TASKER FOR THE VISIT OF PRIME MINISTER SHIMON PERES OF ISRAEL, OCTOBER 16-18, 1985

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• Publication Date: October 8, 1985
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United States Department of State
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October 8, 1985
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Mr.
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Mr.
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Mr.
Schneider
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Mr.
Spiers
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Mr.
Derwinski
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Mr.
Crocker
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Mr.
Abrams
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Ms.
Clark
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Mr.
Wolfowitz
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Mr.
McMinn
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Ms.
Ridgway
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Mr.
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Moser, Acting
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Thomas
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Abramowitz
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Hirsch
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Mr.
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Judge Sofaer
M/CTP
Mr. Oakley
NEA
Mr. Murphy
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Mr. Negroponte
PA
Mr. Kalb
PM
Mr. Holmes
RP
Mr. Purcell
S/CPR -
Mrs. Roosevelt
S/NP -
Mr. Kennedy
S/P -
Mr. Rodman
AID
Mr. McPherson
CIA -
USIA -
Mr. LaSalle
Tasker for the Visit of Prime Minister
Shimon Peres of Israel, October 16-18,
1985
COORDINATOR: Philip C. Wilcox,.Room 6247, 632-3672
DEPUTY COORDINATOR: Keith Loken, Room 6247, 632-3672
S/S-S ACTION OFFICER: Naim Ahmed, Room 7241, 632-8338
This memorandum assigns responsibilities for the
preparation of briefing materials for use by the President and the
Secretary during the visit of Prime Minister Peres. Bureaus wishin
to suggest additions or changes to this tasker should contact the
S/S-S Action Officer as soon as possible.
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I. PAPERS FOR THE SECRETARY:
A. Preliminary Papers: The scope paper should be prepared
for the Secretary at the outset of planning for the visit. This
paper should lay out the shape and direction of the visit to enable
the Secretary to consider and comment in a timely manner on the
fashion in which the visit will be handled.
1. Scope Paper: NEA should draft a scope paper for
the Secretary discussing the overall goals and strategy for the
visit. The paper should specifically focus on the following
questions: Where does our relationship stand? What does the
visitor want? What do we want? What can we achieve? The paper
should be cleared by P, S/P and other bureaus as appropriate. It
will not normally exceed five pages in length. The scope paper is
due in S/S-S by COB October 11.
2. Guest List for Secretary's Dinner: NEA should
prepare a recommended guest list for the Secretary cleared with
S/CPR under cover of an action memo. This memorandum is due in
S/S-S by COB October 11.
B. Briefing Materials for the Secretary: The following
briefing materials should be prepared for use by the Secretary:
1. Briefing Outline for the Secretary: NEA should
prepare a briefing outline for the Secretary's use during each
meeting with PM Peres. The memos are due, in S/S-S with appropriate
clearances by COB October 11.
2. Checklist on 5x8 Cards: NEA should prepare a
concise checklist on a 5x8 card for each scheduled meeting by COB
October 11. It should note, in tick format, the main topics the
Secretary should raise.
3. Briefing Outline for the Secretary's use in
Briefing the President: NEA should prepare a memorandum in briefing
outline format for the Secretary to assist him in briefing the
President for the White House meeting with PM Peres. This paper is
due in S/S-S with all appropriate clearances by COB October 11.
4. Global Issues: S/P should draft a paper
discussing global issues which the Secretary can raise with the
Prime Minister. The paper should focus on South Africa, Central
America, the Soviet Union and implications for U.S.-Israeli
relations. This paper, to be cleared by P, EUR, ARA, AF and NEA, is
due in S/S-S by COB October 11.
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5. Public Statements: NEA should prepare drafts of
any public statements or toasts that will be made by the Secretary
(including contingency arrival and departure statements). The toast
will include one for the Secretary's dinner and one in reply for any
return functions. The drafts, cleared by S/P and PA and are due in
S/S-S by COB October 15.
6. Background Materials:
(a) Fact Sheets: The following one-page fact sheets
should be prepared on State Department Briefing Paper (black top)
letterhead (see attached sample). They should be delivered to S/S-S
through the NEA coordinator, with the required clearances (including
at least DAS level in the drafting bureau), by October 11:
TOPIC
DRAFT
CLEAR
(1.)
Domestic Political Situation
NEA
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(2)
Jordan Arms Sales
NEA
P,T,PM
(3)
Peace Process
NEA
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(4)
Taba
NEA
P,L
(5)
Terrorism
NEA
P,M/CTP
(b) Economic Data Sheet: NEA should draft (cleared with
E and EB), a one page statistical economic data sheet on the
Israeli economy, including its relationship with the U.S. The
data sheet may be supplemented by one page of analytical
highlights in tick format (sample attached). They should be
delivered to S/S-S through the NEA coordinator, with the required
clearances (including at least DAS level in the drafting bureau),
by October 11.
7. Scenarios for the Secretary: S/CPR should prepare, in
close consultation with NEA, individual scenarios for use by the
Secretary for every event in which he will participate. Meal
scenarios should have as attachments a seating chart, guest list,
and menu. Scenarios are due in S/S-S by COB October 15.
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II. BRIEFING MATERIALS FOR THE PRESIDENT: The following briefing
materials should be prepared for use by the President:
A. Memorandum to the President from the Secretary: Based on
the scope paper, NEA should prepare a memorandum to the President
from the Secretary. The memorandum should be no more than two
pages in length, and should be in the standard Sec-Pres format,
under cover of an Action memorandum. This memo is due in S/S-S,
cleared by P and S/P at a minimum, by COB October 11.
B. Talking Points for the President: NEA should prepare a
separate Platt-McFarlane memo covering suggested talking points
for the President's use during his meeting with Prime Minister
Peres. This memo is due in S/S-S, cleared by P and S/P at a
minimum, by COB October 11.
C.. State/Israeli Participation in White House Events: NEA
should prepare, under cover of a Platt-McFarlane memorandum, a
list of proposed State and Israeli participants in all events at
the White House during the Peres visit, including the Secretary's
briefing of the President. This memo is due in S/S-S by COB
October 11.
D. Public Statements for the President: NEA should prepare
a draft departure statement, under cover of a Platt-McFarlane
memorandum, for the President's use. These papers, cleared by PA
and S/P, are due in S/S-S by COB October 11.
E. Fact Sheets for the President: A copy of the fact sheets
prepared for the Secretary should be prepared for the President's
use. They should be delivered to S/S-S, through the NEA
coordinator, under cover of a Platt-McFarlane memorandum by COB
October 11.
III. BIOGRAPHIC MATERIAL:
S/S-S will request appropriate biographic material. NEA
should provide the S/S-S action officer by COB October 9 a list of
names of Israeli officials who will accompany Prime Minister Peres
on the visit.
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NOTES: All material going to the White House MUST be letter
perfect. S/S-S requires the original plus three copies of
all papers. Drafting and clearance information should
appear on a separate page. Papers for the visit should be
delivered directly to the S/S-S action officer. They
should NOT be logged in.
Nicholas Platt
Executive Secretary
1. List of Due Dates
2. Sample Scope Paper
3. Sample Sec-Pres
4. Sample Fact Sheet
5. Economic Data Sheet
6. Sample Talking Points
7. Sample 5 x 8 Card
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OCTOBER 9
Requests for Biographies
OCTOBER 11
Scope Paper
Action Memo on Guest Lists for Events the Secretary Hosts
Memo from the Secretary to the President
Talking Points for the President
State/Israeli Participation Memo
Public Statements for the President
Fact Sheets for the President
Memo for the Secretary's Use in Briefing the President
Briefing Memo for the Secretary
Fact Sheets
Checklist on 5x8 Cards
Scenarios
Public Statements for the Secretary
LIMITED OFFICIAL USE
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BRIEFING MEMORANDUM
S/S
SCOPE PAPER FOR SECRETARY
CLASSIFICATION
TO: THE SECRETARY
FROM: BUREAU - ASSISTANT SECRETARY
SUBJECT: SAMPLE SCOPE PAPER FOR SECRETARY
I. WEITRr DOES OUR REMATIONSEIP STAND?
o much closer following Prize Minister Smithwho's visit to
the U.S. in January 1985.
o Increased high level contacts viewed very favorably by
Smi thwho and GOA.
o Recently amended civair agreement permits direct air
service between U.S. and Atlantis for the first time.
o Increased security cooperation through military to military
cov=ittee.
o Expanded cooperation in anti-narcotics field.
-- Mrs. Reagan's Drug Abuse Conference attended by Joan
Samham; she was very pleased with conference.
I.T. WEAT DO WE. WANT?
o Underscore our continued interest in expanded relations
with Atlantis.
Your personal meeting with Smithwho is extremely
important to him and will play well at home.
o Provide GOA support of our general strategies for 'improving
East-West relations.
-- Smithwho's approach is too soft.
c Exchange views on the global economic situatioc.
o u change views on regional security issues.
CLASSIFICATION
DOWNGRADER (if required)
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III .
WHAT DO THEY WANT?
o U.S. recognition that Atlantis is playing an important
rble in regional and international affairs.
o Register concern about China's long term intentions in
the region.
Smithwho will value your personal views Of global
Chinese ambitions.
o Encourage increased U.S. investment in Atlantis
.
good infrastructure and incentive program helpful.
o Stress the importance of international cooperation
against narcotics trafficking and drug abuse.
o Strengthen US/GOA joint efforts to increase worldwide
political will to supress drug production and trafficking.
CLASS::' I CAT 1 ON
IV. WEAT CAN BE ACHIEVED FROM TEIS VISIT?
o Better cocpuration ba ied on da.adid exchange of views on
international and regional security issues.
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ACTION MEMORANDUM
S/S
United States Department of State
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SECRET
TO: The Secretary
FROM: NEA - Richard W. Murphy
SUBJECT: Memorandum to the President for Meeting with
Bgyptian President Hosni Mubarak
The President will meet with President Mubarak on
Monday, September 23, at 2:00 p.m. Attached is a briefing
memorandum, in outline form, for the President's use.
RECOMMENDATION
That you approve the memorandum.
Drafted :NEA/EGY : DDunford
9/17/85 x2365 0706E
Cleared :NEA: RSuddar th
NEA : WKi rby
NEA/AFN :DZweifel
AF/E :EMadison
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DECL: OADR
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SECRET
FROM Georqe P. Shultz
Visit of Egyptian President Mubarak
1. WHERE DOES OUR RELATIONSHIP STAND?
o Relations have remained warm and strong since
Mubaraic's last visit in March.
o Successful large U.S.-Eqyptian military exercise
(Bright Star 85) held in BgYPt this summer.
o Congress appropriated X50O million in
supplementary economic assistance.
New Egyptian government, led by Prime Minister
-Ali Lotfy, will not affect bilateral relations.
II. WHAT DO WE WANT?
o Egyptian support for our efforts with Jordan on
behalf of direct negotiations with Israel
o Continued improvement in FgYPtian-Israeli
relations, including return of the Egyptian
Ambassador to Israel and resolution of the Taba
dispute.
o Sharing of candid assessments of situations in
Sudan and Libya.
o Bold Egyptian government measures to confront
Egypt's serious economic problems and
continuation of the current economic
dialogue with the U.S.
o Better security cooperation: specifically,
Egyptian approval of nuclear-powered warshir
transits through the Suez Canal.
o Selection of Westinghouse-led cQr9sortium to build
Egypt's first nuclear power plant.
SECRET
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III. WHAT DO THEY WANT?
o Reinforce Mubarak's image as a world leader with
a special relationship with you.
o A more active U.S. role in the peace process:
specifically, an early U.S. meeting with a
Jordanian/Palestinian group.
o Set stage for continued high levels of economic
assistance: specifically to press long-standing
request for FMS debt relief.
IV. WHAT CAN BE ACHIEVED FROM THIS VISIT?
o Reaffirmation of shared commitment to promote
direct negotiations between Israel and a
Jordanian-Palestinian delegation and to improve-
ment in Egyptian-Israeli relations.
o Better Egyptian understanding of a) limits to our
ability to provide economic assistance and b)
their responsibility to develop long-term
solutions to their economic problems.
o Improved prospects for Westinghouse-led
consortium.
o Perhaps present some ideas on resolving Taba
dispute, depending on status of BgYPtian-Israeli
efforts.
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Duarte must continue purge of the army, exert strong
leadership on the economy, achieve tangible successes in the
war, and walk a fine line on dialogue.
o The key to the economy is winning the confidence of the
private sector.
SAMPLE FACT SHEET
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
BRIEFING PAPER
DYRENTIAL
EL SALVADOR'S POLITICAL SITUATION
Duarte's First 100 Days
o Duarte has had some success in asserting his authority as
commander-in-chief over the military and has taken important
steps to improve the human rights situation.
o Trips to Europe and Latin America have won El Salvador
support and aid and have undercut support for the guerrillas.
o Still groping for a comprehensive program to deal with
economic problem, border dispute, Contadora, and Nicaragua.
o Leadership team is thin and inexperienced;.Duarte has
retained too much responsibility on key issues.
o D'Aubuisson remains uncharacteristically quiet.
II. Dialogue
o Duarte refuses to enter dialogue under threat of. guerrilla
offensive; concerned about right-wing/military backlash.
o Duarte is working to accustom Salvadoran right to idea of
discussions with the left. The military is skeptical.
o Santa Barbara debate between Ungo and Rey Prendes is a
follow-on to an earlier meeting in Lisbon.
o When propitious, Duarte peace plans will include invitations
to left to participate in the 1985 municipal and assembly
elections, amnesty and 'national dialogue.' r
III. The Outlook
o more rough sledding.
IV. The U.S. Role
o While Duarte has had more success than could have been
predicted at his inauguration, that success is vulnerable.
U.S. support is vital to assist Duarte achieve further
progress in the war, human rights and justice, the
-strengthening of civil authority and economic gains.
_ _ October 1, 1984
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ECONOMIC DATA CHANT -- ECUADOR
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1. ECONOMIC INDICATORS:
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Ia. Population (mid-year, million)
6.6
9.0
9.3
9.5
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lb. Offlc/al Unuaployment Rate (percent)
10.0
0.7
12
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Ic. Gross Domestic Product It billion) (1)
13.9
11.6
12.9
10.4
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Id. GOP Per Capita ($1
1600
1550
1450
12110
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Is. Investment/COP Ratio (percent)
24.b
24.4
16.4
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11. Meal CUP (percent change)
4.3
1.4
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3.11
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lq. Real GOP Put Capita (percent changel
1.6
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17.3
24.4
52.5
25.1
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2. FISCAL INDICATORS:
2a. Public Sector Revenues as percent of GDP
13.4
10.7
21.0
29.2
31.4
2b. Public Sector expandityres as pct of GOP
19.0
17.5
27.1
29.2
30.0
2c. Public Sector Balance as percent of GDP
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3a. Lxpocts to US 4$ billion)
1.0
1.1
1.4
1.1
1.7
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3b. imports (tom US IS billion)
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.1
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2.5
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.7
3d. Total Imports (1 billion)
2.4
2.2
1.4
1.6
1.6
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0.1
0.1
1.0
0.9
0.9
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6.2
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710
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4b. Gross External Debt per capita 161
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6911
740
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4c. Delit
Se(vice
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2.1
0.9
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1.1
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71
71
34
36
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4e. Gross Dubt as percent of GOP
54
45
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S. US BILATERAL. AID, by Fiscal ileac
Si. Economic assistance 15 Million) 12)
Sb. Military assistance ($ Million)
14.11 19.1 11.1 12.2 41.1
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I2) Lacludes Pr 93/64 D&saster "Slat of $23 mi111un.
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ECUAUON -- AT A l:l.ANCC
o Growth weak but inflation down.
-- Neal growth this year say not patch 1984'4 3 pdccdnt.
?- Agtlcultuce rwboundlny Icon 9E1 Nina*$ oil production up.
-- Inflation this year will be about halt the 1991 puak of Si pucceut.
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o Good eoapllanee with IMF ptuyraai seeking aulti-year r.eehvdulinyr.
Met all but one target of 1903/84 stead-bye new stand-by approved Match It.
-- Agreeadat in ptinciplu on $4.6 billion coat bank multi-year tdachedultuy.
-- Paris Club say approve Multi-roar Rescheduling Aycwuacnt in Apt/l.
-- Kcuadoreans taking pcayaatic approach to satetnal ditt lasuas.
o Urea/dent Psbtss-Coedeco favors privets ssetot, tree aacket polica.e.
-- Signed OPIC InVesLaunt Guatantuu Ayresauut last Nuvuauuc.
-- Kacoucaginy oil exploration by torei!n coapanlds.
-- ells/sated budget deficit, cutting sutbsidies, cute tlwrxsblu UNCII44649 c.tz.
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TA :ICINr POI21:S FOR 'P? PR:SIDE:.:'f MEETING WZ;I
ITALIAN 7OR=IGz X NIS:Zx A:,DREOT:
The V.S and the Des
We velcoae this opportunity to meet a leader of the
Christian Democratic Party, which has kept Italy fir-~y
Tooted in the democratic West.
CDEz
-- We are ready to engage in serious negotiations
whenever the Soviets indicate they are ready.
It is important that we work together in =O-to.
develop a strategy for the next round'.
We appreciate your personal role in halting a--ms
sales to Iran. This will cc=tribute to restoring peace to
that troubled region.
It is interesting to bear of Qadhafi's stated
Moderation and interest in i_p:ovinq ties with the inst.
Eovevas, t s record is still one of Markedly contrary
behavior. ..
4UPW We will continue to look'for evidence that Cadhafi's
be has materially changed for the better. if and when
that happens, we will of course be willing .to explore
whether a change in our relationship with Libya might be in
order.
Dula ter al A.-ti-Nat eoties Goofle:anon
-- I am pleased by the progress that our Bout.-ies have
sade in working together to corba: international at.-entice
trafficking. The Binational Working Group will boost our
efforts to c nt. of this tragic trade in drugs.
U?S.~E; Relations:
We continue to support 23M-Mopeaa Sconcni c in:egr a:ion.
Trade relations between the United States and Europe
i basically sound, but we are deeply concerned -
proposals whichh would adversely affect U.S. by several
(0-9-0 soybeans and corn gluts,:). We hope Italy rv lls
counsel against protectionist seasu es.
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Contingency Bilateral with Iceland FM Hallgrimsson
Military Security Improvement Projects
-- Appreciate your efforts in obtaining GOI approval to modernize
US/NATO vital northern air defense radar system.
US-Iceland Shipping Problem
-- Since 5/84, US Rainbow Navigation has carried about 70% of DOD
Iceland cargo under US cargo preference laws.
-- Legislation is the only governmental solution to GOI insistence on
free competition for this cargo.
-- DOD/State continue to seek Dept. of Transportation concurrence in
legislative language; Secretary Weinberger and I have sent letters to
Secretary Dole.
US union/shipping interests already organizing forceful opposition.
-- Hallgrimsson feels GOI must retaliate soon if concrete progress is
not visible; this would further weaken our legislative prospects.
-- Private arrangement between Rainbow and Icelandic lines concerning
military and commercial cargoes might alleviate pressures on both our
Governments.
-- Urge consideration of this quicker, surer way to protect both
Icelandic and US shipping interests.
-- As I have assured you before, I am committed to legislative effort,
but flexibility and imagination are essential in crafting a harmonious
long-term a
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