China, March-December 1972


265. Memorandum from Richard K. Stuart of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research to the Director, Bureau of Intelligence and Research (Cline)

[Source: Department of State, INR/IL Historical Files, EA Weekly Meetings, 1971–1974. Secret. 3 pages of source text not declassified.]


266. Special National Intelligence Estimate

Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Subject Files, Box 361, National Intelligence Estimates, part 4. Secret; Sensitive. Representatives of the CIA, the Departments of Defense, State, and Treasury, AEC, and NSA participated in the preparation of this estimate. The representative of the FBI abstained, as the subject was outside his jurisdiction.


267. Joint State–Defense Department Memorandum for President Nixon

[Source: Washington National Records Center, RG 330, OSD Files: FRC 330 77 0095, China (Nats), 471.61, 1972. Top Secret. 8 pages of source text not declassified.]


268. Memorandum From the Under Secretary of State for Security Assistance (Tarr) to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) and the Director, Office of Management and Budget (Weinberger)

Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 523, Country Files, Far East, China, Vol. XI. Top Secret; Sensitive; Nodis.


269. Memorandum of Conversation

Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 850, President’s File—China Trip, China Exchanges. Top Secret; Sensitive; Exclusively Eyes Only. The meeting was held at the PRC Embassy.


270. Memorandum of Conversation

Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 850, President’s File—China Trip, China Exchanges. Top Secret; Sensitive; Exclusively Eyes Only. The meeting was held at the PRC Mission to the UN.