Foundations of Foreign Policy, 1974–1980
91. 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, Subject Chron File, Box 126, Weekly National Security Report: 7–9/78. Secret; Sensitive. On the first page of the memorandum, the President noted: “Zbig—1. I should think that a U.S.-VNam relationship would be better for PRC. Worse for USSR. I agree with State, but don’t wish to push any effort now. J.”
92. Remarks by President Carter
Source: Public Papers: Carter, 1978, Book II, pp. 1309–1310. The President spoke at 7:12 p.m. at the conclusion of the Bonn Economic Summit in the Bonn Stadt Theater following statements made by Schmidt, Trudeau, Giscard, Andreotti, Fukuda, and Callaghan. The President departed Washington on July 13 and made a State visit to the Federal Republic of Germany July 14–15, prior to attending the economic summit, which took place at the Palais Schaumburg July 16–17. Documentation on the State visit is scheduled for publication in Foreign Relations, 1977–1980, vol. XXVII, Western Europe. For the minutes of the economic summit meetings, see Foreign Relations, 1977–1980, vol. III, Foreign Economic Policy, Documents 142–145. For the text of the declaration issued at the conclusion of the summit meeting and a joint statement on international terrorism, see Department of State Bulletin, September 1978, pp. 2–5.
93. 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, Subject Chron File, Box 126, Weekly National Security Report: 7–9/78. Secret. The President wrote the following notation in the top right-hand corner of the memorandum: “Zbig—more on non-testing of depressed trajectory flights of SLBM’s—J.”
94. Minutes of a National Security Council Meeting
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Staff Material, Office File, Meetings File, Box 1, NSC Meeting: #11 Held 8/15/78, 8–11/78. Secret; Sensitive. Drafted by Bartholomew. The meeting took place in the Cabinet Room at the White House. The President initialed the top right-hand corner of the minutes. Brzezinski sent the minutes and a separate memorandum on action items deriving from the meeting to the President under an August 16 memorandum requesting the President’s approval. Brzezinski indicated that he did not plan to circulate the minutes but asked Carter if there was “anyone in particular that you would want to have read” the minutes. Carter responded: “Those who were there.” He also instructed Brzezinski to follow up on the action items. (Ibid.)
95. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Brzezinski) to President Carter
Source: Carter Library, Brzezinski Donated Historical Material, Geographic File, Box 13, Middle East—Negotiations: (7/29/78–9/6/78). Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only. Outside the system. Sent for action. Printed from an uninitialed copy.
96. Address by President Carter Before a Joint Session of Congress
Source: Public Papers: Carter, 1978, Book II, pp. 1533–1537. All brackets are in the original. The President delivered his address at 8:06 p.m. in the House Chamber at the Capitol. His address was broadcast live on radio and television. The President, Sadat, and Begin returned to Washington from Camp David the evening of September 17 and signed the two agreements. For their remarks at the White House signing ceremony, see ibid., pp. 1519–1523. For the texts of the Framework for Peace in the Middle East, the Framework for the Conclusion of a Peace Treaty Between Egypt and Israel, and accompanying letters, see Department of State Bulletin, October 1978, pp. 7–11.
97. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Staff Material, Office File, Presidential Advisory Board, Box 81, Sensitive XX: 9/20–25/78. Secret; Nodis. The meeting took place in the Cabinet Room at the White House. Drafted by Krimer. For the discussion of SALT at this meeting, see Foreign Relations, 1969–1976, vol. XXXIII, SALT II, 1972–1980, Document 218.
98. 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 Council, Institutional Files, 1977–1981, Box 54, PRM/NSC–46 [1]. Secret. Sent for action. Brzezinski wrote at the top of the page: “a good memo. ZB.” Inderfurth and Bartholomew also initialed the top-right hand corner of the memorandum.
99. Address by the Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs (Newsom)
Source: Department of State Bulletin, January 1979, pp. 30–32. All brackets are in the original. Newsom delivered his address before the International Relations Section of the Commonwealth Club and the World Affairs Council of Northern California.
100. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Brzezinski) to President Carter
Source: Carter Library, Plains File, Subject File, Box 29, NSC Weekly Reports, 6–12/78. Secret. The President wrote the following notation in the top right-hand corner of the memorandum: “Zbig—You comment as though you’ve not been involved in the process & that everyone has been wrong except you. J.”
101. Remarks by President Carter
Source: Public Papers: Carter, 1978, Book II, pp. 2161–2165. The President spoke at noon in the East Room at the White House at a ceremony commemorating the 30th anniversary of the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Prior to delivering these remarks, the President hosted a reception and briefing by administration officials for human rights activists, members of Congress, and administration officials involved in human rights policy formation. For the text of comments made by the President, Vance, Brzezinski, and Derian at the briefing, see Foreign Relations, 1977–1980, vol. II, Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs, Document 176.
102. Memorandum From the Special Representative for Economic Summits (Owen) to President Carter
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Subject File, Box 27, Goals/Initiatives: 6/77–12/78. Confidential. Sent for information. Owen sent the memorandum to Brzezinski under a December 8 handwritten note, indicating that it was for the President. Dodson wrote the following comment on the note: “ZB—I did not clear this with anyone—it seemed like a personal analysis. CD.” Brzezinski initialed the top-right hand corner of the memorandum and, according to an attached NSC Correspondence Profile, sent it to the President on December 11. The President wrote “Generous—J” in the top right-hand corner of the memorandum. Also printed in Foreign Relations, 1977–1980, vol. III, Foreign Economic Policy, Document 184.
103. Statement by the Representative to the United Nations (Young)
Source: Department of State Bulletin, February 1979, pp. 59–60. All brackets are in the original. Young made the statement in plenary.
104. Address by President Carter to the Nation
Source: Public Papers: Carter, 1978, Book II, pp. 2264–2266. All brackets are in the original. The President spoke at 9 p.m. from the Oval Office at the White House. His address was broadcast live on radio and television. In his diary entry for that day, the President commented: “The big day for the China announcement. We were favorably impressed with Teng and the rapidity with which he moved and agreed to accept our one-year treaty with Taiwan, our statement that the Taiwan issue should be settled peacefully would not be contradicted by China, and that we would sell defensive weapons to Taiwan after the treaty expires.” (White House Diary, p. 265) For the official U.S. statement issued on December 15, see Public Papers: Carter, 1978, Book II, p. 2266.
106. 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, Subject Chron File, Box 126, Weekly National Security Report: 6–12/78. Secret; Nodis. The President initialed the top right-hand corner of the memorandum.
107. Memorandum From Secretary of State Vance to President Carter
Source: Carter Library, Plains File, Subject File, Box 39, State Department Evening Reports, 1/79. Secret; Nodis. Carter wrote “cc Cy Zbig—No other copies—Let Fritz, Ham [Jordan] read mine. J” in the top right-hand corner of the memorandum. A notation on another copy of the memorandum in an unknown hand reads: “12/28/78: orig. to Secy Vance.” (National Archives, RG 59, Policy and Planning Staff—Office of the Director, Records of Anthony Lake, 1977–1981: Lot 82D298, Box 1, Misc: re Issues & Priorities ’78)
108. Briefing by Secretary of State Vance and the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Brzezinski)
Source: Department of State Bulletin, February 1979, pp. 14–21. All brackets are in the original. The Department of State held the briefing for chief executives and other officials from member firms of the National Council for U.S.–China Trade and the USA/ROC Economic Council.
109. Address by President Carter on the State of the Union Before a Joint Session of Congress
Source: Public Papers: Carter, 1979, Book I, pp. 103–109. The President delivered the address at 9:04 p.m. in the House Chamber at the Capitol. O’Neill introduced the President. The President’s address was broadcast live on radio and television. In his diary entry for January 23, the President characterized the address: “I made a briefer, clearer, more balanced State of the Union address this evening. I thought the delivery was relatively poor, but it got good reviews. At least that chore is out of the way for another year.” (White House Diary, p. 281)
110. 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, Subject Chron File, Box 126, Weekly National Security Report: 1–2/79. Secret; Eyes Only. The President wrote “Zbig. Interesting. J” in the top right-hand corner of the memorandum.
111. Remarks by President Carter
Source: Public Papers: Carter, 1979, Book I, pp. 300–306. All brackets are in the original. The President spoke at a special convocation, which took place at 12:30 p.m. in Alexander Memorial Coliseum at the Georgia Institute of Technology. In his diary entry for February 20, the President commented: “I made a foreign affairs speech at Georgia Tech and got the first honorary degree they’ve ever given. They had to pass a special rule by the Board of Regents that an honorary degree could be given by a college in the university system only to an alumnus of the college who had become president of the United States.” (White House Diary, p. 295) The President had attended Georgia Tech before he received a commission to the U.S. Naval Academy.
112. Address by Vice President Mondale
Source: Department of State Bulletin, April 1979, pp. 14–16. Mondale delivered his address at a conference organized by the Department of State, the Greater Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce, and a consortium of other Minnesota organizations. Additional information about the address is in the Minnesota Historical Society, Mondale Papers, Vice Presidential Papers, Special Assistant for Speech Writing, Speech Text Files, Remarks, SALT Conference, Minneapolis, Minnesota, February 22, 1979.
113. 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, Subject Chron File, Box 126, Weekly National Security Report: 1–2/79. Secret. The President initialed the top right-hand corner of the memorandum.
115. Address by Secretary of State Vance
Source: Department of State Bulletin, May 1979, pp. 33–37. Vance delivered the address before the Northwest Regional Conference on the Emerging International Order. For the text of the question-and-answer session following Vance’s address, see ibid., pp. 37–38.
117. Remarks by President Carter
Source: Public Papers: Carter, 1979, Book I, pp. 693–699. The President spoke at 12:35 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel at the annual convention of the American Newspaper Publishers Association.
118. Address by Secretary of State Vance
Source: Department of State Bulletin, June 1979, pp. 16–19. Vance delivered his address before a meeting of the American Association of Community and Junior Colleges.
120. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Brzezinski) to President Carter
Source: Carter Library, Brzezinski Donated Historical Material, Geographic File, Box 19, U.S.S.R.—Vienna Summit Briefing Book, 6/79 [1]. Secret. The President wrote: “Zbig, David [Aaron], Warren [Christopher], and Marshall [Shulman]” in the top right-hand corner of the memorandum. The memorandum is also printed in Foreign Relations, 1977–1980, vol. VI, Soviet Union, Document 197.