Memorandum from the President's Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs (Haig) to the President's Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger)/1/

/1/ Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 643, Country Files, Middle East, India/Pakistan, December 1-10. Top Secret; Sensitive.

Washington, December 10, 1971.

Henry:

[name not declassified] called and said that the Jordanians have replied as follows. They will send four aircraft with Jordanian pilots immediately to Pakistan. The Paks asked for 12, but he will hold to four initially to see how it goes. He is prepared to go as high as 22 ultimately.

Attached is a message from Raza/2/ referring to six F-5's which the Turks have apparently agreed to provide if the U.S. agrees.

/2/ Attached but not printed is a December 9 letter to Kissinger from Ambassador Raza.
AH

 

 

Source: Document 273, volume XI, South Asia crisis 1971, Department of State.