Iraq, January 1973–December 1974
233. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon
Source: National Security Council, Nixon Intelligence Files, Subject Files, Box 8, Iraqi Kurds, 7 April 1969–12 June 1974. Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only; Outside System. Sent for action. A stamped notation on the memorandum indicates the President saw it.
234. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Iran
Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 603, Country Files—Middle East, Iran, Vol. V, May–December 1973. Secret; Niact; Immediate; Exdis. Drafted by Miklos and Morton (NEA/IRN); cleared in INR, EUR, NEA, and DOD/ISA; and approved by Davies.
235. Memorandum Prepared in the Office of Current Intelligence, Central Intelligence Agency
Source: Central Intelligence Agency, DI/OCI Files, Job 79T00861A, Box 23, Folder 8. Secret; [handling restrictions not declassified]. A routing slip to Hoskinson indicates that Kissinger requested this material, which was prepared by [text not declassified].
236. Telegram From the Interests Section in Baghdad to the Department of State
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy Files, [no film number]. Confidential; Priority.
237. Backchannel Message From the Ambassador to Iran (Helms) to Secretary of State Kissinger
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Records of Henry Kissinger, 1973–1977, Lot 91D414, Box 3. Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only; Immediate. Sent with the instruction to deliver at opening of business October 16.
238. Telegram From the Interests Section in Baghdad to the Department of State
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy Files, [no film number]. Secret. Repeated to Algiers, Amman, Beirut, Jidda, Kuwait, London, Moscow, Paris, Tehran, and Cairo.
239. Briefing Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs (Sisco) to Secretary of State Kissinger
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL IRAQ–US. Secret; Nodis. Drafted by Korn.
240. Memorandum From the Legal Adviser of the Department of State (Maw) to the Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs (Sisco), the Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs (Armstrong), the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for International Resources and Food Policy (Katz), and the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for International Finance and Development (Weintraub)
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, PET 15–2 IRAQ. Confidential. Drafted by Stephen M. Schwebel (L). Printed from an uninitialed copy with a handwritten note that the original was “sent forward” on December 27.
241. Memorandum From the Under Secretary of State for Security Assistance (Donaldson) to Secretary of State Kissinger
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy Files, P800093–2337. Confidential. Drafted by Djerejian and concurred in by Robert W. Chase (NEA), Julius Katz, and Abraham Katz (T/IEP).
242. Backchannel Message From the Ambassador to Iran (Helms) to the President’s Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs (Scowcroft)
Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 426, Backchannel Files, Middle East/Africa, 1974, Vol. II. Secret; Immediate. Sent with the instruction to deliver at opening of business March 18.
243. Memorandum From Director of Central Intelligence Colby to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger)
Source: Central Intelligence Agency, Executive Registry Files, Job 80M01048A, Box 4, Folder 17. Secret; Sensitive.
244. Backchannel Message From the President’s Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs (Scowcroft) to the Ambassador to Iran (Helms)
Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 426, Backchannel Files, Middle East/Africa, 1974, Vol. II. Secret; Sensitive; Exclusively Eyes Only.
245. Telegram From the Interests Section in Baghdad to the Department of State
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy Files, D740087–0356. Confidential. Repeated to Ankara, Beirut, Cairo, Moscow, Tehran, and Damascus.
246. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon
Source: National Security Council, Nixon Intelligence Files, Subject Files, Iraqi Kurds, Box 8, 7 April 1969–12 June 1974. Secret; Eyes Only. Sent for action. A stamped notation on the memorandum indicates the President saw it.
247. Backchannel Message From the Ambassador to Iran (Helms) to Secretary of State Kissinger
Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 426, Backchannel Files, 1974, Middle East/Africa, Vol. II. Secret; Immediate; Eyes Only. Sent with the instruction to deliver at opening of business April 17.
248. Backchannel Message From the Ambassador to Iran (Helms) to Secretary of State Kissinger
Source: Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, Iran, Chronological Files, Box CL–152, 2 January–30 April, 1974. Secret; Immediate; Eyes Only. Sent through Scowcroft with the instruction to deliver at opening of business April 22.
249. Telegram From the Interests Section in Baghdad to the Department of State
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy Files, D740108–0773. Confidential. Repeated to Amman, Ankara, Beirut, Cairo, Damascus, Jidda, Kuwait, London, Moscow, Paris, Tehran, and Tel Aviv.
250. Memorandum From Director of Central Intelligence Colby to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger)
Source: Central Intelligence Agency, Executive Registry Files, Job 80M01048A, Box 4, Folder 17. Secret; [handling restriction not declassified].
251. Telegram From the Interests Section in Baghdad to the Department of State
Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 603, Country Files—Middle East, Iraq, Vol. I. Confidential; Priority; Exdis. Niehuss sent the substance of this telegram to Kissinger on May 30, for inclusion in the President’s Friday briefing. (Ibid., Box 1231, Harold H. Saunders Files, Chronological Files, 5/16/74– 5/31/74)
252. Telegram From the Mission at the United Nations to the Department of State
Source: Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, Box CL–154, Iraq, 10 March 1974–11 January 1977. Secret; Nodis; Cherokee.
253. Telegram From the Department of State to the Mission at the United Nations
Source: Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, Box CL–154, Iraq, 10 March 1974–11 January 1977. Secret; Niact; Immediate; Nodis; Cherokee. Drafted by Atherton, cleared by Sisco, and approved by Kissinger.
254. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon
Source: National Security Council, Nixon Intelligence Files, Subject Files, Iraqi Kurds, Box 8, 7 April 1969–12 June 1974. Secret; Sensitive; Outside System. Sent for action.
255. Telegram From the Interests Section in Baghdad to the Department of State
Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 603, Country Files—Middle East, Iraq, Vol. I. Confidential; Exdis.
256. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Iran
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy Files, D740213–0945. Secret; Exdis. Drafted by Mary H. Maughan (NEA/ARN); cleared by Korn, Naas, Saunders, Sober, and Albert A. Vaccaro (INR/RNA/NE); and approved by Atherton. Repeated to Amman, Beirut, Cairo, and Moscow.
257. Telegram From the Interests Section in Baghdad to the Department of State
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy Files, D740220–0235. Confidential.
258. Backchannel Message From the President’s Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs (Scowcroft) to the Ambassador to Iran (Helms)
Source: Ford Library, National Security Adviser, Backchannel Messages, Box 4, Mideast/Africa, Outgoing 8/74. Secret; Sensitive; Exclusively Eyes Only. Sent with the instruction to deliver at opening of business.
259. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Ford Library, National Security Adviser, Memoranda of Conversations, Box 5. Secret; Nodis. The meeting was held in the Oval Office.
260. Telegram From the Interests Section in Baghdad to the Department of State
Source: Ford Library, National Security Adviser, Presidential Country Files for Middle East and South Asia, Box 14, Iraq—State Department Telegrams, To SECSTATE–NODIS. Secret; Priority; Exdis—Distribute as Nodis.
261. Telegram From the Consulate in Tabriz to the Department of State
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy Files, D740244–1134. Secret. Repeated to Ankara, Tehran, Beirut, Adana, Khorramshahr, and USCINCEUR.
262. Memorandum From the President’s Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs (Scowcroft) to Director of Central Intelligence Colby
Source: Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, Box CL–152, Iran, Chronological File, 6 May–23 September 1974. Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only.