Implementation Debates and Regional Concerns, April 20, 1978–January 13, 1981


259. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Panama

Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Staff Material, North/South, Box 42, Pastor Country, Panama, 3–12/80. Secret; Niact Immediate; Nodis. Sent Immediate for information to the White House.


260. 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, Country File, Box 60, Panama: 2–4/80. Secret. Sent for action. Denend wrote: “Urgent. Bob departs tomorrow morning Saturday 2/23.” An unknown hand wrote: “See DA note p. 3.”


261. Memorandum From the Special Assistant to the Secretary of State (Raphel) to Secretary of State Vance and the Deputy Secretary of State (Christopher)

Source: Department of State, Personal Files of Secretary of State Cyrus R. Vance, 1977–1980, Lot 80D135, February Chron. 1980. Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only.


262. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Panama

Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Staff Material, North/South, Box 42, Pastor, Country, Panama, 3–12/80. Secret; Immediate; Nodis. Sent Immediate for information to the White House.


263. 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. In telegram 2200 from Panama City, March 7, Moss reported that the letter was delivered that morning and that Royo was pleased with it. (Department of State, American Embassy Panama, Classified and Unclassified Political Subject Files, 1979–1980, Lot 83F67, Correspondence, 1980, Classified, Am Moss Jr.)


264. 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, 1980. Confidential. Sent for action. An unknown hand wrote: “thru: Madeleine Albright.” Aaron initialed the memorandum. A copy was sent to Owen.


265. Memorandum From the Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs (Newsom) for the File

Source: Department of State, Executive Secretariat, Information Management Section, Files of David P. Newsom, Under Secretary for Political Affairs, 1978–1981, Lot 81D154, The Shah, Panama—Jan–Mar 1980, Egypt Jan–July 1980. Confidential. Drafted by Newsom. A copy was sent to Saunders.


266. Memorandum of Conversation

Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Subject File, Box 38, Memcons, President, 5/80. Secret. The meeting took place in the Cabinet Room at the White House.


267. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Panama

Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Country File, Box 60, Panama, 5/80–1/81. Secret; Immediate; Nodis. Sent for information Priority to Guatemala City, Managua, San Jose, San Salvador, and Tegucigalpa.


268. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Panama

Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Staff Material, North/South, Box 42, Pastor, Country, Panama, 3–12/80. Secret; Immediate; Nodis. Sent Immediate for information to the White House.


269. Telegram From the White House to the Embassy in Panama

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 information to the Secretary.


270. Memorandum of Conversation

Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Staff Material, North/South, Box 42, Pastor, Country, Panama, 3–12/80. Secret. The meeting took place in the Cabinet Room at the White House.


271. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Panama

Source: National Archives, RG 59, Subject Files of Edmund S. Muskie, 1963–1981, Lot 83D066, Box 2, Memoranda 1980–1981. Confidential; Priority. Drafted by Wyrough, cleared by Bremer, and approved by Bowdler.


272. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Brzezinski) to President Carter

Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Staff Material, Office, Box 86, Sensitive XX, 9/80. Secret. Sent for information. Carter initialed the top-right corner of the memorandum.


273. Letter From the Deputy Secretary of State (Christopher) to the Deputy Secretary of Defense (Claytor)

Source: Washington National Records Center, OSD Files, FRC: 330–82–0217–B, Panama 1980. Confidential. A stamped notation on the memorandum reads: “Nov 10 1980 Dep Sec Has Seen.”


274. Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs (McGiffert) to Secretary of Defense Brown

Source: Washington National Records Center, OSD Files, FRC: 330–82–0217–B, Panama 1980. Secret; Sensitive. Sent through USD/P. A stamped notation on the memorandum reads: “Sec Def Has Seen 31 Oct 1980.” Brown wrote on the memorandum: “I heartily agree, and have asked ISA to [illegible] on joint study of alternatives with Joint Staff.”


275. Memorandum From the Department of Defense Representative for Panama Canal Treaty Affairs (Dolvin) to Multiple Recipients

Source: Washington National Records Center, OSD Files, FRC: 330–82–0217–B, Panama 1980. Confidential. A stamped notation reads: “Nov 25 1980 Dep Sec Has Seen.” A different stamped notation reads: “24 Nov 1980 Office of the Secretary of Defense.” Sent to Duncan, Alexander, Jones, and McGiffert.


276. Message From the Joint Chiefs of Staff to the SSO Panama

Source: National Archives, RG 218, Records of David C. Jones, Box 47, 820—Panama 3JC/78–26 Nov 80. Secret; Eyes Only. Drafted by R.C. Madonna, Latin America Branch, USMC on November 21.


277. Letter From President Carter to General Torrijos

Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, P810010–1527. Limited Official Use. Carter sent a similar January 13 letter to Royo thanking him for his friendship, cooperation, and support for U.S. positions on major international issues, including Iran and Afghanistan. (National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, P810010–1532)