Negotiation and Signing of the Panama Canal Treaties, October 6, 1976–September 9, 1977
31. Briefing Report Prepared in the Department of State
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Official and Personal Files of Ambassador at Large Ellsworth Bunker, Lot 78D300, Box 8, Chron Jan–June 1977. Confidential. Forwarded to Christopher on March 31 under a covering memorandum from Bunker and Linowitz. Christopher chose not to forward to Carter because the information was already summarized in an evening note to him. (Ibid.)
32. Action Memorandum From the Director of Panamanian Affairs (Bell) to Ambassador at Large (Bunker) and the Panama Canal Treaty Co-Negotiator (Linowitz)
Source: Department of State, American Embassy Panama, Panama Canal Treaty Negotiation Files, 1964–1977, Lot 81F1, Box 127, Pol 33.3.2—Compensation 1977. Confidential. Copies were sent to Jorden, Tragen (USAID), Todman (ARA), Lion (AA/LA), and Pezzulo (H).
33. Memorandum From Secretary of State Vance to President Carter
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Subject File, Box 18, Evening Reports (State), 4/77. Secret. Carter initialed the memorandum.
34. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Panama
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Official and Personal Files of Ambassador at Large Ellsworth Bunker, Lot 78D300, Box 1, May 1977 Round. Confidential; Immediate; Stadis. Drafted by Wyrough and approved by Bunker.
35. Briefing Memorandum From the Director of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research (Saunders) to Secretary of State Vance
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Brzezinski Office File, Box 38, Brzezinski Office File Country Chron, Panama, 1–5/77. Secret; Noforn; Nocontract; Orcon; Exdis. Drafted by Harvey D Lampert (INR/RAR) on April 18. Packman initialed for Saunders. Tarnoff forwarded the document to Brzezinski under an April 27 covering memorandum. (Ibid.)
36. Memorandum From the Panama Canal Treaty Co-Negotiator (Linowitz) to Ambassador at Large (Bunker)
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Official and Personal Files of Ambassador at Large Ellsworth Bunker, Lot 78D300, Box 8, Chron Jan-June 1977. No classification marking.
37. Memorandum Prepared in the Central Intelligence Agency
[Source: Central Intelligence Agency, Office of Congressional Affairs, Job 79M00983A, Box 8, Folder 4: SSCI Countries—Panama Sept 1972–May 1977. Secret. Two pages not declassified.]
38. Memorandum From Acting Secretary of State Christopher to President Carter
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Subject File, Box 18, Evening Reports (State), 5/77. Secret. Carter initialed the memorandum and wrote: “To [name not declassified].”
39. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Subject File, Memcons: Aaron, David: 2/77–12/78. Secret. The meeting was held in Brzezinski’s office at the White House. The memorandum of conversation and Torrijos’s message were forwarded to Bunker and Linowitz on May 20 under a covering memorandum from Hornblow. (National Archives, RG 59, Official and Personal Files of Ambassador at Large Ellsworth Bunker, Lot 78D300, Box 4, Panama Key Documents 1977)
40. Memorandum From the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (Brown) to Secretary of Defense Brown
Source: Washington National Records Center, OSD Files, FRC: 330–80–0017, Panama 821 (Mar-15 July 1977). Secret. A stamped notation on the memorandum reads: “20 May 1977 Sec Def Has Seen.” Brown wrote on the memorandum on May 20: “ISA—Please prepare forwarding + endorsing memo to NSC staff and negotiating team—I understand that the negotiations are in general going in the way JCS suggest, and are close to fruition.” Brown initialed the memorandum.
41. Memorandum for the Files
Source: Carter Library, Office of Congressional Liaison, Jeff Neuchterlein Subject Files, Box 237, (Panama Canal Treaty Negotiations), 1/3/77–4/2/77 (CF, O/A 193). No classification marking.
42. Memorandum From Secretary of State Vance to President Carter
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Subject File, Box 18, Evening Reports (State), 5/77. Secret.
43. Memorandum From Robert Pastor of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Brzezinski)
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Staff Material, North/South, Box 39, Pastor, Country, Panama, 4–6/77. Confidential. Sent for action.
44. Memorandum From Acting Secretary of State Christopher to President Carter
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Subject File, Box 18, Evening Reports (State), 6/77. Secret. Carter initialed the memorandum and wrote: “[name not declassified].” From May 28 to June 2 Vance was in Paris attending the Conference on International Economic Development.
45. Briefing Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Congressional Relations (Bennet) to Secretary of State Vance
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, P770103–1995. Limited Official Use. Vance’s initials are stamped on the memorandum.
46. Memorandum From the Chief of the Latin American Division ([name not declassified]) to Director of Central Intelligence Turner
[Source: Central Intelligence Agency, Office of the Director of Central Intelligence, Job 80M00165A, Box 14, Folder 12: P–17: Panama 010177–311277. Secret. 2 pages not declassified.]
47. Memorandum From Secretary of State Vance to President Carter
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Subject File, Box 18, Evening Reports (State), 6/77. Secret. Carter initialed the memorandum and wrote: “To Cy.”
48. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Brzezinski) to President Carter
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Country File, Box 60, Panama, 1–10/77. Secret. Carter initialed the memorandum and wrote: “Zbig—Does House have to approve property Xfers as Rhodes mentioned?”
49. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Department of State, Records of Cyrus R. Vance, 1977–1980, Lot 84D241, Box 10, Nodis Memcons 1977. Secret; Nodis. Drafted by David G. Wagner (ARA/PAN) on June 14; cleared in ARA/PAN, ARA, and S/S; approved by Twaddell on June 23. The meeting took place in Vance’s office.
50. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Brzezinski) to President Carter
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Country File, Box 60, Panama: 1–10/77. Secret. Sent for information. Carter initialed the memorandum.
51. Letter From Senators Thurmond, McClellan, Helms, and Byrd to President Carter
Source: Carter Library, Office of the Chief of Staff, Hamilton Jordan’s Confidential Files, Box 36, Panama Canal Treaty, 6–7/77. No classification marking. A stamped notation reads: “The President has seen.” Carter wrote on the top of the letter: “To Ham—To Zbig—Prepare congressional answers. These papers are the arguments we must prepare to answer.”
52. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, P770115–2347. Confidential. Drafted by Mark Dion (USOAS) on June 16 and approved by Twaddell on June 29. The meeting took place during breakfast.
53. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Official and Personal Files of Ambassador at Large Ellsworth Bunker, Lot 78D300, Box 3, Panama, Congress. Confidential. Drafted by Guthrie on June 29. The meeting took place in Byrd’s office.
54. Memorandum for the Files
Source: Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Linowitz Papers, Box 117, Panama Canal Treaties, General Correspondence, June-Aug 1977. No classification marking. Drafted by Linowitz. The memorandum was forwarded by Linowitz to Jordan under a June 27 covering letter. (Ibid.)
55. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Country File, Box 60, Panama: Canal Treaty of 1977: 6–7/77. Confidential. The meeting took place at the Blair House and ended at 8:15 a.m. Forwarded to Vance on July 1 under a covering memorandum from Bunker and Linowitz. (National Archives, RG 59, Official and Personal Files of Ambassador at Large Ellsworth Bunker, Lot 78D300, Box 4, Panama Key Documents, 1977) Forwarded to Brzezinski on July 1 under a covering memorandum from Tarnoff. (Ibid.)
56. Memorandum From the Congressional Affairs Adviser to the State Department Panama Desk (Guthrie) to Multiple Recipients
Source: Carter Library, Office of Congressional Liaison, Francis, Copeland, Small (Coordination), Freibers, Brooks, Naechterlein, Tate and Thomson, Box 6, (Panama Canal Treaty Negotiations), 5/26/77–9/29/77 (CF, O/A 193). Confidential. Drafted by Guthrie on July 1. Sent to Barkley, Moss, Pezzullo, Beckel, Cutter, Bell, Wyrough, Jorden, and Kozak.
57. Telegram from the Panama Canal Zone to the Department of Defense
Source: National Archives, RG 185, Subject Files of the 1979 Panama Canal Treaty Planning Group (1950–1980), Box 9, Negotiations—General II (Jan. 77 to ). Confidential; Eyes Only. Sent for information to USCINCSO Panama Canal Negotiations Working Group (PCNWG) and Quarry Heights.
58. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Department of State, American Embassy Panama, Panama Canal Treaty Negotiation Files, Lot 81F1, 1964–1977, Box 127, POL 33.3.2/Compensation 1977. No classification marking. The meeting took place over lunch at the F Street Club and ended at 3:30 p.m.
59. Memorandum From Secretary of State Vance to President Carter
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Subject Files, Box 18, Evening Reports (State), 7/77. Secret. Carter initialed the memorandum and wrote: “Cy.”
60. Action Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Congressional Relations (Bennet) to Secretary of State Vance
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, P770138–0754. Limited Official Use. Drafted by Beckel and cleared by Hansell, Moss, and Guthrie. Vance’s initials are stamped on the memorandum.