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Syria, Libya, terrorism: NSC notes of conversation (NSC officials, Cradock & Acland) [Syria, Lebanon, terrorism] [declassified 2011]

Document type: Declassified documents
Source: Reagan Library: Box 91750 (James Stark Files) UK Meeting on Libya, Syria (May 28 1986) [1 of 2]
Editorial comments: There appear to have been two meetings, one in the White House Situation Room, chaired by Armacost, the other afterwards attended by Poindexter. Handwritten meeting notes are followed by talking points for Poindexter and preparatory memoranda, including a White House email from Howard Teicher to Peter Rodman (NSPWR).
Importance ranking: Major
Word count: 6pp
Themes: Commonwealth (South Africa), Defence (general), Defence (arms control), Trade, Foreign policy - theory and process, Foreign policy (Asia), Foreign policy (Middle East), Foreign policy (USA), Foreign policy (USSR & successor states), Foreign policy (Western Europe - non-EU), Leadership, Northern Ireland, Security services & intelligence, Terrorism, MT contacts with Ronald Reagan, MT's meetings as PM