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Folder, "[Briefing Papers for Congressional Leadership Meeting, August 23, 1968]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)

" will in long run prevail. 11 Senator Edward Kennedy "The entry of Russian troops in Cze c hoslovakia is a retrogression into an age we had all hope d was passed. I will not comment in detail, but these events are an affront to decency and especially

Folder, "[Briefing Papers for] September 4, 1968 National Security Council Mtg," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)

renew our obligations for the mutual security of all the Allies in NATO, we are also resolved not to lose - 2 the hope and the faith that the future of mankind lies in the solution of problems through understanding, mutual respect, and observance

Folder, "[Briefing Papers for Tuesday Luncheon, February 6, 1968]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

___ I' ...... 6. THROUGHOUT THIS CONVERSATION ZAID EMPHASIZED THAT THESE ARE THINGS KING IS THI~KING. THIS IS HIS READING Or SITUATION • ACTUALLY HIS ADVISERS ARE TRYING WITHOUT MUCH HOPE Or SUCCESS TO CONVINCE HIM TO MAKE NO DRASTIC MOVES. YET, MANY

Folder, "[February 2, 1968 - Meeting with China Experts]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

, who know a great deal about China. As for China, there is more hope of change than there has been for a long time. There is transition to something quite dissimilar -- perhaps in time to be compared to the changes in the Soviet Union. The dialogue

Folder, "[Briefing Papers for National Security Council Meeting, June 19, 1968]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)

NATO. The US has proposed for consideration at Reykjavik a resolution (declaration) on this issue which indicates NATO is studying the problem, expresses the hope that the USSR and other countries of Eastern Europe will also study it and be prepared

Folder, "[Briefing Papers for] September 25, 1968 National Security Council Meeting," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)

. The Soviets will of course attempt to deflect attention by counterattacks on other issues (German "revanchism", Viet-Nam, and the Middle East) and generally will try to place Czech events in a cold war context in hope s of silencing the non aligned countries

Folder, "[November 2, 1967 - Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors on Vietnam]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

better than I had expected, 11 Dillon said. ~Tlie-revonmon~~~lupn.1ent-program-8.~~-d-be-emph~e~ze,d~1 Perhaps Bunker could come back and make a report to the nation. But we must .give some hope. that there is· a po~sib1:lity in the next two or three

Folder, "[Briefing Papers for National Security Council Meeting, September 15, 1966]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

initiatives at the UN which are increasingly pointed at us. Although we cannot hope to satisfy intense African desires for strong measures against the minority governments of southern Africa, we should take whatever' steps are avail able to us to demonstrate

Folder, "[Briefing Papers for National Security Council Meeting, October 15, 1966]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

is consistent with, 1i~·6 vlt:: an:: Page,...,7,___.o f telegram to_ _ _ ____,S ....a a.jl"!g..,Cll-.-------- - ----- SECRET theran indeed iunda.mental. to, thtse prlnciples9 We base om- hopes,.hot only for Cle i'.!t.:.,."·~ of. Sau.th Vietnam

Folder, "[Briefing Papers for National Security Council Meeting, May 24, 1967]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

'1e Britlsfi hope .that the lihlted Nations Special · ~:ission 1.vill be instn'J,"'!Zntal in setting up a broadly- based regirc. If this ha:?pens, the Sout.'-1 Arabian problem Hill be much reduced. At present, b'-1'2re is no oonfidenro b:tween

Folder, "[December 21, 1967 - Meeting with Australian Cabinet]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

wldenlng. We hope that Sihanouk will see the light. He dldA't denounce ua after we preaented the evidence. ,.__ Perbapa there 11 aome room !or dlplomacy here. But:we muat c:onetantly bear in mind that 2 more dlvlsloll8 lrom the North are coming down

Folder, "[Briefing Papers for National Security Council Meeting, January 25, 1967]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

in the hope :hat such ?ressure on the S..mith regime would bring about__a 3ettlemenc of the probl ..:m .based on the six principles. i - f • US Strategv and Past Actions 16. On the same day that the Smith regime declared its independence from the United

Folder, "[November 20, 1967 - Meeting with Bipartisan Leadership on Devaluation of Pound]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

Russell -- Asked Secretary Fowler whether he was surprised at the British action. Secretary Fowler said no. He had hoped the British would be able to weather the storm. They had made a great deal of progress since last year, but then ran into bad luck

Folder, "October 14, 1968 - President's Meeting with Joint Chiefs on Vietnam," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)

States of bombing and other acts of war with respect to the DRV could contribute to a breakthrough in the situation and produce prospects for a peaceful settlement. 11 ' " Walt Ros tow: Oberemko told Vance that he hoped what he had said would help move

Folder, "[Briefing Papers for National Security Council Meeting, August 9, 1967]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

only 400, 000 tons through PL-480. If Vietnam reserves hold up, we would hope to finance most or all of the rest through cash sales. But if they are strapped and we have to provide more through PL-480, where could the balance of 400-550, 000 tons come

Folder, "[Briefing Papers for Tuesday Luncheon, September 17, 1968]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)

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