'mvw SYSTEM II MEMORANDUM 90051 NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL Er ACTION I 4 February 3 1982 MEMORANDUM FOR WILLIAM P CLARK 3 OLIVER NORTH SUBJECT Presidential Letter to William P Rogers on Exercise Participation As directed by the President Bill Rogers has been contacted and agreed to serve as surrogate President for the March l 5 worldwide nuclear procedures exercises The attached letter at TAB I thanks Bill for his willingness to participate and proffers that the President will see him during the exercise This meeting will take place when the President visits the Sit Room on 1 March The Sit Room will be the site for the surrogate NSC meetings during the exercise Bill has agreed to be here for a staff briefing on the exercise at 3 00 P M- Friday February 5 We are also taking care of essential security clearance vetting appropriate to his exercise involvement 7gzao v0 3 1 0'01 RECOMMENDATION That you hand carry the attached letter to the Morning Staff Briefing and ask the President to sign same as Approve - Disapprove h 4 I 231 52% it my Attachment - i 33 g Tab I _PreSidential Letter to William P Rogers 2 i isw 3 f W9 1% 3 3 Extended by William P Clark Reason for Extension NSC l l3 d Mfg' gb 5 2 51 r- 2 a 1 2 is Jen s 7 - 7 k ww - I a 90051 2ft 1 THE WHITE 1 10 USE February 4 1982 Dear Bill I am grateful that you will be participating in the forthcoming worldwide exercises from March 1 4 1982 The Vice President several members of my Cabinet and I will also be involved at various times - Because of the nature of the exercises and the role you are playing in them it is important that we have the benefit of a trusted know ledgeable individual not directly aesociated 1 with this Administration Your invaluable experience and expertise in the matters related to these exercises will'prOVide an important contribution to our national security I am looking forward to seeing you during the exercises - - - -Sincerely The Honorable William P Rogers - - I 200 Park Avenue - - byg New YOrk New York 1001 - -- 7 SYSTEM