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OCR Page 1 of 93THE WHITE HOUSE
ACTION
SECRET
WASHINGTON
February 7, 1972
THE PRESIDENT HAS SEEN
MEMORANDUM FOR: THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
WILLIAM E. TIMMONS B.T.
SUBJECT:
Transfer of Security Assistance
to Defense Budget
On January 31 Henry Kissinger submitted to you an action paper with
a recommendation regarding a possible shift in Security Assistance
programs from the Foreign Aid bill to the Defense authorization. You
approved Kissinger's recommendation to have Clark MacGregor consult
with Senator Stennis and Republican leaders before determining if the
military aspects of foreign aid should be transferred to the Armed Ser-
vices Committee jurisdiction.
Clark MacGregor talked over the phone with Chairman Stennis on
Friday, February 4th, and asked Bill Timmons and Tom Korologos to
meet with Senator Stennis on Monday, February 7th.
Timmons and Korologos saw Stennis at 10:00 a. m. today and explored
his views. The Senator fully understood the logic in our effort to move
the Security Assistance package from the Aid bill and Foreign Relations
Committee. However, he strongly felt that he could be more helpful
to the President if he did not have to handle this additional responsibility.
Stennis argues:
1.
A transfer would now require a separate amendment since the
Defense Authorization, without Security Assistance has already
been Connally transmitted to the Congress and, in fact, introduced
by the Chairman and Margaret Chase Smith last week. Stennis
feels that a change now could be subject to a point of order by
Senator Fulbright and others and would result in a bloody legislative
battle over jurisdiction -- a fight Stennis is not certain he can win.
2.
That with the regular FY '73 Defense authorization and appropriation
he will have his hands full in trying to assure adequate defense pro-
grams. Loading his bill with the Security Assistance provisions
might jeopardize the defense authorization and appropriation.
DECLASSIFIED
E.O. 12356, Sect. 3.4
NSC 9/25/92F92-467 MR-NLN 92-14/1
ByKing
NARA, Date 2/17/93
SECRET
(MR NLN 92-14/1)
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