Public Papers of Ronald Reagan, 1986

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Author: Ronald W. Reagan  | Date: November 26, 1986

Statement on the Special Review Board for the National Security Council
November 26, 1986

I am pleased to announce the appointment of former Senator John Tower, former Secretary of State Edmund Muskie, and former National Security Adviser Brent Scowcroft—three distinguished experts in foreign policy and national security affairs-to serve as the members of the Special Review Board I announced yesterday. Former Senator Tower has agreed to serve as the Board’s Chairman. As I indicated, the Special Review Board will conduct a comprehensive study of the future role and procedures of the National Security Council staff in the development, coordination, oversight, and conduct of foreign and national security policy.

In particular I have asked the Board to review the NSC staffs proper role in operational activities, especially extremely sensitive diplomatic, military, and intelligence missions. Specifically, they should look at the manner in which foreign and national security policies I established have been implemented by the NSC staff. In conducting their review, the Board will have full and complete access to the NSC staff and its resources as well as the cooperation of the other Departments and Agencies in the executive branch.

I hope the Board will conduct its review in a prompt and thorough manner. Upon its completion, I intend to share its findings with Congress and the American people.

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Chicago: Ronald W. Reagan, "Statement on the Special Review Board for the National Security Council," Public Papers of Ronald Reagan, 1986 in Federal Register Division. National Archives and Records Service, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States, Ronald Reagan, 1986 (Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1956-), P.1659 Original Sources, accessed March 28, 2024, http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=944YZYKSARIPZN3.

MLA: Reagan, Ronald W. "Statement on the Special Review Board for the National Security Council." Public Papers of Ronald Reagan, 1986, in Federal Register Division. National Archives and Records Service, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States, Ronald Reagan, 1986 (Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1956-), P.1659, Original Sources. 28 Mar. 2024. http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=944YZYKSARIPZN3.

Harvard: Reagan, RW, 'Statement on the Special Review Board for the National Security Council' in Public Papers of Ronald Reagan, 1986. cited in , Federal Register Division. National Archives and Records Service, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States, Ronald Reagan, 1986 (Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1956-), P.1659. Original Sources, retrieved 28 March 2024, from http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=944YZYKSARIPZN3.