CABLE TO SECRETARY RUMSFELD FROM BRENT SCOWCROFT

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: Library of Congress
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): LOC-HAK-267-2-42-7
• Release Decision: RIFLIM
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: January 11, 2017
• Document Release Date: October 6, 2009
• Sequence Number: 42
• Publication Date: December 4, 1975
• Content Type: CABLE

No Objection To Declassification 2009/10/06: LOC-HAK-267-2-42-7
SECRET /SENSITIVE
December 4, 1975
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TO: SECRETARY RUMSFELD
FROM: BRENT SCOWCROFfi
1, I agree with you that it would be prudent to have
an NSC meeting prior to H:AK's visit to Moscow. It would also
be appropriate to have a VP meeting in preparation for the NSC
meeting.
2. As I see it, the VP meeting should take place in
Brussels. All of the principals will either be in Brussels on
the I Ith or will be represented there, except Colby. I would
anticipate that VP meeting would resolve the issues or put them
in the proper framework for decision by the President at an NSC
meeting. In the event a further VP meeting were necessary, it
could, of course, take place in Washington. I would, therefore,
recommend that you plan to stay in Brussels through the morning of
11 December and that we schedule a formal VP .nneeting at that time.
We can set a precise date of the NSC meeting following the VP
meeting. In the event HAK does not return to Washington during
that period, he could be represented at the NSC meeting by Sonnenfeldt.
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3. If you wish the President's meeting with the TCS
to be budget -oriented, I see no reason that cannot be arranged. I
the date for
will reconfirm with Jim Lynn/the formal budget session with the
President and, unless I hear further from you, will schedule the
President's meeting with the JCS prior to that.
.4. Would appreciate you concurrence or views on the above
SALT meeting schedule ASAP in order that HAK can firm his own
schedule.
Warm regards.
No Objection To Declassification 2009/10/06: LOC-HAK-267-2-42-7