The Search for a Broader Peace, March 27–December 31, 1979
302. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Brzezinski) to President Carter
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Office, Presidential Advisory Board, Box 78, Sensitive X: 10/79. Secret. Sent for action. In the upper right-hand corner of the memorandum, Carter initialed “C,” indicating that he saw the document.
303. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Brzezinski) to President Carter
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Staff Material, Office, Presidential Advisory Board, Box 83, Sensitive XX: 10/13–31/79. Secret; Sensitive. In the upper right-hand corner of the memorandum, Brzezinski added a handwritten date “10-19 ’79.” Below the handwritten date, Carter initialed “C,” indicating that he saw the document.
304. Memorandum From Robert Hunter of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Brzezinski)
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Staff Material, Office, Presidential Advisory Board, Box 78, Sensitive X: 10/79. Secret. Sent for information. A stamped notation in the upper right-hand corner of the memorandum reads: “ZB has seen.”
305. Letter From President Carter to Egyptian President Sadat and Saudi Crown Prince Fahd
Source: Carter Library, Plains File, President’s Personal Foreign Affairs File, Box 1, Egypt, 11/77–11/81. No classification marking. The handwritten letter was found attached to a handwritten note which reads: “Personal to President Sadat.”
306. Memorandum From Robert Hunter of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Brzezinski)
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Staff Material, Office, Presidential Advisory Board, Box 84, Sensitive XX: 11/79. Secret; Sensitive. Sent for action. In the upper right-hand corner of the memorandum, an unknown hand wrote: “Please set up with ZB, Linowitz/Strauss, VP (if here), Vance, Hal, L, etc.” Another handwritten notation in the right-hand corner reads: “11/7–CD’s ofc will handle.”
307. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Brzezinski) to President Carter
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Staff Material, Middle East, Subject File, Box 12, Egypt: 11/79. Secret. Sent for action. In the upper right-hand corner of the memorandum, Carter wrote: “State/DOD must assess Egypt/Israel military needs as part of the ZBB approach to ’81 budget—compared to worldwide nation-by-nation priorities. J.C.” The memorandum was found attached to a November 8 memorandum from Brzezinski to Vance and Brown, forwarding to them the text of Carter’s handwritten comment. (Ibid.)
308. Memorandum From the Special Adviser to the Secretary of State for Middle East Affairs (Sanders) to Secretary of State Vance
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Staff Material, Middle East, Subject File, Box 50, Israel: 11/79. Secret. Copies of the memorandum were sent to Maynes, Saunders, and Hunter.
309. Memorandum From Robert Hunter of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Brzezinski)
Source: Carter Library, Brzezinski Donated Material, Subject File, Box 36, Serial Xs—(10/79–12/79). Secret; Sensitive. Sent for information. A stamped notation in the upper right-hand corner reads: “ZB has seen.”
310. Memorandum From Robert Hunter of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Special Representative for Middle East Peace Negotiations-Designate (Linowitz)
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Staff Material, Middle East, Subject File, Box 62, Middle East: 8–11/79. Secret; Sensitive.
311. Briefing Memorandum From the Senior Adviser to the Secretary of State (Habib) to Secretary of State Vance
Source: Department of State, Office of the Secretariat Staff, Special Adviser to the Secretary (S/MS) on Soviet Affairs Marshall D. Shulman—Jan 21, 74–Jan 19, 81, Lot 81D109, Box 2, Memorandums of Conversation, 1979. Confidential. Copies of the memorandum were sent to Christopher, Newsom, Saunders, Shulman, and Vest.
312. Memorandum From the Ambassador to Egypt (Eilts) to President Carter
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Country File, Box 54, Middle East: Eilts Report, 11/79. Top Secret; Eyes Only for the President. In the upper right-hand corner of the document, Carter wrote: “Good report—Also had long talk w/ Eilts by telephone (secure). J.” The memorandum was found attached to a one-page summary of the report to which was attached a November 21 hand-written note by Brzezinski to Carter, proposing that the report be forwarded to Vance. The portions of the memorandum pertaining to the Iran hostage crisis are scheduled for publication in Foreign Relations, 1977–1980, vol. XI, Part 1, Iran: Hostage Crisis, November 1979-September 1980.
313. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Brzezinski) to President Carter
Source: Carter Library, Brzezinski Donated Material, Subject File, Box 36, Serial Xs—(10/79–12/79). Secret; Sensitive. Sent for information. In the upper right-hand corner of the memorandum, Carter wrote: “Good, helpful. C.”
314. Telegram From the Embassy in Israel to the Department of State
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, P850050–1796; N790009–0444. Secret; Immediate; Nodis. Sent for information Immediate to Amman, Beirut, Cairo, Damascus, Jerusalem, Jidda, USUN, and the White House.
315. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Egypt
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Staff Material, Middle East, Subject File, Box 12, Egypt: 12/79. Secret; Immediate; Exdis. Printed from a copy that indicates the original was received in the White House Situation Room. Drafted by Samuel R. Peale (NEA/EGY); cleared by Kirby, Keene, Edward Casey (E), Gaffney, Hunter, and Robert Steven (S/S–O) and in EB and AID; approved by Draper and Saunders. (National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, D790556–0550)
317. Memorandum From Secretary of Defense Brown to President Carter
Source: Washington National Records Center, Old Files, FRC 330–82–0270, Box 1, Egypt 1979. Top Secret; Sensitive. Sent via Alpha Channel. A copy of the memorandum was sent to Vance.
318. Letter From the Israeli Ambassador to the United States (Evron) to President Carter
Source: Carter Library, Plains File, President’s Personal Foreign Affairs File, Box 2, Israel, 4/79–11/81. No classification marking. In the upper right-hand corner of the letter, Carter initialed “C,” indicating that he saw the document.
319. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Brzezinski) to President Carter
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Staff Material, Office, Presidential Advisory Board, Box 72, Middle East: Box 5. Top Secret. In the upper right-hand corner of the memorandum, Carter wrote: “Zbig. J.”
320. Memorandum From Secretary of State Vance to President Carter
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Country File, Box 68, Saudi Arabia: 12/79–1/80. Secret; Eyes Only. In the upper right-hand corner of the memorandum, Carter wrote: “Cy. J.”
321. Presidential Determination No. 80–9
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Subject File, Box 50, Presidential Determinations: 8/79–5/80. No classification marking. In an attached December 20 memorandum to Carter, forwarding the Presidential Determination for signature, Brzezinski pointed out that without Carter’s official determination “virtually all military assistance” to Jordan “halts immediately.” Brzezinski continued, “Despite our differences over Camp David and the King’s ill-advised intemporance earlier this year, the fundamental relationship is very important to U.S. interests,” citing Jordanian cooperation on Iran and Yemen and the possibility of cooperation in contingency planning for Saudi Arabia. A termination of military assistance, Brzezinski argued, would “irreparably damage” the security relationship with Jordan and “terminate any chance of a positive Jordanian role in the Camp David process over the coming year. It would tend to reverse Jordan’s present efforts to repair the damage done to our ties and would drive them toward the rejectionists and Moscow.” In a handwritten note at the bottom of the memorandum, Carter wrote: “It is a very close call, & difficult for me—but ok this time. J.” (Ibid.)
322. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Brzezinski) to President Carter
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Staff Material, Middle East, Subject File, Box 12, Egypt: 12/79. Secret. In the upper right-hand corner of the memorandum, Carter wrote: “Zbig. J.”
323. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Brzezinski) to President Carter
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Country File, Box 68, Saudi Arabia: 12/79–1/80. Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only. The date is handwritten. Carter wrote in the upper right-hand corner of the memorandum: “Zbig. J.”
324. Telegram From the Embassy in Egypt to the Department of State
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Staff Material, Middle East, Trips/Visits File, Box 116, 1/7/80 Aswan Summit: 12/79–1/80. Secret; Immediate; Nodis. Sent for information Immediate to Tel Aviv. Printed from a copy that indicates the original was received in the White House Situation Room. The memorandum, along with undated draft covering memoranda from Brzezinski to Carter and from Brzezinski to Vance, was conveyed from Hunter to Brzezinski for approval under a December 28 memorandum. Brzezinski neither approved nor disapproved the memoranda, but wrote “hold here” on Hunter’s memorandum. Under this notation, Dodson wrote “no distribution.” (Ibid.)
325. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Carter Library, Brzezinski Donated Material, Subject File, Box 36, Serial Xs—(10/79–12/79). Secret; Sensitive. The meeting took place in the Oval Office.