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WITHDRAWAL SHEET (PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARIES)
FORM OF
DOCUMENT
CORRESPONDENTS OR TITLE
DATE
RESTRICTION
1 MEMO
FROM HENRY A KISSINGER To THE PRESIDENT (3pp.)
9/22/70
A
2 CABLE
FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE To AMERICAN EMBASSY
9/22/70
A
AMMAN AND AMERICAN EMBASSY TEL AVIV (5pp.)
3.REPORT
REPORT ON SITUATION IN JORDAN(4pp.)
9/22/70
A
FILE LOCATION
I FILES Box H-29 FOLDER 5
RESTRICTION CODES
(A) Closed by applicable Executive order governing access to national security information.
(B) 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.
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PARTMENT OF STATE
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Department of State
UNITED STATES OF
TELEGRAM
SECRET 113
PAGE 31 STATE 155169
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MENGASSY TEL AVIV
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USNISSION USUN NEW YORK
USINT CAIRO
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SUBJ: SOVIEY REPLY TO US DEMARCHE ON SYRIA
RE : DEPTEL 154421 AND 154417
10 SOVIET CHARGE* VORONTSOV CALLED ON ASST, SECY SISCO SEPTEMBER
2 TO PRESENT SO/IET REPLY TO US REQUEST THAT SOVIET UNION
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THE ON OF THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
STATE
Department of State
UNITED STATES OF
TELEGRAM
SECRET
PAGE 2 STATE 155169
PRESS SYRIANS TO PULL BACK FROM JORDANI (REFTELS) FOLLOWING IS'
INFORMAL TRANSLATION OF SOVIET REPLY.
2. BEGIN TEXT.
"THE SOVIET GOVERNMENT NOTES THAT THE GOVERNMENT OF THEI
UNITED STATES SHARES THE CONCERN IN CONNECTION WITH THE SHARP
AGGRAVATION OF THE SITUATION IN JORDANI AND THAT IT (THE
GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES) ALSO CONSIDERS UNACCEPTABLE:
INTERVENTION IN THE EVENTS IN JORDAN BY OTHER STATES 9 BOTH
THOSE BELONGING AND NOT BELONGING TO THIS REGION.
THE SoVIET GOVERNMENT HOPES THAT THE GOVERNMENT OF THE
UNITED STATES WILL 8E GUIDED BY SUCH A LINE ALSO WITH RESPECT
TO THAT WHICH CONCERNS THE PREVENTION OF POSSIBLE ATTEMPTS: BY
ISRAEL TO USE THE GIVEN SITUATION.
ON ITs SIDE, THE SOVIFT GOVERNMENT CONTINUES TO TAKE
STEPS DIRECTED TOWARD FACILITATING THE STOPPING OF FRATRICIDALI
CLASHES IN JORDAN THE SOVIET GOVERNMENT ADHERES TO THEI SAMEI
LINE IN ITS CONTACTS WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF-SYRIA
AT THE SAME TIMES THE SOVIET GOVERNMENT CANNOT BUT HAVE
A QUESTION AS TO WHAT AIMS ARE SOUGHT BY THE INCREASED CONCEN-
TRATION OF THE FORCES OF THE SIXTH FLEET OF THE UNITED STATES
IN THE REGION OF THE EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN AND ALSO OTHER
MILITARY PREPARATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES IN THAT REGION.
THE SnVIET GOVERNMENT WOULD LIKE TO CONFIRM ONCE AGAIN
THAT ANY INTERVENTION FROM OUTSIDE INTO THE EVENTS OCCURRING
IN JOSDAN COULD EVEN FURTHER COMPLICATE THE SITUATION IN THE
MIDDLE EAST AND THE INTERNATIONAL SITUATION AS A. WHOLE.
END TEXT.
30 SIgCO ASKED VORONTSOV WHETHER WE SHOULD UNDERSTAND THIS
STATEMENT TO MEAN THE SOVIET GOVERNMENT IS TAKING STEPS: TO
BRING ABOUT WITHDRAWAL OF SYRIAN FORCES FROM JORDAN
VORONTSOV SAID HE DID NOT HAVE INFORMATION REGARDING THE
EXACT NATURE OF THE CONTACTS TAKING PLACE BUT THAT THE SOVIET
UNION HAS USING ALL ITS INFLUENCE IN CONTACTS WITH SYRIA,
THE USSR WAS IN CONSTANT TOUCH WITH BOTH SYRIA AND JORDINN
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UNITED STATES OF Statements
TELEGRAM
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4. VORONTSOV ASKED WHETHER HUSSEIN HAD REQUESTED US ASSISTANCE,
WITH GOJ.
SISCO REPLIED THE COULD NOT GET INTO DETAILS: OF ANY DISCUSSION
5 . VORONTSOV THEN SOUGHT CLARIFICATION REGARDING THEI MOVEMENTS
OF THE SIXTH FLEET. SISCO SAID VORONTSOV COULD REPORT WE
HAD TAKEN NOTE OF THIS QUESTION, SISCO CONCLUDED BY STATING
THAT THE SOONER WE SAW PRACTICAL RESULTS COMING OUT OF DAMASCUS,
THE SnONER THE PRESENT SITUATION WOULD BE DEFUSED. ROGERS
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MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
TOP SECRET
September 22, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR DR. KISSINGER
FROM
Richard T Kennedy
Harold H. Saunders
SUBJECT.
Noon Meeting on Jordan
Attached are
Tab I - - A full factual wrap-up of the situation with late cables
attached.
Tab II - - A memo for the President describing the present situation
in brief and the actions taken since the last meeting.
Tab III - A list of a few issues that could be discussed at the
meeting. You can hand this to the President or use it
yourself as you wish.
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TabI
MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
TOP SECRET
September 22, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR DR. KISSINGER
FROM:
Harold H. Saunders Hal
SUBJECT: Jordan Situation as of 11:30 a. m., September 22
At Tab A is a full run-down. The latest cables are at Tab B.
In brief, the main elements in the situation at this moment are:
1. We still have no answer from either the Israelis or King Hussein.
The Israeli Cabinet was still in session as of 9 a. m. EDT with no hint of
when action will be taken, if any, or what it may be. Ambassador Brown
finally got through to Zaid Rifai who is attempting to arrange transport
to the palace for the Ambassador to discuss with King Hussein his views
on an Israeli ground attack in Jordan.
2. The military situation remains about the same. The Jordanian
tanks and artillery remain in static positions in ring around the Syrians
positions and armor in the Irbid area. The Syrians, according to the
Israelis, attempted again today to advance toward Amman but again were
beaten back by the Jordanian tanks and artillery. The Israelis also have
an "unconfirmed" report that some 50 Iraqi tanks advanced westward from
MAFRAQ toward the strategic Ramtha junction last night and that another
50 Iraqi tanks may also have moved westward. The situation in Amman
apparently remains unchanged with some, but not heavy, fighting continuing.
3. We have nothing new on the Arab summit. It was scheduled to
meet at noon EDT.
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TabI-B
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CA VED WALA 214
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1970.6
2 37
77 RUSHEX
DE PUBLIC 54560 2651231
Z Y SESSS ZZH
7 2213297 SEP 70
FM STATE WASHDC
TC WHITE 10095
X 201205Z SEP 72
FM AMEMBASSY AMMAN
TO PHDHC/SECSTATE WASHDC FLASH 1446
RURNVL/AMEMBASSY TEL AVIV 3457
BT
SECRE T AMMAN 5345
EXDIS - TREAT AS NODIS
SHP : SYRIAN THREAT
1. GOT THROUGH TO RIFAI AT 1355 LOCAL, SAID WE
HAD TO GET TOGETHER AS I DID NOT THINK WE COULD
DOUBLE-TALK SUBJECT.
2. HE WILL TRY TO ARRANGE TRANSPORT.
BROLN
BT
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SECRET EXDIS
DE RUSHCR 5487Q 2651414
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NODIS
0 201419Z 98P 77
FM SECSTATE WASHDC
TO WHITE HOUSE
C 201343Z SEP 73 ZFF6
FM ATEMBASEY TEL AVIV
TO PUEHC/SEOSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 9726
INFO RUQKKG/AMEMBASSY AMMAN IMMEDIATE 3901
PT
SECRE T TEL AVIV 5261
EXDIS
ANDLE AS NODIS
RTF: TEL AVIV 5248
PERIODIC CHECKS INDICATE THAT CABINET STILL IN SESSION
AS OF 3:00 P.M. LOCAL WITH NO HINT OF WHEN ACTION
VILL BE TAKEN, IF ANY, OR WHAT IT MAY BE. GP-1
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RECE VED
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RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC
RUEADWW/USHAO AMMAN HOUSE SIT ROOM
RUQOBORS/CIF 60
1970
SEP
22
12
37
INFO RUSNAAA/USCINCEUR/USECOM
RUEHDT/USMISSION USUN
RUCJAAA/CINCSTRIKE/MEAFSA
RUQMJR/AMCONSUL JERUSALEM
RUDONBA/CINCUSNAVEUR
RUQMBE/USDAO BEIRUT
RUEFHQA/CSAF/AFNIN
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S E C R E T 1915 SEP 70
1. FOL INFO PROVIDED BY BFG BY IDF INTEL LIAISON OFFICER
220900Z-221030Z BASED ON READOUT 21 SEP PR MSN AND 22 SEP VR MSN:
A. SYRIAN DEPLOYMENT AS FOLLOWS: 95 IKS OF 67TH BDE ON
OF EAST-WEST LINE RAMIHA-IRBID: SOME NOT RPT NOT OPERATIONAL; 63 TKS
88TH BDE VIC HAWARA (3232N-3554E), OF WHICH 20 NOT
RPT NOT OPERATIONAL; 61 TKS BELIEVED FROM 5TH DIV IN VIC
RAMTHA JUNCTION (3231N-3600E) OF WHICH 10 RPT 10 NOT OPERATINAL;
SPT UNITS OF 5TH DIV LOCATED ON AXIS DERAA-RAMTHA RD.
NON-OPERATIONAL TKS EITHER KNOCKED OUT BY JAA OR BROKEN DOWN
DUE MAINT PROBLEM ONE BN 67TH BDE REPORTEDLY HAD 8 TKS OPERATIONAL
OUT OF 31. IDF COUNTS 170 TKS OPERATIONAL IN AREA.
TO&E STRENGTH OF UHITS INVOLVED IS 300.
B. HAWARA GROUP TRIED ATK 21 SEP SOUTH TOWARD AS-SARIH
(3230N-3555E) AND WEST TOWARD IRBID. BEATEN BACK BY JAA TKS
AND ARTY FIRING FROM HIGH GROUND NORTH, WEST AND SOUTH OF IRBID.
DURING BFG RPT RECD THAT THIS FORCE HAS RENEWED ATK AM OF 22 SEP.
IMM OBD OF WESTWARD ATK APPEARS TO BE JAA MIL CAMP 1.5KM
SE IRBID AT 3233N-3552E. AL LEAST THREE FLT TWO HUNTERS EACH
ATDK SYRIANS THIS MORNING.
C. JORDANIANS REMAINING IN STATIC PSNS AND CONTINUE F RING ON
SYRIANS. IDF CLAIMS JAA REINFORCED OVERNIGHT N NORTH TO TOAL
STR OF 200 TKS. THEY BELIEVE IF JAA ATKS WILL BE IN RAMTHA JUNCTION
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D. IDF HAS UNCONFIRMED RPTS THAT 50 IRAQI TKS ADVANCED WESTWARD
FROM MAFRAQ AREA TOWARD RAMTHA JUNCTION LAST NIGHT WHILE
ANOTHER 50 TKS ADVANCED WESTWARD ALONG MAFRAQ- JERASH ROAD TO
VIC 3217N-3600E. STRESS THIS UNCONFIREMED.
E. IDF CARRIES FOL IRAQI OB IN JORDAN: 282 TKS, 133 APC, 36
MED ARTY, 12-18 SP MED ARTY, 6 LT ARTY.
2. THIS CONSTITUTES FURTHER REPLY TO AMMAN 5033.
3. WHILE ABOVE BEING TYPED, FOL INFO RECD FROM IDF
INTEL LIAISON OFFICER 221130Z SEP 70:
SYRIAN ATK FROM HAWARA TOWARD IRBID AND AS-SARIH BEGAN APPROX
0800Z. SYRIANS ADVANCED 3 KMS WHEN THEY CAME WITHING EFFECTIVE
RANGE JAA ARTY/TK FIRE, TOOK HITS, AND BEGAN TO WITHDRAW.
THIS IS EXACT PATTERN OF 21 SEP ATK.
GP-3
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another Syrian thoust to the south
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