MEMO TO HENRY A. KISSINGER FROM GENERAL HAIG

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: Library of Congress
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): LOC-HAK-504-5-41-1
• Release Decision: RIPLIM
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: January 11, 2017
• Document Release Date: March 21, 2011
• Sequence Number: 41
• Publication Date: July 7, 1971
• Content Type: MEMO

No Objection to Declassification in Part 2011/03/21: LOC-HAK-504-5-41-1
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JULY 7, 1971
ON-FILE NSC RELEASE
INSTRUCTIONS APPLY
UPON RECEIPT DELIVER TO WINSTON LORD OR HENRY A.
KISSINGER REGARDLESS OF HOUR - URGENT
FOR: HENRY A. KISSINGER FROM: GENERAL HAIG
1. We have just learned that James Reston of New York Times
and wife scheduled to be in Peking departing Hong Kong on 8 July
local time. Reportedly visit scheduled for 9 through 13 July. He
has reportedly requested interviews with Mao, Chou and Lin, and
is expected to see at least Chou. This is suspicious turn of events
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which could add to associated risks. Will wait word from you before
taking action here. However,.you may wish upon arrival at next
stop to get urgent message to hosts with respect to these risks and
the need to either defer visit or provide you with necessary assurances.
2. Leader is aware of change in venue for visit and agrees
completely with necessity for you to acquiesce in desires of hosts based
on their assessment even though it will add to bureaucratic problem here.
He is personally enthusiastic about change since it corresponds nicely
with overall setting resulting from messenger's response.
3. Leader asked me to again emphasize to you that you make
clear to hosts essentiality that no other political personalities be
authorized to visit target area prior to final round. He also wishes you
to inform hosts that final round party would include himself, you and
other logical. candidate. (FYI: adding that this is essential for
bureaucratic purposes which would be clear to you.)
No Objection to Declassification in Part 2011/03/21: LOC-HAK-504-5-41-1
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