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179. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in India
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, P870108–0332. Confidential; Immediate; Nodis. Sent for information Immediate to Islamabad. Sent for information to Moscow, Kabul, and the White House. Drafted by Robert C. Frasure (S/S–S), cleared in S/S–O and by Harriman (in draft) and Raphel; approved by Seitz. The telegram was repeated for information Immediate to Beijing, April 29.
180. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Brzezinski) to President Carter
Source: Carter Library, National Security Council, Institutional Files, Box 79, PRC 137, 4/9/80, Non-Proliferation and Tarapur (I). Secret; Sensitive. Sent for action.
181. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Brzezinski) to President Carter
Source: Carter Library, National Security Council, Institutional Files, Box 79, PRC 137, 4/9/80, Non-Proliferation and Tarapur [I]. Secret. Sent for action.
182. Letter From President Carter to Indian Prime Minister Gandhi
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Donated Material, Papers of Walter F. Mondale, Foreign Trips File, Box 151, (Vice President’s Trip To Yugoslavia For Tito’s Funeral, 5/6–8/1980). No classification marking.
183. Report Prepared in the Bureau of Intelligence and Research
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Country File, Box 28, India: 4–6/80. Secret; Noforn; Nocontract; Orcon. Drafted by Walter Andersen and approved by George Harris, both in the Office of Research and Analysis for Near East and South Asia. Thornton sent the report to Brzezinski under a May 19 covering memorandum, in which he wrote: “This entire paper is really worth reading; it gives an excellent analysis of how India sees itself in the current Asian context. If you don’t have time for the whole thing, take a look at the summary.” A stamped notation indicates that Brzezinski saw Thornton’s memorandum; an unknown hand wrote: “5/20/80” beneath the stamped notation. (Ibid.)
184. Memorandum From Gerald Oplinger of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Brzezinski)
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Staff Material, Global Issues, Oplinger/Bloomfield Subject File, Box 45, Proliferation: India: 5/80. Confidential. Sent for information. Copies were sent to Thornton and Kimmitt. In the upper right-hand corner of the memorandum, Brzezinski wrote: “Need a brief DR [Daily Report] item for the P[resident]. ZB.”
185. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Brzezinski) to President Carter
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, President’s Daily CIA Brief File, Box 28, 5/21/80–5/25/80. Secret; Sensitive. Printed from an uninitialed copy. Carter initialed at the top of the memorandum.
186. Memorandum From Secretary of State Muskie to President Carter
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Subject File, Box 23, Evening Reports (State): 6/80. Secret. Carter wrote: “Ed, J” at the top of the memorandum.
187. Letter From the Indian Chargé d’Affaires in the United States (Gokhale) to President Carter
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Country File, Box 28, India: 7/80–1/81. No classification marking. Carter initialed at the top of the letter. Brzezinski sent the letter to Carter under a June 11 covering memorandum, which Carter also initialed. Brzezinski noted that Gandhi’s letter “was timed to reach here before the Congressional hearings of June 11. In this regard it makes a strong statement of India’s dedication to peaceful nuclear activities without, of course, eschewing nuclear explosions. At the end of the letter Mrs. Gandhi appreciates the restraint with which we handled the Indo-Soviet arms deal. We understand that she added this paragraph herself.” (Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Staff Material, Global Issues, Oplinger/Bloomfield Subject File, Box 45, Proliferation: India: 6–7/80)
188. Memorandum From Secretary of State Muskie to President Carter
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Subject File, Box 23, Evening Reports (State): 6/80. Secret. Carter initialed at the top of the memorandum.
189. Memorandum From Acting Secretary of State Christopher to President Carter
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Subject File, Box 23, Evening Reports (State): 6/80. Secret.
190. Letter From Indian Prime Minister Gandhi to President Carter
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Country File, Box 28, India: 7/80–1/81. Personal.
191. Memorandum From Thomas Thornton 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 28, India: 7/80–1/81. Secret. Sent for information. In the upper right-hand corner of the memorandum, Brzezinski wrote: “OK, depressing, ZB.” Below Brzezinski’s comment, an unknown hand wrote: “7/22/80.”
192. Memorandum From Gerald Oplinger 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 28, India: 7/80–1/81. Secret. Sent for information A stamped notation indicates that Brzezinski saw the memorandum.
193. Telegram From the Embassy in India to the Department of State
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, D800379–0297. Secret; Immediate; Exdis.
194. Telegram From the Embassy in India to the Department of State
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, D800397–0238. Confidential; Immediate; Stadis.
195. Letter From President Carter to Indian Prime Minister Gandhi
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Country File, Box 28, India: 7/80–1/81. No classification marking. Sent to Carter for his signature under an August 21 covering memorandum from Brzezinski. (Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Staff Material, North/South, Thornton Country File, Box 94, Presidential Correspondence: 6/80–1/81)
196. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Office of the Secretariat Staff, Ambassador at Large and Special Representative of the President for Nonproliferation Matters (S/AS), Entry UD–07, Lot 81D155, Box 16, India, July and on, 1980. Confidential. Drafted by Noble; cleared by Schaffer.
197. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in India
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, D800432–0687. Confidential; Immediate; Exdis. Sent for information Immediate to Bombay. Drafted by Schaffer; cleared in S/S–O, OES, and by Coon, Atwood, and Smith; approved by Christopher.
198. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Brzezinski) to President Carter
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Brzezinski Office File, Subject Chron File, Box 127, Weekly National Security Report: 8–12/80. Secret. Carter initialed at the top of the memorandum.
199. Memorandum From Secretary of State Muskie to President Carter
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Subject File, Box 23, Evening Reports (State): 9/80. Secret. Carter initialed the top of the memorandum.
200. Memorandum From Secretary of State Muskie to President Carter
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Subject File, Box 23, Evening Reports (State): 9/80. Secret. Carter wrote “Ed, J” at the top of the memorandum.
202. Memorandum From Secretary of State Muskie to President Carter
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Subject File, Box 23, Evening Reports (State): 10/80. Secret. Carter initialed at the top of the memorandum.
203. Central Intelligence Agency Intelligence Information Cable
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Staff Material, Global Issues, Oplinger/Bloomfield Subject File, Box 45, Proliferation: India: 10/80. Secret; [handling restriction not declassified].
204. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Brzezinski) to President Carter
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, President’s Daily CIA Brief File, Box 31, 10/10/80–10/14/80. Secret; Sensitive. Printed from an uninitialed copy. Carter wrote “Zbig, C” at the top of the memorandum.
205. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Subject File, Box 34, Memcons: Brzezinski: 7–11/80. Secret. The meeting took place in Brzezinski’s office.
206. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in India
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, D800522–0076. Secret; Immediate. Sent for information to Bangkok, Beijing, Bombay, Calcutta, Colombo, Dacca, Islamabad, Jakarta, Kabul, Kathmandu, Kuala Lumpur, London, Madras, Moscow, Singapore, Tokyo, and CINCPAC. Drafted by Walter Manger (NEA/INS); cleared in S/S–O and by Schaffer, Coon, and Deitz; approved by Newsom.
207. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in India
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, P870108–0301. Secret; Priority; Nodis. Sent for information Priority to Islamabad, Vienna, Bombay, Colombo, and the White House. Drafted by John Salmon (OES/NET/NEP); cleared in S/S and by Nosenzo, Van Doren, Deitz, and Coon; approved by Pickering.
208. Telegram From the Embassy in India to the Department of State
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, D800579–0766. Confidential; Immediate. Sent for information to Moscow and Warsaw.