January 1975–January 1977


271. Telegram From the Interests Section in Baghdad to the Department of State

Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy Files, D750040–0466. Secret. Repeated to Abu Dhabi, Amman, Beirut, Cairo, Damascus, Islamabad, Jidda, Kuwait, Kabul, London, Moscow, New Delhi, Paris, Tehran, and Tel Aviv.


272. Memorandum From Peter W. Rodman of the National Security Council Staff to Secretary of State Kissinger

Source: Ford Library, National Security Adviser, Kissinger–Scowcroft West Wing Office Files, Box 19, Kurds (2). Secret; Sensitive. Sent for action.


273. Defense Intelligence Notice Prepared in the Defense Intelligence Agency

Source: Washington National Records Center, OSD Files: FRC 330–78–0058, Box 65, Iran 000.1–299, 1975. Secret; No Foreign Dissem. A typed note at the top of the first page reads: “This Notice is designed to provide intelligence in support of future decisions with respect to security policy or posture.”


274. Telegram From the Interests Section in Baghdad to the Department of State

Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy Files, D750082–0252. Secret; Priority; Exdis. Repeated to Abu Dhabi, Algiers, Amman, Ankara, Beiruty Cairo, Damascus, Jidda, Kuwait, London, Moscow, Paris, Tehran, Tel Aviv, and Tunis.


275. Backchannel Message From the Ambassador to Iran (Helms) to the President’s Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs (Scowcroft)

Source: Ford Library, National Security Adviser, Backchannel Messages, Box 4, Mideast/Africa, Incoming 3/75. Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only.


276. Backchannel Message From the Ambassador to Iran (Helms) to the President’s Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs (Scowcroft)

Source: Ford Library, National Security Adviser, Backchannel Messages, Box 4, Mideast/Africa, Incoming 3/75. Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only.


277. 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 3/75. Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only.


278. Backchannel Message From the President’s Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs (Scowcroft) to Secretary of State Kissinger

Source: Ford Library, National Security Adviser, Kissinger–Scowcroft West Wing Office Files, Box 19, Kurds (3). Secret; Eyes Only; Immediate.


279. Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State

Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy Files, D750087–1108. Secret; Immediate; Exdis.


280. Message From the Central Intelligence Agency to the President’s Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs (Scowcroft)

Source: Ford Library, National Security Adviser, Kissinger–Scowcroft West Wing Office Files, Box 19, Kurds (3). Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only.


281. 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 3/75. Secret; Exclusively Eyes Only. Sent with the instruction to deliver at the opening of business.


282. Backchannel Message From the Ambassador to Iran (Helms) to the President’s Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs (Scowcroft)

Source: Ford Library, National Security Adviser, Backchannel Messages, Box 4, Mideast/Africa, Incoming 3/75. Secret; Exclusively Eyes Only; Immediate.


283. Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State

Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy Files, D750101–0757. Confidential; Limdis. Repeated to Ankara, Beirut, Geneva, and USUN.


284. Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State

Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy Files, D750103–1087. Secret; Exdis.


285. Telegram From the Interests Section in Baghdad to the Department of State

Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy Files, D750148–0240. Confidential.


286. Paper Prepared in the Office of Current Intelligence, Central Intelligence Agency

Source: Central Intelligence Agency, NIC Files, Job 79R01142A, Box 5, Folder 5. Secret; [handling restriction not declassified]. A note on the first page reads: “This paper was produced under the auspices of the National Intelligence Officer for the Middle East. It was drafted by CIA (OCI) and coordinated with State/INR and DIA.”


287. 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; Nodis.


288. Telegram From the Interests Section in Baghdad to the Department of State

Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy Files, D750165–0362. Confidential.


289. Memorandum From Director of Central Intelligence Colby to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger)

Source: National Security Council, Ford Intelligence Files, Subject Files A–L, IO 11, Box 12, GRF, Iraq/Kurds, 4 June 1975–26 September 1975. Secret; [handling restriction not declassified].


290. Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State

Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy Files, D750209–0013. Confidential. Repeated to Abu Dhabi, Beirut, Doha, Jidda, Kuwait, London, Manama, and Muscat.


291. Memorandum Prepared in the Office of Current Intelligence, Central Intelligence Agency

Source: Central Intelligence Agency, DI/OCI Files: Job 85T00353R, Box 1, Folder 19. Secret; [handling restriction not declassified].


292. Telegram From the Interests Section in Baghdad to the Department of State

Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy Files, D750242–0451. Confidential.


293. Memorandum From Rob Roy Ratliff of the National Security Council Staff to Secretary of State Kissinger

Source: National Security Council, Ford Intelligence Files, Subject Files A–L, IO 11, Box 12, GRF, Iraq/Kurds, 4 June 1975–26 September 1975. Secret; Sensitive; Outside System. Sent for action.


294. Telegram From the Interests Section in Baghdad to the Department of State

Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy Files, D750303–0010. Confidential; Stadis; Limdis.


295. Telegram From the Interests Section in Baghdad to the Department of State

Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy Files, D750302–0836. Confidential; Stadis; Limdis.


296. Telegram From the Interests Section in Baghdad to the Department of State

Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy Files, D750309–0805. Confidential; Stadis; Limdis.


297. Telegram From the Interests Section in Baghdad to the Department of State

Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy Files, D750309–0842. Confidential; Stadis; Limdis.


298. Telegram From the Interests Section in Baghdad to the Department of State

Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy Files, D750309–0895. Confidential; Stadis; Limdis.


299. Memorandum From Director of Central Intelligence Colby to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger)

Source: National Security Council, Ford Intelligence Files, Subject Files A–L, IO 11, Box 12, GRF, Iraq/Kurds, 4 June 1975–26 September 1975. Secret; [handling restriction not declassified].


300. Defense Intelligence Agency Intelligence Appraisal

Source: Washington National Records Center, OSD Files: FRC 330–78–0058, Box 65, Iran 000.1–299. Secret; Noforn; Orcon; Nocontract.