Forwarded to Ralph Earle, Director of US Arms Control and Disarmament Agency. The Interagency Intelligence Memorandum on the 22 September 1979 explosion, or Vela Incident, concludes that it was a nuclear explosion.

US statement to the UN General Assembly delivered by delegate Father Hupp. The statement explains the why the US voted no on a series of resolutions regarding South Africa. These included resolutions on an arms embargo, sporting boycott and other resolutions concerning Apartheid. It also voted no on a resolution condemning Israel for arms sales to South Africa.

The South African Ambassador to the United States analyzes the new arms control policies under the Carter Administration.

Indicates that the United States would be receptive to a formal South African bid for admission into the Missile Technology Control Regime.

Meeting of the South African Council for the Non-Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction discussing the status of current agreements.

Copy of a letter to Washington that discusses reforms to make Armscor more centralized.

The Director General Evans writes to the Chief Executive of Armscor recommending South Africa be more discreet when selling arms to other states.