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Mr. Cargo agreed that the timing would have to be carefully considered
but asked if this need go to the President.
Mr. Kissinger suggested we might give the Under Secretaries Committee
a crack at this issue and that a brief operational scenario could
be attached to the paper.
Mr. Nutter asked for a review of the mechanics.
Mr. Kissinger confirmed that the summary paper would come back
to the Review Group members for clearance. They could either clear
the summary for transmittal to the President for decision or could indicate
their desire for NSC discussion. He confirmed that he had no
interest one way or the other.
Mr. Cargo suggested State might indicate which option was favored
by the Secretary. He also suggested that Option 5 be modified to include
reference to an appropriate public statement that the U.S. action does not
constitute endorsement of the present Greek government.
Mr. Jurich commented we should not use NATO interests as an
argument.
Mr. Cargo agreed.
257. Draft Memorandum for the President 1
SUBJECT
Military Supply Policy Toward Greece—The Issues
Washington, October 7, 1969.
The NSC Review Group has discussed the issues and options laid
out in the Interdepartmental Group paper at Tab C. 2 The following reflects
the Group’s view of the problem and discussion of the issues:
I. Background
A. The “suspension” of military aid: What has it meant?
1 Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 593,
Country Files—Middle East, Greece, Vol. I Jan 69–Oct 70. Secret; Nodis. Drafted by Saunders.
Davis sent the draft memorandum on October 10 to those who attended the Review
Group meeting of October 2; see Document 256. Davis asked for comments and
concurrence and a recommendation on whether the issue warranted a full NSC discussion
or could be handled as a memorandum to the President. It was handled as a memorandum
to the President; see Document 261.
2 See footnote 4, Document 256.