Implementation Debates and Regional Concerns, April 20, 1978–January 13, 1981
229. Briefing Memorandum From the Assistant to the President for Congressional Liaison (Moore) and the Special Assistant to the President for Congressional Liaison (Beckel) to President Carter
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Staff Material, North/South, Box 42, Pastor, Country, Panama, 7-9/79. No classification marking. Carter initialed the memorandum and wrote: “done. Jack reassured me that nothing would be in the bill to violate treaty terms. Warren and/or Cy will have to work the committee—then I will help if necessary.”
230. 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, 1-7/79. Confidential.
231. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Brzezinski) to President Carter
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Brzezinski Office File, Box 38, Brzezinski Office File Country Chron., Panama, 1–7/79. Confidential. Carter initialed the top-right corner of the memorandum and wrote: “good.”
232. 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, P790089–0816. Limited Official Use. Drafted by Atwood and cleared in S/PTA by Popper.
233. Memorandum From the Chief of the Latin America Division, Central Intelligence Agency ([name not declassified]) to Robert Pastor of the National Security Council Staff
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Staff Material, North/South, Box 42, Pastor, Country, Panama, 6/79. Secret; Noforn. All brackets except those that indicate omitted text are in the original.
234. Memorandum From Secretary of Defense Brown to President Carter
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Agency File, Box 6, Defense Department: 5-7/79. Carter initialed the memorandum. Brzezinski forwarded the memorandum to Brown under a June 13 covering memorandum. (Ibid.)
235. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Brzezinski) to President Carter
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Brzezinski Office File, Box 38, Brzezinski Office File Country Chron., Panama, 1–7/79. Secret. Sent for action. Carter initialed the top-right corner of the memorandum and wrote: “Not done.”
236. Telegram From the Department of State to Secretary of State Vance’s Delegation in Japan
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Country File, Box 60, Panama: 6/79–1/80. Secret; Cherokee; Niact Immediate; Nodis. Carter initialed the top-right corner of the telegram. From June 25–29, Vance accompanied Carter on a state visit and to the Economic Summit meeting in Tokyo.
237. Memorandum From the Deputy Secretary of State (Christopher) to Secretary of State Vance
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Office of the Deputy Secretary, Records of Warren Christopher, 1977–1980, Lot 81D113, Box 21, Memoranda to the Secretary—1979. No classification marking. Copies were sent to Atwood and Popper.
238. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Panama
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, D790352–0996. Secret; Immediate; Exdis. Sent Immediate for information to Managua; sent Priority for information to Caracas; sent for information to Tegucigalpa, San José, Santo Domingo, and Guatemala. Drafted by Dan Figgins (ARA/CEN); cleared by Grove, Bushnell, Hemenway, Haahr, and in ISA, JCS, S/S-0; and approved by Vaky.
239. Memorandum From Secretary of State Vance to Vice President Mondale
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, P790149–0627. Confidential. Drafted by Haahr on August 13. H, L, S/P, and S/PTA concurred.
240. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Panama
Source: Department of State, INR/IL Historical Records, Box 15, Panama City. Secret; Roger Channel; Immediate. Drafted by Vaky and approved by McAfee and Grove. All brackets are in the original except those indicating text that remains classified.
241. Memorandum From the Department of Defense Representative for Panama Canal Treaty Affairs (Dolvin) to the Deputy Secretary of Defense (Claytor)
Source: Washington National Records Center, OSD Files, FRC: 330–82–0205, Panama (May–Dec 1979). No classification marking. A stamped notation reads: “Sep 13 1979 Dep Sec Has Seen.”
242. Memorandum From the Special Assistant to the Secretary of State (Tarnoff) to Secretary of State Vance
Source: Department of State, Records of Cyrus R. Vance, 1977–1980, Lot 84D241, Box 3, Pres Breakfast 9/1/79 thru 12/31/79. Secret; Nodis. Vance’s initials are stamped on the memorandum.
243. Action Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Congressional Affairs (Atwood) to Secretary of State Vance
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, P790151–0819. Unclassified. Drafted by Atwood and cleared by Popper. Vance’s initials are stamped on the memorandum.
244. Note From the Secretary of State’s Special Representative for Panama Treaty Affairs (Popper) to Acting Secretary of State Christopher
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Office of the Deputy Secretary, Records of Warren Christopher, 1977–1980, Lot 81D113, Box 21, Memos to WC From Offices/Bureaus—1979. Limited Official Use. Christopher drew an arrow and wrote at the top of the memorandum: “David Popper.”
245. Letter From President Carter to Panamanian President Royo
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, President’s Correspondence with Foreign Leaders, Box 15, Panama: President Aristides Royo 1–12/79. No classification marking.
246. 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, Records of the Under Secretary of State for Security Assistance, Science and Technology, Security Assistance Country and Subject Files, 1979, Lot 82D44, Box 3, Panama Canal Company (1979) SA. Confidential. Sent through Read. Drafted by Popper and cleared by Vaky.
247. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Carter Library, Papers of Walter F. Mondale, Box 34, Vice President’s Visit to Panama, 9/30/79–10/2/79: Bilateral Talks—Meeting with President Royo. Secret. Drafted by Popper and cleared by Pastor. Copies were sent to Clift, Vaky, Pastor, and Haar.
248. Memorandum From the Under Secretary of Commerce (Hodges) 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, 8–12/79. Confidential.
249. Memorandum From Secretary of State Vance to President Carter
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Country File, Box 60, Panama, 6/79–1/80. Confidential.
250. Memorandum From Acting Secretary of State Christopher to President Carter
Source: Carter Library, Papers of Walter F. Mondale, Box 65, Foreign Countries—Panama Canal (1979). Secret. Vance was in London discussing international responses to the Iranian hostage crisis with Thatcher and Carrington. He also met with d’Estaing, Francois-Poncet, and Okita in Paris.
251. Letter From President Carter to President Royo
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. Carter sent a similar letter to Torrijos dated December 18. (Ibid.)
252. Telegram From the Embassy in Panama to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, S/S–1 Executive Secretariat, Information Management Section, David P. Newsom Files, Under Secretary for Political Affairs, 1978–1981, Lot 81D154, The Shah December 1979 Volume IV. Confidential; Niact Immediate; Nodis. Vargas wrote: “Para 6 is helpful in permitting us to get fix on GOP position. Also useful to keep in mind that Torrijos not Royo calls the shots.” An unknown hand wrote: “Complex posturing by Panama.”
253. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Panama
Source: Department of State, S/S–1 Executive Secretariat, Information Management Section, David P. Newsom Files, Under Secretary for Political Affairs, 1978–1981, Lot 81D154, The Shah December 1979 Volume IV. Secret; Immediate; Nodis. Sent Immediate for information to the White House and the USUN. Drafted by Precht; cleared by Hurlings and Bowdler; and approved by Newsom.
254. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Brzezinski) to President Carter
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, President’s Correspondence with Foreign Leaders, Box 15, Panama: President Aristides Royo, 1–11/80. Confidential. Sent for action. Carter initialed the memorandum and wrote: “cc Ham, Zbig, Jack. Why wasn’t this done when I approved the names? The Panamanians were already justifiably angry.”
255. Letter From President Carter to President Royo
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, President’s Correspondence with Foreign Leaders, Box 15, Panama: President Aristides Royo, 1–11/80. No classification marking.
256. Telegram From the Embassy in Panama to the Department of State
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, P870108–1025. Secret; Flash; Nodis.
257. Letter From the Ambassador to Panama (Moss) to the Director for Panama, Bureau for Inter-American Affairs, Department of State (Haahr)
Source: Department of State, ARA/USOAS, Administration and People Files of Dr. Einaudi, 1974–1989, Lot 91D372, Box 3, Priorities for the 80s. Confidential; Official; Informal.
258. Telegram From the Embassy in Panama to the Department of State
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, D800079–0768. Confidential; Immediate. Sent for information to San Salvador, Bogotá, Caracas, Managua, and the U.S. interests section in Havana.