Greece - US Department of State
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<strong>Greece</strong> 735<br />
291. Note From the President’s Assistant for National Security<br />
Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon 1<br />
Washington, September 9, 1970.<br />
Mr. President:<br />
In view <strong>of</strong> the Middle East situation 2 this is an ideal time to proceed<br />
rapidly with the announcement <strong>of</strong> resumption <strong>of</strong> U.S. military assistance<br />
to <strong>Greece</strong>. It will also assist in creating a favorable climate in the<br />
event we have to call on Greek cooperation should a contingency occur.<br />
Henry A. Kissinger 3<br />
1 Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 593,<br />
Country Files, Middle East, <strong>Greece</strong>, Vol. I, Jan 69–Oct 70. No classification marking.<br />
2 On August 26 fighting broke out between Palestinian and Jordanian forces. Beginning<br />
on September 6, a series <strong>of</strong> Western airliners were seized by terrorists and flown<br />
to Jordan where the crews and passengers were held hostage. See Foreign Relations,<br />
1969–1976, volume E–1, Documents on Global Issues, 1969–1972, Document 45.<br />
3 Printed from a copy that bears this typed signature.<br />
292. Telegram From the <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>State</strong> to the Embassy in<br />
<strong>Greece</strong> 1<br />
Washington, September 14, 1970, 1951Z.<br />
150171. For Ambassador from the Secretary.<br />
1. Please inform Prime Minister Papadopoulos that public announcement<br />
<strong>of</strong> the resumption <strong>of</strong> deliveries <strong>of</strong> suspended military<br />
items will be made on Tuesday, September 22 2 and that instructions<br />
have been given U.S. military services to arrange for expeditious delivery<br />
<strong>of</strong> the items which are now to be released for shipment to the<br />
1 Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 593,<br />
Country Files—Middle East, <strong>Greece</strong>, Vol. I Jan 69–Oct 70. Secret; Nodis. Drafted by Vigderman<br />
on September 11; cleared by Davies, Springsteen (in draft), Pranger (DOD/ISA),<br />
Sisco, Eliot, and Johnson; and approved by Rogers. Haig wrote on the telegram: “HAK—<br />
looks OK—Greeks told now but announcement held until NATO DPC meeting over on<br />
22nd.” Kissinger also initialed the telegram.<br />
2 For text, see <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>State</strong> Bulletin, October 12, 1970, p. 413.
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