INTERAGENCY GROUP ON ARMS CONTROL PUBLIC DIPLOMACY

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• Publication Date: February 1, 1985
• Content Type: MEMO

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NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20506
February 1, 1985
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MEMORANDUM FOR NICHOLAS PLATT
Executive Secretary
Department of State
SUBJECT:
COLONEL R. J. AFFOURTIT
Executive Secretary
Department of Defense
Executive Secretary
Central Intelligence Agency
BG GEORGE JOULMAN
Executive Assistant to the Chairman
Joint Chiefs of Staff
WILLIAM B. STAPLES
Executive Secretary
Arms Control and 9isarmament Agency
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C. WILLIAM LASALL i
Chief of the Execultive Secretariat
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Diplomacy (U)
Mr. McFarlane has asked that an interagency group be establish-s
ed to coordinate USG actions in regard to arms control public
diplomacy. The group will be related to the Senior Arms
Control Group, from which it willj receive its guidance. . It
will be co-chaired by Steven E. Steiner and Sven Kraemer of
the NSC Staff. (C)
The first meeting of this group 4111 take place on Tuesday,
? February 5 at 9:30 a.m. in Room 248 of the Old LOB. Meetings
will be held on a weekly basis thereafter. (U)
?Each agency is requested to designate a senior substantive
official to serve as its principal representative on this
? group. That representative should feel free to bring other
officials to the February 5 meeting. It is_particularly
important that those taking part are qualified on both the
substance and public diplomacy of arms control issues. Please
provide the names of all attendees to Francine Obermiller, at
395-5697 by 12:00 noon, Monday, February 4. (U)
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The tentative agenda for the first meeting is as follows:
1. Public diplomacy planning for the Reinforced NAC and
the London meeting on SDI, on February 14 and 15, respective-
ly;
? 2. Discussion of where we stand in regard to public
perceptions in the U.S. and overseas on major arms control
issues, including the coming Geneva negotiations;
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3. .Updating our public diplomacy strategies on arms
control issues and on SDI;
4. Completion of speakers packets on arms control ssues
and SDI;
5. Discussion of speakers and forums on arms control
issues and SDI in U.S. and overseas for coming months. (C)
Please feel free to offer additional suggestions on the
agenda. (U)
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Interagency Group on Arms Control/SDI Public Diplomacy
The first meeting of this group was held on February 5. The
NSC Co-Chairmen stated that the group was organized at the
request of National Security Advisor McFarlane in order to
coordinate more effectively and to expedite our public diplo-
macy actions on arms control issues and on SDI. They noted
the high priority which the President attaches to equitable,
verifiable U.S.-Soviet arms reductions and stressed that an
effective public diplomacy effort is essential to achieving
this goal. They pointed out that the group is informally
associated with the SACG chaired by Mr. McFarlane and will
receive guidance from that body. It was also emphasized that
SDI is not an arms control issue, but will undoubtedly be
treated as such by the Soviets. Therefore; effective
coordination between our public diplomacy on arms control and
that on SDI is obviously essential.
Ambassador Nitze addressed the group and underlined the
importance of successful public diplomacy to our prospects for
success in arms control. He noted that the failure of the
Soviet Union to intimidate European publics clearly had much
to do with the Soviet decision to return to the negotiating
table, and he stressed the importance of being alert to new
Soviet propaganda lines. The Ambassador also recommended that
we: (a) make a special effort to reach out to religious
groups, scientists and think tanks; (b) link our public
diplomacy efforts closely to our approach to Congress on these
issues; and (c) form a prompt reaction staff which will have
the capability of reacting within 24 to 36 hours to tenden-
tious media play.
In response to the Ambassador's suggestions, it was noted that
Congressional liaison officials from State and ACDA were
participating in the group and that we will indeed try to
coordinate our public diplomacy with our approach to Congress
on these issues. It was agreed that we, will do more to try to
reach out to the groups cited by the Ambassador, and that we
will seek to form a prompt reaction staff.
On broad public diplomacy strategy, it was agreed that on arms
control issues we will respond to all possible requests for
speakers, emphasize our broad approach to bilateral and multi-
lateral arms control issues and stress our four overriding .
arms control goals -- real reductions,. equality, verification
and stability. It was also agreed that we need to stress that
arms control is part of our broad national security policy. It.
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was emphasized that speakers must make clear to their audi-
ences that continued modernization of our forces is required
to maintain a credible defense, to restore the military
balance and to give arms control any chance of success. On
arms control issues, we may be able to go into more detail
once the new U.S.-Soviet negotiations have begun. We can then
consider going into an even more active mode, for example by
taking the initiative to organize forums.
On SDI, on the other hand, it was emphasized that the SACG has
already decided that we should adopt a more active public
diplomacy approach. It was noted that Mr. McFarlane has
already asked SACG principals to devote at least two days per
month to public diplomacy on SDI. The approved SDI speakers
list (USG and outside speakers) was distributed, and it was
emphasized that other USG personnel on the list should also
devote at least as much time to our public diplomacy effort.
Also distributed were the lists of organizations in Europe and
Asia with which we hope to develop forums on SDI. It was
asked that USIA now seek to work with these and other organiza-
tions to establish forums and that State/PA undertake a
similar effort in the U.S. It was emphasized that before
commitments are made to outside organizations, each proposal
should be cleared through this group. It was also asked that
USIA and PA present at the meeting next week initial calendars
for events related to SDI. Such calendars should be updated
weekly.
The standing requirement of NSC clearance on speeches and
national media appearances was reiterated. And it was stress-
ed that policy development will continue to be the purview of
the SACG.
The following additional actions were agreed:
1. Budget: We will coordinate our public diplomacy with
pertinent aspects of our budget efforts and provide guidance
on such budget questions to our speakers. This will include
questions such as the direction of our budget proposals on SDI
and on strategic modernization.
2. Speakers Corps: We will add strong sections on SDI and
ASAT to the arms control speakers course at FSI and use the
course to expand our corps of qualified speakers. Action:
Mandel/Horn.
3. Charts: We will finalize the charts on strategic offense
and defense so that they can be included in the kits given to
speakers. Action: Mandel/Koch.
4. Talkers: We will draft one-page talkers for use of
speakers in brief interviews, e.g., TV. One-pagers will be
done on arms control issues and on SDI. Action: Mandel.
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5. Research: (a) USIA/Research will provide in written form
the highlights of the briefing given at the meeting on over-
seas perceptions concerning arms control, SDI and ASAT.
Action: Bailey. (b) A briefing on U.S. perceptions was
provided in oral and written form by State/PA and will be
updated regularly. Action: McCarthy. (c) FORA, too, will
continue to track perceptions on these issues and keep the
group informed. Action: Hinckley.
6. Compliance: A public diplomacy strategy paper on arms
control compliance was distributed. It was asked that speak-
ers emphasize the importance of compliance and follow these
guidelines. Further talkers will be provided.
7. The speakers list on arms control issues (it differs from
the SDI list) will be updated and the number of speakers to be
trained will be expanded. Action: Mandel.
8. Speakers Packets: Lists were provided of items being
placed in speakers packets. Two packets are being organized:
one on arms control and one on SDI. The packets will be dis-
tributed at the meeting of the PM/EUR group on Thursday. It
was also emphasized that the ACDA briefing book will soon be
printed and should be drawn on by speakers.
9. SDI European Consultations: It was noted''.that we will be
meeting with USG personnel and allies in Europe next week to
discuss SDI, including public diplomacy. The group will be
briefed on these consultations on February 19 and a strategy
paper on SDI public diplomacy for Europe will be provided. It
was also pointed out that we hope to follow up about a month
later with similar consultations on SDI in Asia and develop-
ment of an SDI public diplomacy strategy for that region.
Agenda for Next Meeting
The next meeting of the group will take place on Tuesday,
February 12, at 9:30 a.m. in Room 248 of the Old EOB. It will
be chaired by Dr. Sven Kraemer, Director of Arms Control on
the NSC Staff. The names of attendees should be provided to
Sandie Kelly (395-5010) by noon, Monday, February 11. The
.agenda for that meeting will include:
-- Status report on arms control and public diplomacy
calendars, forums and speakers. Action: Grady, McCarthy,
Mandel and Horn.
-- Status of Roosevelt Room briefings. Action: Mandel,
J. Lehman.
-- Establishment of prompt reaction staff. Action:
Mandel, Guest.
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-- Expansion of FSI arms control course. Action:
Mandel.
-- Further discussion of overall strategy. Action:
Kraemer, Mandel.
Followup on other items discussed at February 5
meeting.
Additional suggestions for agenda items are welcome.
Prepared by:
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NSC Staff
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