ITEMS TO DISCUSS WITH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AT YOUR LUNCHEON MEETING AT 1:00 P.M., TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1970

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LOC-HAK-448-6-3-5
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January 11, 2017
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March 23, 2011
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October 5, 1970
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MEMO
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No Objection to Declassification in Full 2011/03/23: LOC-HAK-448-6-3-5 V L(D_f(' - a Tta C ctobeer 5, 1970 MEMORANDUM FOR HENRY A. K1SSINGER `ROM: M Haig SUBJECT: Items to Discuss with the Attorney General at Your Lamheon Meeting at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 6 1970 1. Give the Attorney General your impressions of the trip. I have discussed We with the Attorney General: Ye C 2. Brief the Attorney General on the situation in Cuba including: - - the current state of development of the possible Soviet base. Soviet reactions. .... public policy being followed the bureaucratic problems and leak.. I have discussed this with the Attorney General: Yes Comments: Brief the Attorney General on the announcement which the President n wk* on Wednesday. I have discussed this with the Atiorney General: Tes Comments: ON-FILE NSC RELEASE INSTRUCTIONS APPLY No Objection to Declassification in Full 2011/03/23: LOC-HAK-448-6-3-5 !NO Objection to Declassification in Full 2011/03/23 : LOC-HAK-448-6-3-5 4. Give the Attorney General an assessment of your discussions in Paris. I have discus sad this with the Attorney Gonerals Yea S. Give the Attorney General a rundown on the Middle East situation including s -- possible trends as a result of passer's deans. -- outlook for the ceasefire and continued negotiations; new proposals being considered. -- leesons learned from the Jordan crisis and problems remaining in the a eraaa ath of the crisis. _,. Prre aident's desires concerning the assistance package for Israel. I have discussed this with the Attorney General: Yes Comments: 6. You may want to ask the Attorney General for his advice on bow we should deal with the continuing problem of publication of classified material by numbers of Congress and their staff. The most recent ring instructions from the White House Working Group concerning the publishing of top secret testimony on psychological operation ins is at Tab A. I have discussed this with the Attorney General: Yes 7. Give the Attorney General your assessment of North Vietnamese strategy at this point including the anticipated disc and military offensive in the near fft" land the possible ralati s)ip of these actions the November Congr-o ssion al auctions. I have discussed this with the Attor y GeaaaaNeral: Yes Cents;; TOP SECRET SENSITIVE/EYES ONLY No Objection to Declassification in Full 2011/03/23: LOC-HAK-448-6-3-5 -- A K-448-6-3-5 No Objection ~to Declassification ~ in Full 2011/03/23 : LOC-H w 0 8. You may wish to discuss developments in Chile that were not raised at the 40 Committee meeting this morning. I have discussed this with the Attorney Generals Yes 9. Tell the Attorney General that you continue to receive reports from members of your stall on the outstanding support being given by Assistant Attorney General William Rehnquist. His legal analyses and position papers played a major role in the Administration battles on Caoper-Church, liatfleld-McGovern, Symington hearings and the Spanish "non-treaty". The attached paper (Tab B) concerning a GAO request to audit 3erlin occupation costs is a recant waanple. Rehnquist usually concludes that an Administration policy San be carried out Legally, while State frequently finds that such policy cannot be done legally. I have discussed this Attorney 00vorals Yes s Comments TOP S :CRETS W E #Yd ONLY No Objection to Declassification in Full 2011/03/23: LOC-HAK-448-6-3-5