MEMO TO THE PRESIDENT ON THE SECURITY SITUATION IN CHINA RELATING TO THE VISIT

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: Library of Congress
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): LOC-HAK-558-13-3-5
• Release Decision: RIPLIM
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: January 11, 2017
• Document Release Date: September 9, 2010
• Sequence Number: 3
• Publication Date: February 15, 1972
• Content Type: MEMO

No Objection to Declassification in Part 2013/03/26 : LOC-HAK-558-13-3-5
NATIONAI. SECJd'1~I'x'Y COUNCIL
SENSITIVE ~ ACTION
CODEWORD ATTACHMENT
February 15, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR MR. KTSSINGER
F1tOM: ~ OHN H. HOLDRIDGE ;%',
SUBJECT: Memo to the President on the Security
Situation in China Relating to the Visit
At Tab I is a ixy.ezno from you to the President forwarding two recent
CIA estimates on the security situation isi China relating to the
Pxesident's visit. These studies give every indication that the
President will not be exposed to any danger or personnal embarrass-
ment while in the People's Republic.
Recommendation:
That you approve the memo at Tab I.
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MEMC)RANDUM
? THE 1WHITE HOUSE
SECRET /SENSITIVE INFORMATION
CODE WORD
MEMORANDUM FOR; THE PRESIDENT
FROM: HENRY A, KISSINGER }~~_
SUBJECT: CIA Estimates of the Security Situation ih. China
` Relating to Your Visit
At Tab A is a National Intelligence Estimate of security conditions in
China as they relate to your .visit to the People's.Republic. The study
concludes that there is na eva.dence suggesting you will be exposed to
any danger or embarrassment while in China. It is felt that despite
she puxge of tap military leaders last fall, Mao and Chou En-lai have
sufficient authority to control any potentially disruptive farces during.
the period of your visit. The study notes, however, that the possibility.
~of som.e violent act by an ,individual cannot be totally ruled out.
At Tab ~ is a mare recent memorandum to you from the. Director of
Central Intelligence. Last minute information from China indicates
that the PRC authorities axe taking extraordinary security precautions,
in, conjunction with your visit: travel within China to Shan ha.i, Pekin ,
and Han chow is being tightly controlled;
~ As well,
questionable individuals are being placed under special control, and
physical security measures along the routes you will travel are i_n
evidence.
'SECRET /SENSITIVE
CODEWORD `
No Objection to Declassification in Part 2013/03/26 : LOC-HAK-558-13-3-5
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