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WITHDRAWAL SHEET (PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARIES) FORM OF DOCUMENT CORRESPONDENTS OR TITLE DATE RESTRICTION / Saunders to HAK 4/9/70 A Memo FILE LOCATION NSC H-Fles Boy H-171 Folder 7 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. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS Nixon Presidential Library DECL LASSIFIED NA 14029 (1-98) This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. 7009092 NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL WASHINGTON, D.C. 20506 National Security Study Memorandum 93 April 13, 1970 TO. The Secretary of State The Secretary of Defense The Director of Central Intelligence SUBJECT. The Arab-Israeli Military Balance The President has directed that, as a follow-up to the study produced in response to NSSM 81 and in the light of recent exchanges with Israeli intelligence representatives, further studies be prepared which will provide the following Present intelligence estimates of Israeli and Arab air order of battle. The study should (1) identify U.S and Israeli estimates and (2) where there are significant differences explain the reasons for the differences as specifically as possible. - Present detailed intelligence assessments of the principal indicators of Arab air capability. The study should (1) identify U.S. and Israeli assessments and (2) where there are significant differences explain the reasons for the differences insofar as possible. - - An assessment of the present effective Arab-Israeli military balance. This study should present a refinement of the analysis in the NSSM 81 paper in the light of any revision in estimates of quantitative and qualitative factors and in the light of any improve- ment in analytical technique. The NSC Ad Hoc Group created by NSSM 81 will be reactivated for the purpose of assembling this study. The study will be submitted by May 15 to the President's Assistant for National Security Affairs for reference to the Special Review Group. Henry 1 A. Kissinger H-A CC. Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff SECRET/SENSITIVE Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS PROJECT DOCUMENT CONTROL RECORD ITEM REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER A RESTRICTED DOCUMENT OR CASE FILE HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER. FOR A DESCRIPTION OF THE ITEM REMOVED AND THE REASON FOR ITS REMOVAL, CONSULT DOCUMENT ENTRY NUMBER 1 ON EITHER THE DOCUMENT WITHDRAWAL RECORD (GSA FORM 7292 OR NA FORM 1421) OR NARA WITHDRAWAL SHEET (GSA FORM 7122) LOCATED IN THE FRONT OF THIS FILE FOLDER. A sanitized copy substituted for an original item which Contains information restricted under the Privacy Act. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION NLN FORM 101 (revised 6-85) Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. 700 7039 DIPARTMENT DEPART OF DEFENSE OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE WASHINGTON, D. C. 20301 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 21 APR 1970 INTERNATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS In reply refer to: I-4388/70 MEMORANDUM FOR THE ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT FOR NATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS SUBJECT: NSSM 93 Staff Responsibilities The attached memorandum on OJCS staff assignments for NSSM 93 is forwarded for information. The OSD representative is Mr. Robert J. Pranger, Deputy Assistant Secretary (Near East and South Asian Affairs), OASD (ISA), telephone 697-5146. The OSD action officer point of contact is Mr. Robert H. Kubal of the Near East and South Asian Region staff, OASD (ISA), telephone 697-5173. W. E. Lemos Rear Admiral, USN Director, Policy Plans and NSC Affairs Attachment a/s cc: Director, Joint Staff MICROFILM DATA DO INIT RJ DATE 4-27 ORIG) NSC TO Di PAF WHC SUBF Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. 9639 DIPARTMENT OF DEFENSE THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF WASHINGTON, D.C. 20301 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA THE JOINT STAFF DJSM-549-70 15 April 1970 MEMORANDUM FOR THE ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT FOR NATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS THRU: THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (ISA) Subject: NSSM 93 You are advised of the following appointments for carrying out the staff responsibilities of the Organiza- tion of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (OJCS) with respect to the study directed by the subject National Security Study Memorandum: a. OJCS Representative: Edmund B. Edwards, Brigadier General, USAF, Chief, Middle East/Africa/South Asia Divi- sion, Plans and Policy Directorate, phone 697-4615. b. OJCS Action Officer Point of Contact: Burr C. Wilcox, Jr., Captain, USN, Near East Branch, phone 697-0255. Neh Jolmo NELS C. JOHNSON Vice Admiral, USN Director, Joint Staff Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. POSTAGE AND FEES PAID OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20301 OFFICIAL BUSINESS Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs White House 39 Washington, D. C. 20500 Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.