THE PRESIDENT S TRIP TO EAST ASIA

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP85M00364R002404750054-4
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• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 7, 2010
• Sequence Number: 54
• Publication Date: August 2, 1983
• Content Type: MEMO

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MEMORANDUM FOR THE VICE PRESIDENT
THE SECRETARY OF STATE
THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY
THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE
THE SECRETARY OF ENERGY
DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE
UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
ADMINISTRATOR, AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
DIRECTOR, UNITED STATES INFORMATION AGENCY
SUBJECT: The President's Trip to East Asia (U)
The President will visit East Asia in November, including
stops in the Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, Japan and
Korea. (U)
The trip will demonstrate US understanding and response to the
shift in the world's center of economic activity in the
direction of the Pacific Basin. The President will use the
visit to reaffirm democratic principles, applaud the economic
progress achieved by this region, seek closer economic and
political ties between ourselves and these nations, and urge
greater coordination in the region to spread the benefits to
less fortunate neighbors. He will also want to call attention
to the growing community of interests developing in the
Pacific, and to explore possibilities for expanding regional
cooperation on a range of issues. He will stress that the
U.S. is a partner and active participant in the region,
contributing to its economic development and political stabil-
ity, as well as the security balance. (C)
Philippines: This stop will reciprocate President Marcos'
visit to Washington and emphasize historic US-Philippine ties.
It will also provide an opportunity for the US to express
confidence in the Philippines' basic economic health and
prospects as well as the importance we accord our bilateral
security relationship. While recognizing the need to address
the issue, we should structure the Manila stop so as to
prevent an excessive media focus on human rights.(C)
Indonesia (bilateral meeting): This stop is a State visit by
the President. As the largest nation in Southeast Asia and a
prominent member of the Non-Aligned Movement, Indonesia plays
an influential role in a number of areas of major importance
to the United States. As current Chairman of the ASEAN
Standing Committee, Indonesia also occupies a central position
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in that organization at an important period in the developing
US-ASEAN relationship. In Jakarta, we will want to build on
the positive and still growing US-Indonesian relationship,
focusing on our common regional concerns as well as key
commercial and economic themes. At the same time, it will be
important to allay concern in Indonesia and other ASEAN
countries that we are insensitive to the needs of the develop-
ing countries. (C)
Meeting with ASEAN Foreign Ministers: It is presently
proposed that the President and Soeharto would jointly convene
a meeting of ASEAN Foreign Ministers'in-Jakarta. This will
afford the President the opportunity to call attention to our
strong interest in and support for ASEAN in our policies.
Particular emphasis should be given to the highly constructive
and responsible role which ASEAN has come to play in the world
community. The President should express support for ASEAN on
Kampuchea and appreciation for ASEAN's offer of help to
Secretary Shultz on the POW/MIA question. Opportunities for
expanded economic cooperation with ASEAN might be raised, as
well as opportunities for wider regional cooperation. (C)
Thailand: The President's stop in Thailand will be a visible
display of our support for Thai security, and the ASEAN's
sustained efforts to bring about a settlement in Kampuchea.
We should demonstrate sensitivity to Thailand's refugees, and
express our appreciation for cooperation on the POW/MIA issue.
The Bangkok visit also will give the President the chance to
note our appreciation for Thai cooperation on narcotics
control while urging greater efforts. (S)
Japan: This stop offers the President the opportunity to
establish a new milestone in relations with this key ally in
East Asia. The visit should emphasize the strength, vitality
and diversity of our ties to Japan. We should seek closer
consultation and cooperation with Japan on a wide range of
political, economic, and security issues, including economic
aid for our mutual friends. We should seek rapid, significant
progress on outstanding trade issues, and should emphasize the
contribution that our security relationship and Japan's
defense role makes to regional peace and prosperity. We
should make every effort to prepare the groundwork for in-
creasing Japanese commitments to imports of US energy. We
also need to recognize the importance of Prime Minister
Nakasone's defense initiatives and, in particular, his will-
ingness to acknowledge the objective of closing off the
straits in time of war. (C)
Korea: Our objective in this stop will be to reaffirm our
commitment to Korea's defense and security, emphasize the
importance of US-Korean economic ties, and support the con-
tinued broadening of Korea's regional role. The President
will also want to make clear his support for continued pro-
gress toward greater democracy in Korea. (C)
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Meeting with de la Madrid and Trudeau: This meeting responds
to the proposal of Prime Minister Trudeau during his recent
bilateral with the President for a tripartite meeting of the
US, Mexico and Canada. Together, as Pacific Rim nations, it
also reinforces the themes of the overall trip.
The agenda should focus on Pacific as well as North American
issues. In this context, an invigorated economic environment
and an improved climate for cooperation among Pacific Basin
countries should assist both Canada's and Mexico's trade
opportunities. (S)
Administration: Preparations for this visit will be complex
and intricate. The President would like the State Department
to organize and chair an interdepartmental group of
appropriate interagency representatives to coordinate all the
substantive preparations and briefing materials.
Specifically, the group should identify any specific issues
which should be resolved in anticipation of the President's
trip, develop the key issues and objectives, and point out
sensitive and potential problem areas. An initial report
should be forwarded to the NSC by August 15. Work plan
milestones will be established by the group and published by
the NSC Executive Secretary. (S)
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