Foreign Relations of the United States, 1977–1980, Volume XIX, South Asia

137. Note From the President’s Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs (Aaron) to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Brzezinski)¹

Washington, April 24, 1979

Zbig:

Having read Vajpayee’s brief, I see no reason whatsoever for the President to subject himself to those half-assed arguments in the sanctimonious way they undoubtedly will be delivered. I therefore strongly question whether the President should see him at all. You may remember he didn’t want to to begin with and, since we are not going to get a thing out of it, I would strongly suggest that the President simply cancel him out.

Since the meeting is only 1½ hours away, I thought I should have this note delivered in to you to see if you agree.²

David Aaron³

1. Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Donated Material, Papers of Walter F. Mondale, David Aaron, Box 216, Aaron, David: Chron File, 4/1979. Confidential.
2. At the top of the page, Brzezinski wrote: “DA, Too late—& it’s needed for other reasons. ZB.”
3. Aaron signed “David” above his typed signature.