GENERAL GOODPASTER VISIT TO SAN CLEMENTE

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: Library of Congress
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): LOC-HAK-2-4-14-9
• Release Decision: RIPLIM
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 4
• Document Creation Date: January 11, 2017
• Document Release Date: December 18, 2009
• Sequence Number: 14
• Publication Date: August 14, 1969
• Content Type: CABLE

No Objection to Declassification in Part 2009/12/18: LOC-HAK-2-4-14-9
August 19. 1969
FOR cO ,P.M .NDLP IHOWI: (WHITE HOUSE SITUATION ROOM)
SLCR.;w.'T/NYLS ONLY
FOR GENERAL ANDREW COODPP.STER
FROM: Henry A. Kissinger
REF' : SHAPE 1582
I have discussed your possible return to the U.S.
with the President and he does not believe that it will
be necessary for you to return during the period he will
be at the Western White House. The President is paring
his schedule to absolute minimum here in order to get
sonic rest. He is deferring all but most urgent items.
Consequently, we have just decided to defer NSC consideration
of the French pager until later in. September. You may
wish to consider consultation on this paper in
conjunction with your pro.aosed trip to Canada in
pternher at a ooint in time after we have returned to
Washington. In the meantime, I will k.ne,,-, you appraised
of the progress of they paper so that you will have an
opportunity to express your views in a timely fashion.
lest regard-i.
JCS review completed.
ON-FILE NSC RELEASE
INSTRUCTIONS APPLY
Si1,Cri,T/!-,Y1,S ONLY
No Objection to Declassification in Part 2009/12/18: LOC-HAK-2-4-14-9
 No Objection to Declassification in Part 2009/12/18: LOC-HAK-2-4-14-9
August 14, 1969
ME,".10 :Z\NDCPA FOR CHAT'I .;
FRO jN1, Haig
SUBJECT: General Coodpa yter Visit to San Clemente
somewhat earlier last spring, the Fresi' ent mentioned
to rejaeral Goodpastc r that .1c, would bring him to
California to discuss national security prow;le m re.--
lated to Europe and perhaps:; V.i etnam.
General Goodpaster has now asked, vi., message attacl'hed,
whether or not he should plan to come to Han Clemen to
t" i,s month. He has referred to -French military
policies as a subject on hi.ch he would:' hope to consult
aitah the president. mwwever, I sus e>ct tiat this iM;
sicxned, more to obtain quic?a.nce on whether or not
to >r. c 1i ;sere in San C."lemmentc .
the l'_re, ident wig-Iles
Henry has ,asked that I bLxing this to your attention so
that we can respond to the attache.1 message. T c o not
believe Henry has any strong vie-,ws, pro or con, on this
issue but r~aa.>he to be totally responsive to the
(e sires of the >resicdent.
-C:RL.1
No Objection to Declassification in Part 2009/12/18: LOC-HAK-2-4-14-9
 No Objection to Declassification in Part 2009/12/18: LOC-HAK-2-4-14-9
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Received San Clemente CommCtr.
1:10 P. M. PCT 14 AUG 1969
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FROM JIM FAZ IO
TO HENRY A. KISSINGER
CITE WH91921
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FM GENERAL GOODPASTER SHAPE BELGIUM
TO DR HENRY A KISSINGER THE WHITE HOUSE WASH DC
ZEM
S E C R E T SHP 1582 EYES ONLY
1. RECENTLY I SAW A REFERENCE TO A POLICY REVIEW THAT IS
BEING MADE ON RELATIONS WITH THE FRENCH ON MILITARY MATTERS.
.2. IN VIEW OF THE IMPORTANT BEARING THIS MATTER WILL HAVE
ON THE BASIC DIRECTION AND SCOPE OF THE WHOLE SECURITY ENDEAVOR
HERE AND THE CAREFUL BALANCE THAT MUST BE STRUCK, I WOULD LIKE
TO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY OF CONSULTING ON THIS AT AN APPROPRIATE --
PREFERABLY EARLY -- STAGE, EITHER IN PERSON OR BY MESSAGE. BEFORE
THE PRESIDENT TAKES A DECISION ON POLICY, I WOULD LIKE TO DISCUSS
THE MATTER WITH HIM.
3. I HAVE NO SCHEDULED TRIP TO THE. U.S. IN SIGHT,ALTHOUGH
THE CANADIANS HAVE SUGGESTED I VISIT THEM IN THE FIRST PART OF
SEPTEMBER. MY CHIEF OF STAFF IS BACK THERE NOW9 COMING TO GRIPS
WITH THEM ON THEIR PROPOSED FORCE REDUCTION, AND OUR COUNTER
PROPOSAL.
4. WOULD BE GRATEFUL IF YOU COULD SUGGEST WHEN AND HOW CON-
SULTATION MIGHT OCCUR, SINCE THIS INFO WILL HELP IN PLANNING MY
FORWARD SCHEDULE.
59 BEST REGARDS
DTG 1419132 AUG 69
GPS 240 IM I 240
SECRET I??m''ei
No Objection to Declassification in Part 2009/12/18: LOC-HAK-2-4-14-9
 No Objection to Declassification in Part 2009/12/18: LOC-HAK-2-4-14-9
EIA116
00 WTE15
DE WTE 2960
FROM JIM FAZIO
TO HENRY A. KISSINGER
CITE WH91921
Received San Clemente CommCtr.
1:10 P. M. PCT 14 AUG 1969
~'~y'?'',J J~J EYES ONLY
S E C R E T EXCLUSIVELY EYES ONLY
0 141715Z ZYH ZFF-1
FM GENERAL G00DPASTER SHAPE BELGIUM
TO DR HENRY A KISSINGER THE WHITE HOUSE WASH DC
ZEM
S E C R E T SHP 1582 EYES ONLY
1. RECENTLY I SAW A REFERENCE TO A POLICY REVIEW THAT IS
BEING MADE ON RELATIONS WITH THE FRENCH ON MILITARY MATTERS.
?2. IN VIEW OF THE IMPORTANT BEARING THIS MATTER WILL HAVE
ON THE BASIC DIRECTION AND SCOPE OF THE WHOLE SECURITY ENDEAVOR
HERE AND THE CAREFUL BALANCE THAT MUST BE STRUCK, I WOULD LIKE
TO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY OF CONSULTING ON THIS AT AN APPROPRIATE --
PREFERABLY EARLY -- STAGE, EITHER IN PERSON OR BY MESSAGE. BEFORE
THE PRESIDENT TAKES A DECISION ON POLICY, I WOULD LIKE TO DISCUSS
THE MATTER WITH HIM.
3. I HAVE NO SCHEDULED TRIP TO THE U.S. IN SIGHT,-'ALTHOUGH
THE CANADIANS HAVE SUGGESTED I VISIT THEM IN THE FIRST PART OF
SEPTEMBER. MY CHIEF OF STAFF IS BACK THERE NOW9 COMING TO GRIPS
WITH THEM ON THEIR PROPOSED FORCE REDUCTION, AND OUR COUNTER
PROPOSAL.
4. WOULD BE GRATEFUL IF YOU COULD SUGGEST WHEN AND HOW CON-
SULTATION MIGHT OCCUR, SINCE THIS INFO WILL HELP IN PLANNING MY
FORWARD SCHEDULE.
5. BEST REGARDS
DTG 14191,3Z AUG 69
GPS 240 I M I 240
SECRET
IVY
No Objection to Declassification in Part 2009/12/18: LOC-HAK-2-4-14-9