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National Archives Catalogue: https://catalog.archives.gov/ NSC/S PROFILE ~ ID 8303934 .. RECEIVED 07 JUN 83 19

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KEYWORDS: PUBLIC DIPLOMACY ARMS CONTROL

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MEMJRANOOM FOR: The Honorable Lawrence s. Eagleburger Chairman, International Political Conmittee

The Honorable Gerald B. Helman Chairman, PUblic Dip I cy Corrmittee /,,..\ FR

SUBJECT: Status Report No. 17 - Arms Reduction and Security Issues {Week of May 23-27)

HIGHLIGHTS Norwegian Institute of Journalism Tour a success: A group of 15 mid-level journalists from the prestigious Norwegian Institute of Journalism participated in a USIA-arranged program in Washington on May 26 and 27 at the conclusion of a ronth-long visit to the U.S. Tour participants were selected in a nationwide competition and represented news agencies, dailies, and youth-oriented and other magazines. Following participation in a four-week seminar organized by the School of Journalism at the University of TeXas, the journalists met with several academics, congressmen and DOD and State representatives during an extremely busy Washington visit. Among those at the Department of Defense with whom the group met was Dr. Dov Zakheim, Assistant Under Secretary for Policy and Resources. A bipartisan Senate delegation, headed by Senator Richard Lugar {R-Indiana) left for Europe on May 27. At the Washington Foreign Press Center on May 11, Senator Lugar briefed 13 Washington-based foreign correspondents on the trip, which will focus on Eu~opean security·issues and take the delegation to all five basing countries. On May 23, Henry Nau and William Martin from the N.SC were joined by John Holmes of State's EUR/RPE and William Root (EB/E.Wl') for a briefing at the Washington Foreign Press Center on Western consultations and coordination of East/West relations within such bodies as the OECD, NA'ID and coa:x-i.

CO~AL-c DECLASSIFIED ~ / ~ t'llswo,':!fzr'lt/J.J BY-Ct)__NARADATE..... __ ~------• ·1-0 OADR CONF~ 7 -2- The Foreign Press Center arranged a very corrplete program for Hugo Gaarden, of the Ritzaus Bureau, Denmark, during the week. Gaarden saw Under Secretary Ikle and Assi~ t Secre MY Burt, as well as others at State and the NSC. Peter Staisch, of West Germany's SDR-TV, also filmed interviews with Ikle and Burt during the week for an upcoming production on European security. Foreign journalists currently being assisted by the Washington FPC include Jean-Louis Peninou, Le Matin (Paris); Dominique Brornberger (TF-1, France); and Stein Kristianson (Verdansgang, Oslo). On May 25, Presidential Science Advisor George Keyworth briefed at the Washington FPC on Administration support for high-technology research and development. USIS Madrid reports that the Spanish Conference of Bishops has announced its intention to study questions of world peace and disarmament, with an eye to issuing a statement later this year. The Embassy reports its intention to keep the Bishops fully informed on U.S. disarmament positions and to sensitize them to the issues at stake. A representative from West German radio for Bonn and the Ruhr district interviewed Assistant Secretary Burt on INF and European security on May 16. When the correspondent's home office received the tape, they considered it of sufficient irrportance to air immediately, rather than waiting for a scheduled June 6 program on security issues. On May 9, former Department Counselor Helmut Sonnenfeldt participated in a busy program in Vienna which included a working lunch and dinner with several key journalists writing on European defense and security issues.

cc: Judge William P. Clark, Jr., SPG Secretary George P. Shultz, SPG Secretary Caspar w. Weinberger, SPG Administrator M. Peter McPherson, SPG NSC/S PROFILE ID 8303855 1 I ' RECEIVED 08 JUN 83 14

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SUBJECT: STATE RESPONSE/ PUBLIC DIPLOMACY STRATEGY FOR ARMS CONTROL BACKGROUND

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Wa .shington, D.C. 20520

June 7, 1983

MEMORANDUM FOR MR. WILLIAM P. CLARK THE WHITE HOUSE

Subject: Public Diplomacy Strategy for Arms Control Background Paper

Attached as requested are suggestions for public affairs activities in the U.S. and Europe to promote the forthcoming State publication "Security and Arms Control: The Search for a More . Stable Peace". We suggest an early, ad hoc meeting be convened to consider the outstanding options.

Charles Hill Executive Secretary

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P.elease Scenario for Arms Control Special Report

Europe

Burt to release at post-SCG press conference, 6/9, Paris.

Secretary Shultz to stress importance of this document at his post-NAC press conference, 6/10, Paris.

Translations being done at Bonn, Rome, Madrid and Paris.

Copies (English version) being sent by air freight ASAP to other posts, Europe and Asia.

Washington

The President:

- Could give copies at private meeting with Congressional leaders, 6/8, if final version available (uncertain).

- In any event, can mention impending release in his 10 min. xemarks on arms control tentatively scheduled for 6/8.

Backgrounding:

- Palmer, Dean, representative from ACDA, Romberg and possibly others at State, 6/9.

- Possible backgrounder at Foreign Press Center, 6/10.

Congress:

- Copies to all Members under Powell Moore's signature, 6/9 or when available.

- Copies provided to key staffers, 6/9 or when available.

Major speech:

Possible reference in Secretary Shultz's Stanford address, 6/12.

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Washington, D. C. 20520

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MEMORANDUM FOR MR. WILLIAM P. CLARK THE WHITE HOUSE

Subject: Public Diplomacy Strategy for Arms Control Background Paper

Attached as requested are suggestions for public affairs activities in the U.S. and Europe to promote the forthcoming State publication "Security and Arms Control: The Search for a More Stable Peace". We suggest an early, ad hoc meeting be convened to consider the outstanding options.

CharlesGo~ Hill Executive Secretary

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Release Scenario for7 Arms Control Special Report

Europe

Burt to release at post-SCG press conference, 6/9, Paris.

Secretary Shultz to stress importance of this document at his post-NAC press conference, 6/10, Paris.

Translations being done at Bonn, Rome, Madrid and Paris.

Copies (English version) being sent by air freight ASAP to other posts, Europe and Asia.

Washington

The President:

- Could give copies at private meeting with Congressional leaders, 6/8, if final version available (uncertain).

- In any event, can mention impending release in his 10 min. remarks on arms control tentatively scheduled for 6/8.

Backgrounding:

- Palmer, Dean, representative from ACDA, Romberg and possibly others at State, 6/9.

- Possible backgrounder at Foreign Press Center, 6/10.

Congress:

- Copies to all Members under Powell Moore's signature, 6/9 or when available.

- Copies provided to key staffers, 6/9 or when available.

Major speech:

Possible reference in Secretary Shultz's Stanford address, 6/12.

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IISPATCH ----- W/ATTCH FILE United States Office of the Director Information ·· Agency

Washington, D.C. 2054 7 USIA

J1.me 8, 1983

MEMORANDUM FOR: The Honorable Lawrence s. Eagleburger Chairman, International Political Committee The Honorable Gerald B. Helman Chairman, ,.,P¢)J- J c Dip ornacy Cornni ttee Charles Directo

SUBJECT: Status Report No. 18 - Arms Reduction and Security Issues (Week of May 30 - June 3) HIGHLIGHTS Williamsburg Surrmit Focusses on Arms Control and European Security: Agency representatives worked closely with the foreign press covering the Williamsburg Sunmit to ensure that they were exposed to a series of security issue press briefings. President Reagan gave three briefings to selected groups of American and foreign journalists during the Sunmit, and the Agency assumed responsibility for selecting and inviting the foreign media. Topics covered included INF and other European security issues. The Agency also assisted in the distribution of the joint statement on disarmament which was delivered by Secretary Shultz on May 29, and alerted the foreign media to subsequent briefings by the Secretary on these issues. The Agency also assisted in arranging and televising a Presidential meeting with representatives from the CBC (canada), NHI.< (Japan), the U.K. (I'IN), France (AN-2), Italy (RAI-1), and the FRG (ARDf.

On May 27, the President met with several American and foreign correspondents, including representatives from the Toronto Star (canada); Nihon Keizai Shimbun (Japan) and the Financial Times (U.K.)~pics discussed included European defense and INF issues. The President also granted an interview to eight print journalists before leaving Williamsburg. Included in the group were reporters from Le Monde (Paris), Il Giornale (Italy), and Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung - (West Germany) •

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The U.S. Mission in Geneva reports that it has arranged for Swiss Television to film the first few minutes of an INF plenary meeting between the U.S. and Soviet delegations. The footage will include opening remarks by the heads of the two delegations, as well as the informal working groups which meet irrmediately after the plenary. Swiss Romande TV (SRTV) will offer the material to other European networks through the European Broadcast Union. Geneva notes that such footage is extremely difficult to obtain, despite considerable interest by European networks in acquiring segments of actual INF negotiating sessions. Reuters' senior diplomatic correspondent, Sidney Weiland, met during the week with Under Secretary Eagleburger, Assistant Secretary Perle, Assistant Secretary Dobbins, and EUR/SOV Director Simons for discussions on security issues in a USIA-arranged program. Programs with officials from State, ACDA and the NSC were arranged for Baptista Cornprido (Diario de Noticias, Lisbon); and Jean-Louis Peninou (Le Matin, Paris). Journalistsscheduled to receive upcoming facilitative assistance include Hubert Feichtelbauer (De Forte, Vienna). During the week, the Wireless File used a number of INF and security-related materials: A byliner by policy analyst Gregory Jones, describing how the U.S. has phased out almost two nuclear weapons for each it has added since 1967. Changes in the composition of the U.S. arsenal, and reductions in size, have lessened chances of war, says Jones. A staff-written piece reviewing the history of U.S. arms control initiatives and agreements, using as a peg the June 10 anniversary of President Kennedy's arms control speech at American University. A series of nine articles sent under the heading wArms Control: The Issuesw. Included in this package are items by Michael Novak and Mathew P. Murphey on the nuclear freeze issue, and an interview with chief START negotiator Rowny. ..

Other Wireless File materials sent during the week include the text of the June 2 NA'IO Defense Ministers' cornnunique; excerpts from Secretary Weinberger's German Association speech of May 31, detailing U.S. commitment to the dual-track policy; an article on the President's Williamsburg interview on arms control; and the President's response to the Soviet threat to retaliate for INF deployment. Also sent was an item on repression of the peace movement in East Germany.

An interview with ACDA Director Adelman will be carried in the June 7 File.

CONF~IAL

cc: Judge William P. Clark, Jr., SPG / Secretary George P. Shultz, SPG Secretary Caspar w. Weinberger, SPG Administrator M. Peter McPherson, SPG \S NSC/S PROFILE C0NPIDEN'l'IAL ID 8304846

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KEYWORDS . PUBLIC DIPLOMACY ARMS CONTROL INF

SUBJECT : STATUS RPT #22 / ARMS REDUCTION & SECURITY ISSUES 27 JUN - 1 JUL

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The Honorable Gerald B. Helman Chairman, Public Diplomacy Committee 1 FROM: Charles z. W~ / Director 1/m SUBJECT: Status Report No. 22 -- Arms Reduction and Security Issues (Week of June 27-July 1)

HIGHLIGHTS

- USIS European Posts Schedule Numerous Security Issue Speakers:

The past week saw an unusually large number of USIS-sponsored speakers on INF and Europe~n security appear before various groups and at several conferences.

The Hague reports that Dr. Edward Ifft, senior policy advisor to the START delegation, brought an influential audience of parliamentarians, foreign affairs ministry officials, academics and journalists up to date on the U.S. START position. The Hague notes that Ifft's appearances were particularly useful as they were with the same groups who had been briefed by the USSR's America Institute director Arbatov shortly before.

A series of lectures by John Hopkins professor Simon Serfaty in Paris proved effective in reiterating American economic and military support for the Atlantic Alliance. Serfaty's appearances resulted in a request for a briefing at the Foreign Ministry's American affairs section. An equally successful Serfaty program in Dijon prompted USIS Paris to emphasize the need for more speakers in the provinces.

NSC Advisor and Georgetown University Russian Studies Professor William Stearman outlined U.S. positions on security issues to audiences in Bremen and Freiburg, and also appeared before "an unusually high-level and attentive" group of security affairs experts at the East Berlin Institute for International Relations. During this appearance, Stearman emphasized his conviction that the lesson of post-War history is that Soviet foreign policy is most agressive when the U.S. is most appeasing. Appearing in Prague before an audience of senior NATO diplomats, and Czech media and Foreign Ministry representatives, Stearman discussed U.S. arms control concerns and stimulated lively debate. Prague notes that Stearman's appearance was particularly useful as it occurred during a time when the Czech propaganda machine was busily pushing the Soviet line at a Prague event called "The World Assembly for Peace and Life, Against Nuclear War". DECLASSIRED CO~NTIAL Authorlty~U,.WLW..Jll...Mjr-e,:"/ Classifiedby'"'6karles Z. Wick r,,,(Jj_NARADATE:---'..:t;;;/-.,_., Declassify or Downgrade on: OADR (1

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Before a group at Frankfurt University's Center for North American Studies, Vernon Aspaturian characterized the U.S.-Soviet relationship as on the brink of major reconstruction due to a change of mood on both sides. Aspaturian also teamed up with Helmut Sonnenfeldt in Berlin at a dinner hosted by U.S. Minister Ledsky and attended by eminent scholars and opinion makers, including Karl Deutsch.

Paris reports that Assistant Secretary Burt began distribution in France of the Special Report on Security and Arms Control by presenting more than 200 copies to media representatives and French officials attending the NATO Ministerials. Le Figaro commented that the pamphlet " ••• underlines the importance of Washington's efforts during the past decades to assure the peace and security of the world". The Post comments that the Special Report, of which a French language version will be produced by August 1, is a "valuable document which makes points often overlooked in discussions of U.S. arms control initiatives". Spanish, Italian and German versions of the Special Report are also now in preparation.

Two articles appearing in Diario de Noticias which were the result of assistance by the Washington Foreign Press Center are "lucid and detailed accounts of the INF basing problems" and "very supportive of NATO policy positions", according to USIS Lisbon. Correspondent Jorge Pereira included interviews with DOD spokesmen in what Lisbon calls "the best reporting on the zero option issue we have seen in the local press".

During the week, the Wireless File carried a series of items on the visit of Vice President Bush to Europe:

The text of the July 1 Oslo press conference, in which the Vice President reaffirmed U.S. seriousness in arms reductions and the unity of NATO.

The Vice President's speech on German-American ties at Krefeld.

The text of the Vice President's statement and press conference in Stockholm.

Also carried by the File was a backgrounder on the _disruption of spontaneous peace demonstrations in Prague and an item based on a presentation made by Adam Ulam at Georgetown University's Center for Strategic and International Studies, which deals with the formulation of Soviet foreign and military policy.

On June 27, Ambassador Richard T. Kennedy gave an on-the-record briefing on non-prolifera~ion issues at the Washington Foreign Press Center, and Geoffrey Archer, defense correspondent for ITN, in the UK, and Stein Kristianson, (Verdensgang, Oslo), travelled to Davis-Monthan AFB to observe GLQ1 training.

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Swedish Television has written the Washington Foreign Press Center with congratulations on the Center's handling of pre-departure interviews for Vice President Bush. In particular, Swedish TV comments that satellite transmission cost-sharing "makes it easier" for Stockholm television to carry such events.

A remarkably high 43 percent of those surveyed did not respond to a recent Danish poll which asked whether interviewees approved of the Danish parliamentary resolution favoring a delay in deployment, or whether they supported Denmark's adherence to the NATO two-track decision. Twenty-seven percent favored the parliamentary move, which calls as well for the prolongation of INF negotiations beyond that date originally set for deployment, and recommends inclusion of British and French systems in the talks. Those favoring deployment on schedule comprise 30 percent of the respondents--a higher percentage than in another recent poll. Our post in Copenhagen suggests that support of NATO policy may be a result of the thorough explanation given the issues by the text of the poll. Strong Danish support in general for NATO leads to support of deployments when they are seen as necessary to Alliance unity, says Copenhagen. Our public affairs efforts should be aimed at the almost 50 percent who had no answer to the survey's question, concludes our Post in Denmark.

Rome reports that the Italian national television network and twelve local privately owned stations have excerpted extensively from USIA's film clip "Soviet Military Power", and that it had become "standard archive footage" for all programs dealing with this issue.

The Italian Television series on arms control issues now airing, which was produced with considerable Agency assistance, will appear in book form in Italy in September.

cc: Judge William P. Clark, Jr. , SPG ✓ Secretary George P. Shultz, SPG Secretary Caspar W. Weinberger, SPG Administrator M. Peter McPherson, SPG NSC/S PROFILE ~ ID 8305 RECEIVED 01 AUG 83 ~7

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SUBJECT: STATUS RPT 25 RE ARMS REDUCTION & SECURITY ISSUES 18 - 15 JUL

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MEK>RANDOM FOR: The Honorable Lawrence s. Eagleburger Chairman, International Political Corrrnittee The Honorable Gerald B. Helman Chairman, PUblic Dipl cy Conmittee

FRCM: Charles z. Director

SUBJECT: Status Report No. 25 - Arms Reduction and Security Issues (Week of July 18-22) HIGHLIGHT.:i Italian Television Program on Arms Control Features Weinberger and Dam: The fifth program in an Italian Television series on security issues, aired on July 18, featured lengthy interviews with secretary Weinberger and Deputy Secretary Dam. Opening the RAI-2 production, which received heavy USIA assistance, secretary Weinberger said during a 16 minute interview that arms control is a •principal, essential• part of the Administration's foreign policy. Weinberger strongly denied U.S. intentions of achieving military superiority, citing the Soviet •monopoly• in Euromissiles as evidence to the contrary. During a ten-minute discussion, Secretary Dam expressed hope that an INF agreement could be reached before deployment in December. '!he program also featured an interview with Italian Defense Minister Lagorio, who stated that the •double decision (to negotiate, but to deploy if negotiations fail) is still valid•. USIS Rome terms this program a •clear and definitive presentation of American and NATO reasoning and strategy on arms control issues in prime time on the national television network ••• we could hardly hope to have done it better ourselves•. The final program in the series airs on July 25. The RAI-2 series has attracted high-level attention and participation in Italy: on a July 4 segment dedicated to defense of NATO's . southern flank, Foreign Minister Colombo made significant points about the power balance in the region. Over two million viewers watched the first three segments of the series-remarkably high numbers for •complex, serious• subject matter, says USIS Rome.

(X)~ Classified by:Charles z. Wick Authorlty~~&!~ '-fLJ!'/it: Declassify or Downgrade on: OADR l"/ lrJ -t°/1~~ QJ,iE,-1,.,,::=:J--- At the invitation of USIS Stuttgart, ARD television producer Peter Staisch discussed his hour-long documentary on Pershing II deployment in the FRG. Staisch received considerable USIA assistance in producing this program, which generated controversy when shown on West German television. During his appearance at the Stuttgart Consulate, Staisch said that the Alliance position does not enjoy the media attention given the peace movement in West Germany. Staisch contrasted the openness of the West with Eastern Europe and corranended the U~ in general and USIA in specific for their support of his film, which was seen by an estimated 15 million West Germans. USIS Madrid reports that recently-appointed NSC senior consultant William Stearman's speaking appearances provided the post with "the right man at the right time" for its defense and security programming. Before a group of leading Spanish government and think tank officials, as well as third-country diplomats, Stearman argued that Spain's full integration into NATO was necessary, unavoidable and advantageous. Madrid also arranged a background briefing for Stearman on East-West negotiations and Soviet/Cuban interest in Central America. 'Ihe prestigious German bi-weekly publication on international affairs, "Europa Archiv", has published the USIS translation of Secretary v;einberger's speech on U.S. security policy, which he delivered on May 30 before the German Foreign Policy Association. With previous publication by USIS Bonn's "Wireless Bulletin" and its German-language equivalent, the text's appearance in "Europa Archiv" assures that virtually every political and economic leader in the FRG has had the opportunity to read the speech. USIS Lisbon reports that Portuguese participants in the June 3-5 Brussels regional seminar on "European Security in the Global Context" found the sessions very useful and are enthusiastic at the prospect of participating in similar future events. Particularly praised was the presentation by American Participant William Hyland, of the carnegie Endowment. American Participant Alan Platt, of the Rand Corporation, proved a "lucid, engaging" speaker on East-West relations and arms control, according to USIS Nicosia, which programmed him effectively with politicians and ministry representatives. A group of 38 young professionals from several EEC countries is currently in the U.S. on a program arranged by USIA. The group, conprised of representatives from France, Belgium, Denmark, the FRG, England, Greece, Ireland, Italy, TUrkey and Malta - as well as Costa Rica, Ethiopia and the cameroon - are currently serving as interns at the Corranission of the European Communities. Representing professions such as law, economics, public administration and education, they are a cross-section of the European •successor generation• population. The group has met with columnist David Broder and pollster Richard Scammon, with Ambassador Adelman and his ACDA colleagues, with U.S. Trade Representative William E. Brock, and with Tom Niles and others at the Department of State. On July 26, the group will meet with Vice President Bush. '!he President of Belgium's Flemish Social Christian Party and four leading CVP members who specialize in foreign affairs are also currently visiting the U.S. under Agency auspices. '!he CVP is Belgium's most important political party, and its support on INF is important to furthering U.S. and NATO policies on regional security. The group met separately with Helmut Sonnenfeldt at Brookings, Under Secretary Eagleburger and ACDA Director Adelman, Assistant Secretary Burt, and Robert Dean, Deputy Director of State's Politico-Military Affairs Bureau. On the Hill, the CVP group has seen Senator varner (R-Virginia), Senator Joseph Biden (D-Delaware), and Senator Lugar (R-Indiana). At the NSC, the Belgian Parliamentarians met with Dr. Ronald Lehman. After travelling to Boston to visit Harvard University and the Institute for Defense and Disarmament Studies, the group will go to New York to meet with the Council on Foreign Relations, and then return to vashington for a July 28 meeting with Department of State Counselor Derwinski, and then with Vice President Bush.

~ cc: Judge William P. Clark, Jr., S'PG J Secretary George P. Shultz, SPG Secretary Caspar w. ~inberger, SPG Administrator M. Peter McPherson, SPG NSC/S PROFILE ID 8305446 ii RECEIVED 04 AUG 83 20 f" TO CLARK FROM WICK, C DOCDATE 03 AUG 83 /j .. • DECLASSIFIED a House Guidelines, Augu By~ ~ --NAl1A, Date_.-+-""-'~~ ~

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SUBJECT : STATUS RPT 26 RE ARMS REDUCTION & SECURITY ISSUES 25 - 29 JUL

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August 31, 1983

Dear Charlie,

I read with interest your letters of 5 and 8 August concerning new USIA programming efforts in the field of television. I think these are important and creative contributions to our overall public diplomacy effort.

I have also read your regular reports on public diplomacy efforts in the field o f arms reduction and security. These are most helpful initiatives and, as we approach the critica l six months concerning INF, I look forward to the continued support and good work done by USIA and the rest of the commu nity in this field. \?;,~ William P. Clark

The Honorable Charles Z. Wick Director, US Information Agency 400 "C" Street, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20547 1

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Dear Charlie,

I have also read your regular reports on public diplomacy efforts in the field of arms reduction and security. These are most helpful initiatives and, as we approach the critical six months concerning INF, I look forward to the continued support and good work done by USIA and the rest of the Commu nity in this field. 191

William P. Cla:

The Honorable Charles Z. Wick Director, US Information Agency 400 "C" Street, s.w. Washington, D.C. 20547 (l}fllf.NTIAL 5446 MEMORANDUM NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL August 12, 1983

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MEMORANDUM FOR WILLIAM P. CLARK Wl FROM: WALTER RAYMOND, JR.

SUBJECT: USIA

The NSC receives a constant flow of paper from USIA trumpeting their exploits. From time to time Cary Lord and I send them to y,ou. I would like to highlight three recent memoranda (attached) which point up some excellent work USIA has done in the field of public diplomacy concerning arms reduction and security issues. The memoranda also provide some insight into an innovative and energetic effort to expand USIA programs in the field of international television.

I have attached a brief letter for you to send to Charlie Wick on these subjects.

Recommendation

That you send the attached letter to USIA (Tab I).

Agree V Disagree------Attachments:

Tab I Memorandum to Charlie Wick for signature Tab II Status Report #26--Arms Reduction & Security Issues Tab III TV Production: Afghanistan, the Hidden War Tab IV TV Satellite File

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AUG 81983 Dear Bill: We have had a major breakthrough on the distribution of our new TV news/feature service, •rrv Satellite File." VISNEWS, the world's largest TV news svndicatigo service, bas agreed to ~qt~_.our stories, free-of;::harge,.,,. via satv,lit e, Lm,der .,.it§. banq~,r.. VISNEWS services some 275 networks in 80 countries ( see attached client list), and included in its distribution pattern is the same European Broadcasting Union (EBU) News Exchange feed we presently work through. By feeding our material free via VISNEWS' s satellite link, we will save the U.S. Government approximately $3,500 per week in satelliting costs, while at the same time expanding placement opportunities throughout the world to such clients as Japan, New Zealand and Australia, where satellite charges would be exorbitant. In addition to this tremendous advancement, UPITN has also requested ~d is making use of •TV Satellite File .. • Two days a week our studios are made available to Washington-based foreign correspondents who cut inserts against selected •TV Satellite File" stories for their own daily/weekly satellite transmissions. The list of correspondents who subscribe to our program service has been increased to 35. In surrmary, we are doing a land office business with this •TV Satellite File.•

One of our placement coups was reported by USIS Belgrade. TV Belgrade aired, conplete and unedited, the special message President Reagan taped for us on the Williamsburg Economic Summit. TV Belgrade's signal is picked up behind the Iron Olrtain. In addition to the President, among those who have granted exclusive interviews for •TV Satellite File• are Special Envoy Richard Stone, Under Secretary Lawrence Eagleburger, Defense Secretary caspar Weinberger, Assistant Secretary of State Langhorn Motley, Special Advisor Otto Reich, Special Trade Representative William Brock,_ and Dr. Henry Kissinger. The willingness of officials of this caliber to grant interviews lends credibility to our program, and helps make "TV Satellite File" a valuable vehicle for the clarification of U.S. policy on major world issues.

The Honorable Judge William P. Clark, Jr. Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs The White House ..

USIA is in the process of completing a four-minute promotional VCR designed to explain to officials of different U.S. Government agencies what "TV Satellite File" is, and to encourage them to participate with us in this exciting new endeavor, which I consider one of the most dramatic advances in international communications for the U.S. Government since the Voice of America went on the air over 40 years ago. Best wishes. Sincerely,

Charles z. Wick Director .. \

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USSll Sovkinokhronika :...::Jited States d1f0rmation /:igancy AUG 1 0 1983 USIA August 5, 1983

MEM:>RANDUM FOR: The Honorable Judge William P. Clark, Jr. Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs The White House / . . I FROM . Charles z. Wti.ck /'\ . ; Director v '(\N SUBJECT . For Your Information: TV Production: •Afghanistan: The Hidden War•

USIA's Television Service is preparing a one-:bour worldwide co-production called Afghanistan: The Hidden War, to be ready in time for worldwide use during the last five days of August, when Afghanistan traditionally bas marked the end of foreign influence in 1929. This will be the first time that broadcasters from around the world will have pooled resources to show this story. We have taken the lead to organize this giant undertaking, which will be shown around the world. Thirteen foreign and U.S. broadcasters have agreed to participate in this production by giving us full TV rights to reports on Afghanistan which they have broadcast during the past year. Many of these reports consist of footage shot by TV professionals who have risked their lives to enter Afghanistan clandestinely to film actual battle scenes between the freedom fighters (Mujahiddin) and Soviet/Afghan forces. They also show the destruction of villages, the maiming of children by soviet-made toy bombs and the attempts to Sovietize the urban Afghan population. Also included is the despair in the refugee camps inside Pakistan.

Two American broadcasters, CBS-TV and KCRA Sacramento, are among those participating. The others are the major networks in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Austria, Japan, Australia (2), Venezuela and Pakistan. Since the program will consist entirely of foreign and corranercial u.s. broadcast coverage of the war, with only an introduction by our TV service, our legal section is determining whether the Agency's legislation would permit showing of the film on PBS. United States Office of the O,rector Information ·Agency 5446

Washington. D.C. 2054 7 *USIA August 3, 1983

MEMORANDUM FOR: 'Ihe Honorable Iawrence s. Eagleburger Chairman, International Political Committee The Honorable Gerald B. Helman Chairman, Public Dip FROM: Charles z Director

SUBJECT: Status Report No. 26 - Arms Reduction and Security Issues (Week of July 25-29) HIGHLIGHTS A team from Holland's VPR~TV (Protestant Radio - TV Broadcasting) was given interviews with Deputy Assistant Secretary John Kelly (EUR) and several former officials of the Carter Administration, including Zbigniew Brzezinski, on the history of the INF decision and nuclear arms in the Netherlands. 'lbe program is to be aired October 26, only three days before the largest anticipated anti-INF demonstration in Holland this · fall. It is hoped that the VPRO program· will take much of the wind out of the sail.s of the -demonstration. The interviewers were unable to meet with either under secretary Eagleburger or Assistant Secretary Burt, because of scheduling problems, but a further attempt to interview one of them, perhaps during a forthcoming trip to Europe or via satellite hookup, . will be made. President Reagan's written responses to rest Germany's mass circulation Bild-Zeitung, transmitted to USIS Bonn for translation, touched on several aspects of the U.S.-FRG security affairs agenda. Rob Meines, security affairs correspondent for Holland's prestigious NRC-Handelsblad, had a ba~kground interview July 29 with Illcas Fischer of the INF Delegation. Also on July 29, Ambassador Max Karnpelman gave an on-the-record briefing at the Foreign Press Center on the final stages of the Madrid CSCE meeting.

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The Wlshington Foreign Press Center is preparing facilitative assistance for: Leonard Bertin (Canadian free-lance writer producing a panq;,hlet on GLCMs for the Canadian Ministry of External Affairs - interviews at State and DOD and visit to Davis-Monthan AFB to observe cruise missile training--week of August 1}, Hella Pick (Senior Correspondent, 'lhe Guardian, high level interviews requested on INF and related matters for early September}, special briefings for leading Dutch correspondents accompanying a high level parliamentary delegation September 9-14, Mike Mcivor (CBC, on ALCMs}, John Burke (Global 'N, canada, also on ALCMs}, Ann Winder (BBC Radio, on Yellow Rain}, Michel Faure (Liberation, Paris, on Pershing II}, and '!'Uran Yaws (Tercuman, Istanbul, on the Soviet naval threat in the Black Sea). 'lhe USIA INF Talking Points Handbook, distributed in June, has won high praise fran USIS posts, from other American officials abroad, and from foreign influentials. Illustrative corranentary: USIS Rome said the booklet •seems to have singled out the points which confront American officers most frequently in talking about INF;• USIS Canberra indicated that it was the best Agency product yet on the subject, useful for preparing speeches and for reference during question-and-answer sessions; USIS Helsinki found it particularly helpful for library users. · USIS Lisbon reports that .Ambassador Vernon \'alters' July 18-19 visit there was highly successful, articulating the objectives of American foreign policy in Central America to leading government figures, politicians, journalists, and military officials. The post notes that C~ntral American policy is one of the toughest public affairs issues it faces, and that .Ambassador \'alters' visit made particularly valuable contributions to its effort. 'lhe EEC Young Professionals Program, a USIA-arranged visit to the United States by 38 interns at the Conunission of European Communities, this week included meetings with: Mr. James K. COyne, Special Assistant to the President and Director of Private Sector Initiatives; several officials of the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency; and Mr. Joseph D. Iehman, Deputy for Public Affairs, Office of Congressional and Public Affairs. 'Ibey also had a meeting and picture-taking session with Vice President Bush. Additionally, during an optional scheduling portion of the program, nearly half of the group opted for a visit to the Department of Defense.

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Recent Wireless File items included a July 22 story on Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs Richard Perle's appearance on the Voice of America's •press Conference USA•. Much of the program dealt with the INF issue and the Administration's posture on MX. en July 21 the File carried Vice President Bush's US News and W'.:>rld Report interview, following his European trip, in which he discussed European attitudes on INF deployment. en July 21 the File carried Ambassador Nitze's statement on INF following his meeting with the President. 'Ihe success of the six-part Italian RAI-2 television series on defense issues, which was produced with substantial Agency assistance and which has reached over two million viewers with a message notably favorable toward NATO, has led to a request from the news division of RAI's second channel for facilitative assistance in preparing a film documentary on INF. Producers of the program hope to visit the U.S. during August-September for interviews with senior officials from the Department of State, Department of Defense and ACDA, and for visits to air bases and assembly plants. 'Ibey hope to broadcast the program in late September.

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W/ATTCH FILE United States Office of the Q,rector Information Agency 5873 Washington, D.C. 20547 USIA August 19, 1983

MEMORANDUM FOR: The Honorable Lawrence s. Eagleburger Chairman, International Political Committee

The Honorable Gerald B. Helman Chairman, P&;;blicDi lomacy Committee

FROM: Charles z. ick Director

SUBJECT: Status Report No. 27 -- Arms Reduction and Security Issues (Week of August 1-5)

HIGHLIGHTS

-- The Foreign Press Center has substantially completed an assistance ,program for Leonard Bertin, who is writing a booklet on cruise missiles which the Canadian Ministry of External Affairs plans to publish in September. The program to date has included briefings by: John Hawes (EUR/RPM); Reed Hanmer (Director of Theater Nuclear Policy for the Department of Defense); the staff of DOD's Joint Cruise Missile Project Office; and the Office of Canadian Affairs at the Department of State. Bertin also visited Davis - Monthan Air Force Base, in Tuscon, Arizona, to observe GLCM training. He has had a separate briefing on ALCM's, and on August 15 he will return to the United States to observe ALCM's at Griffiss Air Force Base, New York.

Several other Foreign Press Center projects relate directly to major security issues:

(1) A senior correspondent for The Guardian, Rella Pick, has requested high-level interviews on INF and related matters for early September.

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(2) Special briefings are being prepared for 27 key correspondents who will accompany the· Dutch parliamentary delegation on their September 9-14 visit to Washington. The correspondents will include J.M. Bik, the highly respected NCR-Handelsblad Parliamentary editor; M.J. Evers, Parliamentary correspondent for the GPO Press Service, which supports 13 regional newspapers with a combined circulation of close to one million; and G.A. De Kok, Chief Editor of the influential Haagsche Courant and President of the Dutch Editors Association.

(3) Preparations are alqo underway to assist Portuguese and Finnish correspondents who will accompany Presidents Eanes and Koivisto in September.

(4) Giancarlo Monterisi (RAI-2, Italy) has asked to interview Under Secretary Eagleburger, Assistant Secretary Burt, and Assistant Secretary of Defense Perle, among others, for an INF-focused program to be aired in late September. This project is separate from the succesful six-part series RAI recently broadcast on defense issues.

(5) Rob Meines and Rob Klaasman of Holland's VPRO-TV have asked to add a satellite-conducted interview with Under Secretary Eagleburger to the material they have already gathered for their October broadcast on nuclear arms in the Netherlands.

(6) In addition to the planned briefing program on arms control and security issues for selected resident European correspondents, the Foreign Press Center will also provide high-level briefings throughout the Fall keyed to convenient news pegs -- such as the resumption of INF and START negotiations in September and October.

USIS Cairo reports that on August 1 the National Democratic Party Weekly Mayo published nearly verbatim the text of State Department Bureau of Public Affairs Special Report No. 101, "Soviet Active Measures: An Update," dated July 1982. The Post had translated the piece and given it in June to the strategic affairs editor of Al Ahram, who is a regular Mayo columnist. As published the piecewas titled "Those who Disinfomand Forge Documents".

USIS Moscow has reported that an Omani magazine recently published a cover story on Soviet Chemical Warfare based on the USIA pamphlet "Yellow Rain".

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Three recent Amparts have received praise from the field for their performance. James c. Humes visited Hong Kong on July 21, speaking on former President Nixon's attitude toward China at the Foreign Correspondents Club, and giving interviews for radio, television, and print media. This was the inaugural visit for an Ampart to the Correspondents Club, one of the most influential groups in th~ region. Ampart Bert Adams spent two days in Singapore speaking to sociology students, professional social workers, and the staff of the Ministry of Social Affairs on the role of the family in contemporary society. Issues related to the family are of immediate concern to Singapore's top leadership, who fear that their nation's rapid industrialization will lead _to the break-up of the traditional extended family. In Lagos, Nigeria, Post reports that the visit of Ampart Roland Freeman opened a number of "cultural doors" which will serve future programming well. His visit and photographic exhibit, dealing with themes of Blacks in America and photography as a tool of historical preservation, were well-received, and all audiences were most appreciative of USIS efforts to bring Freeman to them.

London reported that the Post is most appreciative of the large volume and high quality of material provided it on Central America. Selected items of those materials were given wide distribution to editors, editorial writers, parliamentary and government contacts, and academics. Particularly useful have been the President's April 27 address to Congress and Wireless File coverage of statements by Secretary Shultz and Ambassador Kirkpatrick. The post reports that interest remains lively, but skepticism about much of current po•licy is high. The post continues to seek "crisp, factual, self-contained reports" on the problems as well as "knowledgeable officials who can speak about U.S. policy with perspective, depth, and detail."

The prestigious "Haus Rissen" Institute for Economics and Politics i n Hamburg, FRG, will conduct its annual conference this year under the theme of "Changing World Politics" during the week of October 3-8, 1983. This conference is a forum for unofficial debate and informal exchange of views between highly diverse faculty members and participants from the FRG, Western and Eastern European countries, the USSR and China. It provides an excellent opportunity to present a survey and analysis of current international relations issues to a cross-section of German political and academic leadership. The Soviet and Chi nese embassies are usually represented at t he DCM or Political Counselor level. American DCM William M. Woessner is now scheduled as the keynote speaker, and other American speakers have been requested on subjects relating to the arms race and Central America. ·-'

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-- Major recent items in the Wireless File included: on July 26th, the text of Assistant Secretary Burt's press conference at the conclusion of the Special Consultative Group in Brussels; and on August 1st, a staff-written story based on a Danish editorial condemning Soviet submarine violations of Denmark's sovereignty.

cc: Judge William P. Clark, Jr., SPG / Secretary George P. Shultz, SPG Secretary Caspar w. Weinberger, SPG Administrator M. Peter McPherson, SPG