358. Memorandum From the President’s Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs (Aaron) to Secretary of Defense Brown and Director of Central Intelligence Turner1
SUBJECT
- South Africa Spy Incident
Because of the political consequences of the seizure by South Africa of the camera and film from the Defense attache [less than 1 line not declassified] the Department of Defense [less than 1 line not declassified] should prepare a report for the NSC providing in detail the circumstances leading up to the expulsion of our attaches. This report [2 lines not declassified] lapses in procedure or normal practice for this activity that may have contributed to the incident and corrective actions taken. The report should be available by April 25.
- Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Staff Material, Office, Unfiled File, Box 149, [South Africa]: 5/78–4/79. Secret.↩