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"this matter so as to avoid the serious
consequences which would ensue from a
broadening of the conflict. 11
K:
I would take out the last sentence. That's the only thing that Rogers
was bleeding about.
H:
Well, he changed what Joe drafted originally which was even stronger
and we thought you could make it a little more precise and a little less
obligatory on their control of Syria if we changed the language from "great
responsibility" to "a clear obligation. 11 In other words, "the USSR has a
clear obligation to take effective action in this matter so as to avoid the
serious consequences which would ensue.
11
K:
Okay. I just didn't want to hold them responsible because they
really may not be able to deliver those maniacs.
H:
That's right, and that's what this makes it.
K:
And we may have to go back to them.
H:
That's right.
K:
on the Cuban thing. I, frankly, would just
H:
Take that sentence out?
K:
Yeah; I don't see what it adds, do you?
11
H:
Well, it's very starchy.
h
K:
Well, read me the preceding one.
H:
"The U.S Government calls upon the Soviet Government to impress
upon the Government of Syria the grave dangers of its present course of action
and the need both to withdraw these forces without delay from Jordanian
territory and to desist from any further intervention in Jordan. 11
K:
And we just say any other
that this is the only way to avoid the
serious consequences? I mean we've already called on them; I mean, to
say they have an obligation doesn't really add much to it.
H:
Yeah, but you know, it says that 'you will bear
I
Well
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