Covert and Overt Operations
300. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Algeria
Source: Department of State, Records of David D. Newsom, Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, Subject Files, 1978–1981, Lot 81D154, Iran NODIS Cables June 1980. Secret; Immediate; Stadis; Nodis; Special Encryption. Drafted by Precht. Approved by Saunders.
301. Memorandum From the Commander of the Joint Task Force (Vaught) to the Assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (Pustay)
Source: Department of Defense, Joint Chiefs of Staff Records, RG 218–07–0002, Records of J–3 DDSO, Box 8, Iranian Hostage Crisis 1979–1984, J90–110 Operations. Top Secret. All tabs (A–G) are attached but not printed.
302. Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs (Saunders) to Acting Secretary of State Christopher
[Source: Department of State, INR/IL Historical Records, Iran 1980. Secret. 3 pages not declassified.]
303. Action Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs (Saunders) to the Deputy Secretary of State (Christopher)
Source: Department of State, Records of David D. Newsom, Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, Subject Files, 1978–1981, Lot 81D154, Briefing Book: The Shah Memos. Secret; Nodis. Sent through Newsom. Drafted by Precht.
304. Memorandum From Director of Central Intelligence Turner to the Deputy Director of Central Intelligence (Carlucci) and the Deputy Director for Operations, Central Intelligence Agency (McMahon)
Source: Central Intelligence Agency, Executive Registry, Job 82M00501R: Box 14, Folder 1, C–372 Iran 01 June–31 Jul 1980. Secret; [handling restriction not declassified].
305. Message From the Swiss Ambassador to Iran (Lang) to the Department of State
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Country File, Box 33, Iran Update 7/80. No classification marking. Brackets are in the original. The document was found attached to a July 3 briefing memorandum from Saunders to Muskie, Christopher, and Newsom entitled “Iran Update—July 4.” Also found attached was the July 1 message from Lang to the Department of State; see Document 306.
306. Message From the Swiss Ambassador to Iran (Lang) to the Department of State
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Country File, Box 33, Iran Update 7/80. Confidential. The document was found attached to a July 3 briefing memorandum from Saunders to Muskie, Christopher, and Newsom entitled “Iran Update—July 4.” Also found attached was the June 30 message from Lang to the Department of State; see Document 305.
307. Summary of Conclusions of a Special Coordination Committee Meeting
Source: Carter Library, National Security Council, NSC Institutional Files (H–Files), Box 114, SCC 223 Iran 07/01/80. Top Secret. The meeting took place in the White House Situation Room. Carter wrote “Zbig, J” in the upper right corner.
309. Letter From Congressmen Guyer, Fascell, Gilman, and Broomfield to Acting Speaker of the Iranian Parliament Yadollah Sahabi and Members of the Iranian Parliament
Source: Department of State, Official Files of [P] David D. Newsom, Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, Lot 82D85, Iran Update Aug 1980. No classification marking. Attached to a July 8 briefing memorandum from Saunders to Muskie, Christopher, and Newsom entitled “Iran Update, July 8, 1980”. The letter was co-sponsored and signed by 187 Congressmen, whose names are appended to the memorandum. According to Saunders, Gilman initiated the letter. He asked that the letter, if approved, be sent through the Swiss, with prepared talking points. The talking points are not attached.
310. Memorandum From Secretary of State Muskie to President Carter
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Country File, Box 31, Iran 6/80–7/80. Secret; Nodis. Carter initialed “C” in the upper right corner of the page. Aaron informed Carter: “I agree that this is well worth exploring and recommend that you approve.” (Memorandum from Aaron to Carter, July 3; ibid.)
312. Message From the Department of State to the Swiss Ambassador to Iran (Lang)
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Staff Material, Middle East File, Box 42, Subject File, Iran Papers 5/80–7/80. Secret.
314. Memorandum From William Odom of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs (Aaron)
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Staff Material, Office File, Box 87, For President or Brzezinski Only File, Iran Sensitive 5/80–10/80. Secret; Sensitive; Outside the System. Sent for information.
315. Memorandum for the Record by the Deputy Director of Central Intelligence (Carlucci)
Source: Central Intelligence Agency, Office of the Director of Central Intelligence, Job 82M00501R: 1980 Subject Files, Box 14. Secret; Sensitive; [handling restriction not declassified].
316. Memorandum From the Deputy Director for Operations, Central Intelligence Agency (McMahon) to the Commander of the Joint Task Force (Vaught)
Source: Central Intelligence Agency, Office of the Director of Central Intelligence, Job 82M00501R: 1980 Subject Files, Box 14, Folder 1. Top Secret. A copy was sent to Jones.
317. Briefing Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs (Saunders) to Acting Secretary of State Christopher
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Country File, Box 33, Iran Update 7/80. Secret; Sensitive. Sent through Newsom.
318. 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 42, Subject File, Iran Papers 5/80–7/80. Secret; Sensitive; Outside the System. Sent for information. A note at the top of the page reads: “ZB saw—rtnd Aug 18.”
319. Memorandum From Gary Sick of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs (Aaron)
[Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Staff Material, Office Files, Box 87, For President or Brzezinski Only File, Iran Sensitive 5/80–10/80. Secret. 2 pages not declassified.]
320. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Subject File, Box 38, MemCons President 7/80. Confidential. Drafted by Sick. The meeting took place in the Oval Office at the White House.
322. 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 87, For President or Brzezinski Only File, Iran Rescue Mission 11/79–7/80. Top Secret. 1 page not declassified.]
323. Intelligence Information Cable Prepared in the Central Intelligence Agency
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Staff Material, Middle East File, Box 36, Subject File, Iran Cables and Press 7/80. Secret; [handling restriction not declassified]. Sent to INR, DIA, the National Military Command Center, NSA, the NSC Staff, the White House Situation Room, and the NFAC.
324. Message From the Swiss Chargé to Iran (Kaiser) to the Department of State
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Country File, Box 33, Iran Update 7/80. No classification marking. The document was found attached to a July 26 briefing memorandum from Saunders to Muskie and Christopher entitled “Iran Update—July 26 1980.”
325. Memorandum From Gary Sick of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Brzezinski)
[Source: National Security Council, Carter Intelligence Files, Box I–023, SCC Meetings, SCC (I) Meeting Misc Agenda Items. Secret. 2 pages not declassified.]
327. Summary of Conclusions of a Special Coordination Committee Meeting
Source: Carter Library, Plains File, Box 10. Secret. The meeting took place in the White House Situation Room. Carter initialed “C” in the upper right corner.
328. Memorandum From Director of Central Intelligence Turner to the Deputy Director for the National Foreign Assessment Center, Central Intelligence Agency (Clarke), and the Deputy Director for Operations, Central Intelligence Agency (McMahon)
Source: Central Intelligence Agency, Office of the Director of Central Intelligence, Job 82M00501R: 1980 Subject Files, Box 13, Folder 1: C–372 Iran 01 Aug 80–31 Aug 80. Secret; [handling restriction not declassified].
329. Message From the Swiss Chargé to Iran (Kaiser) to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Official Files of [P] David D. Newsom, Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, Lot 82D85, Iran Update Aug 1980. No classification marking. Attached to a July 31 briefing memorandum from Saunders to Muskie, Christopher, and Newsom.