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104. Summary of Conclusions of a Special Coordination Committee Meeting
Source: Carter Library, National Security Council, NSC Institutional Files (H–Files), Box 107. Top Secret. The meeting took place in the White House Situation Room. Carter wrote at the top of the first page: “Zbig—Convene an NSC mtg at 8:00 a.m. (breakfast). J.”
105. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Brzezinski) to President Carter
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Staff Material, Office File, Box 18, SCC Meeting #232 held 12/18/79. Top Secret. At the top of the first page of the memorandum, Carter wrote: “Zbig—What is the UNSC count as determined by our UN delegation?”
106. Briefing Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs (Saunders) to Secretary of State Vance
Source: Department of State, Records of David D. Newsom, Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, Subject Files, 1978–1981, Lot 81D154, Swiss Channel. Secret; Eyes Only. Copies were sent to Christopher and Newsom. According to Saunders, the briefing memorandum was prepared for the December 19 SCC meeting, which was subsequently cancelled. (Saunders, “Diplomacy and Pressure, November 1979–May 1980,” American Hostages in Iran, p. 108)
107. Minutes of a National Security Council Meeting
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Staff Material, Middle East File, Box 98, Meetings File, 12/19/79 NSC and SCC (Cancelled) re Iran. Top Secret; Sensitive. The meeting took place in the Cabinet Room at the White House. At the top of the page, Carter wrote: “ok as amended. J.”
108. Memorandum From Secretary of Defense Brown to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Brzezinski)
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Country File, Box 30, Iran 12/10/79–12/31/79. Top Secret. A stamped notation at the top of the memorandum reads: “ZB has seen.”
110. Record of a Special Coordination Committee (Intelligence) Meeting
Source: National Security Council, Carter Intelligence Files, Subject File, Box I026, Iran Finding 27 Dec 1979. Top Secret; Sensitive. Brzezinski sent a copy to Turner under a December 27 covering memorandum.
111. Memorandum From Gary Sick of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Brzezinski)
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Staff Material, Middle East File, Box 35, Subject File, Iran [Cables & Memos] 11–12/79. Secret; Sensitive.
112. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Brzezinski) to President Carter
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Staff Material, Middle East File, Box 35, Subject File, Iran [Cables & Memos] 11–12/79. Top Secret. Carter wrote “Zbig, C” in the upper right corner.
113. Memorandum From William Odom 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 Affairs, Brzezinski Material, General Odom File, Box 27, Iran 11/78–11/79. Secret; Sensitive; Outside the System.
114. Memorandum From Secretary of the Treasury Miller to the Special Coordinating Committee and the National Security Council
[Source: Carter Library, Records of the White House Office of Counsel to the President, Lloyd Cutler, Box 33. Secret. 7 pages not declassified.]
115. Summary of Conclusions of a Special Coordination Committee Meeting
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Staff Material, Office File, Box 18, SCC Meeting #236A held 12/22/79. Secret. The meeting took place in the White House Situation Room. Carter wrote “Zbig, J” in the upper right corner.
116. Memorandum From Acting Secretary of State Christopher to President Carter
Source: Carter Library, Plains File, Box 14. Secret. Carter initialed “C” in the top right corner of the memorandum. Carter was at Camp David December 21–28.
117. Memorandum for the Files
Source: Department of State, Official Files of [P] David D. Newsom, Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, Lot 82D85, Iran Update Dec 1979. Secret. Drafted by Constable. Attached to the December 27 Iran Update memorandum from Newsom and Saunders to Vance sent on December 26.
118. Summary of Conclusion of a Special Coordination Committee Meeting
Source: Carter Library, National Security Council, NSC Institutional Files (H–Files), Box 107. Top Secret. The meeting took place in the White House Situation Room. Carter wrote “Zbig, J” in the upper right corner.
119. Memorandum From William Odom of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Brzezinski)
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Staff Material, Office File, Box 87, For President or Brzezinski Only File, Iran Sensitive 10/78–12/79. Secret; Sensitive; Outside the System. At the top of the memorandum, Brzezinski wrote to Aaron: “DA. Where do we stand? ZB.”
120. Summary of Conclusions of a Special Coordination Committee Meeting
Source: Carter Library, National Security Council, NSC Institutional Files (H–Files), Box 107. Secret. The meeting took place in the White House Situation Room.
121. Draft Annex B (Intelligence) to JTF Oplan I–80 (Operation Rice Bowl)
Source: Department of Defense, Joint Chiefs of Staff Records, RG 218–07–0002, Records of J3/DDSO, Box 8, Iranian Hostage Crisis 1979–1984, I–93, Rice Bowl Annex B (Intelligence) JTF Oplan 1–80. An unknown hand wrote at the top of the page: “DOI: As of late Jan 80. Drafted in late Dec 79.”
122. Minutes of a National Security Council Meeting
Source: Carter Library, National Security Council, NSC Institutional Files (H–Files), Box 57, NSC 025 Iran/Afghanistan & Pakistan 12/28/79. Top Secret; Sensitive. The meeting took place in the Cabinet Room at the White House.
123. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Carter Library, Plains File, Box 8. Secret; Sensitive.
124. Memorandum From the Director of the Policy Planning Staff (Lake) to Secretary of State Vance
Source: Department of State, Records of David D. Newsom, Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, Subject Files, 1978–1981, Lot 81D154, Diplomatic Strategy for Iran. Secret; Sensitive; Nodis. In a December 28 covering memorandum to Vance, Lake noted that Newsom, Tarnoff, Constable, and Raphel had “gone over this and generally agree.” Copies of the covering memorandum were sent to Christopher, Newsom, Saunders, Tarnoff, Raphel, and Constable.
125. Handwritten Note From Director of Central Intelligence Turner to Secretary of State Vance
Source: Department of State, Records of David D. Newsom, Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, Subject Files, 1978–1981, Lot 81D154, Swiss Channel. Secret; Sensitive; Noforn. The editor transcribed the text from the handwritten original.
126. Memorandum for the Record
Source: Department of State, Records of David D. Newsom, Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, Subject Files, 1978–1981, Lot 81D154, Swiss Channel. Secret. Drafted by Clement.
127. Memorandum From Gary Sick of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Brzezinski)
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Staff Material, Middle East File, Box 43, Subject File, Iran Reference Material 12/79. Secret. A stamped notation on in the upper right margin of the memorandum reads: “ZB has seen.”