Pages 90-91 from FCO 82-1724

The summary describes a request for a paper on arms control following the Reykjavik summit. The Prime Minister wants an assessment of US and Soviet intentions, particularly regarding the integrity of the Reykjavik package. The paper should propose subjecting President Reagan's proposal to eliminate strategic ballistic missiles within ten years to thorough scrutiny in NATO and persuade the Americans to drop the time-scale for eliminating nuclear weapons. It suggests breaking up the Reykjavik package into separate negotiations on INF, nuclear testing, and chemical weapons. The paper should also address the interpretation of the AOM Treaty and the issue of an interim agreement for higher levels of weapons in Europe. The letter is copied to officials in the Ministry of Defence and Cabinet Office.