Negotiation and Signing of the Panama Canal Treaties, October 6, 1976–September 9, 1977
91. Memorandum From Secretary of Defense Brown to President Carter
Source: Washington National Records Center, 1977 Country Files: FRC 330–80–0035, Panama Canal 1977 000.1—091.31. Secret.
92. Memorandum From the Assistant to the President (Jordan) to President Carter
Source: Carter Library, Office of the Chief of Staff, Hamilton Jordan’s Confidential Files, Box 36, Panama Canal Treaty, 8/77 (1). Confidential. Carter wrote: “Ham—I don’t like this—See me” on the memorandum and an unidentified hand drew a line through this note.
93. 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 (Sept 1–26, 1977). Confidential. A stamped notation reads: “[illegible] the Secretary of Defense.” Brown wrote at the top of the memorandum: “9/5 pass to ZB.” The memorandum was forwarded to Brzezinski on September 6 under a covering memorandum from Brooks. (Ibid.)
94. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Staff Material, North/South, Box 40, Pastor, Country, Panama, 9/1–7/77. Confidential. The meeting took place in the Cabinet Room at the White House.
95. Letter From President Carter to General Torrijos
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, President’s Correspondence with Foreign Leaders, Box 15, Panama: General Omar Torrijos Herrera 2/77–7/78. No classification marking.