Records on Vice President Bush's Trip to Northern Europe (1983)

The materials in FOIA 2004-2331-F are a selective, not necessarily all inclusive, body of documents responsive to the topic of the FOIA. Researchers should consult the archivist about related materials. 2004-2331-F 2 FOIA 2004-2331-F contains materials related to Vice President Bush's trip to Northern Europe during late June/ early July 1983. VP Bush visited heads of state and other national leaders in London, England; Bergen, Norway; Stockholm, Sweden; Oslo, Norway; Helsinki, Finland; Copenhagen, Denmark; Dublin, Ireland; and Reykjavik, Iceland. (He also attended various ceremonies and festivals in other towns and cities along the way.) The trip was taken at the behest of President Reagan in the face of the decision to deploy U.S. Pershing II missiles in West Germany (barring an arms reduction agreement) in the U.S. effort to achieve INF (Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces) parity with the Soviet Union. VP Bush's charge was to allay concerns among the NATO allies regarding the proposal and to assure them that the U.S. negotiations with the Soviets were continuing and ongoing. Read less