ASSISTANT'S MEETING WITH CHAIRMAN, JCS JANUARY 21 TALKING POINTS

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: Library of Congress
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): LOC-HAK-1-1-2-6
• Release Decision: RIFLIM
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: January 11, 2017
• Document Release Date: December 8, 2009
• Sequence Number: 2
• Content Type: MISC

No Objection to Declassification in Full 2009/12/08 : LOC-HAK-1-1-2-6 ~~
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ASS_SSTANT'S HEFTING WITH CHA?RMAN, JCS
- ~ JANUARY 21
TALKING POTNTS
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-~ Anticipate our relationships will be very close, especially
during t i-ansitiori.
-- Express awareness of Chairman's extensive background in
politico-military affairs. Xau might Hate your awareness of the
invaluable counsel to President Johnson during the recent Middle
East conflict. (Genexal. Wheeler emerged as the most accurate
prognosticator of the outcome of the 1968 Axab-Israeli War. )
Organization of NSG Staff
-- Outline organizational concept of your staff, its interface with
NSC system, your requirements to provide for balanced views on staff.
-- Outline generally your role in national security affairs axxd
your relationship with the Cabinet and the statutory advisors to the
NSC, emphasizing participation by Chairman.
-- Outline role of your Military Assistant and his anticipated close
relationship with new JCS liaison officer to the NSC staff.
-- Invite his regular and direct counsel, especially an matters he
considers ta"be of Presidential concern.
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NSC Work Schedule
-- Discuss studies which will be conducted initially which have not
been mentioned at NSC meeting (U. S. posture and balance of power).
-- Discuss study to be undertaken concerning procedures for
Presidential approval of nuclear weapons dispersal.
-- Mention Genexal Taylor's future role and fact that Chairman`s
role will increase accordingly.
-- Conclude by soliciting his comments on the NSC meeting just
concluded anal any area of substantive concern the Chairxx,.an considers
urgent for NSC consideration.
CONFI DENTIAL
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TAB C
SECRET
AREAS OF PRIMARY CONCEI~,N TO
THE JOINT CHIEFS UIi" STAFF
Vietnam ~ concern with full range of problexx~s especially
negotiations, operations, farce levels, RVNAF modernization
and T-Day planning,
The Middle East -concern for maintenance of bal.a.nced
As.rab-Israeli capabilities and Soviet presence in. Med,
NATO ~ its future and especially the impact of a recent
study to reduce U. S, casts in Europe (Ii EDCOSTE), Study in ISA.
Spanish Bases _ outcome of military level negotiations
leading toward extension of 5-year U. S. Base Rights which must ~
be extended by March 26, 19b9. Spanish conditions have been un-
acceptable to date.
Relationships with French Military -growing feeling
based on military contacts that ixxiproved relations can be achieved.
Strategic Forces -concern with acceptance of U. S, -Soviet
balance vs. U. S, superiority,
Overseas Bases -implications of recent study and concern
with U. S, bases in Japan, Okinawa reversion and status of Trust
Territories,
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No Objection to Declassification in Full 2009/12/08 : LOC-HAK-1-1-2-6