Diary Entry - 02/18/1987
Key Facts
President Reagan meets with Prime Minister of the State of Israel Yitzhak Shamir to discuss arms sales to Arab States.
President Reagan meets with Secretary of State George Shultz to discuss long range foreign policy objectives.
An 8:30 A.M. brkfst. with Bi-partisan Cong. leadership. We briefed them on our competitiveness proposal—Jim Baker, Bill Brock & Clay Yuetter. Then a discussion—all in all a pretty good tone to the meeting. Then an N.S.C. brief—I approved an approach to the S.D.I. hassle. Later on briefing for P.M. Shamirs meeting—then a one on one between me & the P.M. I asked him to not lobby our Cong. against arms sales by us to certain Arab States. Israels position is one of opposition on the grounds that a state of war exists between them & the Arab States. All in all though we solidified our relationship & the subsequent plenary meeting & working lunch went very well. He’s going home quite happy. His departure statement was a glowing tribute to me & our country.
Geo. S. came by with some long range plans for me—visits to Philippines & India etc. Ended day meeting with Frank Donatelli who is taking over the pol. Liason post & Jack Koehler who replaces Pat B. Upstairs for rest of day—some mail & then a work out in the gym.
