Foreign Relations of the United States, 1977–1980, Volume XVI, Southern Africa

254. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Brzezinski) to Secretary of State Vance¹

Washington, February 19, 1980

SUBJECT

• Diplomatic Relations with Zimbabwe

The President has read your memorandum of February 8² on the above subject and approved, in principle, the establishment of diplomatic relations with Zimbabwe,³ with a final decision on implementation to be made following the elections, February 27–29. (C)

Zbigniew Brzezinski

1. Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Brzezinski Office File, Country Chron File, Box 44, Rhodesia: 1980. Confidential.
2. See Document 253.
3. The United States established diplomatic relations with Zimbabwe on April 18.