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From "Allen" to Haldeman RE: John King. Handwritten notes added by unknown. 1 pg. [Memo], 11/25/1968
From unknown, to unknown RE: correspondence from William Y. Elliott to Rose Mary Woods. Handwritten notes added by unknown. 2 pgs. [Memo], 11/25/1968
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11/25/1968
Memo
From "Allen" to Haldeman RE: John King.
Handwritten notes added by unknown. 1 pg.
1
23
11/25/1968
Memo
From unknown, to unknown RE:
correspondence from William Y. Elliott to
Rose Mary Woods. Handwritten notes
added by unknown. 2 pgs.
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Page 1 of 1
ABSOLUTELY CONFIDENTIAL
RN now cannotrue To: Haldeman
25 Nov 68
file
URGENT ITEM
From:
Allen
Re:
John King
John King asserts that RN has agreed to assisting him
in the matter of the El Morgan oil well, located in the Gulf
of Suez. Pan American is now drilling there; the Israelis have
given a drilling concession to King, but he cannot proceed with
it until he gets assurances that when drilling actually begins,
the State Department will not pressure the Israelis to stop.
King leaves for Europe on Tuesday, November 26th. Before
leaving, he wants to hear it from an appropriate RN staff member
that we would do nothing. This assurance is to be given to the
Israelis by the staff member. Only then can King proceed.
King insists that RN told him, in flight between Pitts-
burgh and Detroit about ten days prior to the elction, to say
to the Israelis that State Dept. will not be jumping down their
throats, and, as far as RN was concerned, the Israelis and King
could just take all their crude.
At issue is not a shutdown of Pan American, but a promise
on our part not to act to cut off the Israelis. The reserves in
El Morgan are estimated at 5 billion barrels, enough for about
100 years. In addition, the Israelis could use the oil.
A decision is needed immediately-- a decision to put King
off, and say we can't do any such thing at this time, and that we
will have to wait to get all the information after taking office,
etc. or, a decision to play along with King.
It seems to me that RN must review the matter before pro-
ceeding with any response to King.
Death
11/25/68
Dr. William Y. Elliott to rmw:
"I think it is time for me to get to the President that
this Round Table for the Republic has now been agreed to and launched
by Jock McCloy, Al Gruenther, etc. It really needs some thought - - I
don't think he should say anything about it right now but I think he ought
to know about it.
But to have all these people who worked with both of these Administrations
to give and their advice and help - he needs the backing of people who
can understand what other people are doing -- it is a bold and p
brave move.
Whenever he wants to talk to me I will come on call at any time -- but
he ought to come firing soon because we are having these foundations
go ahead and give us money.
As soon as we get these people
to say they would do it -- I knx don't know whether we have persuaded
Arthur Korck because he is not feeling well. Jim Conant - - not well either.
Launch this and then turn it overxx over to some younger men -- break it in
give it your prestige getxinx give it your example -- fundamentals
of this country. Then after that other people can help get it going.
Your example -- the honor -- I think it would be tremendously
valuable to him.
We would like to put on the Ex Presidents -- DDE / Johnson/
Truman -- but at least they would serve -- all ex Presidents should be on it and
- 2 -
some of the ex Secretaries of State. If you could get this message
to him and ask him to let me know his pleasure.
Jock McCl y -- he could bring him.
arvery Branston, Chancellor of Vanderbilt -- will do the staff work
on this. He is terribly good and if he can help to organize this thing
and I am sure he will set up a staff.
Tell him that I will not bother him until he is ready