Foreign Relations of the United States, 1977–1980, Volume IX, Arab-Israeli Dispute, August 1978–December 1980, Second, Revised Edition

103. Memorandum From the Special Assistant to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Inderfurth) to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Brzezinski)¹

Washington, October 24, 1978

SUBJECT

• [text not declassified]

We received the attached CIA proposal² on Monday.³ It was staffed to Henze who has distributed it to SCC principals. Stan Turner may want to discuss this on Wednesday,⁴ hence I am providing it to you for your information.

[7½ lines not declassified]

I suggest, by the way, that if this assistance is to be provided, it should be done quickly. Months of delay, [less than 1 line not declassified] could prove harmful. [2½ lines not declassified] My hunch is that there isn’t, but we should explore this.

1. Source: National Security Council, Carter Administration Intelligence Files, Box I–025, Egypt 3 Feb. 1977–16 Aug. 1979. Secret.
2. Attached but not printed.
3. October 23.
4. October 25.