ITEMS TO DISCUSS WITH THE PRESIDENT, MONDAY AUGUST 17, 1970

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CREST [1]

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Library of Congress [2]

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LOC-HAK-448-4-20-8

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RIFLIM

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January 11, 2017

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February 2, 2010

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Publication Date:

August 17, 1970

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MEMO

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No Objection to Declassification in Full 2010/02/02: LOC-HAK-448-4-20-8 IT tJ$~ TOP gJ&R w August 17, 1970 , ~~ Ir YIYry~+rwr.MrMY' 1 Y ~ MEMORANDUM FOR HENRY A =SSING FRO: Al Haig SUBJECT: It as to Discuss with the president, Monday August 17, 1970 1. Discuss meeting with Prima Minister Moir's political advisor at Saturday's meeting and rawierw overall problauss with is rael. iscusssd this with the Presidents Yes delay on Aid Message, and reasons for it. I have discussed ibis with the Presidentr Yet 3. You pressed Sullivan an Wednesday that you would ask the President about his attitude with respect to pressuring Thi*u on his economic problems. Telephone memcon at Tab A. Lynn states Cooper recommends we hold off for at least a week. I have discussed this with the Presid nts Yes TOP $ECR No Objection to Declassification in Full 2010/02/02 : LOC-HAK-448-4-20-8 No Objection to Declassification in Full 2010/02/02: LOC-HAK-448-4-20-8 4. Review with President the substance of your discussions with Vorantsov last Thursday afternoon, I have discussed this with the Ptesidontt Yea S. Worm the President that you are concerned about Laird's hijinks with SYN budget and draft calls and affect this will have on our force levels. Get his ems. to request a briefing (TAB B). You are sending the President a separate memo on this. I have discussed this with the Preaideatt Yea 6. Worm the President that we announced the Vice President's itinerary on Wednesday since Kapllow had story. It will Include Seoul, Bangkok, Phnom Penh, Saigon and Taipei with Vientianco begging off as Well as Djakarta. The latter suggests the Vice President's itinerary may make them feel uncomfortable. We queried Prime Minister Lees Ream, Yew for a possible brief meeting but he will not be in country. I have discussed this with the Presidox4t Yes E TIVE Tor No Objection to Declassification in Full 2010/02/02: LOC-HAK-448-4-20-8