Nicaragua
239. Telegram From the Embassy in Nicaragua to the Department of State
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, P850036–1790. Secret; Flash; Nodis. Sent for information Immediate to Caracas, Panama City, and San José.
240. Memorandum From Robert Pastor of the National Security Council Staff and the President’s Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs (Aaron) to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Brzezinski)
Source: Carter Library, Donated Material, Papers of Walter F. Mondale, Foreign Countries, Box 63, Foreign Countries—Nicaragua, 1977–1980. Secret; Eyes Only. Printed from an uninitialed copy. Pastor wrote at the top of the page: “Sent 10 p.m.” The memorandum is unsigned and there is no indication that Brzezinski saw it.
241. Telegram From the Embassy in Costa Rica to the Department of State
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, P840133–2009. Secret; Niact Immediate; Nodis. Also sent Immediate to Managua, Panama City, and Caracas.
242. Telegram From the Embassy in Honduras to the Department of State
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Staff Material, North/South, Pastor Files, Country Files, Box 35, Nicaragua: 6/29–30/79. Secret; Flash; Nodis. Sent for information Immediate to Guatemala City, San Salvador, Managua, San José, and Panama City. Printed from a copy that was received in the White House Situation Room. Pastor wrote at the top of the page: “Afraid of art. attack—so won’t get involved.” Pastor also wrote at the bottom of the page: “sent to ZB.”
243. Telegram From the Department of State to Secretary of State Vance in Tokyo
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, P840126–2398. Secret; Immediate; Cherokee; Nodis. Sent for information Immediate to Caracas, San José, Panama City, and Managua. Drafted by Vaky; cleared in S/S–O and DOD in substance; approved by Christopher.
244. 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: 6/29–30/79. Secret; Flash; Nodis; Special Encryption. Sent for information Immediate to Caracas, Panama City, and San José. Pastor wrote at the top of the page: “Scenario—hands to 1 person—who waits and gives key to FSLN?”
245. 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: 6/29–30/79. Confidential; Niact Immediate, Exdis. Sent for information Immediate to Caracas, Panama City, and San José. Printed from a copy that was received in the White House Situation Room. Pastor wrote at the top of the page: “interested—get hemispheric support.”
246. Memorandum From John Matheny of the Office of the Vice President to Vice President Mondale
Source: Carter Library, Donated Material, Papers of Walter F. Mondale, Box 63, Foreign Countries—Nicaragua, 1977–1980. Secret; Sensitive. Sent for information.
247. Memorandum for the Record by [name not declassified] of the Central Intelligence Agency
Source: Central Intelligence Agency, Office of the Director of Central Intelligence, Job 81B00112R: Subject Files, Box 16, Folder 36: (SCC) Nicaragua. Secret; Sensitive. Drafted by [name not declassified] on July 3. [name not declassified] sent the memorandum to Turner under a July 3 covering memorandum, indicating that [name not declassified] had prepared the memorandum for the record. No other minutes for the June 29 SCC meeting on Nicaragua have been found.
248. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Nicaragua
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, P850036–1815. Secret; Niact Immediate; Nodis. Sent for information Immediate to Caracas, Panama City, and San José. Drafted and approved by Vaky; cleared in S/S–O and NSC.
249. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassies in Venezuela, Nicaragua, Panama, and Costa Rica
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, P840126–2380. Secret; Niact Immediate; Nodis. Sent for information Immediate to Bogotá, Guatemala City, Lima, Quito, and Tegucigalpa. The President and Vance departed the G–7 Economic Summit in Tokyo and then paid a State visit to South Korea. Drafted by Pastor and Vaky; cleared in S/S–O; approved by Christopher.
250. Memorandum From Secretary of State Vance to President Carter
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Country File, Box 56, Nicaragua: 7/79–9/79. Secret. Carter initialed the top of the page. An unknown hand wrote at the bottom of the page: “[c7/2/79]” The Secretary of State’s delegation in Seoul sent the text of the memorandum for Christopher in Washington in telegram Secto 6081 from Seoul, June 30. (Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Staff Material, North/South, Pastor Files, Country Files, Box 35, Nicaragua: 6/29–30/79)
251. Message From the White House Situation Room 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: 6/29–30/79. Secret. Sent through Gates with a request to deliver at the opening of business.
252. Message From the White House Situation Room 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: 6/29–30/79. Secret. Sent through Gates with a request to deliver at the opening of business.
253. Message From the White House Situation Room 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: 6/29–30/79. Secret; Nodis. Sent through Gates. Brzezinski wrote at the top of the page: “Bring Pezzullo back to brief the P.”
254. 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 36, Nicaragua: 7/1–4/79. Secret; Flash. Sent from the Situation Room to Brzezinski aboard Air Force One.
255. Telegram From the Embassy in Panama to the Department of State
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, P840140–2664. Secret; Niact Immediate; Nodis. Sent for information Niact Immediate to Caracas, Managua, and San José. On another copy of the telegram Pastor wrote: “Only FSLN military victory is possible.” (Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Staff Material, North/South, Pastor Files, Country Files, Box 36, Nicaragua: 7/1–4/79)
256. Memorandum From Robert Pastor of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Brzezinski) and the President’s Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs (Aaron)
Source: Carter Library, Brzezinski Donated Material, Subject File, Box 30, Meetings—SCC 175: 7/10/1979. Secret. Sent for information. A stamped notation on the memorandum indicates that Brzezinski saw it. Brackets are in the original.
257. 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 57, Nicaragua: Current Crisis: 1–7/79. Secret. Carter initialed the top of the document.
258. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Subject File, Box 37, Memcons: President: 7/79–9/79. Secret; Outside the System. The meeting took place in the White House Oval Office. According to the President’s Daily Diary, the meeting took place from 9:02 to 9:53 a.m. (Carter Library, Presidential Materials) Drafted by Pastor on August 15.
259. Telegram From the Embassy in Nicaragua to the Department of State and the Embassies in Venezuela and Costa Rica
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, P850036–1841. Secret; Flash; Nodis. Sent for information Immediate to Panama City.
260. Telegram From the Embassy in Panama to the Department of State and the Embassies in Venezuela, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and the Dominican Republic
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Staff Material, North/South, Pastor Files, Country Files, Box 36, Nicaragua: 7/5–8/79. Secret; Flash; Nodis. Printed from a copy that was received in the White House Situation Room.
262. Telegram From the Embassy in Costa Rica to the Department of State and the Embassies in Panama, Venezuela, and Nicaragua
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Country File, Box 12, Costa Rica: 1/77–5/80. Secret; Flash; Nodis.
263. 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; Sensitive. Drafted on July 12. [name not declassified] sent a copy of the memorandum to Turner under a July 12 covering memorandum, indicating that [name not declassified] had drafted the memorandum.
264. 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, 7–12/79. Secret. Sent for action. Brzezinski did not initial the memorandum. Carter initialed the top of the first page of the memorandum. According to a covering note attached to a copy of the memorandum, Brzezinski authorized Pastor on July 10 to transmit the memorandum to Camp David for delivery to the President at the opening of business on July 11. Brzezinski wrote “OBE” on this copy of the memorandum. An unknown hand wrote “7–19–79” below Brzezinski’s comment. (Carter Library, Brzezinski Donated Material, Subject File, Box 30, Meetings—SCC 175, 7/10/1979)
265. Telegram From the Embassy in Nicaragua to the Department of State and the Embassy in Costa Rica
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, [no film number]. Secret; Flash; Nodis. Sent for information to Panama City and Caracas.
266. Telegram From the Embassy in Costa Rica to Department of State and the Embassies in Venezuela, Nicaragua, Panama, Colombia, and the Dominican Republic
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Staff Material, North/South, Pastor Files, Country Files, Box 36, Nicaragua: 7/12–14/79. Secret; Flash; Nodis. Printed from a copy that was received in the White House Situation Room.
267. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Nicaragua
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, P850036–1910. Secret; Flash; Nodis. Sent for information Immediate to Managua, Caracas, Panama City, San José, and Santo Domingo. Drafted by Vaky; cleared in S/S–O and by Pastor (in substance); approved by Christopher. In telegram 3101 from Managua, July 11, Pezzullo recommended: “If the negotiations fail to bear fruit within 24 hours, I should be authorized to go to Somoza and suggest his early departure.” (National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, P850036–1910)
268. Telegram From the Embassy in Costa Rica to the Department of State and the Embassies in Panama, Nicaragua, Venezuela, the Dominican Republic, and Columbia
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, P840133–1901. Secret; Flash; Nodis. In telegram 179669 to Panama City and San José, July 12, the Department instructed Moss and Bowdler to request that Torrijos, Perez, and Carazo “immediately use all of their influence to achieve such modifications and broadening as they can with respect to respecting ceasefire and standstill, no reprisals, respect for remaining reformed units of GN, enlarged Junta.” (National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, P840148–2221)