Sri Lanka


472. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Sri Lanka

Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, D770110–0613. Confidential. Drafted by Thibault; cleared in S/S and D; approved by Dubs.


473. Telegram From the Embassy in Sri Lanka to the Department of State

Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, D770262–0236. Confidential; Immediate. Sent for information to New Delhi.


474. Telegram From the Embassy in Sri Lanka to the Department of State

Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, D770302–0297. Secret; Exdis.


475. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Sri Lanka

Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, D780149–1020. Confidential; Immediate. Drafted by John R. Malott (NEA/INS); approved by Lande.


476. Letter From President Carter to Sri Lankan President Jayewardene

Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, P780088–1654. Confidential.


477. Telegram From the Embassy in Sri Lanka to the Department of State

Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, D780217–0830. Secret. Sent for information to Dacca, Islamabad, Kathmandu, and New Delhi.


478. Message From President Carter to Sri Lankan President Jayewardene

Source: Department of State, Under Secretary for Political Affairs, David D. Newsom Subject Files, Lot 81D154, Box 19, Near Eastern and South Asia (Except Pakistan), 1978–1979. No classification marking. The message was sent to Jayewardene under a September 6 covering letter from Newsom. (Ibid.) Jayewardene visited Los Angeles September 7–9.


479. Briefing Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs (Saunders) to the Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs (Newsom)

Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, P800005–0443. Confidential. Drafted by Lee O. Coldren (NEA/INS). An unknown hand initialed the memorandum for Saunders.


480. Telegram From the Embassy in Sri Lanka to the Department of State and the International Communication Agency

Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, D800043–0355. Confidential; Priority.


481. Report Prepared in the National Security Council

Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, President’s Daily CIA Brief File, Box 25, 2/15/80–2/20/80. Secret. Carter initialed “C” in the upper right-hand corner of the report.


482. Memorandum of Conversation

Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Staff Material, North/South, Thornton Country File, Box 97, Sri Lanka: Presidential Correspondence: 1/80–1/81. Secret; Nodis.


483. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Sri Lanka

Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, D800110–0930. Limited Official Use; Immediate. Sent for information Immediate to New Delhi. Drafted by Lee O. Coldren (NEA/INS); cleared in NSC and S/S; approved by Schaffer.


484. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Sri Lanka

Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, D800202–0261, D800190–0376, D800168–0654. Confidential; Immediate; Exdis. Drafted in the White House; cleared in NEA, S/S, and S/S–O; approved by Schaffer.


485. Telegram From the Embassy in Sri Lanka to the Department of State

Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, D800169–0829. Secret; Immediate; Exdis.