Suggested Letter (by Richard Allen) from President Ronald Reagan to President Brezhnev regarding President Reagan's thoughts on the future direction of U.S and Soviet Relations, 09/18/1981

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SECRET OUTSIDE THE SYSTEM MEMORANDUM THE WHITE HOUSE SECRET WASHINGTON INFORMATION September 19, 1981 MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT FROM: RICHARD V. ALLEN Jui SUBJECT: Memorandum from Al Haig on a Letter to Brezhnev and his Forthcoming Meetings with Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko Attached are two memoranda from Al Haig on two communications with the Soviets next week: a letter from you to President Brezhnev, and Al's meeting with Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko. (8) The NSC staff cooperated with the State Department in drafting your letter to Brezhnev and it will help us put some of the public onus back on the Soviets, where it belongs. We will work with State to determine how best to publicize the themes of this letter both to other governments and to the public; the letter itself would be delivered by our embassy in Moscow. 1ST Al's approach to Gromyko is sound. He will let Gromyko know that the rules of US-Soviet relations have shifted, and that the United States will not acquiesce in Soviet attempts to increase their power at our expense. 185 CC: Meese Baker Deaver The Vice President Tab A Memo and Letter re Brezhnev Tab B Memo re meeting with Gromyko DECLASSIFIED NLS F98-010 #12 SECRET BY alb 7 NARA, DATE 6/27/00 Review on September 18, 1987 SECRET!