DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS IN THE MIDDLE EAST

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: Library of Congress
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): LOC-HAK-475-1-9-4
• Release Decision: RIFLIM
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: January 11, 2017
• Document Release Date: May 11, 2010
• Sequence Number: 9
• Publication Date: March 29, 1973
• Content Type: MEMO

No Objection to Declassification in Full 2010/05/11 : LOC-HAK-475-1-9-4
TOP SECRET /SE/SENSITIVE
EXCLUSIVELY EYES ONLY March 29, 1973
MEMORANDUM FOR HENRY A. KISSINGER
FROM: PETER W. RODMAN
SUBJECT: Diplomatic Relations in the Middle East
ON-FILE NSC
RELEASE
INSTRUCTIONS
APPLY
The peculbkr Soviet approach to the Israelis suggests a passible
avenue of "theater". If you are looking for forms of activity
to help keep things going through the year, you might suggest
to the Soviets that they (1) reestablish diplomatic relations
with 4srael and (2) encourage their Arab friends to reestablish
full relations with the United States. If accomplished, this
could be portrayed as an outgrowth of the Summit.
What the chances are, I cant judge. For Brezhnev, it would
demonstrate that the Soviets are still actively participating in
Mideast diplomacy. For Sadat, it would be a sign of "visible
movement". (It would also give Rogers something to occupy
himself with.)
TOP SECRET /SENSITIVE
EXCLUSIVELY EYES ONLY
PWR:lrh:3/29/73
No Objection to Declassification in Full 2010/05/11 : LOC-HAK-475-1-9-4