Page 211 - Argentina - Carter, Regan, and Bush VP

5. No Objection To Declassification in Full 2013/01/16 : NLC-1-8-6-18-
Mr.MOR-WDLWl W W
JUS REVIEWED Z1 Dec-2012: NO OBJECTION TO DECLASSIFICATION,
THE WHITE HOUSE

• "“TjHCWli'l1— WASHINGTON November 28, 1978

NSS Rvw Completed - Released In Full - Refer to DOS -11/9/12

1. Embassy Tel Aviv Comments on the Egyptian-Israeli Talks:
Ambassador Lewis believes that indications be slowing
down the pace of negotiations raises the question of
how the U.S. should proceed following Khalil's visit,
especially if it turns out that the'Egyptians want
to reopen the text of the treaty* and continue negotia­
tions on the linkage issue. If Egypt accepts the
treaty, there is some chance of persuading Israel to
find a formula on linkage; however, if Egypt equivo­
cates, the hope of getting the cabinet to accept some­
thing further on linkage will shrink to about nil.
Lewis also has "the gravest doubts" that a slowdown
by Sadat will produce what he wants from the Israelis;
it will have the opposite affect. Lewis adds that
Begin agreed to only a ninety day settlement freeze
and that, with the conclusion of this period In mid-
December or January, Begin might renew settlement
activity. The U.S. cannot afford an extended delay
and Lewis recommends that a new U.S. initiative, ob­
viously required to break the impasse, be launched
no later than mid-December. (Tel Aviv 18266 NODIS,
PSN 24694, 24695)

2. Somoza Discusses His Difficulties; A Nicaraguan of-
i ficial informed Ambassador Solaun today that Somoza,
for the first time, openly admitted to his cabinet
• on Monday that he was under tremendous pressure. Somoza
allegedly characterized the plebiscite proposal as
a means to "kick him out of the country" and raised
as alternatives the calling of a national constitutent
assembly or simply his resignation. Solaun comments
that, if true, the apparent change of attitude by Somoza
could augur well for a resolution to the Nicaraguan
problem. Somoza is apparently starting to believe
that the U.S. means business. (Managua 6156, PSN 24866)

3. Beagle Channel-Ambassador Castro Talks with General
Viola: General Viola told Ambassador Castro yesterday
that, although there were still serious problems ahead,
the Argentine government intended to negotiate in good
faith and would strive to settle the channel dispute

' tiXM352^0 Objection To Declassmcation In Full 2UT3/01/16 : NLC-1 -8-6-18-7

ft^iinrifu -V? -~T
l’ iAK/-—tJr Pnto leAnVu______