Pages 124-125 from FCO 82-1724

This is a text discussing the upcoming meeting between President Reagan and General Secretary Gorbachev in Reykjavik. The meeting was announced with short notice, unlike typical world leader meetings. The purpose of the meeting is to have a preparatory session before another summit in the United States. The hope is to identify areas of understanding and potentially reach formal agreements. The United States has a four-point agenda, including the call for the Soviets to respect human rights, resolving regional conflicts such as Afghanistan, expanding cultural and scientific exchanges, and addressing arms-control issues. The text emphasizes the importance of finding solutions and maintaining a strategic balance between the U.S. and the Soviet Union.