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7/18/80 [1] Folder Citation: Collection: Office of Staff Secretary; Series: Presidential Files; Folder: 7/18/80 [1]; Container 168 To See Complete Finding Aid: http://www.jimmycarterlibrary.gov/library/findingaids/Staff_Secretary.pdf WITHDRAWAL SHEET (PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARIES) 'FORM OF CORRESPO�DENTS OR TITLE DATE RESTRICTION DOCUMENT memo w/att From Aaron to The Eres.:i,.de�t� (4 pp.·)· re:PLO Ob A server Status at IMF/IBRD Annual Meetings <', ' 1. � o'' d ' ) u � I• I 'o'_, ,, .;;� : ,., c , -'' fi �'. - J;'�' " ( ' . f ""'-"' .. '· -"-. ·, 0 ,· 0 ' ' FILE LOCATION Carter Presidential Papers-staff Offices,. Office of the Staff Sec.� Pres. Band� .I writing File 7/18/80 [1] BOX 195 RESTRICTION CODES (A) Closed by Executive Order 12356'governing access to national security information. (8) Closed by statute or by the agency which originated the document. (C) Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in the donor's deed of gift. �·- -·-------------�-------------------�-�---��,�- NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION. NA FORM 1429. (6-85) .. THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON 1a Jul so FOR THE RECORD ZBIG BRZEZINSKI RECEIVED ORIGINAL OF THE ATTACHED. � THE\WI liTE HO US£ I WASHINl;ToN r T.Q;p �ECP.ET/CODffiiORB \ \ ATTA HMENT July 14, 1980 MEMORANDUM FOR: • THE PRES DENTI FROM: DAVID AAR. The attached memo from Warren Christopher and Bill Miller sets out an important issue and one which could become public in the near future. I concur with their analysis and recommend that you approve the proposed message to President Nyerere. Attachment \ ,· 1!Qr SECRET/CODEWORO... ATTACHMENT -��---=--=- --=·-· ·"""-·-..,--· ..,..._ ....,__=.- ,.....,_ '""'- ·-=- -·- ·- -·---==='"""=,.--;--=..---=- =---=- -=-- -===-=-=- ---�--- -- �-PSECRE7 DEPARTMENT. OF STATE WASHINGTON MEMORANDUM .FOR: THE PRES!DENT From: Warren Chris top her W-�. G. �illiam Miller � , . Subject: PLO Observer Status at IMF/IBRD Annual,Meetings . · · . - . .:,:�:·.:=��·\�:: . .. '" 0 Over a year ago,· .the Palestine Liberation ·orga.Ilization requested observer status for the annual IMF/IBRD meeting held in Belgrade last fall. The membership was split on the issue, basically on developing/developed cauntr y .lines. The Chairman of the . meetings .· (a 'New Zeal ander in 19 79) • .• I who deci des such questions, ·chase a procedural out, referring . the issue to a working group to develop a recomme ndation · for the 1980 meeting •.. This group has now ·issued:. its report, v ··. '... :' split 4-4 along straight. developing s .:::,develope-d cotintry. ; � nes e · iss e o le t : ·.'····· ;� �) .' �;�Th ';l ,;�:i�' n w �t () · !-his . '''Y�a�:r·� -�a��n .;.�of . <�;�fi··;F f�� K� } li . 'j 1 . i o;.;.�·.c:�."c''··�·-:�z.,. ':·,.::.�,, ·.:.. · the. annual meetJ.ngs,..:,:. Tanzan.l.a s FJ.nance ;·"Mi.nJ.ster.�Anll.r... Jamal .. ·1����l�J��i�:��:g�7�m�����?r�!lt�I;h:���iJ;:fl·• '"!'',�;:�:.,;:-,;:";�:.�;;;�,/""': .··�.·;/o:I:iSSUe COUl.'d politJ.Cize.·-'the ''meetingS" . -� :_ and: di Srupt>'the •>Jfmportant ' :;';;�;:"�:·. ·:::;.j.. ··institutions� . ,;�: 'work of these oLegislation.:;:to- '�increase ,the <';�c::Oi' ;;:::;.i�i.;.;L:c�.Jf'.�·:>·· ::�-:§/��:'· fundinq· of · both .�ins titutions� · n ow ·· pendi.riq:?in�:�the_•::congress�,CJ:: . �::;�fl1�1�:rt�f�i������;�1iff!&ll��f�!s..• . · · ' ·· .1!:'''i<· · .· ._, .·: · other domestic political repercussions ::(and · poss ibly s;:.. - · . violence) that·coul.d be expected from the .:.visit. to Washington · · · . · . of a PLO delegation. � '"'i'�:;'.•0J;j't: · ' � - sc ·12166-80 :copy 1 of 4 . , . ' .. --- �7.-:.:..-. -.-.. --::.:::-.:-::;;.:�. 7 ·--�:!-�--:-:·..:... : - 2 - has now that Nyerere has in ·fact decided that Jamal will rule in avf or of the PLO request . There are various procedural methods of delaying or deflecting a confrontation on this . issue, but Jamal's hands are tied unl.ess Nyerere can be convinced that approval of the PLO request wil.l. undermine the cause of economic assistance to the developing world. We are pursuing Nyerere's decision. al.so exploring whether· intermediaries might be able . convince the PLO not to press the lssue further� However, · · ··we fee.l that our best prospect for�:turri. · would be a letter from u to N lly, we favor havinq Andy Ynnnq nA11 V'il'r�,"!ha �ottor d.i.rooi:.1y . · _ :- ·,_ to Nyerere· .in Dar es Salaam or at-·the ··funeral for President ' · . · -·<::_ -� ·: .. · Khama of .Botswana;· whose death is 'immi.nent. ''}Alternatively, . :;:,)�,�r��iL�i���r��i�gi��=���i;��;��i;J�7'�]itT��v·•·····.... ·_.... > · - �.::··:.".;·�:- _-.:..;-'0tNyerere•_s pos1tion ·could become ·pUblic at .any �line,"· and ' '·'; � --:-·:�-,·:;:->:·.·.=.we' ·will �t:hus need .. to··-move q11ickl.y to·-)�aV8" anY ,-«5hance 'o£.!.. �.:j;i:: d ·•·· .. /_;;,;.·;;'//persuadicnq Nyerere to · revers · his ''Ciec1sion.:,·'·�;Giiren the··�\ ·,;·,. ,�::c,: · e · . urgency and disruptive potentia.L· · of the 'issue,·?we believe ., . �;l,i';�:c::�,�1;;"��0,��������!:���s12;�;Ji��llllrt�:�rl���f�;����i,::'�,;,i�:� . ··· """'·-·-· .. �;' That you sign the attached letter .):o'President Nyerere . :Y� :· _ . .. :· ...c:·->·-.�::_.,<·: · · . - _ --?� . .. · - :\-�J:t}:;�f$�gft�?:;;iFt··�:/�·L",_ · ;:�--� :.;: �-�-':�---· �,.. .. :..·. :·.-.}- · r - ··· Disapprove:. � .. ·-· - . � -· 'E C. __ ... XOP 6.___ RET ... .,__..., __-_ ..,..__ .,.. _ -. - ... ,. � - Draft letter from President Carter to President Nyererc Dear Mr. President: I want to t.aise a subject of deep concern to me and ' to our mutual hopes for the well-being of the developing world. As you know, the Palestine Liberation Organization has requested observer status at the annuai meetings of the IMF and the \vorld Bank. I am dee ply concerned that the observer status for the PLO could have an adv�rse effect on the support my government would be able to provide to the institutions and, through them, to t he developing nations. Finance Minister Jamal, W'ho is chairman of the meeting this year and will play a key role in the uecision on this issue, has no doubt kept you CUl::r(?nt on this problem and on my government's vie�s. Hut I wantPrl �n be cortain you were aware of my personal �oiLcGrn th.:tt thi.s issue (.;uule2 polit.icize the meetings and seriously disrupt the important work of these institutions. In Lhis country, I can assure you that a decision to grant obset-ver status to the PLO would .become ... .. an important political .issue and would harm my own e ffort to gain Congressional support for funding these in::>titutions. His Excellency Julius Nyerere, President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Oar es Sdlaam. ,, -2- It is important that we not allow .the PLO observer issue to distract us from our etforts to alleviate the terrible econoaaic difficulties faced by so 1nuch of mankind. In fact, 1 believe the whole question ot observers at the Bank/Fund meetings could benefit from further study an<l rationalization before the specific case of the PLO needs to be decided. I urge you to use your influence to prevent a damaging confrontation in the Uank and Fund context over the Pl.O issue. ::;incecely, Jimmy Carter \ . - �.;;;""�'"""�::;;c�:C::k""'�,ce��;f;fc�.��.2Z'��'fi.. 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