International Monetary and Trade Policy
91. Memorandum From the Special Representative for Economic Summits (Owen) to President Carter
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Brzezinski Office File, Subject Chron File, Box 121, Trade: 1977. Confidential. Sent for action. Carter wrote at the top of the page: “Good memo. J.” Brzezinski also initialed and wrote: “Concur.”
92. Telegram From the Embassy in Japan to the Department of State
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, D780001–0386. Confidential; Immediate; Exdis.
93. Letter From President Carter to West German Chancellor Schmidt
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, President’s Correspondence with Foreign Leaders File, Box 6, Germany, Federal Republic of: Chancellor Helmut Schmidt, 5–12/77. No classification marking. Owen sent Carter a draft letter to Schmidt for his signature under cover of a December 28 memorandum in which he noted that the letter had been cleared with the Departments of State and Treasury. Owen commented: “This is a long reply, but the subject is important and complicated, and it is one in which the Chancellor has a deep interest. This reply is about the same length as the Chancellor’s incoming letter.” (Ibid.) The letter was sent for delivery in telegram Secto 13016 to Bonn, December 30. (National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, P840072–1258)
95. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for Domestic Affairs and Policy (Eizenstat) and Robert Ginsburg of the Domestic Policy Staff to President Carter
Source: Carter Library, Staff Office Files, Domestic Policy Staff, Eizenstat Files, Box 283, Steel (O/A 6237). No classification marking. Ginsburg did not initial the memorandum.
96. Memorandum From the Special Representative for Economic Summits (Owen) to President Carter
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Country File, Box 40, Japan: 1–5/78. Confidential. Sent for information. Carter wrote at the top of the page: “ok. J.”
97. Memorandum From the Director of the Office of International Monetary Affairs, Department of the Treasury (Syvrud) to Secretary of the Treasury Blumenthal
Source: Department of the Treasury, Office of the Secretary, Executive Secretariat, 1978 Files, 56–83–69. Confidential. Sent through Solomon. Printed from a copy that bears a handwritten notation indicating that Solomon initialed the original. Copies were sent to Bergsten, Widman, Hufbauer, Karlik, Junz, Leddy, Cross, and Fisher (not further identified; possibly Assistant to the Secretary of the Treasury Richard W. Fisher).
98. Memorandum From Secretary of the Treasury Blumenthal and the Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers (Schultze) to President Carter
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Subject File, Box 8, Balance of Payments: 12/77–2/79. Confidential.
99. Memorandum From the Special Representative for Trade Negotiations (Strauss) to President Carter
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Country File, Box 40, Japan: 1–5/78. No classification marking. A stamped notation reads: “The President has seen,” and Carter wrote at the top of the page: “Bob—Whom do you suggest? J.”
100. Memorandum From John Renner of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Brzezinski)
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Subject File, Box 8, Balance of Payments: 12/77–2/79. Confidential. Sent for action.
101. Memorandum From the Special Representative for Economic Summits (Owen) to President Carter
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Country File, Box 24, German Federal Republic: 4/77–3/78. Confidential. Sent for information. An attached note from Brzezinski to Owen reads: “The P[resident] & Mike spoke at the last Cabinet meeting in this general vein.” At the bottom of the same note, Brzezinski wrote: “OBE or call me.” (Ibid.)
102. Memorandum From the Special Representative for Trade Negotiations (Strauss) to President Carter
Source: National Archives, RG 364, 364–80–4, Special Trade Representative Subject Files, 1977–1979, Box 4, Fasteners. Confidential.
103. Letter From President Carter to West German Chancellor Schmidt
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, President’s Correspondence with Foreign Leaders File, Box 6, Germany, Federal Republic of: Chancellor Helmut Schmidt, 1–12/78. No classification marking. Sent to Carter for his signature under cover of a February 9 memorandum from Owen, who noted that “Mike Blumenthal would like to carry a letter from you to Schmidt when he sees the Chancellor next week.” (Ibid.) In a January 27 memorandum to Carter, Blumenthal, noting that West Germany’s “very sluggish” growth would likely continue and that Schmidt’s government refused “to consider major new stimulative measures,” reported that the EPG had decided “to bring home to the FRG, in a confidential but firm manner, the world economic need for faster German growth.” (Carter Library, Records of the Office of the Staff Secretary, Presidential File, Box 70, 1/30/78)
104. Memorandum From the Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers (Schultze) to President Carter
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Agency File, Box 17, State: 2–3/78. No classification marking. Carter initialed “C” at the top of the page.
105. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Brzezinski) to President Carter
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Subject File, Box 8, Balance of Payments: 12/77–2/79. Confidential. Sent for action. A stamped notation reads: “The President has seen.” Schultze, Solomon, Cooper, Robert Ginsburg, and Edward Randy Jayne (OMB) all cleared the memorandum. (Memorandum from Dodson to Hutcheson, February 14; ibid.)
106. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Brzezinski)
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Subject File, Box 8, Balance of Payments: 12/77–2/79. Confidential. Carter wrote at the top of the page: “ok. J.”
107. Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for International Affairs (Bergsten) to the Under Secretary of the Treasury for Monetary Affairs (Solomon)
Source: National Archives, RG 56, Records of Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for International Affairs C. Fred Bergsten, 1977–1979, Box 2, International Monetary. No classification marking. Drafted on February 14. Copies were sent to Cross, Leddy, Widman, and Jacklin.
108. Memorandum From Secretary of the Treasury Blumenthal to President Carter
Source: Carter Library, Records of the Office of the Staff Secretary, Presidential File, Box 74, 2/23/78. Secret. A stamped notation reads: “The President has seen,” and Carter wrote at the top of the page: “Schultze brief assessment. JC.”
109. Memorandum From the Special Representative for Economic Summits (Owen) to President Carter
Source: Carter Library, Records of the Office of the Staff Secretary, Presidential File, Box 74, 2/27/78 [2]. Secret. Sent for information. Forwarded to Carter under cover of a February 25 note from Hutcheson (ibid.), which also forwarded Schultze’s February 25 memorandum, Document 112.
110. Memorandum From Timothy Deal of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Brzezinski)
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Subject File, Box 16, Economic Assistance Strategy: 10/77–5/78. Confidential. Sent for information.
111. Memorandum From Secretary of the Treasury Blumenthal to President Carter
Source: Carter Library, Records of the Office of the Staff Secretary, Presidential File, Box 74, 2/24/78. Confidential. Copies were sent to Vance and Brzezinski. A stamped notation reads: “The President has seen,” and Carter initialed “C” at the top of the page.
112. Memorandum From the Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers (Schultze) to President Carter
Source: Carter Library, Records of the Office of the Staff Secretary, Presidential File, Box 74, 2/27/78 [2]. Administratively Confidential. Sent to Carter under cover of a February 25 note from Hutcheson (ibid.), which also forwarded Owen’s February 22 memorandum, Document 109.
113. Memorandum From John Renner of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Brzezinski) and the Special Representative for Economic Summits (Owen)
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Brzezinski Office File, Subject Chron File, Box 89, Economics/International: 1/77–7/78. Confidential. Sent for information. Copies were sent to Solomon, Bergsten, Widman, and Junz (Treasury); Cooper, Katz, Vine, and Hormats (State); Schultze, William Nordhaus, and J. Shafer (CEA); and Hunter (NSC).
114. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Carter Library, Plains File, President’s Personal Foreign Affairs File, Box 1, Germany, Federal Republic of, 9/77–1/80. Secret; Sensitive. Carter spoke to Schmidt from the Oval Office. Carter wrote at the top of the page: “ok. J.”
115. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Brzezinski) to President Carter
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, President’s Correspondence with Foreign Leaders File, Box 20, United Kingdom: Prime Minister James Callaghan, 2/77–5/78. Secret. Outside the System. Sent for action. The date is handwritten.
116. Memorandum From John Renner of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Brzezinski) and the Special Representative for Economic Summits (Owen)
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Subject File, Box 16, Economic Policy Group Executive Committee: 1/78–3/80. Confidential. Sent for information. Carter initialed “C” at the top of the page.
117. Briefing Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs (Katz) to Secretary of State Vance
Source: Department of State, Office of the Secretariat Staff, Records of Cyrus Vance, Secretary of State, 1977–1980, Lot 84D241, Box 7, International Economic Policy—1977–78–79. Secret; Nodis. Drafted by Ruth Gold, Katz’s Special Assistant. The initials “CV” are stamped at the bottom of the page.
118. Summary of Conclusions of a Presidential Review Committee Meeting
Source: Carter Library, National Security Council, Institutional Files, Box 68, PRC–058, 3/16/78, Monetary Situation. Secret; Sensitive. The meeting took place in the White House Situation Room. Brzezinski sent the Summary of Conclusions to Carter under cover of a March 18 memorandum in which he noted “that Schultze and Schlesinger agree with Blumenthal on the recommendations.” (Ibid.)
119. Memorandum From the Chairman of the Cabinet Economic Policy Group (Blumenthal) to President Carter
Source: Carter Library, Records of the Office of the Staff Secretary, Presidential File, Box 78, 3/24/78. Secret. Sent for priority action. Carter initialed “C” at the top of the page. Eizenstat discussed Blumenthal’s memorandum in a March 23 memorandum to Carter. (Ibid.)
120. Memorandum From Secretary of the Treasury Blumenthal to President Carter
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Country File, Box 76, United Kingdom: 1–3/78. Secret. Sent to Blumenthal for his signature under cover of a March 20 memorandum from Bergsten, who noted that the memorandum had been prepared at Blumenthal’s request. Bergsten also noted Solomon’s concurrence in the memorandum, as well as Cooper’s and Owen’s support for the Treasury Department position. Bergsten observed that “Cooper is not as worried as I about the implications of the Callaghan proposals and thus is more inclined toward a stance of ‘listen and defer judgment.’” (National Archives, RG 56, Records of Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for International Affairs C. Fred Bergsten, 1977–1979, Box 2, Political)