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Armenian-Americans (4) Box: 1 Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Digital Library Collections This is a PDF of a folder from our textual collections. Collection: Green, Max: Files, 1985-1988 Folder Title: Armenian-Americans (4) Box: 1 To see more digitized collections visit: https://www.reaganlibrary.gov/archives/digitized-textual-material To see all Ronald Reagan Presidential Library inventories visit: https://www.reaganlibrary.gov/archives/white-house-inventories Contact a reference archivist at: [email protected] Citation Guidelines: https://reaganlibrary.gov/archives/research- support/citation-guide National Archives Catalogue: https://catalog.archives.gov/ WITHDRAWAL SHEET Ronald Reagan Library Collection Name GREEN, MAX: FILES Withdrawer KDB 9/17/2009 File Folder ARMENIAN-AMERICANS (4) FOIA F08-010 Box Number 16529 BOBELIAN ID DocType Document Description No of Doc Date Restrictions Pages 76020MEMO WILLIAM CLARK TO WILLIAM SADLIER 1 3/28/1983 Bl RE PROPOSED MEETING BETWEEN REAGAN AND KAREKIN II (W/NOTATIONS) 76021 MEMO L. PAUL BREMER TOW. CLARK RE 1 3/23/1983 Bl REQUEST FOR MEETING BETWEEN REAGAN AND KAREKIN II 76022 LIST RE MEETING ATTENDEES (PARTIAL) 1 ND B6 76023 FORM REQUEST FOR APPOINTMENTS (FORM 1 6/16/1983 B6 SSF 2037) (PARTIAL) The above documents were not referred for declassification review at time of processing Freedom of Information Act - [5 U.S.C. 552(b)] B-1 National security classified Information [(b)(1) of the FOIAJ B-2 Release would disclose Internal personnel rules and practices of an agency [(b)(2) of the FOIAJ B-3 Release would violate a Federal statute [(b)(3) of the FOIAJ B-4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial Information [(b)(4) of the FOIAJ B-6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted Invasion of personal privacy [(b)(6) of the FOIAJ B-7 Release would disclose Information complied for law enforcement purposes [(b)(7) of the FOIAJ B-8 Release would disclose Information concerning the regulation of financial Institutions [(b)(8) of the FOIAJ B-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. THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON OFFICIAL PARTY His Holiness The Archbishop Mesrop Asjian Prelatenof Armenian Apolstolic Church in US Harry Scheshiklian Cong. Pashayan - \},L~· ?2.S-))l(' Ed 8erwinski 4:30 is workable Coming from Natl, Cathedral THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON 6/15/83 MEMORANDUM TO: FAITH WHITTLESEY (Coordinate with K. Duberstein as to Congres­ sional endorsements) FROM: FREDERICK J. RYAN, J~.14-fl SUBJ: APPROVED PRESIDENTIAL ACTIVITY MEETING: with His Holiness Karekin; II DATE: June 16, 1983 TIME: 4:30 pm DURATION: 5 minutes LOCATION: Oval Office REMARKS REQUIRED: To be covered in briefing paper MEDIA COVERAGE: If any, coordinate with Press Office FIRST LADY PARTICIPATION: No NOTE: PROJECT OFFICER, SEE ATTACHED -CHECKLIST cc: A. Bakshian M. McManus L. Kojelis R. Darman . J. Rosebush R. De Prospero B. Shaddix K. Duberstein w. Sittmann D. Fischer L. _Speakes C. Fuller WHCA Audio/Visual w. Henkel WHCA Operations E. Hickey A. Wrobleski G. Hodges Nell Yates WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENCE TRACKING WORKSHEET D O · OUTGOING 0 H · INTERNAL . ;. -·· . :,_op, _ ,.,.. __ . •· ·-·-.... .·-;;.:;_ · -: .. ·, .... _ _.. ·-:~~':·.-~ _};:ftt -':·:·.:~~ferral Not~~ _:::. :-:~·~~- ' · / . ------------------- Referral Note: I I Refer~·a1 Note: __.- _____________________ I · I Referral Note: ACTION CODES: . .. DISPOSITION CODES: . A• Appropriate Action · I • Info Copy Only/No Action Necessary A• Answered -C • Completed C - Comment/Recommendation R - Direct Reply w/Copy B • Non-Special Referral S • Suspended D • Draft Response S • For Signature . F • Furnish Fact Sheet : ··-• , . X - Interim Reply · to b~ used as Enclosure. · FOR OUTGOING CORRESPONDENCE: Type of Response ·• Initials of Signer Code - "A" . Completion Date Date of Outgoing Comments: ________·_ ·_-._· ·._·_:•,._.· .._ ".'_··_·-------------------------- Keep this worksheet attached to the ~rig!nal incoming letter. Send all routing updates to Central Reference (Room 75, OEOB). Always return completed correspondence record to Central Files. Refer questions about the correspondence tracking system to Central Reference, ext. 2590. 5/81 , .. ; _ ·.~'":·=-·-· ::: .... :; ····· . - :: .. ;:. ·;::: ..... .. ··. :: ·::::: ··.::·.·: .... : ... a'.. cc. w/copy .of,.. inc : to Fred_Ryan : _fqr_._._. .J.. _U_rther .. action . .: :::.:. ::··.::·.:·: ·... :·· ···.: ·c ·.· . ·· · :· '. I -:- . .- . - -: ·. _· _· ~. ~ ~:: :_ ~ .. ·. ~ -.·:·· --:-~ ~ -.. _·_:::-_:__ ::.~·:·· ·-:-:· ~- .;::·· .- :·: : -. -_· - . .. :-: . :_:.=_: _.: .-~ :_/~----- : ·- :-:~.--/-:'_---_- ~ .-·.-·.- :"::': . .:. -_:: ·. .._ -. _::·::·:::_;_·.-: :: : : : :.: : : :· --::::: .. WH RECORDs :._ MANAGEMEN'.1' _. .1=iAS RETAINED. ORIGINAI/.'.INCOM:ING ··.\/.·._ .:- . ... .. .. -· ... •·· -·-·---- ... .. --- . ..... ... .. : -·.:. .... ·::: ·.·.. : . .- ·:. .. ... .. ... ···•··· ... ......... .. _ .... : :.:~.-.·: .. : · .. · · .... .· : :::: : : . ·::. :. :: . · .... ::.: . :.·: .. :.::: .·. .. :: : .. ::::.:: ·.. ..... ....... .. ........ ... ... .. - .... .. -·· .. •, • - THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON Date: FOR: FRED RYAN FROM: KENNETH M.· DUBERSTEIN SUBJECT: Invitation to the President APPROVE: -----DISAPPROVE: ------ COMMENTS: TH.E WHITE HOUSE .. WASHINGTON ~MORANDUM MARCH 8 , 19 ·g 3 ro: FAITH WHITTL1:;,Eill E'ROM: FREDERICK J •r~AN, JR. I DIRECTOR PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS AND SCHEDULING SUBJ: REQUEST FOR SCHEDULING RECOMMENDATION PLEASE PROVIDE YOUR RECOMMENDATION ON THE FOLLOWING SCHEDULING REQUEST UNDER CONSIDERATION: EVENT: Meet with His Holiness Karekin II during his visit to . the United States DATE: Early June LOCATION: The White House BACKGROUND: See attached YOUR RECOMME~TION: _ Accept_/_ RReeogret __ Surrogate Message__ Other Priority__ Routine . IF RECOMMENDATION IS TO ACCEPT, PLEASE CITE REASONS: '-'-':U 1456 MEMORANDUM NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL March 8, 1983 ACTION MEMOPANDUM FOR MICHAEL 0. WHEELER r. FROM: DEBORAH L. ROCHE ~ SUBJECT: Request For a Meeting Between the President and His Holiness Karekin II The Office of Presidential Appointments and Scheduling has requested our view on a meeting between the President and His Holiness Karekin II of the Lebanese Armenian Apostolic Church in early June. The proposal came at the request of Congressman Charles Pashayan (R-CA) in a letter to the President (Tab A). We need State's advice on the political ramifications of such a meeting before _making a recommendation. Recommendation , • That you sign the memorandum to Bremer at Tab I requesting State's view on the proposed meeting. Approve Disapprove · Uu)0 ----- ~icher and~r concur. Attachments Tab I Wheeler memorandum to Bremer Tab A Letter from Congressmen Pashayan, White House Interim Reply. 1456 NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL W ASHINGTON . D .C . 20506 March 8, 1983 MEMORANDUM FOR L. PAUL BREMER, III Executive Secretary Department of State SUBJECT: Request For a Meeting Between the President and His Holiness Karekin II Please provide State's recommendation on a Presidential meeting with His Holiness Karekin II, as suggested in Congressman Pashayan's letter (Tab A). Although the meeting would not take place until June, we have had several inquiries about it and need State's advice as soon as possible. r1'\~JG.& · Michael 0. Wheeler Staff Secretary .i A;ttachments Tab A Letter fro~ Congressman Pa~hayan, White House Interim Reply THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON MEMORANDUM MARCH 3, 1983 TO: -WILLIAM CLARK FROM: FREDERICK J. *JR. ,· .DIRECTOR · PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS AND SCHEDULING SUBJ: . REQQEST FOR SCHEDULING RECOMMENDATION PLEASE PROVIDE YOUR · RECOMMENDATION ON THE FOLLOWING SCHEDULING REQUEST UNDER CONSIDERATION: EVENT: Meet with His Holiness Karekin II during his visit to the United States DATE: Early June LOCATION: The White House BACKGROUND: See attached YOUR RECOMMENDATION: Accept___x_ Regret__ Surrogate Message__ Other Priority Routine -- IF RECOMMENDATION IS TO ACCEPT, PLEASE CITE REASONS: See attached State Department justification. RESPONSE DUE _____.__.A~S-A~P'------- TO Fred Ryan •. THE WHITE HOUSE - WAS H I N GT O N. MEMORANDUM MARCH 3, 1983 TO: WILLIAM CLARK . · -?~/~0E/2~ FROM: FREDERICK J. R~ JR. ,· DIRECTOR .. s11? PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS AND SCHEDULING ifZ/~s6 SUBJ: . REQUEST FOR SCHEDULING RECOMMENDATION PLEASE PROVIDE YOUR RECOMMENDATION ON THE FOLLOWING SCHEDULING REQUEST UNDER CONSIDERATION: EVENT:· Meet with His Holiness Karekin II during his visit to the United States - --- DATE: Early June LOCATION: · The White House BACKGROUND: See attached YOUR RECOMMENDATION: Accept__ Regret__ Surrogate · Message_ _ Other Priority_ Routine -- IF RECOMMENDATION IS TO ACCEPT, PLEASE CITE REASONS: .s/J>/1'.1 M~. Ju 0 rr1;KJ ii Jt1.Jdo/ fr ~/°_It -~ I ::Z.& Me//~­ /ZtC(rnn-1~,,~I;~- 4'Jd /2-""v'~ /~hc,-9'74~ w/ U&-c/.. nh ,J .. · -~~, . ~/~ ~~7('~/ /l~/7 .. · 3/lt~~.A . _;:..-_;,d · LL' 11 , 1~ -1, l-.nL /J _ /--''f~-..J. A __,/ • • • • . 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