at Geneva.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. 20506
SECRET
October 22, 1985
INFORMATION
MEMORANDUM FOR ROBERT C. MCFARLANE
FROM:
JACK MATLOCK Am
SUBJECT:
Comments of Soviet Officials on Issues Related to
the President's Meeting with Gorbachev
Attached are four reports which contain the views of Stanislav
Menshikov (CPSU CC Secretariat), Gennady Domakhin (KGB official
at the Soviet Embassy in Washington), and Sergei Rogov (Arbatov's
representative at the Soviet Embassy in Washington).
They are interesting more for their overall thrust than for their
details, the authenticity of which is difficult to judge. The
overall thrust is that the recent Soviet position in NST is a
negotiating position with a lot of "give." Since in most,
probably all, of these conversations, the interlocutor expected
the USG to be informed of the conversation, we can assume that
this is a message they want us to believe. Whether it is true or
not is another matter.
Some individual statements are intriguing, including Menshikov's
comments on the desirability of more time for private meetings
between the President and Gorbachev, and his statement that one
of his missions in his recent trip was to arrange a pre-Geneva
meeting between you and Zagladin.
Attachments:
Tab A
Comments of CPSU Central Committee Official on
Preparation for the Reagan-Gorbachev Meeting
Tab B
Comments of Soviet Central Committee Official
Stanislav Menshikov on Soviet Jewish Emigration
and Preparation for the Reagan-Gorbachev Meeting
Tab C
Comments of Soviet First Secretary Gennadiy
Domakhin on Arms Control and U.S.-Soviet Relations
Tab D
Comments of Soviet Official Sergety Rogov on Arms
Control and the Reagan-Gorbachev Meeting
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WASHINGTON. D.C. 20506
SECRET
October 22, 1985
INFORMATION
NOTED
MEMORANDUM FOR ROBERT C. MCFARLANE
FROM:
JACK MATLOCK Am
SUBJECT:
Comments of Soviet Officials on Issues Related to
the President's Meeting with Gorbachev
Attached are four reports which contain the views of Stanislav
Menshikov (CPSU CC Secretariat), Gennady Domakhin (KGB official
at the Soviet Embassy in Washington), and Sergei Rogov (Arbatov's
representative at the Soviet Embassy in Washington).
They are interesting more for their overall thrust than for their
details, the authenticity of which is difficult to judge. The
overall thrust is that the recent Soviet position in NST is a
negotiating position with a lot of "give." Since in most,
probably all, of these conversations, the interlocutor expected
the USG to be informed of the conversation, we can assume that
this is a message they want us to believe. Whether it is true or
not is another matter.
Some individual statements are intriguing, including Menshikov's
comments on the desirability of more time for private meetings
between the President and Gorbachev, and his statement that one
of his missions in his recent trip was to arrange a pre-Geneva
meeting between you and Zagladin.
Attachments:
Tab A
Comments of CPSU Central Committee Official on
Preparation for the Reagan-Gorbachev Meeting
Tab B
Comments of Soviet Central Committee Official
Stanislav Menshikov on Soviet Jewish Emigration
and Preparation for the Reagan-Gorbachev Meeting
Tab C
Comments of Soviet First Secretary Gennadiy
Domakhin on Arms Control and U.S.-Soviet Relations
Tab D
Comments of Soviet Official Sergety Rogov on Arms
Control and the Reagan-Gorbachev Meeting
SECRET
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SEQUENCE TO
HAS SEEN
DISPOSITION
Bob Pearson
William Martin
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I
John Poindexter
of
Paul Thompson
Wilma Hall
Bud McFarlane
X
X
William Martin
NSC Secretariat
3
R
Situation Room
I = Information
A = Action
R = Retain
D = Dispatch
N = No further Action
CC:
VP
Regan
Buchanan
Other
COMMENTS
Should be seen by:
(Date/Time)
Jack,
I sent these reports to
Bud earlier &
DFW
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NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20506
October 22, 1985
ACTION
MEMORANDUM FOR WILLIAM F. MARTIN
FROM:
JACK F. MATLOCK
Asm
SUBJECT:
Presidential Letter to Avo Piirisild re Baltic
States and Baltic Prisoners of Conscience
I have reviewed and concur in the proposed Presidential letter to
Avo Piirisild (Tab A) regarding the Soviet occupation of Baltic
States and Baltic Prisoners of conscience. Attached at Tab I is
a memorandum to Sally Kelley for your signature.
RECOMMENDATION
That you sign the Memorandum at Tab I to Sally Kelley.
Approve
Disapprove
Attachments:
Tab I
Memorandum to Sally Kelley
Tab A
Proposed Presidential Letter
Tab B
Incoming Correspondence
37
8422
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20506
MEMORANDUM FOR SALLY KELLEY
FROM:
WILLIAM F. MARTIN
SUBJECT:
Presidential Letter to Avo Piirisild re Baltic
States and Baltic Prisoners of Conscience
We have reviewed and concur in the proposed Presidential letter
to Avo Piirisild provided at Tab A.
Attachments:
Tab A
Proposed Presidential Letter
Tab B
Incoming Correspondence
38
Dear Mr. Piirisild:
I am replying to your October 7 mailgram to President
Reagan regarding Soviet occupation of the Baltic States and
Baltic prisoners of conscience.
The President shares your concern for the people of the
occupied Baltic States and especially for the imprisoned
victims of Soviet injustice. His sympathy with the Baltic
American Freedom League and support for the cause of liberty in
Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia have been confirmed on many
occasions.
The President's concern for prisoners of conscience in the
Soviet Union and the occupied states and his support for
political self-determination for all nations will be part of
the full range of issues affecting U.S. -Soviet relations to be
discussed at the November meeting between President Reagan and
Soviet General Secretary Gorbachev. Your mailgram conveying
the Baltic American Freedom League's message is timely and
useful. Thank you for your expressions of support and
confidence.
Sincerely,
Mr. Avo Piirisild
President,
Baltic American Freedom League,
6943 Goodland Avenue,
North Hollywood, California.
39
8530436
THE WHITE HOUSE OFFICE
REFERRAL
OCTOBER 15, 1985
TO: DEPARTMENT OF STATE
ACTION REQUESTED:
DRAFT REPLY FOR SIGNATURE OF:
WHITE HOUSE STAFF MEMBER
DESCRIPTION OF INCOMING:
ID:
340864
MEDIA: TELEGRAM, DATED OCTOBER 7, 1985
TO:
PRESIDENT REAGAN
FROM:
MR. AVO PIIRISILD
PRESIDENT
BALTIC AMERICAN FREEDOM LEAGUE
6943 GOODLAND AVENUE
NORTH HOLLYWOOD CA 91605
SUBJECT: WRITES IN APPRECIATION FOR MESSAGE AND WRITES
REGARDING UPCOMING U.S.-SOVIET SUMMIT
PROMPT ACTION IS ESSENTIAL -- IF REQUIRED ACTION HAS NOT BEEN
TAKEN WITHIN 9 WORKING DAYS OF RECEIPT, PLEASE TELEPHONE THE
UNDERSIGNED AT 456-7486.
RETURN CORRESPONDENCE, WORKSHEET AND COPY OF RESPONSE
(OR DRAFT) TO:
AGENCY LIAISON, ROOM 91, THE WHITE HOUSE
SALLY KELLEY
DIRECTOR OF AGENCY LIAISON
PRESIDENTIAL CORRESPONDENCE
1650 10/4/85
COO
ID# 340864
THE WHITE HOUSE
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CORRESPONDENCE TRACKING WORKSHEET
INCOMING
DATE RECEIVED: OCTOBER 08, 1985
NAME OF CORRESPONDENT: MR. AVO PIIRISILD
8530436
SUBJECT: WRITES IN APPRECIATION FOR MESSAGE AND WRITES
REGARDING UPCOMING U.S.-SOVIET SUMMIT
ACTION
DISPOSITION
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MANAGEMENT.
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M Mallgram
n - 7 Ronnie
o Memo
P Photo
CLn First Lady's Correspondence
R - Report
n-0 Unknown
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T Telegram
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Y Study
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8530434
THE WHITE HOUSE OFFICE
REFERRAL
OCTOBER 15, 1985
TO: DEPARTMENT OF STATE
ACTION REQUESTED:
DRAFT REPLY FOR SIGNATURE OF:
WHITE HOUSE STAFF MEMBER
DESCRIPTION OF INCOMING:
ID:
349036
MEDIA: MAILGRAM, DATED OCTOBER 7, 1985
TO:
LINAS KOJELIS
FROM:
MR. AVO PIIRISILD
PRESIDENT
BALTIC AMERICAN FREEDOM LEAGUE
6943 GOODLAND AVENUE
NORTH HOLLYWOOD CA 91605
SUBJECT: ASKS PRESIDENT TO REMIND MR. GORBACHEV AT
NOV SUMMIT ABOUT FREEING BALTIC NATIONS AND
BALTIC PRISONERS OF CONSCIENCE
PROMPT ACTION IS ESSENTIAL - IF REQUIRED ACTION HAS NOT BEEN
TAKEN WITHIN 9 WORKING DAYS OF RECEIPT, PLEASE TELEPHONE THE
UNDERSIGNED AT 456-7486.
RETURN CORRESPONDENCE, WORKSHEET AND COPY OF RESPONSE
(OR DRAFT) TO:
AGENCY LIAISON, ROOM 91, THE WHITE HOUSE
SALLY KELLEY
DIRECTOR OF AGENCY LIAISON
recdsls=I
PRESIDENTIAL CORRESPONDENCE
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DEAR MR PRESIDENT
WE AMERICANS OF ESTONIAN LATVIAN AND LITHUANIAN DECENT GATHERED AT
THE BALTIC AMERICAN FREEDOM LEAGUES ANNUAL AWARDS BANQUET ON OCTOBER
5, 1985 AT LOS ANGELES LATVIAN CENTER. WE THANK YOU MR PRESIDENT FOR
YOUR WARM GREETINGS AND YOUR CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CHRONICLE OF THE
CATHOLIC CHURCH IN LITHUANIA THE RECIPIENT OF THE FIRST AWARD OF
RESISTANCE PRESENTED BY THE BALTIC AMERICAN FREEDOM LEAGUE. WE KNOW
MR PRESIDENT THAT YOU ARE A STRONG LEADER AND YOU UNDERSTAND THE
SOVIET UNION'S PLANS FOR WORLD DOMINATION AND THE SUFFERINGS OF THE
BALTIC PEOPLE UNDER THE SOVIET YOKE WE APPRECIATE YOUR WORDS OF
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ENCOURAGEMENT THAT THE BALTIC PEOPLE WILL REGAIN THEIR FREEDOM TO
WHICH THEY HAVE EVERY RIGHT. IN THE MONTHS OF NOVEMBER IN GENEVA YOU
ARE MEETING MIKHAIL GORBACHEV OF THE USSR TO REVIEW WORLD PROBLEMS
AND RELATIONS BETWEEN OUR COUNTRY AND THE SOVIET UNION. ALL BALTIC
COMMUNITIES IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE WORLD FEEL UNEASY ABOUT THIS
MEETING BECAUSE: A. THE BALTIC STATE COUNTRIES THAT SUFFERED THE MOST
UNDER SOVIET DOMINATION AND THEY'RE STILL SUFFERING. B. MR GOBPACHEV
AND HIS PREDECESSORS STALIN, KHRUSHCHEV AND BREZHNEV ET CETERA
PERSONIFIES THE VERY EVILS OF THE COMMUNIST SYSTEM DECEIT,
AGGRESSION, DISREGARD FOR HUMAN RIGHTS, PERSONAL HYPOCRISY AND
BRUTALITY. C. THE BALTIC PEOPLE IN THE OCCUPIED BALTIC REPUBLICS AND
IN THE FREE WORLD REMEMBER PREVIOUS SUMMIT MEETINGS WITH HORROR
BECAUSE THE CAUSE OF FREEDOM OF OTHER NATIONS HAVE ALWAYS SUFFERED IN
FAVOR OF SOVIET UNION. MR PRESIDENT WE KINDLY ASK YOU THAT AT THE
SUMMIT MEETING WITH MR GOBPACHEV YOU REMIND HIM THAT THE INDEPENDENCE
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OF THE BALTIC STATES IS NOT AN INTERNAL SOVIET PROBLEM BUT AN
UNSOLVED INTERNATIONAL QUESTION AND WE HOPE THAT YOU URGE THE SOVIET
UNION TO RESTORE INDEPENDENT ESTONIAN LATVIAN AND LITHUANIAN
REPUBLICS. WE ALSO ASK YOU MR PRESIDENT TO REMIND MR GOBPACHEV ABOUT
THOUSANDS OF BALTIC PRISONERS OF CONSCIENCE IN RUSSIAN PRISONS,
CONCENTRATION CAMPS AND PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALS AND WE HOPE YOU WILL
URGE HIM TO RELEASE THESE CAPTIVES. BALTIC AMERICANS MR PRESIDENT
HAVE ALWAYS SUPPORTED YOUR DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN POLICIES AND HAVE
CONFIDENCE THAT YOU WILL NOT FORGET THE BALTIC REPUBLICS AT YOUR
MEETING WITH MR GOBPACHEV.
AVO PIIRISILD PRESIDENT BALTIC AMERICAN FREEDOM LEAGUE
6943 GOODLAND AVE
NORTH HOLLYWOOD CA 91605
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THE WHITE HOUSE OFFICE
REFERRAL
OCTOBER 15, 1985
TO: DEPARTMENT OF STATE
ACTION REQUESTED:
DRAFT REPLY FOR SIGNATURE OF:
WHITE HOUSE STAFF MEMBER
DESCRIPTION OF INCOMING:
ID:
349036
MEDIA: MAILGRAM, DATED OCTOBER 7, 1985
TO:
LINAS KOJELIS
FROM:
MR. AVO PIIRISILD
PRESIDENT
BALTIC AMERICAN FREEDOM LEAGUE
6943 GOODLAND AVENUE
NORTH HOLLYWOOD CA 91605
SUBJECT: ASKS PRESIDENT TO REMIND MR. GORBACHEV AT
NOV SUMMIT ABOUT FREEING BALTIC NATIONS AND
BALTIC PRISONERS OF CONSCIENCE
PROMPT ACTION IS ESSENTIAL -- IF REQUIRED ACTION HAS NOT BEEN
TAKEN WITHIN 9 WORKING DAYS OF RECEIPT, PLEASE TELEPHONE THE
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LINAS KOJELIS
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC LIAISON
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON DC 20500
THE FOLLOWING IS A COPY OF MESSAGE SENT TO THE PRESIDENT
DEAR MR PRESIDENT
WE AMERICANS OF ESTONIAN LATVIAN AND LITHUANIAN DECENT GATHERED AT
THE BALTIC AMERICAN FREEDOM LEAGUES ANNUAL AWARDS BANQUET ON OCTOBER
51 1985 AT LOS ANGELES LATVIAN CENTER, WE THANK YOU MR PRESIDENT FOR
YOUR WARM GREETINGS AND YOUR CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CHRONICLE OF THE
CATHOLIC CHURCH IN LITHUANIA THE RECIPIENT OF THE FIRST AWARD OF
RESISTANCE PRESENTED BY THE BALTIC AMERICAN FREEDOM LEAGUE. WE KNOW
MR PRESIDENT THAT YOU ARE A STRONG LEADER AND YOU UNDERSTAND THE
SOVIET UNION'S PLANS FOR WORLD DOMINATION AND THE SUFFERINGS OF THE
BALTIC PEOPLE UNDER THE SOVIET YOKE WE APPRECIATE YOUR WORDS OF
ENCOURAGEMENT THAT THE BALTIC PEOPLE WILL REGAIN THEIR FREEDOM TO
WHICH THEY HAVE EVERY RIGHT. IN THE MONTHS OF NOVEMBER IN GENEVA YOU
ARE MEETING MIKHAIL GORBACHEV OF THE USSR TO REVIEW WORLD PROBLEMS
AND RELATIONS BETWEEN OUR COUNTRY AND THE SOVIET UNION. ALL BALTIC
COMMUNITIES IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE WORLD FEEL UNEASY ABOUT THIS
MEETING BECAUSE: A. THE BALTIC STATE COUNTRIES THAT SUFFERED THE MOST
UNDER SOVIET DOMINATION AND THEY'RE STILL SUFFERING, B, MR GOBPACHEV
AND HIS PREDECESSORS STALIN, khrushchev AND BREZHNEV ET CETERA
PERSONIFIES THE VERY EVILS OF THE COMMUNIST SYSTEM DECEIT,
AGGRESSION, DISREGARD FOR HUMAN RIGHTS, PERSONAL HYPOCRISY AND
BRUTALITY, C. THE BALTIC PEOPLE IN THE OCCUPIED BALTIC REPUBLICS AND
IN THE FREE WORLD REMEMBER PREVIOUS SUMMIT MEETINGS WITH HORROR
BECAUSE THE CAUSE OF FREEDOM OF OTHER NATIONS HAVE ALWAYS SUFFERED IN
FAVOR OF SOVIET UNION. MR PRESIDENT WE KINDLY ASK YOU THAT AT THE
SUMMIT MEETING WITH MR GOBPACHEV YOU REMIND HIM THAT THE INDEPENDENCE
OF THE BALTIC STATES IS NOT AN INTERNAL SOVIET PROBLEM BUT AN
UNSOLVED INTERNATIONAL QUESTION AND WE HOPE THAT YOU URGE THE SOVIET
UNION TO RESTORE INDEPENDENT ESTONIAN LATVIAN AND LITHUANIAN
REPUBLICS, WE ALSO ASK YOU MR PRESIDENT TO REMIND MR GOBPACHEV ABOUT
THOUSANDS OF BALTIC PRISONERS OF CONSCIENCE IN RUSSIAN PRISONS,
CONCENTRATION CAMPS AND PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALS AND WE HOPE YOU WILL
URGE HIM TO RELEASE THESE CAPTIVES, BALTIC AMERICANS MR PRESIDENT
HAVE ALWAYS SUPPORTED YOUR DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN POLICIES AND HAVE
CONFIDENCE THAT YOU WILL NOT FORGET THE BALTIC REPUBLICS AT YOUR
MEETING WITH MR GOBPACHEV,
AVO PIIRISILD
PRESIDENT
BALTIC AMERICAN FREEDOM LEAGUE
TO REPLY BY MAILGRAM MESSAGE, SEE REVERSE SIDE FOR WESTERN UNION'S TOLL FREE PHONE NUMBERS
UNCLASSIFIED
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
EXECUTI VE SECRETARIAT
TRANSMITTAL FORM
S/S 8530436/XR 8530434
Date October 18, 1985
For: Mr. Robert C. McFarlane
National Security Council
The White House
Reference:
To: President Regan
From: Avo Piirisild
Date: October 7, 1985
Subject: Writes in appreciation
for message and writes regarding upcoming U.S. -Soviet summit
WH Referral Dated: October 15, 1985
NSC ID# 340864/XR 349036
(if any)
The attached item was sent directly to the
Department of State
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Action Taken:
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A draft reply is attached.
A draft reply will be forwarded.
A translation is attached.
An information copy of a direct reply is attached.
We believe no response is necessary for the reason
cited below.
The Department of State has no objection to the
proposed travel.
Other.
Remarks:
Nicholas Platt
Executive Secretary
UNCLASSIFIED
(Classification)
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8480
ACTION
October 22, 1985
MEMORANDUM FOR
WILLIAM F. MARTIN
FROM:
JACK MATLOCK Km
SUBJECT:
Detail of Greg Guroff from USIA to NSC
Greg Guroff of USIA will be drafting the address the President
is scheduled to give on VOA November 9. He will have to work
closely with NSC and State desk officers in the process and
can do so more efficiently from a base within the NSC.
Under TAB I is a memo from you to Bill La Salle requesting
Greg's non-reimbursable detail to the NSC for a period of 10
days to two weeks beginning as soon as possible. USIA already
has given its assent by telephone. Greg will be working with
my office and Bud Korengold's Public Diplomacy team.
Recommendation
That you sign and send the memo under TAB I.
Approve
Disapprove
Attachment
TAB I
5r
8480
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20506
MEMORANDUM FOR C. WILLIAM LaSALLE
Chief of the Executive Secretariat
U.S. Information Agency
SUBJECT:
Detail of Greg Guroff from USIA to NSC
Greg Guroff of USIA will be drafting the address the President is
scheduled to give on VOA November 9. He will have to work
closely with NSC and State desk officers in the process and can
do so more efficiently from a base within the NSC.
Please make necessary arrangements for Greg's non-reimbursable
detail to the NSC for a period of 10 days to two weeks beginning
as soon as possible.
William F. Martin
Executive Secretary