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File scanned from the National Security Adviser's Memoranda of Conversation Collection at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
SECRET/NODIS/XGDS
E.O.
demended)
8.3
08-03.14
MR appeal 7/16/10
By dal NARA, Date 1/7/11
MEMORANDUM OF CONVERSATION
PARTICIPANTS:
Dr. Henry A. Kissinger, Assistant to the President
for National Security Affairs
Galley
Major/Lieutenant General Brent Scowcroft, Deputy
Assistant to the President for National Security
Affairs
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DATE AND TIME:
August 31, 197
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PLACE:
Lunch or breakfast with Colby Wednesday or Thursday
White --
Old organization. Aircraft diverted to El Toro. Called and
came down which aircraft was being serviced.
the
Galley:
All things are within/grasp of France except early warning. That
is impossible but essential --
which is better for the French, assuming they wish to attack about ten
cities, to have MRV or MIRV.
Galley: In order to analyze this, we need to know perfectly the defensive
systems.
Kissinger: We can analyze this subject jointly.
SECRET/NODIS?XGDS
2
Galley: Important next step is to discuss and evaluate our objectives.
Kissinger: Passing intelligence and critiquing your program will not
require Congressional notification.
Galley: We will need to buy
equipment for underground testing.
? B
:
We have already asked.
Kissinger: I will have to find out where it stands. This is a bureaucratic
problem -- can't be handled privately, but you make a request and our
bureaucracy evaluates and makes a decision.
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DECLASSIFIED
E.O. 12068 (ss amended) SEC83
MR 0 08-03-19
MR appeal 7/16/10
By dal NARA, Date 1/8/11
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