209. Memorandum From the Acting National Intelligence Officer for Latin America ([name not declassified]) to the Director of the National Foreign Assessment Center, Central Intelligence Agency (Bowie)

Source: Central Intelligence Agency, Office of the Director of Central Intelligence, Job 81B00401R: Subject Files of the Presidential Briefing Coordinator for DCI (1977–81), Box 20, Folder 1: PRC Meeting—Central America—DDCI Attended. Confidential. Bowie sent a copy to Carlucci, under a June 8 note, commenting: “I thought you would be interested in the attached forecast on Nicaragua [less than 1 line not declassified]. I have also sent a copy to the Director.”

210. Briefing Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Vaky) to Secretary of State Vance

Source: Department of State, Bureau of Inter-American Affairs, Nicaragua/El Salvador Working Files, Lot 81D64, Nicaragua—Misc. Memoranda, June 1–20, 1979. Drafted by Vaky.

211. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassies in Guatemala and El Salvador

Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, D790262–0512. Secret; Immediate. Sent for information Priority to Caracas, Managua, Panama City, San José, and Tegucigalpa. Drafted by Feinberg and Pfeifle; cleared in ARA/CEN; approved by Vaky.

212. Editorial Note

213. Telegram From the Embassy in Nicaragua to the Department of State

Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Staff Material, North/South, Pastor Files, Country Files, Box 35, Nicaragua: 6/1–16/79. Secret; Immediate; Exdis. Printed from a copy that was received in the White House Situation Room.

214. Telegram From the Department of State to Secretary of State Vance in Vienna

Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, P840167–2147. Secret; Niact Immediate; Cherokee; Nodis. Drafted and approved by Tarnoff. Vance accompanied Carter in Vienna June 14–18 for the U.S.-Soviet Summit and the signing of the SALT II Treaty.

215. Telegram From the Department of State to all American Republic Diplomatic Posts, the Embassies in Guyana and The Bahamas, and the United States Interests Section in Cuba

Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Staff Material, North/South, Pastor Files, Country Files, Box 35, Nicaragua: 6/17–20/79. Secret; Niact Immediate; Exdis. Printed from a copy that was received in the White House Situation Room. Drafted and approved by Vaky. (National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, D790274–0605)

216. Telegram From the Department of State to Secretary of State Vance in Vienna

Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, P840167–2150. Secret; Flash; Cherokee; Nodis. Drafted and approved by Christopher.

217. Memorandum From Robert Pastor and Richard Brown of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Brzezinski)

Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Country File, Box 56, Nicaragua: 12/78–6/79. Confidential. Pastor did not initial the memorandum.

218. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Brzezinski) to President Carter

Source: Carter Library, National Security Council, Institutional Files, Box 185, SCC 170 Nicaragua, 01/19/1979. Secret. Sent for information. The date of the document is handwritten. Carter initialed the top of the page. No other substantive record of the June 19 SCC meeting has been found.

219. Editorial Note

220. Memorandum From Robert Pastor of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Brzezinski)

Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Brzezinski Office File, Country Chron File, Box 35, Nicaragua, 1/79–6/79. Secret. Pastor did not initial the memorandum. A stamped notation on the memorandum indicates that Brzezinski saw it.

221. Memorandum From Robert Pastor of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Brzezinski)

Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Country File, Box 57, Nicaragua: Current Crisis: 1–7/79. Secret. Sent for information. An unknown hand wrote “Aaron” at the top of the page.

222. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Brzezinski) to President Carter

Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Staff Material, North/South, Pastor Files, Country Files, Box 35, Nicaragua: 6/21–24/79. Secret. Sent for action. Carter wrote: “not done. J.” in the top right-hand corner of the first page of the memorandum. An unknown hand wrote “Pastor” at the top of the page.

223. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Brzezinski) to President Carter

Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Brzezinski Office File, Country Chron File, Box 35, Nicaragua, 1/79–6/79. Secret. Sent for information. Carter wrote at the top of the page: “OK—cc: V.P., Cy, Zbig.” No other substantive record of the meeting has been found. In an unsigned memorandum to Brzezinski and Aaron, June 23, Pastor provided some suggestions for the SCC meeting that day on Nicaragua. He endorsed a strategy containing four elements: 1) “Stop arms shipments to the Sandinistas;” 2) “Somoza must step down;” 3) “A more legitimate government can invite U.S. and other help;” and 4) “Work through Sandinistas and bolster other Central Americans.” (Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Country File, Box 57, Nicaragua: Current Crisis: 1–7/79)

224. Editorial Note

225. Telegram From Secretary of State Vance in Tokyo to the Department of State and the White House

Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Staff Material, North/South, Pastor Files, Country Files, Box 35, Nicaragua: 6/21–24/79. Secret; Niact Immediate; Cherokee; Nodis; Eyes Only. Drafted and approved by Vance. Carter initialed the top of the page. Vance was accompanying Carter on a State visit to Japan and to the G–7 Economic Summit Meeting.

226. Minutes of a Special Coordination Committee Meeting

Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Staff Material, North/South, Pastor Files, Country Files, Box 33, Nicaragua: 6/25/79. Secret. The meeting took place in the White House Situation Room.

227. 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 56, Nicaragua: 12/78–6/79. Secret. Sent for action.

228. Editorial Note

229. Memorandum From the Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs (Newsom) to Acting Secretary of State Christopher

Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Staff Material, North/South, Pastor Files, Country Files, Box 36, Nicaragua: 7/1–4/79. Confidential. Copies were sent to Vaky and Brzezinski. Newsom did not initial the memorandum.

230. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Panama

Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Staff Material, North/South, Pastor Files, Country Files, Box 35, Nicaragua: 6/26–28/79. Secret; Niact Immediate; Nodis. Sent for information Immediate to Secretary Vance in Tokyo and to the White House. Printed from a copy that was received in the White House Situation Room. Drafted by Grove (ARA); cleared in substance by Vaky; approved by Christopher. (National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, P840130–1937)

231. Telegram From the Embassy in Panama to the Department of State and the Embassies in Venezuela, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica

Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, P840150–1968. Secret; Flash; Nodis.

232. Telegram From the Department of State to Secretary of State Vance in Tokyo

Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Staff Material, North/South, Pastor Files, Country Files, Box 35, Nicaragua: 6/26–28/79. Secret; Niact Immediate; Cherokee; Nodis. Sent for information Immediate to the White House. Printed from a copy that was received in the White House Situation Room. Drafted by Tarnoff; approved by Christopher. (National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, P840126–2414) Vance was accompanying Carter on a state visit to Japan and to the G–7 Economic Summit Meeting.

233. Message From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Brzezinski) to the to President’s Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs (Aaron)

Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Staff Material, North/South, Pastor Files, Country Files, Box 35, Nicaragua: 6/26–28/79. Top Secret; Eyes Only.

234. Telegram From the Embassy in Panama to the Department of State

Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Staff Material, North/South, Pastor Files, Country Files, Box 35, Nicaragua: 6/26–28/79. Secret; Niact Immediate; Nodis. Sent for information Immediate to Caracas, Managua, and San José. Printed from a copy that was received in the White House Situation Room. Pastor wrote at the top of the first page: “PG Conversation.”

235. Telegram From the Embassy in Nicaragua to the Department of State

Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Staff Material, North/South, Pastor Files, Country Files, Box 35, Nicaragua: 6/26–28/79. Secret; Flash; Nodis. Pastor wrote at the top of the first page: “Conversation with Somoza.”

236. Memorandum for the Record

Source: Central Intelligence Agency, Office of the Director of Central Intelligence, Job 81B00112R: Subject Files, Box 16, Folder 36: (SCC) Nicaragua. Secret. Drafted on June 29. [name not declassified] sent a copy of the memorandum to Turner under a June 29 covering memorandum, [text not declassified]. The meeting took place in the White House Situation Room.

237. Message From the President’s Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs (Aaron) to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Brzezinski)

Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Staff Material, North/South, Pastor Files, Country Files, Box 35, Nicaragua: 6/26–28/79. Secret; Senstive; Flash; Eyes Only; Deliver in a Sealed Envelope. Sent through Gates. Pastor initialed for Aaron.

238. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Nicaragua

Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Staff Material, North/South, Pastor Files, Country Files, Box 35, Nicaragua: 6/26–28/79. Secret; Flash; Nodis. Sent for information Immediate to Caracas, Panama City, San José, the White House, and to Vance in Tokyo. Printed from a copy that was received in the White House Situation Room. Drafted by Vaky; cleared by Pastor; approved by Christopher. (National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, P840130–1925)