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TELCON
Secretary Laird
4/1/69 4:25 p. m.
HAK called Laird to ask him if the following statement is OK with him-.
we would make such a statement here tomorrow if anyone says there is
de-escalation:
It is the policy of the United States that reductions of military
operations must be brought about by the phased mutual withdrawal
of external forces. Budget planning figures will be brought in line
with this policy on the basis of periodic review.
Laird said this was fine. HAK said that doesn't disavow anything Laird said.
HAK said we want something ready SO Paris and State can use it for
negotiating purposes.
Laird went on to say the problem is that he would like to have agreed with
Abrams on 1800 for the full year, but he went along and agreed with
him part way. But this would have been another increase over and
above the Johnson budget. He can't recommend too many increases here.
HAK said there's no ill feeling about Laird at all.
Laird felt someone planted this story about de-escalation.
HAK said if Laird didn't mind, we'll put out the above paragraph tomorrow.
Laird repeated he was all for it, but what he'd like to know is why people
are casting it in this light since the figure was an increase not a decrease.
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.
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