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241. Memorandum From James Rentschler of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Brzezinski)
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Country File, Box 55, Morocco: 1–8/79. Confidential. Sent for action. Copies were sent to Albright, Hunter, and Kimmitt.
242. Memorandum From Secretary of State Vance to President Carter
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Subject File, Box 22, Evening Reports (State): 9/79. Secret. Carter initialed the memorandum.
243. Memorandum From the President’s Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs (Aaron) to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Brzezinski)
Source: Carter Library, National Security Council, Institutional Files, Box 48, PRM/NSC–34. Secret. Aaron drew an arrow pointing to Brzezinski’s name and wrote: “J. Rentschler, get going. DA.”
244. Memorandum From James Rentschler 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 Council, Institutional Files, Box 48, PRM/NSC–34. Confidential. Sent for action. Copies were sent to Albright, Sick, and Kimmitt. Gates wrote in the upper right-hand corner: “State wants a PRC this week before CV goes to N.Y. (per VBB last week), RG.” An unknown hand circled “PRC” in the Gates note and wrote: “PRC 124. Urgent action Wednesday.” Dodson wrote in the upper right-hand corner: “cy to Rentschler 9/20.”
245. Letter From Representative Lee Hamilton to Secretary of State Vance
Source: Carter Library, National Security Council, Institutional Files, Box 78, PRC 127, 10/16/79, North Africa. Unclassified.
246. Letter From Representative Stephen Solarz to President Carter
Source: Carter Library, National Security Council, Institutional Files, Box 78, PRC 127, 10/16/79, North Africa. Unclassified. A stamped notation on the letter reads: “Congressional Liaison” and is dated September 20. A copy was sent to Beckel.
247. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Morocco
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, D790483–0140. Secret; Niact Immediate; Exdis. Sent for information Priority to Algiers, Cairo, Jidda, Madrid, Nouakchott, Paris, and Tunis. Drafted by Coon; cleared in NEA, NSC, and DOD; approved by Newsom.
248. Telegram From the Embassy in Morocco to the Department of State
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, P840131–2003. Secret; Niact Immediate; Nodis.
249. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Subject File, Box 34, Memcons, Brzezinski: 9–12/79. Secret. Drafted by Haynes. The meeting took place at the Spanish Ambassador’s residence. Brzezinski led the U.S. delegation to the 25th anniversary celebration of the Algerian revolution.
250. Letter From President Carter to King Hassan II of Morocco
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, President’s Correspondence with Foreign Leaders File, Box 13, Morocco: King Hassan II, 4/77–12/79. No classification marking.
251. Telegram From the Embassy in Morocco to the Department of State
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Country File, Box 56, Morocco: 9/79–1/81. Secret; Immediate; Nodis. Printed from a copy that was received in the White House Situation Room.
252. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Subject File, Box 38, Memcons: President: 2/80. Secret. The meeting took place in the White House living quarters.
253. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassies in Morocco, Algeria, and Mauritania
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, D800171–0648. Confidential; Immediate. Sent for information Immediate to Paris, Madrid, and USUN. Drafted by Smith; cleared in NEA and AF/W; approved by Newsom.
254. Memorandum From James Rentschler 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, Morocco: 9/79–1/81. Confidential. Sent for action. A stamped notation on the memorandum reads: “ZB has seen.” An unknown hand drew an arrow from the subject line to the note “JR 4/11” in the upper right-hand corner.
255. Telegram From the Embassy in Spain to the Embassy in Portugal
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Subject File, Box 38, Memcons: President: 6/80. Secret; Immediate. The telegram was repeated to the Department of State for S/S only on July 1. Carter visited Yugoslavia, Spain, and Portugal after attending the G–7 Economic Summit in Venice.
256. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Morocco
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, D800365–0950. Secret; Immediate; Exdis. Sent for information Immediate to Algiers. Drafted by Coon; cleared in NEA, INR/RNA, S/P, NSC, P, PM, and L; approved by Christopher.
257. Telegram From the Embassy in Morocco to the Department of State
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, D800370–0874. Secret; Immediate; Exdis. Sent for information to Algiers.
258. Memorandum From Secretary of State Muskie to President Carter
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Subject File, Box 23, Evening Reports (State): 8/80. Secret.