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    "ocrText": "WITHDRAWAL SHEET (PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARIES)\nFORM OF\nDOCUMENT\nCORRESPONDENTS OR TITLE\nDATE\nRESTRICTION\n/\nFor: HAK\n5/14/73\nA\nMemo\nFILE LOCATION\nNSC H-Giles Box H-200 Folder 2\nRESTRICTION CODES\n(A) Closed by applicable Executive order governing access to national security information.\n(B) Closed by statute or by the agency which originated the document.\n(C) Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in the donor's deed of gift.\nNATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION\nNA 14029 (1-98)\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\n730 3065\nSTATEMENT OF DIFENSE\nTHE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF\nWASHINGTON, D.C. 20301\nDJSM-855-73\nUNITED STATES OF AMERICA\n23 May 1973\nTHE JOINT STAFF\nMEMORANDUM FOR THE OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT\nFOR NATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS\nTHRU: THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE\n(INTERNATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS)\nFROB\nSubject: NSSM 182\nYou are advised of the following appointments for\ncarrying out the staff responsibilities of the Organization\nof the Joint Chiefs of Staff (OJCS) with respect to the\nstudy directed by the subject National Security Study\nMemorandum:\na. OJCS Representative: Keith L. Christensen,\nBrigadier General, USAF, Chief, Europe-Middle East-\nAfrica Division, Plans and Policy Directorate, telephone\nOX5-6585.\nb. OJCS Action Officer Point of Contact: Ernest C.\nConnelley, Jr., Captain, USN, Middle East-Africa-CENTO\nBranch, Europe-Middle East-Africa Division, telephone\nOX7-0255.\nmy Colladay\nMARTIN G. COLLADAY\nMajor General, USAF\nVice Director\nJoint Staff\nBECOMD? 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FOR A DESCRIPTION OF THE ITEM REMOVED\nAND THE REASON FOR ITS REMOVAL, CONSULT DOCUMENT ENTRY\nNUMBER /\nON EITHER THE DOCUMENT WITHDRAWAL RECORD\n(GSA FORM 7292 OR NA FORM 1421) OR NARA WITHDRAWAL SHEET\n(GSA FORM 7122) LOCATED IN THE FRONT OF THIS FILE FOLDER.\nA sanitized copy substituted for an original item which\nContains information restricted under the Privacy Act.\nNATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION\nNLN FORM 101 (revised 6-85)\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\n7302068\nNATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL\nTOP SECRET (with attachment)\nMay 9, 1973\nMEMORANDUM FOR MRS. DAVIS\nJEANNE:\nThe attached NSSM is satisfactory to the\nSecretaries of State and Defense. I suggest\nit be issued with a date of May 10, 1973 and\nreleased late in the afternoon tomorrow.\nnda\nRTKennedy\nAttachment\nNSSM - Implication for\nUS Policy etc.\nTOP SECRET (with attachment)\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED\ndocument has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declas\nMEMORANDUM\n2068\nNATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL\n(add-on)\nTOP SECRET (GDS)\nACTION\nMay 2, 1973\nMEMORANDUM FOR:\nMR. KISSINGER\nFROM:\nRICHARD T. KENNEDY\nMul\nSUBJECT:\nProposed NSSM on the Implications of Soviet\nStrategy in the Eastern Mediterranean, Near\nEast, Arabian Peninsula, and South Asia\nYou asked that the draft NSSM be revised to more specifically indicate\nwhy we were tying the areas of the Eastern Mediterranean, Near East,\nand South Asia together in the study. We revised the NSSM to accomplish\nthis but in a way which would not prejudge the study itself. We also have\nmade the NSSM more specific by identifying certain specific Soviet actions\nin these areas as illustrative of those which should be assessed.\n$\nHas\nHal Sonnenfeldt and Hal Saunders concur.\nRECOMMENDATION:\nThat you approve the NSSM at Tab A.\nTOP SECRET (GDS)\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\n2068\nMEMORANDUM\nNATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL\nTOP SECRET (GDS)\nRES\nACTION\nApril 13, 1973\nMEMORANDUM FOR:\nMR. KISSINGER\nFROM:\nRICHARD T. KENNEDY new\nSUBJECT:\nProposed NSSM on the Implications of\nSoviet Strategy in the Eastern Mediter-\nranean, Near East, Arabian Peninsula,\nand South Asia\nYou asked for a NSSM to examine Soviet strategy and objectives in the\nareas extending from Turkey to the sub-continent and their implications\nfor U.S. strategy and policies in these areas. The attached draft would\nrequest such a study.\nWe have already forwarded to you a companion piece to this study to\nexamine the implications for U.S. policy of the situation in the Horn of\nAfrica. That study would include consideration of Soviet objectives and\ninvolvement in that area.\nHS\nHal Sonnenfeldt and Hal Saunders concur in the attached draft.\nRECOMMENDATION:\nThat you approve the attached draft which I will then take up with Ted\nEliot in the usual way.\nAttachment\n20/ issig clear why me\nhil tying the away\ntryther can me\nTOP SECRET (GDS)\nhe mall spenfir.\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nNATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL\nWASHINGTON, D.C. 20506\nTOP SECRET\nproced\nNational Security Study Memorandum\nTO:\nThe Secretary of State\nThe Secretary of Defense\nThe Director of Central Intelligence\nSUBJECT:\nImplication for U.S. Policy of Probable Lines of Soviet\nStrategy and Policy in the Eastern Mediterranean, Near\nEast, Arabian Peninsula, and South Asia\nThe President has noted that a number of leaders of friendly countries\nin the Near East and South Asia have the view that the Soviet Union is\nintensifying its diplomatic, economic and military activity throughout\nthese areas. He has directed a study of the implications for U.S.\npolicy of probable lines of Soviet strategy, policy and actions in the\nEastern Mediterranean, the Near East, the Arabian Peninsula and\nthe Persian Gulf, and South Asia.\nThe study should include:\n-- Identification and assessment of Soviet strategic interests and\nobjectives in these areas and the ensuing lines of policy and\nactions which the Soviets are likely to pursue over the next\nfive years.\nInterests, objectives and policies which may be common to\nmore than one of the specific areas included in this study\nor which may reflect strategic concerns extending beyond\nthese areas should be identified and assessed.\nThe extent to which Soviet policies and actions in any or all\nof these areas may be designed to support its policies toward\nor posture vis-a-vis the People's Republic of China or\nWestern Europe should be assessed.\n-- Assessment of basic U.S. interests and objectives in these\nareas identifying how they may be affected by Soviet interests,\nobjectives, policies and actions.\nTOP SECRET\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nTOP SECRET\n- 2 -\n-- Assessment of the implications of political, economic and\nsecurity factors and trends in these areas as they may affect\nthe interests, objectives, and policies of either the United\nStates or the USSR or both.\nIn assessing Soviet lines of policy and actions, the study should consider\nbut not be limited to the following:\nSontinued economic and military assistance and political support\nfor Egypt.\n-- Military assistance to and political support for Iraq, Syria, and\nSouth Yemen.\n-- Military presence, including basing arrangements, in the areas\nof the study.\n-- Support for subversive and radical groups and movements throughout\nthe areas of the study.\n- - Economic and political support for India.\n-- - - Economic and political relations with Iran, Kuwait and other states\nin the Persian Gulf.\nBased upon these assessments, the study should discuss the strategy and\npolicy options open to the U.S. to protect and advance U.S. interests.\nThis study should be conducted by an NSC Ad Hoc Group to be chaired by\nthe representative of the Secretary of State and to include representatives\nof the addressees and the NSC Staff. The study should be submitted by\nJune 15, 1973. Reproduced for consider at the Richard Nixon by Presidentiald the Library Senior DECLASSIFIED. Review\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to\nNATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL\nWASHINGTON, D.C. 20506\nTOP SECRET\nNational Security Study Memorandum\nTO:\nThe Secretary of State\nThe Secretary of Defense\nThe Director of Central Intelligence\nSUBJECT: Implication for U.S. Policy of Probable Lines of Soviet\nStrategy and Policy in the Eastern Mediterranean, Near\nEast, Arabian Peninsula, and South Asia\nThe President has directed a study of the implications for U.S. policy\nof probable lines of Soviet strategy, policy and actions in the Eastern\nMediterranean, the Near East the Arabian Peninsula and the Persian\nGulf, and South Asia.\nThe study should include:\n-- Identification and assessment of Soviet strategic interests and\nobjectives in these areas and the ensuing lines of policy and\nactions which the Soviets are likely to pursue over the next\nfive years. Interests, objectives and policies which may be\ncommon to more than one of the specific areas included in this\nstudy or which may reflect strategic concerns extending beyond\nthese areas should be identified and assessed.\n- Assessment of basic U.S. interests and objectives in these\nareas identifying how they may be affected by Soviet interests,\nobjectives, policies and actions.\nAssessment of the implications of political, economic and\nsecurity factors and trends in these areas as they may affect\nthe interests, objectives, and policies of either the United\nStates or the USSR or both.\nBased upon these assessments, the study should discuss the strategy and\npolicy options open to the U.S. to protect and advance U.S. interests.\nTOP SECRET\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nTOP SECRET\n- 2 -\nThis study should be conducted by an NSC Ad Hoc Group to be chaired\nby the representative of the Secretary of State and to include repre-\nsentatives of the addressees and the NSC Staff. The study should be\nsubmitted by June 15, 1973, for consideration by the NSC Senior Review\nGroup.\nHenry A. 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