ITEMS TO DISCUSS WITH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AT YOUR LUNCHEON MEETING AT 1:00 P.M., TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1970

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• Document Creation Date: January 11, 2017
• Document Release Date: March 23, 2011
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• Publication Date: October 5, 1970
• Content Type: MEMO

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MEMORANDUM FOR HENRY A. K1SSINGER
`ROM: M Haig
SUBJECT: Items to Discuss with the Attorney General at Your
Lamheon Meeting at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 6 1970
1. Give the Attorney General your impressions of the trip.
I have discussed We with the Attorney General: Ye
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2. Brief the Attorney General on the situation in Cuba including:
- - the current state of development of the possible Soviet base.
Soviet reactions.
.... public policy being followed
the bureaucratic problems and leak..
I have discussed this with the Attorney General: Yes
Comments:
Brief the Attorney General on the announcement which the President
n wk* on Wednesday.
I have discussed this with the Atiorney General: Tes
Comments:
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4. Give the Attorney General an assessment of your discussions in
Paris.
I have discus sad this with the Attorney Gonerals Yea
S. Give the Attorney General a rundown on the Middle East situation
including s
-- possible trends as a result of passer's deans.
-- outlook for the ceasefire and continued negotiations; new proposals
being considered.
-- leesons learned from the Jordan crisis and problems remaining
in the a eraaa ath of the crisis.
_,. Prre aident's desires concerning the assistance package for Israel.
I have discussed this with the Attorney General: Yes
Comments:
6. You may want to ask the Attorney General for his advice on bow we
should deal with the continuing problem of publication of classified
material by numbers of Congress and their staff. The most recent
ring instructions from the White House Working Group
concerning the publishing of top secret testimony on psychological
operation ins is at Tab A.
I have discussed this with the Attorney General: Yes
7. Give the Attorney General your assessment of North Vietnamese
strategy at this point including the anticipated disc and military
offensive in the near fft" land the possible ralati s)ip of these actions
the November Congr-o ssion al auctions.
I have discussed this with the Attor y GeaaaaNeral: Yes
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8. You may wish to discuss developments in Chile that were not
raised at the 40 Committee meeting this morning.
I have discussed this with the Attorney Generals Yes
9. Tell the Attorney General that you continue to receive reports
from members of your stall on the outstanding support being given
by Assistant Attorney General William Rehnquist. His legal analyses
and position papers played a major role in the Administration battles
on Caoper-Church, liatfleld-McGovern, Symington hearings and the
Spanish "non-treaty". The attached paper (Tab B) concerning a GAO
request to audit 3erlin occupation costs is a recant waanple. Rehnquist
usually concludes that an Administration policy San be carried out
Legally, while State frequently finds that such policy cannot be done
legally.
I have discussed this
Attorney 00vorals Yes
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