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Collection: Raymond, Walter: Files Folder Title: [Unfoldered – Project Truth, Project Democracy, Public Diplomacy & NED January-May 1986] Box: RAC Box 7 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 RAYMOND, w ALTER: FILES Withdrawer SMF 7/14/2011 File Folder [PROJECT TRUTH, PROJECT DEMOCRACY, PUBLIC FOIA DIPLOMACY, AND NED JANUARY 1986-MAY 1986] M430 Box Number 7 LAMB, CHRISTOPHER 72 ID DocType Document Description Noof Doc Date Restrictions 115205 MEMO REICHLER TO ACTIVE MEASURES 5 2/25/1986 Bl B3 WORKING GROUP RE ACTIVE MEASURES MEMO #3 OF 1986 p 11/21/2002 F95-041/2 #78; PAR M430/1 #115205 3/31/2015 115206 MINUTES ACTIVE MEASURES WORKING GROUP 4 2/27/1986 Bl B3 2/27 /86 MEETING p 11/21/2002 F95-041/2 #78; PAR M430/1 B6 #115206 3/31/2015 115208 NOTE SITUATION ROOM RE SOVIET 1 2/25/1986 Bl PROPAGANDA EFFORTS D 7/19/2000 F95-041/2 #80; PAR M430/1 #115208 3/31/2015 115211 CABLE 150045Z FEB 86 3 2/15/1986 Bl B3 D 7/3/2000 F95-041/2 #81; UPHELD M430/2 #115211 3/31/2015 115213 MINUTES ACTIVE MEASURES WORKING GROUP 3 5/27/1986 Bl B3 5/22/86 MEETING p 11/21/2002 F95-041/2 #82; PAR M430/1 B6 #115213 3/31/2015 Freedom of Information Act - (5 U.S.C. 552(b)] B-1 National security classlfled Information [(b)(1) of the FOIA] B-2 Release would disclose Internal personnel rules and practices of an agency [(b)(2) of the FOIA] B-3 Release would violate a Federal statute [(b)(3) of the FOIA] B-4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confldentlal or flnanclal Information [(b)(4) of the FOIA] B-6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted Invasion of personal privacy [(b)(6) of the FOIA] B-7 Release would disclose Information compiled for law enforcement purposes [(b)(7) of the FOIA] B-8 Release would disclose Information concerning the regulation of flnanclal Institutions [(b)(S) of the FOIA] 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. WITHDRAWAL SHEET Ronald Reagan Library Collection: RAYMOND, WALTER: Files Archivist: lov File Folder: [Project Truth, Project Democracy, Public Date: January 27, 1998 Diplomacy, and NED 1/86-5/86] OA 91162 n1086M~N1II : .. ·• >sdsJEct1T1TLE DATE I~A}ANo::tttlR~ .> · 1. memo Lucian Reichler to Active Measures Working Group, 2/25/86 Pllo:, r~~{~~ ~T,a~,rf~ ttem~gf_g~ f~ -# 1 'l 2. minutes Active Measu~~s Working Group 2/27786 mee~ (4) 2/27/86 ?'1£.-t. ~ -" -d-7'1 3. note Situation Room, re soviet propagada efforts <I Y 2/25/86 I) "?/1?/M AIL'sF'9>·01./l1 2. -~ 4. cable 1500452 FEB 86 (3) 0 'l/~/t!>o AIL$f:TS:.tJ'lf/1..~'GJ 2/15/86 5. minutes Actives Measures Working Grou~ 5/22/8~ meeting 5/27/86 (3rf4-2i. 11/z,}1>i M~ -tJ'h;z "'fl~ RESTRICTION CODES Presidential Records Ac:t - (44 U.S.C. 2204(a)) Freedom of Information Act• (5 U.S.C. 552(bl) P-1 National security classified information ((a)(1) of the PRAJ. F-1 National security classilied information ((b)(1) of the FOIA). P-2 Relating to appointment to Federal office [(a)(2) of the PRA]. F-2 Release could disclose internal personnel rules and practices of an agency ((b)(2) of the P-3 Release would violate a Federal statute l(a)(3) of the PRAJ. FOIA]. P.4 Release woukf disclose trade secrets or confidential commercial or financial information F-3 Release would violate a Federal statue [(b)(3) of the FOIA). ((a)(◄ ) of the PRAJ. F-4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential commercial or financial information P-5 Release would disclose confidential advice between the President and his advisors. or ((b)(4) of the FOIA]. between such advisors ((a)(S) of the PRA). F-6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy [(b)(6) of the P-6 Rele.lse would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy ((a)(6) of FOIA). the PRAJ. F-7 Release Y10uld disclose information compiled for law enforcement purposes [(b)(7) of the FOIA]. C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in dono(s deed of gift. F-6 Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement purposes [(b)(8) ol the FOIA]. F-9 Release would disclose geological or geophysical inloonation concerning wells [(b)(9) o1 the FOIA]. NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL WASHNGTON, O.C. 20506 INFORMATION March 5, 1986 MEMORANDUM FOR RODNEY B. MCDANIEL FROM: WALTER RAYMOND, JR.un, SUBJECT: Public Diplomacy We discussed a number of aspects of public diplomacy a fews days ago, and I told you that I would provide you some detailed background. Attached to this memorandum are a number of docu­ ments: 1. President Reagan's June 8, 1982 speech on Democracy. This speech, simply stated, is a mandate for political and information action. It calls for fighting the war of ideas and building the infrastructure of democracy. 2. The National Endowment for Democracy Annual Report. I have included in this report the most recent Presidential letter endorsing NED. This organization is potentially our most effec­ tive instrument for carrying out democracy initiatives. It requires steady endorsement on Capitol Hill. 3. I have included a chapter from a book prepared by the American Security Council and its Coalition for Peace Through Strength. This group includes a number of strong Administration supporters. The attached chapter is another call for political action. You will note in the sections starting on page 93 that they support our framework for political action and encourage us to make it as effective as possible. 4. Memorandum to Robert C. McFarlane, December 1984. This memorandum is still basically relevant, and it defines the goals and objectives for international political and information activity. I think you will see that it tracks closely with Items 1-3, above. 5. Walt Raymond Outline of Public Diplomacy / Political Action Are as. I prepared this brief sheet as an outline identifying some of the key issues and areas of tension how under consid- eration in my office. It is illustrative, not definitive. I think if you read the attached you will get a better sense of what I think is the great challenge in the field of international political activity. It is an area in which the Administration 2 can make a major accomplishment. There is a great tendency to focus on the issues of military hardware and seek stabilization in that area. We must be equally mindful of the conflict in the field of political action and in the allied field of low intensity warfare. The costs are less to compete in this area, but the failure to do so can be very high. I would be happy to discuss further any or all of this at your convenience. Attachment Tab I Background Materials ,, ROMANIAN LIBERTY INSTITUTE FINAL REPORT February 1986 By; Victor Gaetan Prepared for: Nation.al Er)dowment 1or Democracy _ Washington, D. c . ROMANIAN LIBERTY INSTITUTE 1717 P St. NW Washington, DC 20036 - -----·· ___/ ROMANIAN FORCES OF RESISTANCE Introduction Long regarded es one of the most stable Communist regimes in Eastern Europe, the Romanian Government hes been faced, in the past decade, with e variety of movements aimed et breaking the Communist Party's absolute control over Romanian life. The party's previously unquestioned right to determine the roles of the inteJlectuaJ, the worker, the Orthodox, Catholic, Baptist churches has come under organized criticism from several newly formed groups which have forced the government to take repressive measures. In the Czechoslovakian Charter of 1-llman Rights, signed in 1977, many Romanians found their first model to follow, in defiance of President Nicolae Ceausescu. Writers, artists, engineers, miners, teachers and priests signed the declaration. In a public Jetter sent to Ceausescu and the heads of Western governments, the participants called for the promotion of civil liberties through the reform of the government apparatus. The letter was an embarrassment to the regime, and subsequently some three hundred of the signers were imprisoned. Yet the Proclamation of the Human Rights has continued to draw support. Shortly after the proclamation, work in the mining district of the Jiu Valley was stopped for several weeks as more than 40,000 miners went on strike for better living and working conditions. The strike was ended with difficulty by the Romanian secret police after the army refused to intervene. Thousands who participated in the work stoppage have since disappeared, have suffered fatal "accidents" or have been forcibly moved to other parts of the country. In the faJl of 1978 workers organized Romania's first nationwide Free Labor Union in defiance of the official union of the Communist Party. According to - 2 - dissident circles, the Free labor l.k'lion continues to be active. The alternative union has received international support from seemingly disparate groups. The AFL-CIO publicly expressed concern for the new union and condemned the Romanian government's efforts to crush it.