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    Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Digital Library Collections This is a PDF of a folder from our textual collections. Collection: President, Office of the: Presidential Briefing Papers: Records, 1981-1989 Folder Title: 06/12/1981 (Case File: 043443) Box: 4 To see more digitized collections visit: https://reaganlibrary.gov/archives/digital-library To see all Ronald Reagan Presidential Library inventories visit: https://reaganlibrary.gov/document-collection Contact a reference archivist at: [email protected] Citation Guidelines: https://reaganlibrary.gov/citing ID #. 043443 DR WHITE HOUSE OFFICE OF RECORDS MANAGEMENMT WORKSHEET XI H INTERNAL Subject Codes: Name of Document: PRESIDENT'S SCHEDULE JUN 1281 PR 007.01 F6010.02 FG / Subject: Agenda and list of invitees/attendees for adene Cabinet Council on Commerce and UT 001 2, Report of the Working Group of The Task FG 258.06 Force on Telecommunip ations RS Policy submitted by Secretary FG 0 zo. of Commirce Darige 3. Meetingwith mayors and city LG Micials on economic recovery BE 004 proposals Uprogram and block grant FA / 5. Presentation of diplomatic 4. meeting with SIR YUE-KONG PAO credentials by: ARTURO CRUZ - NICARAGUA CO 114 NELSON T. MIZERE - MALAWI CO 096 ERNESTO RIVAS GALLONT-EL SALVADORE CO 046 GEORGES LEGER - HAITI C0064 CO VASCO FUTSCHER PEREIRA- PORTUGAL co127 6 meetine W Tom KEAN, Republican PL nominee for Governor of nowfersey ST 030 PR PR005. 005. -costraued ROUTE TO: ACTION DISPOSITION Tracking Type Completion Action Date of Date Office/Agency (Staff Name) Code YY/MM/DD Response Code YY/MM/DD RMMATT ORIGINATOR 8/12/04 C 8/12/04 Referral Note: ID #. 043445 WHITE HOUSE OFFICE OF RECORDS MANAGEMENT WORKSHEET X MEDIA H . INTERNAL Subject Codes: Name of Document: BRIEFING PAPERS FOR PRESIDENT'S SCHEDULED APPOINTMENTS FOR JUN 1281 7 Subject: meeting with LILES WILLIAMS, ST 024 Republican nominee for Congress 8, signing cerembry for bill and from Missinsippi PR 005.02 HO Proclamations national FE 009. POWIMIA Recognition Day ND 007.01 Speaking notesfor ceremony ND 016. 9 Reception membersh for national Committee CO 172 PL 005.04 speaking notes for reception. - - - - - - ROUTE TO: ACTION DISPOSITION Tracking Type Completion Action Date of Date Office/Agency (Staff Name) Code YY/MM/DD Response Code YY/MM/DD RMMATT RSZ 81,12,04 C 8/112104 Referral Note: Def UNPUBLISHED THE WHITE HOUSE June 11, 1981 5:00 pm WASHINGTON THE PRESIDENT'S SCHEDULE Friday, June 12, 1981 9:00 am Staff Time Oval Office (30 min) (Baker, Meese, Deaver) 9:32 9:30 am Meeting with Cabinet Council on Commerce Cabinet Room (30 min) and Trade (Craig Fuller) (TAB A) 10:07 10:00 am Personal Staff Time Oval Office (45 min) - RICH WILLIAMSON BRIEF BLOCK GRANTS 10:42 10:45 am - Dropby at Meeting re Block Grants - 11:04 Roosevelt Room (10 min) (Richard Williamson) White House Photographer (TAB B) 12:00 00 am National Security Council Meeting 11:07- Cabinet Room (90 min) (Richard V. Allen) (distributed separately) 12:30 pm Official Photo Session - The President and Rose Garden Steps (10 min) the Vice President White House Photographer 12:15 12:45 pm Lunch with the Vice President NR Patio (60 min) Press Pool Photo Opportunity 1:45 pm Meeting with Y. K. Pao Oval Office MKD (15 min) (Joseph Canzeri) (TAB C) White House Photographer 2:00 pm Presentation of Diplomatic Credentials Oval Office (45 min) by the Ambassadors-designate of Nicaragua, Malawi, El Salvador, Haiti and Portugal (Richard V. Allen) (TAB D) 2:50 White House Photographer 2:45 pm Photos with GOP Candidates - Tom Kean for ( Oval Office (10 min) Governor of New Jersey and Liles Williams for Cong. Hinson's Mississippi seat (Lyn Nofziger) (TAB E) 3:00 pm National POW/MIA Recognition Day Proclamation Rose Garden (10 min) Signing Ceremony NR (Elizabeth Dole) (TAB F) Open Press Coverage (Talking points attached) 3:10 pm Return to Residence 5:15 pm Staff Time Residence (25 min) (Baker, Meese, Deaver) 5:40 pm Photo with Jo Good of the RNC State Floor (5 min) (Lyn Nofziger) (TAB G) White House Photographer 5:45 pm The President and Mrs. Reagan join WH Reception State Floor (30 min) for Republican National Committee Press Pool Remarks by the President (5 min) (TAB H) (Talking points attached) 6:15 pm Return to Residence DCA CABINET COUNCIL ON COMMERCE AND TRADE PARTICIPANTS June 12, 1981 The President The Vice President, Bx Officio Member The Secretary of Commerce The Secretary of the Treasury The Secretary of Agriculture The Secretary of Transportation Edwin Meese III, Ex Officio Member The United States Trade Representative James A. Baker III, Ex Officio Member Dennis Kass, Executive Secretary The Secretary of Defense The Director Office of Management and Budget Ed Harpen OMB The Acting Secretary of Labor (Representing The Secretary of Labor) Assistant Attorney General Rose (Representing The Attorney General) Assistant Secretary Heffelfinger (Representing The Secretary of Energy) Major General Lewis (Representing The Director of FEMA) Richard V. Allen Martin Anderson Richard Darman Craig L. Fuller Ronald Frankum William Niskanen David Gergen France Hudsoll Kama Small Baxter, Dos Sharman Unger, Department of Commerce OFFICE: Mrs. Jean Jackson Mrs. June Frazier Mrs. Becky Vigil Mr. George Sealey MEMORANDUM FOR AMBASSADOR ANNENBERG A White House credentials ceremony has been scheduled for Friday, June 12, beginning at 2:00 p.m. in the Oval Office. The following Appointed Ambassadors will present credentials: :W GATE 1. REPUBLIC OF NICARAGUA - ARA :50 p.m. Arturo J. Cruz Unaccompanied Escort Officer - John Murtha Area Representative - Thomas O. Enders Assistant Secretary Oval Office - Approx. 2:00 p.m. 2. REPUBLIC OF MALAWI - AF Nelson Thompson Mizere .:55 p.m. Accompanied by wife, Monica and daughter, Agnes (11) Escort Officer - Gahl Bothe Area Representative - Lannon Walker Deputy Assistant Secretary Oval Office - Approx. 2:08 p.m. 3. REPUBLIC OF EL SALVADOR - ARA Ernesto RIVAS Gallont 00 p.m. Accompanied by wife, Rita and daughter, Gloria (19) NOTE: Daughter is deaf but lip reads (in Spanish) Escort Officer - William Sittmann Area Representative - Thomas O. Enders Assistant Secretary Oval Office - Approx. 2:16 p.m. 4. REPUBLIC OF HAITI - ARA 10 p.m. Georges N. Leger, Jr. Accompanied by wife, Raymonde and son, Jean-Pierre (20) Escort Officer - Richard Massey Area Representative - Thomas O. Enders Assis tant Secretary Oval Office - Approx. 2:24 p.m. 5. REPUBLIC OF PORTUGAL - EUR Vasco Luis Caldeira Coelho FUTSCHER PEREIRA 15 p.m. Accompanied by wife, Maria Lucia Escort Officer - Patrick Daly Area Representative - H. Allen Holmes Deputy Assistant Secretary Oval Office - Approx. 2:32 p.m. S/CPR - Jean Jackson CC: Escort Officers Area Reps. THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON MEMORANDUM DATE: 5/29/81 TO: RICHARD V. ALLEN FROM: GREGORY M NEWELL SUBJ: APPROVED PRESIDENTIAL ACTIVITY. PLEASE IMPLEMENT THE FOLLOWING AND SUBMIT BRIEFING PAPER AND REMARKS TO RICHARD DARMAN BY 3:00 P.M. OF THE PRECEDING DAY. MEETING: Presentation of Diplomatic Credentials by Ambassadors- designate. DATE: June 4, 1981 TIME: 3:00 pm DURATION: 45 mins LOCATION: Oval Office REMARKS REQUIRED: No MEDIA COVERAGE: Coordinate with Press Office FIRST LADY PARTICIPATION: No Troop cordon - Herald strumpets - mil Aide & Prot Amb Dip To cabinet outes doos - 5 SIGN Event book - Take Amb Than inside Frontdoor & help live up for timeplacephoto All tam - move to colonade + let P.P/W ONE mob. leave 90 To Coudy door - ANNEWA. Takes wife To Roosevelt Then IVS a goes To cab rm - stand between doors + Amb goes To FAM + out west lobby (Troop cordon) CC: J. Brady M. Friedersdorf M. Brandon C. Fuller J. Canzeri D. Gergen R. Darman C. Gerrard M. Deaver K. Khachigian E. Dole P. McCoy H. Donaldson L. Speakes M. Evans S. Studdert D. Fischer R. Williamson J. Fitzgerald WHCA Audio/Visual, Operations C. Tyson Rex Scouten Nell Yates Ed Hickey THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON CABINET COUNCIL ON COMMERCE AND TRADE June 12, 1981 9:30 AM Cabinet Room AGENDA 1. Telecommunications Policy (CM82) CABINET COUNCIL ON COMMERCE AND TRADE PARTICIPANTS June 12, 1981 The President The Vice President, Ex Officio Member The Secretary of Commerce The Secretary of the Treasury The Secretary of Agriculture The Secretary of Transportation Edwin Meese III, Ex Officio Member The United States Trade Representative James A. Baker III, Ex Officio Member Dennis Kass, Executive Secretary The Secretary of Defense The Director, Office of Management and Budget The Acting Secretary of Labor (Representing The Secretary of Labor) Assistant Attorney General Rose (Representing The Attorney General) Assistant Secretary Heffelfinger (Representing The Secretary of Energy) Major General Lewis (Representing The Director of FEMA) Richard V. Allen Martin Anderson Richard Darman Craig L. Fuller Ronald Frankum William Niskanen DEPART THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE UMITED STATES of AMERICA Washington, D.C. 20230 MEMORANDUM FOR THE COUNSELLOR TO THE PRESIDENT SUBJECT: Report of the Working Group of the Task Force on Telecommunications Policy Attached is the report of the working group of the Task Force on Telecommunications Policy requested by your memorandum of May 28, 1981. Also attached is a memorandum discussing develop- ments in the telecommunications industry prepared for the use of the working group by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. The essence of the report of the working group is as follows: 1. Revision of the Communications Act of 1934 is necessary to achieve the Administration's goal of regulatory reform for the telecommunications industry. 2. It is highly unlikely that legislation to achieve deregulation of the telecommunications industry can be enacted while the Justice Department's major antitrust action against AT&T is pending in the courts. 3. Action in a judicial forum cannot result in de- regulation in less than five to ten years. 4. There is an urgent need in the national interest to achieve deregulation now. The report of the working group provides three options ar unanimously recommends Option 1 -- that the Department of Justice be instructed to dismiss its major antitrust suit against AT&T. Secretary of Commerce Attachments (2) cc: William Howard Taft, Defense A. James Barnes, Agriculture R. Tenney Johnson, Energy George Jett, FEMA REPORT OF THE WORKING GROUP OF THE TASK FORCE ON TELECOMMUNICATIONS POLICY The Counsellor to the President has requested that under the authority available pursuant to Executive Order 12046 the Secretary of Commerce establish a task force to ascertain the present state of the telecommunications industry, and the feasibility of actions to deregulate the industry and make it more efficient. A working group, composed of the General Counsels of the Departments of Defense, Agriculture, Commerce, and Energy, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency, was assembled to develop a report to the task force which (1) surveys the present state of the telecommunications industry, (2) identifies actions which can be taken to deregulate the industry, (3) addresses any impediments to the implementation of such actions, and (4) recommends steps to eliminate such impediments. The National Telecommunications and Information Administration has prepared and submitted to this working group a detailed memorandum which surveys the significant developments affecting the domestic telecommunications industry during the '70s, discusses the need for changes in the - 2 - regulatory framework governing the industry, reviews Congressional efforts to revise the Communications Act of 1934, and analyzes the adverse consequences of the failure to enact legislation to revise that Act. In addition, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration memorandum recognizes that the defense and emergency preparedness agencies require legislative amendments to the Communications Act of 1934 which will enable them to ensure that domestic telecommunications meet national security needs. The Need for Regulatory Reform The need for regulatory reform is a given. One of the key platforms on which this Administration campaigned was the need for deregulatory legislation which would mandate reliance on market forces and sanction regulatory forebearance. This applied particularly to the growing telecommunications industry and related markets that are now effectively competitive. Revision of the Communications Act of 1934 is a key element of this Administration's program of regulatory reform for the telecommunications industry. The common carrier portions of the 1934 Communications Act have been increasingly troublesome. The present law is hostile to the concept of competition. While the FCC has some - 3 - authority to forebear from imposing regulations in respect of the broadcasting industry, under title II of the 1934 Act (the common carrier provisions), there is a regulatory imperative. The FCC, according to rulings, must impose economic regulations on any firm engaged in "communications for hire". If all other variables are held constant, this will result in considerable expansion of FCC controls as communications and computer-data processing businesses increasingly converge. The leading firm in the telecommunications field, AT&T, is currently foreclosed from offering even effectively competitive services on an unregulated basis by virtue of the provisions of the Communications Act and because of the 1956 Western Electric consent decree which limits AT&T to offering regulated communications services. Finally, virtually none of the pro-competitive actions taken by the FCC recently have accorded adequate weight to national defense and security and emergency preparedness concerns. These concerns can be addressed, and satisfied only through the enactment of new legislation. Safeguarding our national defense interests is an integral part of the Reagan Administration's overall effort to restore a margin of safety to our national defense. - 4 - The need for revision of the Communications Act of 1934 is not a partisan issue. The previous Administration, with Commerce as the lead agency, urged revision of the 1934 Act to allow the telecommunications industry to respond rapidly to new technology, to innovate and to take the risks and earn the rewards available for those willing to compete in the rapidly developing information technology and services areas. Actions which can be taken to deregulate the Telecommunications Industry Pending legislation to amend the Communications Act of 1934 (S. 898, sponsored by Senators Packwood, Goldwater, and Schmitt) represents a realistic approach to effective action which can be taken currently to deregulate the telecommunica- tions industry. Comprehensive legislation to amend the Communication Act of 1934 was first introduced in the 95th Congress (H.R. 3333, H.R. 13015; S. 611, S. 622). Two major bills were considered by the 96th Congress (H.R. 6121 and S. 2827). H.R. 6121 was approved by the House Commerce Committee in July 1979 by a vote of 34-7. Fourteen Republicans and twenty Democrats voted for the bill. One Republican and six Democrats - 5 - voted against the bill. The Republican leadership on the Committee (Broyhill and Collins) strongly supported the bill as did Dave Stockman then a member of the Committee. However, the bill was referred to the House Judiciary Committee for its impact on antitrust matters. Congress then adjourned for the elections. The Democratic leadership of the Senate, over strong Republican objection, blocked consideration of S. 2827, because of issues of continued FCC flexibility to further restructure AT&T. S. 898 in the 97th Congress is essentially a blend of House and Senate bills in the 96th Congress. Notably, it tracks the House bill in limiting the flexibility of the FCC to undertake further restructuring or regulation of a fully separated affiliate ("Baby Bell"). This approach has been advanced by House Republicans. Impediments to the Enactment of Deregulatory Legislation The working group shares the widely held belief that Congress will not enact legislative reform of the Communications Act of 1934 as long as the Department of Justice's major antitrust action against AT&T is pending. Senator Packwood and other Congressional leaders have asserted this fact. The very recent experience of this Administration - 6 - in attempting to develop a consistent position in support of S. 898 testifies to the corrosive effect of this litigation. Former Attorney General, Griffin Bell, expressed the view that the issues to be resolved in connection with revising the Communications Act of 1934 were such as are best handled in a legislative forum. His words bear repeating here: Indeed, the subject of concentration is, perhaps, too important to be left to litigants and judges, who are neither directly responsible to the people nor able to step back and view the subject on a broad public policy basis. It may well be that, if significant action is to be taken, it most appropriately should come from the Congress and thus ultimately from the American people themselves." The working group shares his view. We believe that the problems to which S. 898 are addressed are best resolved in a legislative forum. However, the existence of a judicial forum has made it impossible to proceed with deregulation in the legislative forum. So long as some believe that deregulation can be achieved by court ordered divestiture, rather than by compromise of competing interests in a legislative forum, it is not possible to force the compromise of positions which usually produces the enactment of legislation in this country. Both Attorney General Griffin Bell and Assistant Attorney General Sanford Litvack (in charge of the Antitrust Division in the previous Administration) supported the enactment of H.R. - 7 - 6121, the predecessor in the 96th Congress, to S. 898. Mr. Litvack assured Congressman Rodino, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, that the legislation to revise the Communications Act of 1934, then before the Congress, would not adversely affect the Justice Department's antitrust action against AT&T. Mr. Litvack stated in the strongest terms that Justice's ability to achieve effective structural relief in that case would not be impaired by enactment of the legislation. Even in that most favorable situation -- with positive statements from both the Attorney General and the Assistant Attorney General for Antitrust -- Congress was unable to bring legislation to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to a final vote. The history of Congress' consideration of this legislation has brought us to the conclusion reached by Senator Packwood -- the Justice Department's antitrust litigation against AT&T must be ended before Congress will be able to work its will on the issue. An End to the AT&T Antitrust Suit It is clear to the working group that the Department of Justice's antitrust action against AT&T cannot be resolved - 8 - quickly by any means other than dismissal of the action. Given the most favorable circumstance -- a consent decree filed with the court tomorrow -- action in a judicial forum would not be ended for years. Recent amendments to the antitrust law (The Antitrust Procedures and Penalties Act of 1974, 15 U.S.C. § 16 (a) - (i) ) make it impossible to conclude this litigation in any reasonable time. The need for publication and comment of any proposed consent decree, and more important, the possibility of intervention by parties, or even classes affected by the decree, make final resolution of the case in less than a period of years after a consent decree is filed an impossibility. This then, is our formulation of the problem and the required solutions: 1. It is highly unlikely that legislation to achieve deregulation of the telecommunications industry can be enacted while there is an action in the courts. 2. The courts cannot resolve this issue in less than five to ten years. 3. There is an urgent need in the national interest to achieve deregulatory reform now. - 9 - Recommendation Given the situation as we see it, the working group believes there are three options available to the Administration. Option 1 In the national interest, the Department of Justice can be instructed to dismiss the antitrust suit against AT&T. Revision of the Communications Act of 1934 is necessary to free our telecommunications industry of existing regulatory requirements and to enable it to respond rapidly to new technology and compete effectively with foreign firms. Deregulation would also allow our national defense community to assert its needs. They cannot do SO in a judicial forum. - 10 - Option 2 Before implementing Option 1, a group of respected lawyers could review the Justice Department's files and the status of this case to ascertain whether resolution in a judicial forum is possible. This would, however, require considerable time. Option 3 The Administration can reserve judgment as to whether it is possible to achieve legislative deregulation while the antitrust suit is pending, and order all elements of the Administration to support S. 898. The working group unanimously recommends Option 1. THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON June 11, 1981 DROP BY WITH MAYORS AND CITY OFFICIALS ON THE ADMINISTRATION'S ECONOMIC RECOVERY PROGRAM Date: Friday, June 12, 1981 Time: 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. (You will drop by at 10:45 a.m.) Location: Roosevelt Room I. PURPOSE This is an opportunity for you to review the Admini- stration's objectives with regard to the Block Grant proposals. In addition, it is an opportunity for you to respond to questions raised by the Mayors and to allay their concerns and reservations with respect to the administration of Block Grants by the states. II. BACKGROUND The Mayors have been invited to the White House by the Intergovernmental Affairs Office in an attempt to deflect criticism by city officials of the Admi- nistration's Block Grant proposals. The purpose of this meeting is to further the Administration's working relationship with city officials on Block Grants. III. PARTICIPANTS The Vice President Secretary Pierce Richard S. Williamson IV. PRESS PLAN No press during the meeting. Regional and local press available immediately following the meeting. 2 V. SEQUENCE OF EVENTS 10:30 - 10:33 Rich Williamson opens the meeting, introduces the staff and describes the format of the meeting. 10:33 - 10:40 The Vice President welcomes the group, makes brief remakrs and turns it over to Secretary Pierce. 10:40 - 10:45 Secretary Pierce makes brief remarks on the Community Development Block Grant. 10:45 You will arrive, make brief remarks (See Attachment II) and open to Q and A. 10:55 You may leave the meeting. 10:55 - 11:30 Q and A with Secretary Pierce and Rich Williamson. ATTACHMENT I TWELVE MAYORS ATTENDING JUNE 12, 1981 MEETING Mayor James Inhofe (R- Tulsa, OK) Mayor Kenneth Gibson (D- Newark, NJ) Mayor William Schaefer (D- Baltimore, MD) Mayor Tom Moody (R- Columbus, OH) Mayor Margaret Hance (R- Phoenix, AZ) Mayor Lawrence Kramer (R- Patterson, NJ) Mayor Vincent Thomas (I- Norfolk, VA) Mayor John Rousakis (D- Savannah, GA) Mayor Lee Alexander (D- Syracuse, NY) Mayor Patience Latting (D- Oklahoma City, OK) Mayor Charles Royer (D- Seattle, WA) Mayor Marion Barry (D- District of Columbia) Attachment II SUGGESTED TALKING POINTS FOR THE PRESIDENT FOR MEETING WITH MAYORS June 12, 1981 I am pleased that all of you could attend today. I understand that you will have the opportunity to discuss the Economic Recovery Plan and particularly the Block Grants with Secretary Pierce and Rich Williamson. As you all have read, we are in negotiations with Congress on the tax cut proposals and I want to reiterate my total commitment to a 3 year plan. Now on a subject of particular concern to you, I cannot stress more emphatically my personal commitment to the concept of Block Grants. Along with the tax cut legislation and regulatory relief, Block Grants are a major priority of this Administration. Block Grants are a crucial element in our federalism objective to return power to state and local governments. In addition, they are an important vehicle for budgetary savings. - 2 - -- Now, I have heard that some local officials have reser- vations about working with their state governments on the administration of block grants. And I can appreciate your concern. -- As you know, Congress is currently considering our block grant proposals. I have had meetings with Ed Meese, Jim Baker, Rich Williamson and others about your concerns. We are open to further discussion on how to ensure a smooth transition from the status quo to block grants. -- I hope that through meetings like this we can begin to resolve the reservations and concerns some of you may have. -- And now, I would like to hear any constructive suggestions you may have. C THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON June 11, 1981 COURTESY CALL OF SIR YUE-KONG PAO DATE: June 12, 1981 LOCATION: The Oval Office TIME: FROM: Joseph W. Canzeri 1:45 P.M. (15 Minutes) 100 I. PURPOSE This is a courtesy call from Sir Yue-Kong Pao, scheduled at the request of Michael K. Deaver. II. BACKGROUND Sir Yue-Kong Pao is chairman and chief executive of World-Wide Shipping Group, Hong Kong, and chairman of INTERTANKO (International Association of Independent Tanker Owners), the world's largest association of independent tankers. He is also deputy chairman of Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation of Hong Kong, director of Hang Seng Bank of Hong Kong, member of the International Advisory Committee of the Chase Manhattan Bank, advisor to the Industrial Bank of Japan, member of the Board of Managers of American Bureau of Shipping, and member of the University and Polytechnic Grants Committee and Security Advisory Council. He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth in 1978 and is a Justice of the Peace in Hong Kong. He is married and has four daughters. He is an avid swimmer. He lives in Hong Kong but travels extensively. World-Wide Shipping has offices in Hong Kong, Tokyo, Singapore, London, Rio de Janeiro, Bermuda, and New York. He attended the Inauguration through the courtesies of Dr. Kissinger and Michael K. Deaver. III. PARTICIPANTS The President Sir Yue-Kong Pao Michael K. Deaver IV. PRESS PLAN White House Photographer V. SEQUENCE OF EVENTS Sir Yue-Kong Pao arrives to the Oval Office with Michael K. Deaver for 15-minute courtesy call and photo. 3418 THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMATIC CREDENTIALS Friday, June 12, 1981 Beginning at 2 p.m. The Oval Office FROM: RICHARD V. ALLEN the I. PURPOSE To receive for accreditation the diplomatic credentials of five Ambassadors. II. BACKGROUND, PARTICIPANTS, AND PRESS ARRANGEMENTS A. Background: You will receive credentials from the Ambassadors of Nicaragua, Malawi, El Salvador, Haiti, and Portugal. After the exchange of docu- ments, you will hold a brief (5-minute) conversa- tion with each Ambassador. B. Participation: The Ambassadors of Nicaragua, El Salvador, and Haiti will be escorted by Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Everett Briggs. The Ambassador of Malawi will be escorted by Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Lannon Walker. The Ambassador of Portugal will be escorted by Deputy Assistant Secretary of State H. Allen Holmes. Chief of Portocol Annenberg will intro- duce each Ambassador. I will be present. Families Attending: The Nicaraguan Ambassador will be unaccompanied. The Malawi Ambassador will be accompanied by his wife, Monica, and ll-year old daughter, Agnes. The El Salvador Ambassador will be accompanied by his wife, Rita, and daughter, Gloria (19 years). Note: Gloria is deaf but lip reads (in Spanish). The Haitian Ambassador will be accompanied by his wife, Raymonde, and son Jean- Pierre (20 years). The Portuguese Ambassador will be accompanied by his wife, Maria Lucia. C. Press Arrangements: Meetings to be announced. Press photo session and White House photographer. III. BACKGROUND MATERIAL 3x5 cards attached 1. PRESENTATION OF CREDENTIALS AMB. ARTURO CRUZ (PHONETIC: KROOS), NICARAGUA PARTICIPANTS: FAMILY - NONE WH - RICHARD V. ALLEN NSC - ROGER FONTAINE STATE - AMB. ANNENBERG EVERETT BRIGGS -- ECONOMIST; 57 YEARS OLD; MARRIED; 7 CHILDREN -- VISITED US SEVERAL TIMES; LAST TIME DEC. 1980 US CONCERN ABOUT RECENT MILITARY BUILD-UP HOPE NICARAGUA ABLE TO FIND PATH TO DEMOCRACY AND PLURALISM US CONCERN ABOUT NICARAGUA'S INVOLVEMENT IN AFFAIRS OF ITS NEIGHBORS. US AID COULD BE RESUMED IN NEAR FUTURE SHOULD NICARAGUA STOP SUPPORTING INSURGENTS IN EL SALVADOR. 2. PRESENTATION OF CREDENTIALS AMB. NELSON THOMPSON MIZERE (PHONETIC: meh ZEE ree), MALAWI PARTICIPANTS: FAMILY - WIFE, MONICA DAUGHTER, AGNES (11YRS) WH - RICHARD V. ALLEN NSC - FRED WETTERING STATE - AMB. ANNENBERG LANNON WALKER -- 41 YEARS OLD; MARRIED; 4 CHILDREN -- PRES BANDA STUDIED IN THE US APPRECIATE SUPPORT OF WESTERN INITIATIVES ON SOUTHERN AFRICA AND MIDDLE EAST QUESTIONS MALAWI ONE OF OUR BEST FRIENDS IN AFRICA AMB. JOHN BURROUGHS TO REPRESENT US IN MALAWI; DEPARTING MID-JUNE 3. PRESENTATION OF CREDENTIALS AMB. ERNESTO RIVAS GALLONT (PHONETIC: REE Vahs), EL SALVADOR PARTICIPANTS: FAMILY - WIFE, RITA DAUGHTER, GLORIA (DEAF) (19) WH - RICHARD V. ALLEN NSC - ROGER FONTAINE STATE - AMB. ANNENBERG EVERETT BRIGGS -- 52 YEARS OLD; MARRIED; 4 CHILDREN -- B.A. PIERCE BUSINESS COLLEGE, PHILA, 1950 FOLLOWING WITH GREAT INTEREST PROGRESS TOWARD ELECTIONS. HOPE ALL DEMOCRATIC GROUPS WILL BE ENCOURZGED TO PARTICIPATE. PEACE TREATY BETWEEN EL SALVADOR/HONDURAS IS MILESTONE IN PEACEFUL SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES. 4. PRESENTATION OF CREDENTIALS HAITI AMB. GEORGES LEGER, JR. (PHONETIC: LAY zhay), PARTICIPANTS: FAMILY - WIFE, RAYMONDE SON, JEAN-PIERRE (20YRS) WH - RICHARD V. ALLEN NSC - ROGER FONTAINE STATE - AMB. ANNENBERG EVERETT BRIGGS -- 50 YEARS OLD; MARRIED -- FIRST DIPLOMATIC ASSIGNMENT ADMINISTRATION GIVING PRIORITY TO ITS RELATIONS WITH HAITI HOPE TO SEE STABLE AND PROSPEROUS HAITI US WOULD NOT STAND IDLY BY IF HAITI WERE THREATENED FROM OUTSIDE 5. PRESENTATION OF CREDENTIALS AMB. VASCO FUTSCHER PEREIRA (PHONETIC: F00-cher Peh-RAY-rah, PORTUGAL PARTICIPANTS: FAMILY - WIFE, MARIE LUCIA WH - RICHARD V. ALLEN NSC - JAMES RENTSCHLER STATE - AMB. ANNENBERG H. ALLEN HOLMES -- 59 YEARS OLD; MARRIED; 3 CHILDREN EMPHASIZE IMPORTANCE OF ALLIED COOPERATION IN MEETING SOVIET CHALLENGE WORLDWIDE; ACKNOW- LEDGE PORTUGUESE CONTRIBUTION SEC WEINBERGER HAD VERY PRODUCTIVE DISCUSSION WITH PORTUGUESE LEADERS IN LISBON LAST MONTH APPRECIATE SUPPORT ON ISSUE OF PLO PARTICIPA- TION IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, I.E., IMF THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON June 12, 1981 PHOTOGRAPH: Thomas Kean LOCATION: Oval Office TIME: 2:45pm to 2:50pm FROM: Lyn Nofziger fu PURPOSE: To meet and be photographed with Tom Kean (CANE), the Republican nominee for Governor of New Jersey in the November, 1981 election. BACKGROUND: Tom Kean, former Speaker of the New Jersey State Assembly, won the Republican gubernator- ial nomination in New Jersey's June 2, primary winning 32% of the vote and defeating seven other candidates. (You telephoned your congratulations to him.) In November, he faces four-term Democrat Congressman James J. Florio. Kean supports your economic program and has a good chance of winning in November. PARTICIPANTS: Tom Kean; also attending will be Lyn Nofziger and Paul Russo, Special Assistant to the President for Political Affairs. PRESS PLAN: White House photographer THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON June 12, 1981 PHOTOGRAPH: Liles Williams LOCATION: Oval Office TIME: 2:50pm to 2:55pm FROM: Lyn Nofziger on PURPOSE: To meet and be photographed with Liles Williams, Republican nominee for 4th C.D. seat in Mississippi. BACKGROUND: Liles Williams is a Jackson businessman who lives with his family in Clinton, Mississippi. He supports your economic program and is in a very close primary race on June 23rd. He's expected to make the two-candidate run-off election set for July 7th. (You have done a letter for his campaign.) These special elections are being held to fill Jon Hinson's seat following his recent resignation. This is a high-priority race. PARTICIPANTS: Liles Williams; also attending will be Lyn Nofziger and Lee Atwater, Special Assistant to the President for Political Affairs. PRESS PLAN: White House photographer F THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON June 12, 1981 MEETING WITH: National POW/MIA Recognition Day Supporters LOCATION: Rose Garden (Cabinet Room Back-Up) TIME: 3:00 PM - 3:10 PM SHD FROM: ELIZABETH H. DOLE PURPOSE: Signing ceremony both for bill and Proclamation of National POW/MIA Recognition Day. BACKGROUND: Annually the Congress authorizes proclamations by the President for National POW/MIA Recognition Day. Although there is no hard evidence that any Americans remain in captivity in Indochina, you have repeatedly said that you share the concern of the POW/MIA families and will track down every lead which might give more information regarding prisoners of war and U.S. personnel still missing in action. President's Nixon, Ford, and Carter all met with the National League of Families of American Prisoners and Missing in South East Asia. This signing ceremony is your first meeting with this group. Also present are former POW, Senator Jeremiah Denton and other Congressional supporters of the POW/MIA families. PARTICIPANTS: See attached List PRESS PLAN: Full Press Coverage SEQUENCE OF EVENTS: 3:00 PM You are introduced at Rose Garden by Elizabeth Dole 3:02 PM You welcome guests and make brief remarks 3:07 PM You sign both the bill and Proclamation 3:08 PM You pose with guests for photographer 3:10 PM You depart Rose Garden ATTACHMENTS: Talking Points/Participants (ELEVIT/TD) JUNE 12, 1981 POW-MIA PROCLAMATION SIGNING CEREMONY I AN PLEASD & HONRD TO SIGN THS JOINT RESOLUTN & PROC. DESIGNATING JULY 17, 1981, NATL POW-MIA RECOGNITN DAY. THE BRAVE M&W WHO FOUGHT FOR R CO. SHLD ALL KNOW THT AMER. DOES REMBR, IS GRATEFUL, & WILL ALWAYS BE PROUD. THEIR COURAGE & HONOR ON. BATLFIELD. IT IS FITG THT WE PAY SPECL TRIBUTE. THOSE WHO SO HEROICLY ENDURD. HRDSHIPS & TORTURE OF ENEMY CAPTIVTY. JST. THOT OF TERIBL PAIN THEY SUFRD WILL BE SEARED ON OUR MEMORIES FOREVR. LET- US REMEMBR TOO NOR CN WE FORGET THT SIX YRS AFTR. AMER. INVOLVMNT IN V.N. WAR, WE STIL DON'T HV. FULL ACCOUNTG. . OUR MISSG SERVICMEN FRM THT CONFLICT. RECNTLY, THR HV BN REPORTS THT AMERs R STILL BEING HELD CAPTIV IN INDOCHINA. WHILE NONE OF THESE REPRTS HS BN VERFIED, THE WRLD SHLD KNOW THT THS ADMIN. CONTINUS TO ATTACH. HIGHST PRIORITY TO THE MIA PROBLM. WE INTND TO SEEK FULEST POSIBL ACOUNTG FRM. GOVTS INVOLVED. HANDWRITING FILE 17-18 1965 -2- 5 16 SHOP day OVR your S.E. ASA I AM GRATFUL TO HV HR W/ME TDAY 1 OF AMERCAs OUTSTNDG HEROES FRM. VIETNAM WAR - FORMER POW & NOW SENATR. ALABAMA, JEREMIAH DENTON, ACOMPANIED BY. LOVLY WIFE JANE. THEY R JOIND BY, LDRs OF HOUSE & SENATE, MANY. THEIR COLLEAGUES - SONNY MONTGOMERY, CAP HOLLENBECK, BOB DORNAN, DENNIS DECONCINI - WHO HV WORKD SO HARD ON THS PROBLMS, ASHU DISTINGSHD LDRs FRM. , PENTAGON & REPRESENTATVS OF NATL LEAGUE OF FAMILIES. ### John La Boutillies Bill Hendon John Pane Hammerschind Tom Lantos THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON Signing Ceremony Bill and Proclamation Designating July 17, 1981 National POW/MIA Recognition Day -- I am pleased and honored to sign both this Bill and this Proclamation designating July 17, 1981, as National POW/MIA Recognition Day. -- All brave men and women who fought for our Country deserve sincere and lasting respect, but it is fitting to pay particular homage to those who endured the hardships of enemy captivity. -- I am pleased that we are joined today by representatives of the National League of Families and by former Vietnam POW Senator Jerry Denton and his wife. -- Eight years after the end of the Vietnam War, we still have not achieved a full accounting for our missing servicemen from that conflict. -- Recently, there have been reports that Americans still are being held captive in Indochina. While none of these reports has been substantiated, priority effort will continue until we have achieved the fullest possible accounting from the governments involved. (Elliott/TD) June 11, 1981 Final Draft SIGNING OF JOINT RESOLUTION AND POW/MIA PROCLAMATION JUNE 12, 1981 -- I am pleased and honored to sign this Joint Resolution and Proclamation designating July 17, 1981, as National POW/MIA Recognition Day. -- The brave men and women who fought for our country should all know that America does remember, is grateful, and will always be proud of their courage and honor on the battlefield. -- It is fitting that we pay special tribute to those who so heroically endured the hardships and torture of enemy captivity. Just the thought of the terrible pain they suffered will be seared on our memories forever. : Nor can we forget that eight years after the end of the Vietnam War; we still do not have a full accounting of our missing servicemen from that conflict. Recently, there have been reports that Americans are still being held captive in Indochina. While none of these reports has been verified, the world should know that this Administration continues to attach the highest priority to the MIA problem. We intend to seek the fullest possible accounting from the governments involved. Page 2 -- I am grateful to have here with me today one of America's outstanding heroes from the Vietnam War -- former POW and now Senator from Alabama, Jeremiah Denton, who is accompanied by his lovely wife Jane. They are joined by the leaders of the House and Senate, many of their colleagues -- Sonny Montgomery, Cap Hollenbeck, Bob Dornan, Dennis DeConcini -- who have worked so hard on these problems, as well as distinguished leaders from the Pentagon and representatives of the National League of Families. G H THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON June 12, 1981 RECEPTION: Republican National Committee Members LOCATION: East Room TIME: 5:45pm to 6:15pm FROM: Lyn Nofziger fll PURPOSE: First time you have been able to greet and thank them since you became President. BACKGROUND: The Republican National Committee men, women and State Chairmen are in Washington for their National Committee meeting. The members, spouses and guests are from each of the 50 states, Puerto Rico and the Pacific Territories. During your travels you have met and talked with most of these members. PARTICIPANTS: -- RNC Chairman Dick Richards -- RNC Co-Chairman Betty Heitman -- RNC Deputy Chairman Fred Biebel -- RNC Deputy Chairman Chuck Bailey -- RNC National Finance Chairman Rich De Vos -- RNC members, spouses and guests - approximately 350 attendees. PRESS PLAN: Pool SEQUENCE OF EVENTS: 5:45pm You enter and proceed to podium. 5:50pm You will offer brief remarks. 6:00pm You depart reception. ATTACHMENT: Talking points W.H. 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Ds AS BEING IN DISARAY - SO WHT ELSE IS NEW? BT WE SHLD NOT BE LULLD INTO SELF-CONFIDENCE WE'VE GOT A GRT CHRMAN. DICK RICHARDS. HIS PRIMARY GOAL BUILD. I R. PRTY INTO. STRONG & EFFICIENT MAJORITY PARTY. SOME HISTORIANS R SUGESTG ELECTN OF 1980 WAS. TURNG PT., A WATERSHED ELECTN WHICH REARRANG PRTY LOYALTIES FOR SM TM TO COME. LET'S MAKE SURE. HISTORIANS R RIGHT. AS I LOOK ARND THS ROOM, SEE LONG-TM FRNDS. WE'VE BN THRU MUCH TOGETHR, & I'M ANXIOUS TO CHAT W/U. BT JST TO ANSWR. # QUESTN THT MIGHT COME UP: I'M FEELG FINE BK TO WORKG FULL DAY AGN. DURING. LST VST TO CA, I DID SM HRSBCK RIDG; & IF THR WS ANYTHNG LEFT UNCURD, THT FIXD THNGS UP JUST FINE. ### and other dayate.D. Pres, S.P. mex. played Hookey + event relding FINANCE CHITN. DEVOS - SUSTAINING MEMBR } now you've ben reading a lot about what's going on here in Wash. Good We've been trying to forbur - advice of mark Twain - Do what rite - you'll please some P.O of astound the rest. 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