MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: Library of Congress
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): LOC-HAK-447-1-15-8
• Release Decision: RIFLIM
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: January 11, 2017
• Document Release Date: December 3, 2010
• Sequence Number: 15
• Publication Date: April 21, 1969
• Content Type: MEMO

No Objection to Declassification in Full 2010/12/06 : LOC-HAK-447-1-15-8
;OR ANDUM
THE WHITE }WUSE
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TOP, SECRET April 1, 1969
MEMORANDUM FPR THE RECORD
Mr. Kissinger showed Moscow 1677 to the President at approximately
1305 hours, 21 April. The President, in reading the message, directed:
a. That the naval task force off the east coast. of Korea be
retained in the Sea of Japan for a period not less than 72 hours
from.this time,
b. That the task, force sail somewhat, north of the, projected
contingency launch point.
That the reply to the Soviets be consistent with the following
general-line: "The Soviets are communicating with the wrong
party. The President has stated that he will take whatever
action is necessary to protect our reconnaissance aircraft.
If the Soviets wish to be helpful, they should communicate with
the North Koreans on this issue.
The Information in' ras. a and b was furnished to Col. Pursley,
Military Assistant tea the Secretary of Defense, who was called away from
his luncheon at 1310 hours. ? The information in paras. a, b. and c was
furnished to Mr. John Walsh, Acting Executive Secretary of the Department
of State, at 13ZO hours. Both. Pursley and Walsh acknowledged this in-
formation. Additionally, Captain Robinson departed this office for
General Wheeler's office to insure that the President's instructions were
clearly understood ~at the Joint Chiefs of Staff level.
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No Objection to Declassification in Full 2010/12/06: LOC-HAK-447-1-15-8