Nicaragua
119. Telegram From the Embassy in Honduras to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, INR/IL Historical Records, Tegucigalpa 1963–1979. Secret; Niact Immediate; Roger Channel; Wnintel; Noforn; Nocontract; Orcon. Sent for information Immediate to Caracas, Panama City, San José, and Managua.
120. Memorandum Prepared in the Central Intelligence Agency
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Staff Material, North/South, Pastor Files, Country Files, Box 38, Nicaragua Cables: 10/14–22/78. Secret; [handling restriction not declassified]. This memorandum was requested by Pastor and prepared in the Latin America Division of the Office of Regional and Political Analysis.
121. Telegram From the Embassy in Nicaragua to the Department of State
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, P780187–2497. Secret; Niact; Immediate; Cherokee; Nodis. Christopher wrote “D” on another copy of the telegram. (National Archives, RG 59, Office of the Secretariat Staff, Records of the Office of the Deputy Secretary, Warren Christopher, Lot 81D113, Box 21, Human Rights—Nicaragua V)
122. Telegram From the Embassy in Nicaragua to the Department of State
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, P780187–2491. Secret; Immediate; Cherokee; Nodis.
123. Telegram From the Embassy in Nicaragua to the Department of State
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, D780442–1061. Confidential; Immediate. Sent for information Immediate to Guatemala City, San Salvador, Tegucigalpa, San José, Bogotá, Panama City, Caracas, Santo Domingo, and USUN.
124. Memorandum From the Executive Secretary of the Department of State (Tarnoff) to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Brzezinski)
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Office of the Secretariat Staff, Records of the Office of the Deputy Secretary, Warren Christopher, Lot 81D113, Box 22, Human Rights—Nicaragua VI. Secret; Sensitive. An unknown hand wrote “10/30/78” in the top right-hand corner of the memorandum and added, “Sent to White House at 5:20 p.m.” at the bottom of the first page.
125. Memorandum From Robert Pastor 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, Staff Material, North/South, Pastor Files, Country Files, Box 38, Nicaragua Cables: 10/23–31/78. Secret.
126. Memorandum for the Record
Source: Central Intelligence Agency, Office of the Director of Central Intelligence, Job 81B00112R: Subject Files, Box 16, Folder 36: (SCC) Nicaragua. Secret. Drafted by Bowie on November 8.
127. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Brzezinski) to President Carter
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Staff Material, Office, Outside the System File, Box 67, Nicaragua: 10/78–7/79. Secret. Carter wrote at the top of the page: “Add statement that U.S. supports the basic elements of the package solution. JC.” Carter’s reference is to the FAO proposal.
128. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Nicaragua
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, [no film number]. Secret; Flash; Exdis Distribute as Nodis. Drafted by Vaky; cleared in S/S–O and in draft by Pastor; approved by Christopher.
129. Telegram From the Embassy in Nicaragua to the Department of State
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, D780453–0174. Secret; Immediate; Exdis.
130. Telegram From the Embassy in Nicaragua to the Department of State
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Staff Material, North/South, Pastor Files, Country Files, Box 39, Nicaragua Cables: 11/1–3/78. Confidential; Immediate; Exdis. Sent for information Immediate to Caracas. Printed from a copy that was received in the White House Situation Room.
131. Telegram From the Embassy in Venezuela to the Department of State and the Embassy in Nicaragua
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, P850101–1973. Secret; Niact Immediate; Exdis Distribute as Nodis.
132. Telegram From the Embassy in Nicaragua to the Department of State
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Staff Material, North/South, Pastor Files, Country Files, Box 39, Nicaragua Cables: 11/4–10/78. Secret; Niact Immediate; Exdis Distribute as Nodis. Printed from a copy that was received in the White House Situation Room.
133. Telegram From the Embassy in Nicaragua to the Department of State
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Office of the Secretariat Staff, Records of the Office of the Deputy Secretary, Warren Christopher, Lot 81D113, Box 22, Human Rights—Nicaragua VII. Secret; Niact Immediate; Cherokee; Nodis.
134. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Nicaragua
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Staff Material, North/South, Pastor Files, Country Files, Box 39, Nicaragua Cables: 11/4–10/78. Secret; Flash; Exdis. Sent for information Immediate to the White House. Printed from a copy that was received in the White House Situation Room. Drafted by Vaky; cleared in substance by Pastor; approved by Christopher. (National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, P780187–2446)
135. Memorandum From Robert Pastor 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, Country File, Box 56, Nicaragua: 1/77–11/78. Secret. Inderfurth initialed the memorandum in the upper right-hand corner of the first page.
136. Telegram From the Embassy in Nicaragua to the Department of State
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, P780187–2438. Secret; Immediate; Exdis Distribute as Nodis.
137. Telegram From the Embassy in Nicaragua to the Department of State
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Brzezinski Office File, Country Chron File, Box 35, Nicaragua, 10/78–12/78. Secret; Flash; Nodis. Printed from a copy that was received in the White House Situation Room.
138. Memorandum From Secretary of State Vance to President Carter
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Staff Material, Office, Presidential Advisory Board, Box 77, Sensitive X: 11–12/78. Secret. There is no indication that the President saw the memorandum.
139. Summary of Conclusions of a Policy Review Committee Meeting
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Staff Material, North/South, Pastor Files, Country Files, Box 34, Nicaragua: 11/1–22/78. Secret. The meeting took place in the White House Situation Room.
140. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Brzezinski) to President Carter
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Staff Material, North/South, Pastor Files, Country Files, Box 34, Nicaragua: 11/1–22/78. Secret. Sent for action. Carter initialed the first page of the memorandum.
141. Memorandum From Robert Pastor 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, Brzezinski Office File, Country Chron File, Box 35, Nicaragua, 10–12/78. Secret. Brzezinski wrote to Aaron at the top of the page: “DA This will split LA right down the line. ZB.” Aaron wrote to Brzezinski: “ZB—If an effort to develop a moderate alternative to Somoza fails and a Castroite takes over they will reunite in criticizing us. DA.”
142. Telegram From the Embassy in Nicaragua to the Department of State
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, P780187–2414. Confidential; Immediate; Nodis.
143. Telegram From the Embassy in Nicaragua to the Department of State
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, P780187–2407. Secret; Flash; Exdis. Sent for information Immediate to Caracas.
144. Action Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Vaky) to Secretary of State Vance
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, P780176–1094. Confidential. Drafted by Yohn. Concurred in by Michael Kozak (L/ARA) and in substance by Patrick Flood (HA). Vaky initialed for both Flood and Kozak. Tarnoff also initialed the first page of the memorandum.
145. Memorandum From Robert Pastor 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, Country File, Box 56, Nicaragua: 1/77–11/78. Secret.
146. Telegram From the Embassy in Nicaragua to the Department of State
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, P780187–2529. Secret; Niact Immediate; Exdis. Sent for information Immediate to Caracas, San José, and Panama City.
147. Telegram From the Embassy in Nicaragua to the Department of State
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Staff Material, North/South, Pastor Files, Country Files, Box 34, Nicaragua: 11/1–22/78. Secret; Niact Immediate; Exdis Distribute as Nodis. Sent for information Immediate to Caracas, Panama City, and San José. Printed from a copy that was received in the White House Situation Room.
148. Memorandum From Robert Pastor 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, Staff Material, North/South, Pastor Files, Country Files, Box 34, Nicaragua: 11/1–22/78. Secret. Sent for information.