Diary Entry - 09/24/1981
Key Facts
President Reagan meets with Prince Bandar Ibn Sultan Al Saud to discuss using joint US-Saudi crews to make passing the bill to sell AWACS planes to Saudi Arabia easier.
President Reagan makes an Address to the nation on the plan for economic recovery.
Meeting with Exec. Comm. National Govs. Assn. They are a little concerned about our future budget cuts but I believe we eased them somewhat. Saw 3 Ambassadors off to Brazil, Saudi Arabia & Algiers. Prince Bandar of Saudi Arabia came in with Sen. Baker. Sen. Glenn is influencing many Sens. against the A.W.A.C.S. deal on proposition that we should have joint crew operation if they are sold. This may be our chance. Prince Bandar believes Crown Prince Fahd may agree to this. We in return would give them the enhanced planes with the top level equipment. Tonight I did the speech live. Everyone seems to think it went well—I hope so.
