Jamaica
204. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Jamaica
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, D800138–0670. Confidential. Drafted by LeBourgeois; cleared in ARA/CHP and ICA; and approved by Warne.
205. Summary of Conclusions of a Mini-Special Coordination Committee Meeting
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Staff Material, North/South, Pastor, Country, Box 26, Jamaica, 3/80. Secret. The meeting was held in the White House Situation Room.
206. Memorandum From the Deputy Secretary of Defense (Claytor) to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Brzezinski)
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Staff Material, North/South, Pastor, Country, Box 26, Jamaica, 4–6/80. Secret. Copies were sent to Vance and Turner.
207. 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, Country, Box 26, Jamaica, 4–6/80. Secret; Sensitive. Sent for information. Carter initialed the memorandum on June 16. Although no drafting information appears on the memorandum, Pastor forwarded a draft to Brzezinski on June 6 and commented, “I debriefed Andy on his conversations with Manley, and was disturbed that he seems to be tipping closer and closer to a paranoid world of conspiracy theories,” adding, “Andy naturally believes that we may have a malign influence on the President on Jamaica, and because he may feel even more strongly about the reelection of Manley than he does about the reelection of Jimmy Carter, I have no doubt that he will get through to the President at some point in time.” (Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Country File, Box 40, Jamaica, 1/77–10/79 through Japan, 6–12/78) Young met with Manley on May 4.
208. Telegram From the Embassy in Jamaica to the Department of State
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, D800304–0256. Confidential; Niact Immediate.
209. 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, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Brzezinski Office File, Country Chron, Box 23, Jamaica, 1980. Secret. A stamped notation on the memorandum indicates that Brzezinski saw it. Copies were sent to Gregg and Blackwill.
210. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Jamaica
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, D800346–0682. Confidential; Immediate. Drafted by LeBourgeois; cleared by Bushnell, Warne, and Pastor; approved by Newsom.
211. 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, Staff Material, North/South, Pastor, Country, Box 26, Jamaica, 7–8/80. Secret. Sent for action. A stamped notation on the memorandum indicates Brzezinski saw it.
212. Summary of Conclusions of a Special Coordination Committee (Intelligence) Meeting
Source: National Security Council, Carter Intelligence Files, SCC Meetings 1979–1980. Secret; Sensitive. The meeting was held in the White House Situation Room.
213. Action Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Bowdler) to the Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs (Newsom)
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Staff Material, North/South, Pastor, Country, Box 26, Jamaica, 10–12/80. Secret. Drafted by Barnes on October 7; concurred in by CIA. Printed from an uninitialed copy.
214. 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, Country, Box 26, Jamaica, 10–12/80. Secret. Sent for action. Carter initialed the memorandum.
215. Telegram From the Embassy in Jamaica to the Department of State
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, D800522–1057. Confidential; Niact Immediate. On October 30, the JLP won 57.6 percent of the popular vote in the Jamaican national elections, easily defeating the PNP.
216. Memorandum Prepared in the National Foreign Assessment Center, Central Intelligence Agency
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Brzezinski Office File, Country Chron, Box 23, Jamaica, 1980. Secret. Prepared by John Gannon, Office of Economic Research, and [name not declassified], Latin American Division of the Office of Political Analysis, and coordinated with the National Intelligence Officer for Latin America. According to a note on the first page, the memorandum was requested by Brzezinski.