425. Memorandum Prepared in the National Security Council1
[Omitted here is material unrelated to Pakistan.]
2. Iranian Pressures on Pakistan: Ambassador Hummel expresses concern about increasing indications of considerable pressures on Pakistan from Iran, urging the Paks not to engage themselves in any new relationship with the U.S. He specifically cites a CIA field report from an excellent source that the messages are coming through various channels, all with the same kind of warning. The ambassador sees this as being obviously the work of Soviet-sponsored elements in Iran seeking to play on already-present Pak skittishness about the U.S. relationship. As for countering these efforts, Hummel suggests that we continue our follow-on dialogue with Islamabad both there and here urging their continued resistance to the pressure. (Islamabad 1041 NODIS, PSN 8585)2 (S)
[Omitted here is material unrelated to Pakistan.]
- Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, President’s Daily [less than 1 line not declassified] File, Box 25, 2/5/80–2/8/80. Secret. Carter initialed “C” in the upper right-hand corner of the memorandum.↩
- In telegram 1041 from Islamabad, February 6, Hummel concerns about Iranian pressure on Pakistan. (National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, P870097–0580, N800003–0024) He cited a report which stated: “Reports are being received by the Government of Pakistan (GOP) that Iran is opposed to Pak acceptance of U.S. aid. There is a very strong anti-Pakistan leftist lobby in Iran which is undoubtedly influenced by the Soviets. This information was being used by some GOP officials as an argument against accepting U.S. aid. There are indications of some secret Soviet/Iranian ties and agreement which worries the GOP.” (Intelligence Report, undated; Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Cables File, Afghanistan, Box 6, 2/4–6/80)↩