MEMO FOR EA/DCI FROM THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP79T00826A002900100002-2
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 15, 2016
• Document Release Date: September 3, 2002
• Sequence Number: 2
• Publication Date: November 1, 1967
• Content Type: MF

SENS1TI V E
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
1~November 1967
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a personal note reflecting esteem of the product.
Since his two requests thus far have panned some
nuggets I pass along his current request for help
from CIA experts. He feels a strong need for some
current incisive appraisal re the Middle East. This
flows in part from some problems he is wrestling
with State/Eugene Rostow et al.
Mr. Nitze is aware that several but been
present
produced pertinent to his
wishes a focus as to."the meaning". In part eiis
honestly confused by some papers Yig Nasser
A-OK and others casting doubts, etc. Specifically
f these
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MEMO FOR EP, DCI
Secretary Nitze was impressed and pleased with
the special study re Soviet budget projection. He
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Mr. Nitze would appreciate an assessmen
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(a) The internal Egyptian political situation --
Who is in charge'if it is single authority
and what is the loutlook about
(b) Are there new weights xd''indicators
Egyptian actions against the Israelis?
(c) The USSR intentions re Egypt and Mid East --
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What is the meaning of Sov
ports? Of Soviet role of influence via the
t rebuilding of UAR military? etc.
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What of possible Soviet moves for UN resolu-
tion to be a backdrop for sanctions vs Israe]
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