C Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 201 t10u‘ta cin mor ag mrsenanszoczccor1 s sncrensonsizive me oecror of centeat intewucence Notin iotgece Canet 25 March 1905 290 wore ror SUBJECT — US — Soviet Space Cooperation He have exanined the attached State proposal to Mcfarlane From the point of view of intelligence xe enpnasize the danger of avoiding unvanted technology transfer or gain by the USSR from any such space cooperation efforts with the US In adtition there are of course many policy questions to exanine _ for example could such a US initlative blunt our SOL negotiating strength or perait the USSR to nake peaceful propaganda progress at US expense And what would te the optimum timing for any such US initiative —— shoutd ft not cone later than 29 March 1f by that tine the Potsdan affair and Berlin air corridors questions have not been resolved to US satisfaction Finally has this initiative re space cooperation been care— fully integrated into the totality of US negotiating interests at present with the UsS@ The above we includes representatives or 10pOsSE NIO S T LO SP ACTS OS4R Herb Meyer and myself Hat Ford 110 At Large —secamscustrive Sanitzed Copy Approved for Release 2011104‘ Ci Ropar Toorsoronoanorscor pommes Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2011043 CiA RDPETToorsoronoz0oreo0 e SNe e oSEURKEI _©@ anes SEN Ere m wationat security counci din aid naomirge no mm Waxch 25 1985 e is inctasstrrzo wescer seusrmive aemomeue uenormoun ror corouss m 2 arrounzz® Executive secretary Bepactrent of Defense 2500 U rxecutive Secretary Central Inteiligence agency xsunemn reosnsen pizector of International affaire Retionai Aeronautics and Space Administration svesner u 5 — Soviet Space Cooperation Please provide your comments on the attached by COB today Seludt Leend Abert Kimitt Execstive Secretary Actachront State meno dated tarch 22 1985 unctasstrrzp n sncees smnsrzive arshoment bectesslty on one 0 — 0 Sanitzed Goov Approved for Reloase 2011D43 CiA RDPerToorsoraoozozecor a ove come Soe b or efease ts ia 11 oi nt rnereomneesenge red #D 6 United States Department of Suite « J Woshingion D C 20520 scorer March 22 1985 neworniu ror ur rosert c nernnoure rus witze novse sumszcr US—Soviet Space Cooperation on March 29 the President is scheduled to deliver a speech before the Goddard Society following receipt of their award Me understand that Mis comments on that occasion coutd present us with an opportunity to announce the Administration‘s desire to begin discussions with the Soviet Union on possible renewed bilateral cooperation in outer space The Soviets have privately expressed keen interest in renewing space cooperation their desire to renew bilateral space activities could act as leverage to break loose your proposal for a joint sinulated space rescue mission On each occaeion when raising the rescue mission they have rebuffed us with the response that such cooperation would be out of the question as long as the US was seeking to militarize space Offering then taike could bring the simulated space rescue mission to the bargaining tabie Before the proposed taike begin we would work carefully to coordinate this initiative vis—a—vie the Soviet Union with our Cooperative epace progran with our friends and Allics including the space station We would also delineate means to eliminate unvarranted technology transter Attached is a draft paragraph for the President‘s speech which would announce the proposal Tab AJ A nonpaper for innediate forvarding to the Soviet Government through Asbassador Dobrynin 4s presented in Tas a Invoiving the Soviet Union in talks on cooperative space activities could act as a foil for the Soviets anti—S9r propaganda the proposal will denonstrate clearly our pesceful approach to space at a time when the Soviets continue to emphasize to all and sundry that the United States is seeking to nilitarize space we therefore recommend that you insert into the President‘s speech for March 29 the draft language announcing U5—Soviet falke on future space cooperation and approve the Secretary delivering the attached nom—paper to Anbassador bobrynin peruicnolae Hame Executive Secretary Attachsents As stated oZs SENSITIVE sect onpn Sanitzed Copy Approved for Release 2011104‘ Ci RDper Toorsoronoanozsco a Sanitzed Copy Approved for Release 2011104‘ CiA RDPB Toorsoronoanorec0r e ® ® a Sanitzed Copy Approved for Release 2011104‘ Ci Ropar Toorsoronoanorscor 2 Sanitzed Copy 3 tor Release 20rtroa ts ov apie mmremssnsssenss 18 Provosep mmszem to rrestomim‘s sezcn The United States has undertaken major cooperative ventures in space with our friends and Allies The keystone for this cooperation is the permanently manned space station fe also are prepared to work with other natfone in exploring space and applying our knowledge to the benefit of mankind On several occasions I have expressed my belief that cooperation with the Soviet Union in programe which are mutually beneficial and productive could yield practical benefits to all mankind The United States and the Soviet Union should work together to take advantage of the vast opportunities before us in the pesceful exploration of outer space In this spirit 1 have proposed to the Governrent of the Soviet Union that they nest with us in the coring monthe to begin discussions to establish a basis for future space cooperation Our taike will seek an expansion from the current modest Joint prograns to activities which are broader in ecope Cooperation in space research and exploration could serve our connon interests and contribute in a significant way to the cause of peace The challenges are as evident as the benefits the inking of our two countries‘ capacities in space research and exploration would prove that we can work together to advance man‘s knowledge of the world he lives in and is an objective worthy of our best efforts Sanitzed Copy Approved for Release 2011104‘ Ci Ropar Toorsoronoanorscor Sanitize Copy Approred for Release 201110413 Ci RDRST Toorsoreo020028001 —6 $ @ w a __ Suilend Com Anoivel for neoess in inm enommermmmemeemenseise — Sanitied Copy Approred for Release 20111043 Ci RDRBTToorsoreooa0ozec011—6 ® ® Cooperation between the United States and the Soviet Union has been framed by a series of agreements which includes the Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space including the Hoon and Other Celestial Bodies the Agreement on the Rescue of Astronauts the Return of Metronaute and the Return of objects Launched into Outer Space and the US—USSR Agreement on Cooperation in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space for Peaceful Purposes Since 1982 joint research activities have been supported by implesenting arrangenents between the mational Aeronautics and Space Adrinistration and the Acadeny of Sciences of the uss On October 30 1994 President Reagan signed a statement addressing our long—term interests in East—Vest ventures in apace The President in underscoring his desire to increase contacte with the USBR noted that ve are prepared to vork with the Soviets on cooperation in space in programe which are mutually beneficial and productive In ending his statement the President expressed his view that cooperative prograns offer practical benefits for all mankind e propose that the Soviet Union Soin us in discussions which would seek to establish a firm basis for future cooperation in epace research and exploration Moreover we propose the discussione begin in the coning months with the venue agreed upon through diptonatic channels Sanitzed Goov Approved for Release 201110413 CiA ROPerToorsoraoozozecor