Foreign Relations of the United States, 1969–1976, Volume E–2, Documents on Arms Control and Nonproliferation, 1969–1972

97. Notes of Telephone Conversation Between the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) and Secretary of Defense Laird ¹ ²

Washington, May 6, 1969, 4:30 p.m.

[Omitted here is discussion unrelated to seabeds.]

L said he would do it, but they are concerned about L’s Seabed thing. K said not to worry about it. K said he called Dave on Seabed matter and if L could get him some of his suggested changes he would appreciate it. L said they were sent over a couple of days ago. K said President then said he would talk to Gerry and say his condition for going ahead with it would be to include L’s changes - that way he could buy more time on SALT. L said he understood. K said Pres will not make a ruling like that until everyone has chance to express views.

[Omitted here is discussion unrelated to seabeds.]

1. Source: Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, Box 359, Telephone Conversations, Chronological File, 1–14 May 1969. No classification marking.
2. Kissinger and Laird discussed the next steps in the “Seabed matter.”