231. Memorandum From the Deputy Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs (Aaron)1

MEMORANDUM FOR

  • The Vice President
  • The Secretary of State
  • The Secretary of the Treasury
  • The Secretary of Defense
  • Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff
  • Director of Central Intelligence
  • Deputy Representative to the Security Council, USUN

SUBJECT

  • President’s Decision on Recommendations of PRC Meeting on Southern Africa, April 12, 1979 (C)2

The President has approved recommendations on Rhodesia and on Angola (where a division of opinion was reported), as follows:

Rhodesia: That we maintain our present policy on internationally supervised elections, but in a less active, low profile manner.3 (S)

Angola: That we delay further consideration of recognition of Angola until there appears to be likelihood of a more positive response from the Angolans, and a less negative response from the Hill. (S)

Regarding Angola, the President added this note: “We’ll wait to decide after Case-Javits determination.” (S)

David Aaron
  1. Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Brzezinski Office File, Country Chron File, Box 44, Rhodesia: 1–4/79. Secret.
  2. See Document 230.
  3. In an April 12 memorandum to Carter, Brzezinski summarized the conclusions of the PRC meeting and suggested Carter approve the recommendations on Rhodesia and Angola. (Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Brzezinski Office File, Country Chron File, Box 44, Rhodesia: 1–4/79)