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This document is a November 18, 1979 White Paper on Iran, which provides an outline of U.S. - Iranian relations and related foreign policy topics. It was originally attached to a November 18, 1979 Department of State memorandum to the Secretary from Harold H. Saunders providing an update on the Iran situation, specifically with regards to the Iran hostage crisis.
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White Paper on Iran
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This document is a November 18, 1979 White Paper on Iran, which provides an outline of U.S. - Iranian relations and related foreign policy topics. It was originally attached to a November 18, 1979 Department of State memorandum to the Secretary from Harold H. Saunders providing an update on the Iran situation, specifically with regards to the Iran hostage crisis.
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Zbigniew Brzezinski's Country Files
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CONF IDENTIAL
WHITE PAPER ON IRAN
OUTLINE
I.
Background--The Situation When the Revolution Succeeded.
-- President's statement and decision to maintain rela-
tions.
-- Attack of February 14
-- Reduction in U.S. Personnel
-- Substance of initial discussions with PGOI
II.
Diplomatic representation
-- Departure of Ambassador Sullivan
-- Agrement and rejection of Ambassador Cutler
-- Assignment of Charge Laingen
III.
Embassy staffing and security
-- Number of personnel assigned in March and increases
in Embassy staff through November.
-- Authorization for dependents to return; return of
two dependents in September.
-- Physical modifications to the Embassy
-- Plan for protection of the Embassy
-- Embassy guard force during period March-May, May-
August, August-November
-- Attack on the Embassy November 4
IV.
Political Relations
-- Contacts with senior Government officials in Tehran,
Washington, New York, and Algiers
DECLASSIFIED
Per; Rac Project
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-- Major themes of those discussions
V.
Economic/Commercial Relations
-- Situation of U.S. firms immediately after revolution
-- Improving security conditions and first advisory to
American businessmen in April.
-- Summary of private U.S. Iranian discussions on busi-
ness matters.
-- Major commercial disputes
-- Second advisory to American businessmen in September
-- Level of U.S. business representation in Iran in
October.
-- Freeze of assets
VI.
Oil
-- Number of contracts signed after the revolution
-- Level of shipments
-- Decision to sell kerosene and heating oil
-- Discontinuation of oil purchases in November
VII.
Consular Relations
-- Consular services in the March-May period
-- Survey mission
-- Increase in services during the summer
-- New consulate facility and resumption of full
services;
-- Workload and backlog of NIV applicants
-- Services for Iranians in third country posts
-- Decisions on handling of Iranians in the U.S.;
voluntary departure, asylum
-- Decisions during the crisis
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VIII. Military Relations
-- Background of February 3 Memorandum of Understanding
-- Attempts to contact PGOI officials and initial
decisions on trust fund management.
-- Summary of discussions with Iranian officials during
the spring and summer.
-- Congressional action on Spruance ships
-- Decision to release unclassified spare parts in the
pipeline and to sell small quantities of additional
spare parts; prohibition on sensitive equipment and
ammunition.
-- Iranian reaction
-- Staffing of MAAG Defense Liaison Group
-- Suspension of FMS sales and commercial licenses
-- Continuation of training programs.
IX.
Human Rights
-- Executions and other Iranian violations.
-- Status of minority groups
-- U.S. representations
X.
Press Relations
-- Iranian attitude toward foreign press and restrictions
on journalists.
-- U.S. representations
XI.
The Shah
-- Request in December for approval to come to the U.S.
-- Renewed request in January
-- Departure from Iran and travel to Egypt, Morocco,
Bermuda, and Mexico
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-- Inquiries from Americans about the Shah's desire to
come to the U.S.
-- The Administration's concerns and tentative plans
in August
-- The Shah's illness and request to come to the U.S.
-- Contacts with the PGOI about the Shah's presence in
the U.S.
-- The present U.S. position
XII.
Post-Crisis Relations
--- The U.S. attitude toward Iran
-- Level of representation and status of relations
-- Embassy staffing and facilities
-- Present status of political, economic, military and
consular issues.
-- The outlook for the future.
CONF IDENTIAL