NSDD 131 United States Goals and Objectives for the 1984 Economic Summit

Authority 4/20/05 WRitten DECLASSIFIED Levy to M BY Cul NARA DATE 06/10/11 SYSTEM II 90149 THE WHITE HOUSE SECRET WASHINGTON CHRON FILE NATIONAL SECURITY DECISION March 12, 1984 DIRECTIVE NUMBER 131 UNITED STATES GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FOR THE 1984 ECONOMIC SUMMIT (C) This Directive outlines the U.S. policy goals and objectives for the 1984 Economic Summit meeting in London, England, June 7-9. (C) I. U.S. Summit Goals The Summit strategy of the United States is based upon reaching two over-arching goals: To reinforce that the economic policies followed by the United States in the past three years have resulted in a strong domestic economic recovery that is now bringing the Free world into recovery and greater security; and Building on recovery and our achievements at the past three economic summits, to advance and consolidate international prosperity and security in the years ahead. (C) II. U.S. Summit Objectives At the London Summit, the United States seeks: o Agreement on the need for closer coordination among trade and financial policies. -- Through existing international institutions (GATT, IMF, OECD) i and -- Through informal meetings among Summit country trade and finance officials. A review of the continuing requirements of the international debt strategy, emphasizing the importance in the years ahead of investment and further trade liberalization to the long-term health of the international financial system. Declassify SECRET OADR SECRET COPY 1 OF 15 COPIES on: