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MSS DIVLIB CONG.
MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
SECRET/SENSITIVE
April 15, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
FROM:
MAJ. GEN. ALEXANDER M. HAIG, JR.
SUBJECT:
Telephone Conversation with
Ambassador Dobrynin
I.
Telephone Conversation at 11:10 a. m. April 14, 1972:
After informing Ambassador Dobrynin that he had been able to hold up
announcement of the third stop on the President's trip to the Soviet Union,
General Haig stated that the President had asked him to convey a concern
he has which he hoped Ambassador Dobrynin will pass on to the Secretary
General. The demonstrations which are occurring in the Soviet Union are
a very difficult matter. Ambassador Dobrynin interrupted and asked what
demonstrations? Is it about Vietnam? General Haig indicated he thought
they were in the Soviet Union and said they were a source of great concern
to the President. The President viewed them with extreme gravity and
they could not help but seriously complicate the matter which had been
discussed on the previous day.
Ambassador Dobrynin asked if General Haig had any information, indicating
that he, the Ambassador, had no information himself and questioning
whether the report came from the United States Embassy in Moscow.
General Haig replied that he would try to get additional information. The
reports had been carried in the press in Canada and he speculated that
the Presidential party might have additional information. Ambassador
Dobrynin stated that he would pass the message on, but reiterated that he
did not know anything about it. He again speculated that it must be from
our Embassy there. General Haig responded that he would call right back
and would check on the precise source of this report.
II.
Telephone Conversation at 11:15 a. m. April 14, 1972:
General Haig initiated another call to Ambassador Dobrynin to inform him
that the demonstrations in the Soviet Union had been reported in a press
ticker item, UPI 45. He reported that the UPI dispatch described workers'
demonstrations and reported that placards were being carried. Ambassador
SECRET/SENSITIVE
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