Implementation Debates and Regional Concerns, April 20, 1978–January 13, 1981
199. 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 8/78–12/79. No classification marking.
200. 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, Brzezinski Material, Brzezinski Office File, Box 38, Brzezinski Office File, Country Chron Panama, 7–12/78. Secret. Brzezinski placed a checkmark on the top-right corner of the memorandum.
201. Memorandum of Understanding
Source: Washington National Records Center, OSD Files, FRC: 330–81–0202, Panama 821 (Oct-Dec) 1978. No classification marking.
202. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Brzezinski Office File, Box 38, Country Chron., Panama, 7–12/78. Confidential. The meeting took place in Room 392 of the Old Executive Office Building. Pastor forwarded this memorandum to Brzezinski and Aaron under a November 2 covering memorandum. Brzezinski placed a checkmark and wrote “good” on the covering memorandum. (Ibid.)
203. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Panama
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, P840139–1827. Secret; Immediate; Exdis; Distribute as Nodis. Sent Immediate for information to the White House. Drafted by Grove and Haahr, and approved by Vaky and Richard Castrodale (S/S-O).
204. Memorandum From the Department of Defense Representative for Panama Canal Treaty Affairs (Dolvin) to Multiple Recipients
Source: Washington National Records Center, OSD Files, FRC: 330–82–0205, Pan (Jan-Apr 1979). No classification marking. Duncan initialed the memorandum. A stamped notation reads: “Jan 17 1979 Dep Sec Has Seen.” Sent to Duncan, Alexander, Jones, and McGiffert.
205. Memorandum From the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (McIntyre) to Multiple Recipients
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Staff Material, North/South, Box 42, Pastor, Country, Panama, 1–5/79. No classification marking. Sent to Mondale, Vance, Blumenthal, Brown, Bell, Kreps, Adams, Alexander, Campbell, Jones, and Brzezinski.
206. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Brzezinski) to President Carter
Source: Carter Library, Congressional Liaison Office, Francis, Copeland, Small (Coordination), Freiberg, Brooks, Naechterlein, Tate, and Thomson, Box 6, Panama (Canal Treaty) Implementing Legislation—Working File for Bob Beckel, 5/30/78–3/28/79. Confidential. All brackets are in the original except those indicating text omitted by the editors.
207. Memorandum From Secretary of State Vance to President Carter
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Staff Material, North/South, Box 42, Pastor, Country, Panama, 1–5/79. No classification marking. Carter initialed the top-right corner of the memorandum and wrote: “Cy.” Brzezinski forwarded the memorandum with Carter’s notations to Vance under a January 31 covering memorandum. (Ibid.)
208. Action Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Congressional Relations (Bennet) to the Deputy Secretary of State (Christopher)
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, P790021–0614. No classification marking. Drafted by Betsy Frawley (H) and cleared by Atwood.
209. Memorandum From Madeleine Albright of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Brzezinski)
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Staff Material, Press and Congressional Relations, Box 1–5, NSC Weekly Legislative Report 3/79. No classification marking. Printed from an unsigned copy.
210. Memorandum From the Acting Chief of the Latin America Division, Central Intelligence Agency ([name not declassified]) to the Department of Defense Representative for Panama Canal Treaty Affairs (Dolvin)
Source: Washington National Records Center, OSD Files, FRC: 330–87–0068, 1977–1979 Govern of Panama Treaty Views—Implementing Legislation. Secret; Noforn.
211. Action Memorandum From the Secretary of State’s Special Representative for Panama Treaty Affairs (Popper) to the Deputy Secretary of State (Christopher)
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, P790047–1586. Confidential. Drafted by Popper on March 22. ARA, L, and H concurred. A typed notation on March 24 from Christopher to Popper reads: “DOD apparently scrubbing figures, after Brown requested.”
212. Memorandum From the Department of Defense Representative for Panama Canal Treaty Affairs (Dolvin) to Multiple Recipients
Source: Washington National Records Center, OSD Files, FRC: 330–82–0205, Panama (Jan-Apr 1979). Confidential. A stamped notation reads: “Mar 30 1979 Dep Sec Has Seen.” Sent to Duncan, Alexander, Jones, and McGiffert.
213. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Panama
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, D790145–0474. Limited Official Use; Niact Immediate. Drafted by Haahr and approved in ARA, H, and HA.
214. Memorandum From Secretary of State Vance to President Carter
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Subject File, Box 21, Evening Reports (State), 4/79. Secret. Carter initialed the top-right corner of the memorandum and wrote: “Cy.”
215. Memorandum From Secretary of State Vance to President Carter
Source: Carter Library, Papers of Walter F. Mondale, Box 65, Foreign Countries—Panama Canal 1979. No classification marking. Carter initialed the top-right corner of the memorandum and wrote: “cc Cy What happens with no legislation?” The memorandum, with Carter’s comments, was forwarded to Vance under an April 5 covering memorandum from Hutcheson. (Ibid.) According to an April 9 memorandum from Oxman to Popper, an undated memorandum entitled, “What Happens if There is no Panama Canal Implementing Legislation,” was sent to the White House on April 7. (National Archives, RG 59, Office of the Deputy Secretary, Records of Warren Christopher, 1977–1980, Box 57, Panama Canal)
216. Memorandum From Secretary of Defense Brown to President Carter
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Agency File, Box 5, Defense Department: 3–4/79. Secret. Carter initialed the top-right corner of the memorandum. Brzezinski forwarded the memorandum with Carter’s notation to Brown under an April 9 covering memorandum. (Ibid.)
217. Telegram From the Embassy in Panama to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, American Embassy Panama, Classified Political Subject Files, 1979, Lot 82F93, Box 1, Am Moss—Telegrams—1979 Classified. Confidential; Immediate; Stadis.
218. Memorandum From Acting Secretary of State Christopher to President Carter
Source: Carter Library, Plains File, President’s Daily Diary, Box 14, 10/15–21/79. Secret. Carter initialed the memorandum and wrote: “Warren.”
219. Action Memorandum From the Secretary of State’s Special Representative for Panama Treaty Affairs (Popper), the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Vaky) and the Department of State Legal Advisor (Hansell) to the Deputy Secretary of State (Christopher)
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, P790062–1833. Unclassified. Drafted by Kozak on March 12 and cleared in L/T, L, and ARA/PAN.
220. Memorandum From Jake Stewart 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 60, Panama: 4/78–5/79. No classification marking. Sent for information through Albright. A copy was sent to Pastor. Aaron initialed the memorandum.
221. Briefing Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Congressional Relations (Bennet) to Secretary of State Vance
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Files of Assistant Secretary J. Brian Atwood, Subject Files and Chrons. 1977/78/79/80, Lot 81D115, Box 1, Secretary’s Breakfasts, Meetings w/ Members of C. Limited Official Use. Drafted by Taylor and Atwood and cleared in S/PTA, ARA/PAN, and ARA. According to a May 4 memorandum from Bennet to Moore, Vance met with Murphy and a bipartisan group of ten other representatives. (National Archives, RG 59, Files of Assistant Secretary J. Brian Atwood, Subject Files and Chrons. 1977/78/79/80, Lot 81D115, Box 1, White House Reports April–June 1979)
222. Memorandum From the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (McIntyre) to President Carter
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Staff Material, North/South, Box 43, Pastor, Country, Panama: Visit by President Royo, 4-5/79. No classification marking. Carter initialed the memorandum. Hutcheson forwarded the memorandum with Carter’s notation to McIntyre under a May 8 covering memorandum. (Ibid.)
223. Internal Transcript of a White House Briefing
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Files of Assistant Secretary J. Brian Atwood, Subject Files and Chrons. 1977/78/79/80, Lot 81D115, Box 2, Panama Implementing Legislation. No classification marking. A handwritten note reads: “Treat as Classified.” The briefing of approximately 100 Members of the House of Representatives took place in the East Room at the White House. All brackets except those that indicate omitted text are in the original.
224. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Subject File, Box 37, Memcons: President: 4-5/79. Confidential. The meeting took place in the Cabinet Room at the White House.
225. 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: 4/78-5/79. Confidential. Sent for information. Carter initialed the top-right corner of the memorandum.
226. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Brzezinski) to Secretary of State Vance, Secretary of the Treasury Blumenthal, Secretary of Commerce Kreps, and the Special Representative for Trade Negotiations (Strauss)
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Brzezinski Office File, Box 38, Brzezinski Office File Country Chron., Panama, 1-7/79. Confidential.
227. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Panama
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, D790236–0489. Confidential; Immediate. Drafted by Haahr and approved by Vaky.
228. Memorandum From Secretary of State Vance to President Carter
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Subject File, Box 21, Evening Reports (State), 6/79. Secret. Carter initialed the memorandum and wrote: “Cy.”