Postwar, June 15, 1982–November 6, 1984
373. Memorandum From the Special Assistant for Warning, National Intelligence Council, Central Intelligence Agency (Cochran) to Director of Central Intelligence Casey and the Deputy Director of Central Intelligence (McMahon)
Source: Central Intelligence Agency, Office of the Director of Central Intelligence, Job 83M00914R: EXDIR and Executive Registry Files (1982), Box 16, Box 1: C–353 Argentina. Secret. Sent through Hutchinson.
374. Memorandum From Acting Secretary of State Stoessel to President Reagan
Source: Reagan Library, Executive Secretariat, NSC Country File, Argentina (07/02/1982–07/15/1982). Secret. Fontaine forwarded the memorandum to Clark as the second of two tabs under a July 8 covering memorandum. The first tab is Document 375.
375. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Clark) to President Reagan
Source: Reagan Library, Executive Secretariat, NSC Country File, Argentina (07/02/1982–07/15/1982). Confidential. Sent for action. Printed from an uninitialed copy. Prepared by Fontaine. Fontaine forwarded the memorandum to Clark as the first of two tabs under a July 8 covering memorandum. The second of the two tabs is Document 374. The covering memorandum and its tabs were attached to a July 9 transmittal form sending the package of documents to Clark in Santa Barbara. On this transmittal form, Poindexter wrote a note, dated July 12: “President essentially approved second option. Sanctions lifted on 12 July 82.” (Ibid.) Reagan’s July 12 statement announcing the termination of economic sanctions against Argentina is printed in Public Papers: Reagan, 1982, Book II, p. 914.
376. Action Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Enders) and the Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs (Hormats) to the Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs (Eagleburger)
Source: Department of State, Central Foreign Policy File, P830007–1119. Confidential. Drafted by J.S. Monier (EB/IFD/ODF) on June 24; cleared in draft by Constable, McMullen, G. Rase (EB/IFD/OMA), Penfold, S. Smith (ARA/SC), and Johnston. Monier initialed for all cle aring officials. A stamped notation in the top right-hand corner indicates that Eagleburger saw the memorandum on July 10.
377. Telegram From the Embassy in Argentina to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Foreign Policy File, D820365–0542. Confidential.
378. Memorandum From Secretary of Defense Weinberger to President Reagan
Source: Washington National Records Center, OSD Files, FRC 330–84–0003, Argentina (June–Sept) 1982. Top Secret. Iklé forwarded the memorandum to Weinberger under a July 16 covering memorandum, noting that Weinberger had promised “an informative memo” in a June 4 weekly activity report to Reagan and recommending that Weinberger sign the memorandum. Clark forwarded Weinberger’s memorandum to Reagan under a July 27 covering memorandum. Reagan initialed the covering memorandum, indicating that he saw it. (Reagan Library, Latin American Affairs Directorate, NSC, Falklands/Malvinas: NSC & State Memos, 1982) In response to this memorandum, Clark sent a brief note to Weinberger on July 27, informing him of Reagan’s appreciation of the memorandum and noting: “Elaboration on these initial points and subsequent assessment, in association with lessons resulting from the DOD examination of the Lebanese conflict, will enable the Administration to present future defense requests to Congress from the perspective of the most recent combat experience.” (Washington National Records Center, OSD Files, FRC 330–84–0003, Argentina (June–Sept) 1982)
379. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in the United Kingdom
Source: Department of State, Central Foreign Policy File, N820007–0183. Secret; Immediate; Nodis. Sent for information to Buenos Aires. Drafted by K. Smith; cleared by Pendleton, Burt, McManaway, and in S/S–O; approved by Seitz.
380. Memorandum From the Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs (Eagleburger) to Secretary of State Shultz
Source: Reagan Library, George P. Shultz Papers, Box 25A, Official Memoranda 08/06/1982 (4). Confidential; Nodis.
381. Memorandum From Alfonso Sapia-Bosch of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Clark)
Source: Reagan Library, Executive Secretariat, NSC Country File, Latin America/Central, Argentina (07/16/1982–08/15/1982). Secret. Sent for information. Copies were sent to Rentschler and Fontaine. A stamped notation at the top of the memorandum indicates that Clark saw it.
382. Special National Intelligence Estimate
Source: Central Intelligence Agency, CIA History Staff Files. Secret; [handling restriction not declassified]. The Estimate was prepared using information available as of August 10.
383. Information Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State-Designate for European Affairs (Burt) to Secretary of State Shultz
Source: Department of State, Bureau of European Affairs, United Kingdom Political Files, Lot 89D489, POL–15(h) Country Political 82—Latin America. Confidential. Drafted by J.R. Binns (EUR/NE). Printed from an uninitialed copy.
384. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in the United Kingdom
Source: Reagan Library, Executive Secretariat, NSC Country File, Europe and Soviet Union, United Kingdom (04/01/1982–07/31/1982) (3). Secret; Immediate. Sent for information Immediate to USNATO. Printed from a copy that was received in the White House Situation Room. Drafted by Haass; cleared by Raphel, Enders, Zakheim, Dobbins, and Binns; approved by Burt. (Department of State, Central Foreign Policy File, D820422–0243)
385. Telegram From the Embassy in the Dominican Republic to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Foreign Policy File, D820426–0735. Secret; Immediate; Exdis. Sent for information Immediate to Buenos Aires, London, and USUN.
386. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in the United Kingdom
Source: Department of State, Central Foreign Policy File, D820430–0045. Confidential; Immediate. Sent for information Immediate to Buenos Aires. Drafted by N.S. Smith (ARA/SC); cleared by Haass, Smith (EUR/NE), and Bosworth; approved by Enders.
387. Action Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Enders) to Secretary of State Shultz
Source: Reagan Library, George Shultz Papers, Box 25, Argentina. Secret. Sent through Stoessel. A stamped notation at the top of the memorandum indicates that Shultz saw it. At the top of the memorandum, Stoessel wrote: “Sir: ARA and EUR are in agreement on this approach. WStoessel.”
388. Telegram From the Embassy in Argentina to the Department of State
Source: Reagan Library, Roger W. Fontaine Files, Argentina (September 1982). Secret; Immediate; Exdis. Sent for information to Bonn and London. Printed from a copy that was received in the National Security Council Message Center.
389. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in the United Kingdom
Source: Department of State, Central Foreign Policy File, D820465–1255. Confidential; Priority; Exdis. Sent for information Priority to Buenos Aires, USUN, and Mexico City. Drafted by K. Smith (EUR/NE); cleared by Pendleton, O’Connell, McManaway, and in S/S–O; approved by Blackwill.
390. Note From Roger W. Fontaine of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs (McFarlane)
Source: Reagan Library, Roger W. Fontaine Files, Argentina (September 1982). Secret.
391. Special National Intelligence Estimate
Source: Central Intelligence Agency, CIA History Staff Files. Secret; [handling restriction not declassified]. The Estimate was prepared based upon information available as of September 1. The Estimate was issued by the Director of Central Intelligence with the concurrence of the National Foreign Intelligence Board. The Estimate was prepared with the participation of the Central Intelligence Agency, the Defense Intelligence Agency, the National Security Agency, and the intelligence organizations of the Departments of State, Treasury, and Energy. The Assistant Chief of Staff for Intelligence, Department of the Army; the Director of Naval Intelligence, Department of the Navy; and the Assistant Chief of Staff, Intelligence, Department of the Air Force, also participated in the preparation of the Estimate.
392. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Washington National Records Center, OSD Files, FRC 330–84–0004, UK 16 Jul–Sep 1982. Secret; Sensitive. The meeting took place at Number 10 Downing Street. The memorandum was prepared by Major General Smith.
393. Message From British Foreign Secretary Pym to Secretary of State Shultz
Source: Department of State, Bureau of Politico-Military Affairs, Falklands Crisis Historical Files, Lot 86D157, unlabelled folder. Confidential. The message was delivered by the British Embassy under a September 16 covering note from Wright to Shultz. A handwritten notation on the covering note indicates that the message was received in the Secretary’s office at 2:30 p.m., September 16. (Ibid.)
394. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Clark) to President Reagan
Source: Reagan Library, Executive Secretariat, NSC Country File, Latin America/Central, Argentina (08/16/1982–03/31/1983). Secret. Sent for information. Drafted by Fontaine. Fontaine sent the memorandum to Clark under a September 15 memorandum requesting that Clark sign it. Reagan initialed at the top of the memorandum. A typewritten notation also indicates that Reagan saw it.
395. Memorandum From the Acting Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (Watkins) to Secretary of Defense Weinberger
Source: Washington National Records Center, OSD Files, FRC 330–84–0003, Argentina (June–Sept) 1982. Confidential. Stamped notations on the first page of another copy of the memorandum indicate that Weinberger saw it on September 23. However, a stamped notation on the first page of another copy of the memorandum indicates that Carlucci saw it on September 24. Both of these copies are ibid.
396. Note From the Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs (West) to the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy (Iklé)
Source: Washington National Records Center, OSD Files, FRC 330–84–0003, Argentina (June–Sept) 1982. Confidential. A copy was sent to Major General Smith. A stamped notation on the note indicates that Weinberger saw it on September 27.
397. Telegram From the Department of State to the Mission to the United Nations and the Embassies in Argentina and the United Kingdom
Source: Department of State, Central Foreign Policy File, D820510–0519. Confidential; Immediate; Exdis. Drafed by N.S. Smith (ARA/SC); cleared by Adams, Wayne, and in S/S–O; approved by Enders.
398. Telegram From Secretary of State Shultz to the Department of State and the Embassy in the United Kingdom
Source: Department of State, Executive Secretariat, Secretary Shultz Memoranda of Conversation, Lot 87D327, Secretary Shultz—Memcons September 1982. Confidential; Immediate; Exdis. Sent for information Immediate to Buenos Aires and Mexico City. Drafted by Pendleton; cleared by Burt, Wayne, and Johnston; approved by Shultz.
399. Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Policy (Perle) to Secretary of Defense Weinberger and the Deputy Secretary of Defense (Carlucci)
Source: Washington National Records Center, OSD Files, FRC 330–84–0004, UK (1 Oct–31 Dec 82) 1982. Secret. Sent through Iklé. Stamped notations at the top of the memorandum indicate that Weinberger and Carlucci saw it on October 4.
400. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Clark) to President Reagan
Source: Reagan Library, Roger W. Fontaine Files, Argentina (October 1982–December 1982). Secret. Sent for information. Reagan initialed at the top right-hand corner of the memorandum. A notation on the memorandum also indicates that Reagan saw it.
401. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassies in Argentina and the United Kingdom
Source: Department of State, Bureau of European Affairs, United Kingdom Political Files, Lot 89D489, Falklands—Telegrams 1982. Secret; Priority. Sent for information to the Department of Defense, USSOUTHCOM, and the Defense Intelligence Agency. Drafted by C.S. Shapiro (ARA/RPP); cleared by Bosworth, Raphel, D.W. Cox (ARA/RPP), K. Smith (EUR/NE), S. Smith (ARA/SC), R. Wharton (INR/IC/CD), C. Brown (DOD/ISA/IA), and McManaway; approved by Eagleburger.
402. Action Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Enders), the Assistant Secretary of State-Designate for European Affairs (Burt), and the Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs (Newell) to Secretary of State Shultz
Source: Department of State, Central Foreign Policy File, P820159–1853. Confidential. Sent through Eagleburger. Drafted by R.B. Howard (ARA/SC) on October 8; cleared by M. Kozak (L).