54. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon1
Washington,
October 2,
1969.
SUBJECT
- Middle East Situation
As you requested, I told Len Garment to organize some Jewish Community protests against the State Department’s attitude on the Middle East situation and Len has promised to take prompt action. I informed him that we wish to remain clear of the action he was taking.
I also talked to Rabin to tell him that we had an interest in calmer Israeli relations with Jordan and to confirm your understanding on the nuclear issue.
- Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 644, Country Files, Middle East, Middle East—General, Vol. II. Top Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only. Drafted on October 1 by Kissinger and Haig. Printed from a copy that indicates that Kissinger initialed the original. A note at the top of the page reads: “Hand carried to Ken Cole 10/2/69—Mid East.”↩