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Dr. Kissinger in an exchange of pleasantries said that when he had
visited Greece, he had concluded that perhaps the U.S. and Greece
should exchange political leaders. Our leaders are pragmatists and
Greece has many practical problems to be solved. The leaders of Greece
are men who like to operate in terms of wide vision and the United
States could use some of that.
The conversation ended with Dr. Kissinger’s reassurance of the
President’s policy.
246. National Security Study Memorandum 52 1
TO
The Secretary of State
The Secretary of Defense
The Director of Central Intelligence
SUBJECT
Military Aid Policy Toward Greece
Washington, April 26, 1969.
The President has requested a review of our current military aid
policy toward Greece.
The President has directed that a study be prepared by the NSC
Interdepartmental Group for the Near East which presents arguments
pro and con on the resumption of full military assistance.
This study should include an assessment of the present political
situation in Greece as it affects U.S. interests.
This study should be forwarded to the Review Group by May 16.
Henry A. Kissinger
1 Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional
Files (H-Files), Box H–150, National Security Study Memoranda, NSSM 52. Secret;
Exdis. Copies were sent to the Director of the Bureau of the Budget and the Chairman
of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.