343. 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 166, 1/21/80 [2]. Confidential. Sent for action. Brzezinski wrote at the top of the page: “I concur. ZB.”

344. Memorandum From the Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs (Cooper) to Secretary of State Vance

Source: National Archives, RG 59, Office of the Secretariat Staff, Records of the Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs, Richard N. Cooper, 1977–1980, Lot 81D134, Box 7, E—Memoranda of Conversations, Jan. 1980–June 1980. Confidential. Drafted by Cooper’s Special Assistant, Barney Rush. A typed notation at the top of the page reads: “(Not reviewed by Mr. Cooper).” Rush initialed the memorandum on Cooper’s behalf.

345. Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for International Affairs (Bergsten) to Secretary of the Treasury Miller

Source: Carter Library, Anthony Solomon Collection, 1977–1980, Chronological File, Box 8, 2/14/80–2/29/80. No classification marking. Sent through Solomon. Drafted on February 19 by J. Fox (IDP) and reviewed by Leddy on February 19 and John Hartzell (IDP) and Nachmanoff (ID) on February 20.

346. Memorandum From Acting Secretary of State Christopher to President Carter

Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Subject File, Box 23, Evening Reports (State): 6/80. Secret. Carter initialed “C” at the top of the page.

347. Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for International Affairs (Bergsten) to Secretary of the Treasury Miller

Source: Department of the Treasury, Office of the Secretary, Executive Secretariat, 1980 Files, 56–83–05. No classification marking. Drafted by Department of the Treasury staff member Robert Blake on July 17; reviewed by Department of the Treasury staff member Steve Canner (per Blake) on July 17. Printed from a copy that bears Bergsten’s stamped initials.

348. Memorandum From the Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs (Cooper) to Secretary of State Muskie

Source: National Archives, RG 59, Office of the Secretariat Staff, Records of the Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs, Richard N. Cooper, 1977–1980, Lot 81D134, Box 7, E—Memoranda of Conversations, Jan. 1980–June 1980. Confidential. Muskie initialed the memorandum; in addition, a stamped notation reads: “ESM.”

349. Memorandum From the Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs (Cooper) to Secretary of State Muskie

Source: National Archives, RG 59, Office of the Secretariat Staff, Records of the Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs, Richard N. Cooper, 1977–1980, Lot 81D134, Box 7, E—Memoranda of Conversations, Jan. 1980–June 1980. Confidential; Eyes Only. Copies were sent to Christopher and Secretary of the Treasury Miller.

350. Editorial Note

351. Memorandum From the Director of the International Development Cooperation Agency (Ehrlich) to President Carter

Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Staff Material, Office, Outside the System File, Box 58, Chron: 9/10–20/80. Confidential.

352. Memorandum From Secretary of the Treasury Miller to President Carter

Source: Department of the Treasury, Office of the Secretary, Executive Secretariat, 1980 Files, 56–83–05. No classification marking. Priority.

353. Memorandum From Secretary of the Treasury Miller to President Carter

Source: Department of the Treasury, Office of the Secretary, Executive Secretariat, 1980 Files, 56–83–05. No classification marking. Sent to Miller for his signature under a November 19 cover memorandum from Bergsten, who wrote: “The attached explains to the President the status of the IDA legislation, concludes that only direct intervention by the President-Elect can save the bill, and recommends that the President seek such action at their meeting tomorrow. Henry Owen has already alerted the President to the possibility that such a step will be needed. You may prefer to call the President rather than send this memo, and Don [not further indentified] and I strongly recommend that you do so.” Miller wrote on Bergsten’s memo: “11/21, Handled by phone call to President on 11/19 and 11/20.” (Ibid.) Carter and Miller spoke by telephone on November 19 from 10:19 p.m. until 10:22 p.m. and on November 20 from 10:32 a.m. until 10:37 a.m. (Carter Library, Presidential Materials, President’s Daily Diary) No memoranda of conversation of these telephone calls were found.

354. Paper Prepared by Thomas Thornton of the National Security Council Staff

Source: Carter Library, Brzezinski Donated Material, Subject File, Box 34, (NSC Accomplishments—North/South Policy: 12/80). No classification marking. On December 5, Thornton sent Brzezinski another paper entitled “The Carter Administration and North/South Issues: The First Year (The View from the NSC).” In his cover memorandum, Thornton wrote that he had “put together a history of the first year of North-South policy in the Carter Administration. This was the formative period and the one where I was most concerned;” he also indicated his uncertainty as to whether “this is exactly what you wanted but it is the most useful thing that I could put together.” Thornton concluded his cover memorandum to Brzezinski: “Having been put into a reflective mood by all of this (and, more important, having had time for reflection for the first time in four years) I may also do a shorter, more evaluative piece. If so, I will send you a copy.” (Ibid.)

355. Memorandum From the Special Representative for Economic Summits (Owen) to President Carter

Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Staff Material, Special Proj-ects, Henry Owen, Box 1, Budget Appeals Session 1982: 12/80. Confidential. Sent for information.

356. Memorandum From the Special Representative for Economic Summits (Owen) to President Carter

Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Staff Material, Special Projects, Henry Owen, Box 1, Chron: 12/10–31/80. Confidential. Sent for information.