Federal Republic of Germany
90. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Brzezinski) to President Carter
Source: Carter Library, National Security Council, Institutional Files, Box 6, PD–09 [1]. Secret; Sensitive. Sent for action.
91. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Subject File, Box 35, Memcons: President: 3/77. Confidential. The meeting took place in the Cabinet Room. Genscher visited Washington on March 13–14 for talks with U.S. officials.
92. Memorandum Prepared by the Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany (Stoessel)
Source: Department of State, Stoessel Papers, Lot 82D307, Box 3, Ambassador, Chron: Memos for the Record, 1976–77. Secret; Sensitive.
93. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Brzezinski) to President Carter
Source: Carter Library, National Security Council, Institutional Files, Box 6, PD–09 [2]. Secret. Sent for action. In a March 30 memorandum to Brzezinski that submitted this memorandum for signature, Hoskinson wrote: “Chancellor Schmidt plans to make a big issue out of this problem when he sees Secretary Vance tomorrow and it would be helpful if we had the President’s decision by then.” (Carter Library, National Security Council, Institutional Files, Box 6, PD–09 [2]). Telegram 5883 from Bonn, March 29, reported that in a conversation with Stoessel, Schmidt had complained about the unilateral suspension of SOFO and “stressed U.S. responsibilities in Berlin and danger of exposing Berlin to terrorist activities as well as penetration by Communist countries.” (National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, N770002–0269 and P840084–2218)
94. Presidential Directive/NSC 9
Source: Carter Library, National Security Council, Institutional Files, Box 1, PD/NSC 1–32 [1]. Secret; Sensitive. Telegram Tosec 30140 to Vance in Bonn, March 31, informed him that Carter had approved SOFO operations in the American sector of Berlin and that Vance could be the first to inform Schmidt, “which we hope will improve atmosphere of conversation.” (National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, N770002–0320 and P840076–0724) Telegram 5766 from Bonn, March 31, reported that Schmidt, who was gratified by the news, stated that the “most deplorable aspect of matter had been that FRG had not been consulted in advance.” (National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, N770002–0341 and P850050–2334)
95. Memorandum From Robert Hunter of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Brzezinski)
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Subject File, Box 34, Memcons: President: 3/77. Secret; Sensitive. Telegram Tosec 30179 to Vance in Bonn, March 31, provided a summary of the telephone conversation. (National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, N770002–0344 and P84007–1517)
96. Message From Robert Hunter of the National Security Council Staff to the White House
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, codeword, 7–7–1. Secret; Immediate; [less than 1 line not declassified]; Eyes Only.
97. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Brzezinski) to President Carter
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Staff Material, Europe, USSR, and East/West, Box 21, 7/13–14/77 Schmidt (Germany) Visit: 7/77. Secret. Carter initialed at the top of the page.
98. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Subject File, Box 35, Memcons: President: 7/77. Secret; Sensitive. Prepared by Traverton. The meeting took place in the Cabinet Room. Schmidt visited Washington from July 13 to 15 for talks with Carter, Vance, Blumenthal, and Brown. A record of Vance’s July 13 meeting with Schmidt is in Department of State, Stoessel Papers, Lot 82D307, Box 3, Ambassador, Chron: Memos for the Record, 1976–77; a record of Blumenthal’s July 13 meeting with Schmidt is ibid.; a record of Brown’s July 14 meeting with Schmidt is in Memorandum for the Record, July 21; Department of Defense, Accession 330–80–0017, Box 67, Germany 092.112 (Jan–Dec) 1977.
99. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Subject File, Box 35, Memcons: President: 9/1–18/77. Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only.
100. Telegram From the Embassy in the Federal Republic of Germany to the Department of State
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, N780002–0063 and P850104–2421. Secret; Priority; Nodis.
101. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Subject File, Box 36, Memcons: President: 2–3/78. Secret; Sensitive. Carter spoke to Schmidt from the Oval Office. At the top of the page, Carter wrote: “ok. J.”
102. Telegram From the Embassy in the Federal Republic of Germany to the Department of State
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, D780128–0767. Secret; Priority. Sent for information to Paris, London, Moscow, and USNATO.
103. Telegram from the Embassy in the United Kingdom to the Department of State
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, N780004–0171 and P840139–2308. Secret; Flash; Exdis; Handle as Nodis. Repeated for information to Bonn for the Ambassador.
104. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Subject File, Box 36, Memcons: President: 4/78. Secret; Sensitive. Carter spoke to Schmidt from the Oval Office.
105. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Subject File, Box 36, Memcons: President: 5/78. Secret; Sensitive. Carter spoke to Schmidt from the West Room (Residence). At the top of the page, Carter wrote: “Good. J.”
106. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Brzezinski) to President Carter
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Trip File, Box 13, President, Germany, 7/13–17/78: State Visit. Secret; Senstive.
107. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Subject File, Box 36, Memcons: President: 6–7/78. Secret; Sensitive. In a July 7 memorandum to Carter, Brzezinski advised Carter to avoid talking about the energy-growth bargain until he saw Schmidt in person on July 14. Brzezinski added: “If Schmidt raises European monetary cooperation, I recommend that you take a neutral position on it now, since it should be part of the overall bargaining at the 7-nation Summit, where we may be able to trade support for European monetary arrangements (depending on their nature) for other elements of the package.” (Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Subject File, Box 36, Memcons: President: 6–7/78)
108. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Department of State, Stoessel Papers, Lot 82D307, Box 3, Ambassador Chron: Memos for the Record, 1978. Secret; Sensitive. Drafted by Stoessel. At the top of the page, Stoessel wrote “WRS 7/19” and “MH 7/20.” The second notation may be a reference to Van Heuvel. According to the President’s Daily Diary, the meeting took place in the small Cabinet Room at the Federal Chancellery (not the Chancellor’s Office as indicated on the memorandum of conversation) and ended at 1:05 p.m. (Carter Library, President’s Daily Diary) Carter was in Bonn for a State visit to Germany (July 14–15) and to attend the Bonn G–7 Summit (July 16–17). For Carter’s public remarks during his State visit, see Department of State Bulletin, September 1978, pp. 6–10. On July 14, Carter also met Walter Scheel. (Memorandum of Conversation, July 14; Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Subject File, Box 36, Memcons: President: 6–7/78) On July 14, Vance met Genscher. No memorandum of conversation for that meeting has been found; for a German record, see AAPBD 1978, Document 218.
109. Memorandum from Robert Hunter of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Brzezinski)
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Brzezinski Office File, Box 12, Europe: 1978. Confidential. Sent for action. At the top of the page, Aaron wrote: “OK idea but I don’t know what they could really do that is not done elsewhere. DA.”
110. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Staff Material, Office File, Box 51, Chron: 10/1–7/78. Secret. Carter initialed at the top of the page. Sent to Carter under cover of Document 177. A more detailed account of Brzezinski’s meeting with Schmidt is in Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Box 34, Memcons: Brzezinski: 9/78–2/79. During his visit to Bonn, Brzezinski also met with Wischnewski and Apel. (Telegram 18370 from Bonn, October 4; National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, P850104–2505; Memorandum of Conversation with Wischnewski, October 3; Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Box 34, Memcons: Brzezinski: 9/78–2/79; Memorandum of Record [on talk with Apel]; Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Country File, Box 24, German Federal Republic: 7/78–1/79)
111. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Subject File, Box 36, Memcons: President: 10/78. Secret; Sensitive. Carter spoke to Schmidt from his study off the Oval Office. In an October 4 memorandum to Carter on the economic issues that might come up in the conversation, Owen wrote: “You may want to point out to Schmidt that these problems—waiver authority, textiles, etc.—underline the central point you want him to make to Giscard: the alternative to a successful MTN is not a continuation of the status quo, but a revival of protectionism that would do great damage. Hence the need for French negotiating positions that will enable us to conclude a successful agreement by December 15, as pledged at the summit.” (Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Subject File, Box 36, Memcons: President: 10/78)
112. Memorandum From Robert Hunter of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs (Aaron)
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Staff Material, Deputy Files, Box 1, Europe 2/2–9/79 Trip: 1–2/79 [III] Secret. Outside the System. Sent for information. In a February 17 memorandum to Brzezinski, Hunter presented an analysis of “difficulties in relations with West Germany” that concluded: “In the longer term, of course, the problems we see now will not really be resolvable unless there is a progressive effort (in West Germany and elsewhere) to come to terms with what continues to be the central European issue: the nature, form, development, and accommodations of West German power.” (Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Country File, Box 24, German Federal Republic, 4/77–3/78)
113. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Subject File, Box 37, Memcons: President: 11/78. Secret. Carter spoke to Schmidt from the Oval Office.
114. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Subject File, Box 37, Memcons: President, 2–3/79. Secret. Carter spoke to Schmidt from the Oval Office.
115. Paper Prepared by William Griffith of the National Security Council Staff
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Staff Material, Office, Box 52, Chron: 4/1–9/79. Confidential. Outside System. Brzezinski forwarded Griffith’s memorandum to Hunter under cover of an April 2 memorandum that read: “We need to initiate a working group on Germany, and the enclosed memorandum by Bill Griffith provides a good way for kicking it off. Please note his specific recommendations at the very end. Proceed with scheduling an initial meeting; you might also discuss an appropriate agenda with Bill. Give me a ring if we need to talk about it.” (Ibid.)
116. Memorandum From Robert Hunter 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 24, German Federal Republic: 2–4/79. Confidential. Outside the System. Sent for action. A copy was sent to Griffith. A stamp at the top of the page reads: “ZB has seen.” At the top of the page, Aaron wrote: “ZB—The problem is to find something actionable. Maybe we should work on drawing in some more outsiders like Guido Goldman. __ Yes __ No. DA.” Brzezinski indicated his approval of this suggestion. Goldman was a professor at Harvard University.
117. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Brzezinski) to President Carter
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, VIP Visit File, Box 4, Germany: Chancellor Schmidt, 6/6/79. Secret; Sensitive. Sent for action.
118. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Staff Material, Office, Box 83, Sensitive XX: 6/7–30/79. The meeting took place in the Cabinet Room and the Oval Office. Secret; Sensitive. Prepared by Hunter. Schmidt visited the United States from June 5 to 9. On June 5, he held a dinner at the German Embassy for a number of U.S. Senators, and on June 6 he met with Brzezinski (8:30–9:30 a.m.), Harold Brown (starting at 9:45 a.m.), Blumenthal, Schlesinger, and Owen (time unknown), and then Carter. A record of his June 5 meeting with the Senators is in Department of State, Stoessel Papers, Lot 82D307, Box 3, Chron Memos for the Record, 1979. No memorandum of conversation for his meeting with Brzezinski has been found; a German record is in AAPBD 1979, Document 161. A memorandum of conversation for his meeting with Blumenthal and Schlesinger is in Department of State, Stoessel Papers, Lot 82D307, Box 3, Chron Memos for the Record, 1979. Department of State and Department of Defense records of his meeting with Brown are ibid. and in Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Country File, Box 24, German Federal Republic: 6/79.
119. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Subject File, Box 34, Memcons: Brzezinski, 7–8/79. Confidential. The meeting took place in the German Military Representatives’ Lounge at Dulles International Airport. From July 19 to 24, Schmidt made a private trip to the United States that included a visit to California. (AAPBD 1979, Document 214, note 2)