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Collection: DeGraffenreid, Kenneth E.: Files Folder Title: World Peace Council 10/01/1983-07/31/1986 Box: RAC Box 29 To see more digitized collections visit: https://reaganlibrary.gov/archives/digital-library To see all Ronald Reagan Presidential Library inventories visit: https://reaganlibrary.gov/document-collection Contact a reference archivist at: [email protected] Citation Guidelines: https://reaganlibrary.gov/citing National Archives Catalogue: https://catalog.archives.gov/ WITHDRAWAL SHEET Ronald Reagan Library Collection Name DEGRAFFENREID, KENNETH: FILES Withdrawer SJW 9/2/2016 File Folder WORLD PEACE COUNCIL 10/1/83-7/31/86 FOIA F02-0083/0l Box Number 29 PRADOS 2941 ID Doc Type Document Description No of Doc Date Restrictions Pages 179991 FOLDER MEMOS, PAPERS, ROUTING SHEET 23 ND Bl B3 The above documents were not referred for declassification review at time of processing Freedom of Information Act • [5 U.S.C. 552(b)] 8-1 National security classified information [(b)(1) of the FOIA] 8-2 Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of an agency [(b)(2) of the FOIA] 8-3 Release would violate a Federal statute [(b)(3) of the FOIA] 8-4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial information [(b)(4) of the FOIA] 8-6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy [(b)(6) of the FOIA] 8-7 Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement purposes [(b)(7) of the FOIA] 8-8 Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of financial institutions [(b)(8) of the FOIA] 8-9 Release would disclose geological or geophysical information concerning wells [(b)(9) of the FOIA] C. 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WITHDRAWAL SHEET Ronald Reagan Library Collection Name Withdrawer DEGRAFFENREID, KENNETH: FILES SJW 9/2/2016 File Folder FOIA WORLD PEACE COUNCIL 10/1/83-7 /31/86 F02-0083/01 PRADOS Box Number 29 2941 ID Document Type No of Doc Date Restric- Document Description pages tions 179991 FOLDER 23 ND Bl B3 MEMOS, PAPERS, ROUTING SHEET The above documents were not referred for declassification review at time of processing Freedom of Information Act - [5 U.S.C. 552(b)] 8-1 National security classified information [(b)(1) of the FOIA] 8-2 Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of an agency [(b)(2) of the FOIA] 8-3 Release would violate a Federal statute [(b)(3) of the FOIA] 8-4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial information [(b)(4) of the FOIA] 8-6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy [(b)(6) of the FOIA] 8-7 Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement purposes [(b)(7) of the FOIA] 8-8 Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of financial institutions [(b)(8) of the FOIA] 8-9 Release would disclose geological or geophysical information concerning wells [(b)(9) of the FOIA] C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed of gift. 0337 NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL WASHINGTON, D.C. 20506 MEMORANDUM FOR CHARLES HILL Executive Secretary Department of State SUBJECT: Transmittal of NSC/White House Documents to the Department of Justice The use of documents by the Department of Justice in prepara­ tion for litigation is authorized subject to the limits against further disclosure as enunciated in your memo of January 12. Robert M. Kimmitt Executive Secretary THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON March 6, 1984 MEMORANDUM FOR PAUL B. THOMPSON OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE AND LEGAL AFFAIRS NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL FROM: FRED F. FIELDIN~, COUNSEL TO THE PfisIDENT SUBJECT: Request by Department of Justice to Release Classified Documents for Litigation Purposes Our office has reviewed the four documents attached to your January 24, 1984 memorandum about the above-referenced matter, and has no objection to their release to the Department of Justice for litigation purposes, assuming Robert McFarlane agrees with the NSC staff judgment that release is appropriate in this instance. -SECRET (Unclassified upon removal of attachments) -s>w ctf~,,_, i- ~ ; Foreign Affai~e United States Department of State Washington, D.C. SOVIET ACTIVE MEASURES: July 1986 THE WPC COPENHAGEN PEACE CONGRESS, OCTOBER 15-19, 1986 The World Peace Council (WPC), the best known Soviet interna­ tional front, is sponsoring its 14th major peace congress Oc­ For furttrer information about the World Peace Council tober 15-19, 1986, highlighting the UN's International Year of see; ' Peace. The themes of the congress probably will emphasize Soviet propaganda and policy initiatives on a variety of issues • Foreign Affairs Note- ''Soviet Active Measures: particularly nuclear defense and arms control. In order to attr~ct Th~ World Peace Council/' April 1985. • Foreign Affairs Note. "The World Peace Council's maximum participation, organizers have attempted to conceal the WPC's central role, but several independent peace groups 'Peace Assemblies'," May 1983•. already have denounced the undertaking and have declined to • Foreign Affairs Note "World Peace Council: participate. Original projections of some 5,000 attendees have Instrument ?f Soviet Foreign Poli~y.1' April 1982. dropped significantly, and the success of the conference is now ! in question. World peace assemblies or congresses are mainstays of of a breakthrough in international life, and of effective joint action in the interests the WPC agenda. Staged about every 3 years, they focus on a of all States _and peoples, was stressed both at the meeting in Denmark, and in specific theme and invariably echo Soviet propaganda lines. an address issued by representatives of the national peace committees of Social- This year's congress is dedicated to the UN International Year 1st countries meeting in Sofia. of Peace-a theme currently being exploited by all Soviet inter­ . Hermod Lannung-Danish Radical Liberal and long-time national front groups to support Soviet policies and condemn chairman of the Danish-Soviet Friendship Society-was chosen those of the West. congress president. However, a December 31 , 1985, article in For the first time since the Warsaw Pact invasion of the Danish independent socialist intellectual daily, Information, Czechoslovakia in 1968, the conference will be held in a non­ quotes Lannung: "I first joined the effort after certain prepara­ communist capital, Copenhagen. The sponsors evidently antici­ tions had been made." He stated that: "One could say that pated that a free world site for such an event would provide a those who were involved in the beginning were rather East needed boost for the WPC's declining reputation in the peace European-oriented .... '' movement. A disappointing turnout is expected, however which will increase the conference's procommunist slant to a degree that could prove embarrassing to its organizers. Participation Many organizations still have not responded to the invitation to Preparations for the Copenhagen attend the Copenhagen congress; some have declined be­ World Peace Congress cause of WPC sponsorship. The WPC originally hoped that some 5,000 delegates would attend the congress, but due to The Copenhagen conference was first referred to during the orga~izational problems and the increasing number of groups March 22-25, 1985, meeting of the WPC's Presidential Com­ refusing to part1c1pate, attendance projections now have mittee in Moscow. During a speech, WPC President Romesh dropped to an estimated 2,000 participants. Chandra said that a major world congress would be held in For its part, the World Peace Council wants participants to Copenhag~n during 1986. In_ July an organizational meeting represent a broad range of views to lend the congress an aura took place in Copenhagen with 41 delegates attending. On De­ of legitimacy and independece. James Lamond a WPC vice cember 14-15, 1985, about 200 delegates from 58 countries president from Great Britain, told the British Co~munist Party and international organizations gathered in Koge, Denmark, to newspaper Morning Star (February 1O , 1986) that religious, plan the upcoming world congress, with WPC President ~eace, trade union, and other groups were being asked to par- Romesh Chandra heading the WPC delegation. Pravda on De­ t1c1pate. cember 20, 1985, reported that participants wished to avail As usual with WPC mass events, an effort also was made themselves of: to place well-known figures on the international congress .. _.the favorable situation now existing for decisive and concerted action, by preparatory committee. For example, former President of Mexi­ all national and international anti-war organizations, to promote disarmament and co Echeverria, Portugal's former President Costa Gomes, and ensure a lasting peace .. .. Readiness to do everything to make 1986 the year Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis-all vice presidents of the WPC-are serving on the Copenhagen Preparatory Committee. An informal research study for background information 1 :' 1 ,:· . According to a Der. 0 r-'~.·,,, H,95 _ article ;n th e Oa'l1 Sh In an e''ort 0 fu:ricr ot,cc, .'c :1, e 'J'rJ,:1 :1I ,,:ers , :.,, ·: 1 c:, Social Derriocrat1c newspaper Aktuelt. Yuriy Zhukhov-cha1rman the office locations have been rearranged. The congress of the ·soviet Peace Committee and a WPC Presidential Com- . secretariat-initially loccited in a Copenhagen office shared by mIttee rnember...::,:asserted than,ts·commiMe wanted Denmark's - ,. several communist arid leftist peace groups-since has been. major oppqsition party, the Danish Social Democrats (SOP), to moved to a more neutral address. · be· i'nyolved in lhe preparations for the congress. Aktuelt also noted ·on December 17. 1985, that the SOP was skeptical about _th~~ ~on_gres_:'.a~d __ ~a9~prsi.P9s~.~ _th~l_i! Qe org_a@'~d. bY. ,,_, _Marcb.lng,in S!ep.
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