Henry Owen reviewed proposals for more predictable oil prices and supply management. His memorandum linked the Iran-Iraq war to uncertainty over forthcoming producer consultations.
Brzezinski called for preserving U.S.-Saudi security ties developed during the war. His Gulf framework memorandum also requested a review of policy toward the stalled Iran-Iraq conflict.
Presidential Directive 63 codified U.S. Gulf security policy, including force projection, regional access and allied cooperation. The Iran-Iraq war formed part of its stated strategic setting.
