Foreign Relations of the United States, 1977–1980, Volume XVII, Part 3, North Africa

186. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Brzezinski) to Secretary of State Muskie and Secretary of Defense Brown¹

Washington, January 6, 1981

SUBJECT

• Initial Delivery of Six OV–10 Aircraft for Morocco (C)

The President has determined that we should proceed immediately with the initial delivery of six OV–10 aircraft to Morocco as envisioned in his arms sales decision of October 19, 1979.² Please let the President know about implementation.³ (C)

Zbigniew Brzezinski

1. Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Country File, Box 56, Morocco: 9/79–1/81. Confidential.
2. See Document 49.
3. In a January 12 memorandum to Carter, Muskie wrote: “Arrangements have been made for the OV–10s to be ferried to Morocco by the contractor after acceptance from the manufacturer. The first two OV–10s are scheduled to arrive in Morocco during the last week of January. Two more are scheduled for acceptance in February, followed by two in March.” (Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Subject File, Box 24, Evening Reports (State): 1/81)