325. Telegram 6540 From the Department of State to the Embassy in Ethiopia

This joint Department of State-Department of Defense telegram confirmed that Kagnew would begin to phase-down its activities. The Country Team was asked to forward its assessment of the Ethiopian Government reaction.

Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, DEF 15–10 ETH–US. Secret; Limdis; Priority. Drafted by Bader and Melone (AF/E); cleared in AF/E, AF/RA, A/OC, PM/ISO, INR/DD, OASD/ISA, JCS; and approved by Newsom. Repeated to JCS, USCINCEUR, Asmara, Addis Ababa, COMIDEASTFOR, and DIA.

326. Memorandum From the Presidentʼs Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to Admiral George W. Anderson, Jr.

Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Agency Files, Presidentʼs Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board, Vol. #6, January–June, 1972. Top Secret; [codeword not declassified].

327. Telegram 32156 From the Department of State to the Embassy in Ethiopia

This joint Department of State-Deaprtment of Defense telegram reported that a final decision had been made to reduce operations at Kagnew station, including appropriate staff reductions. The ambassador was authorized to inform the Ethiopian Government.

Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, DEF 15–10 ETH–US. Secret. Drafted by Melone (AF/E) and Hilscher (OASD/ISA); cleared in AF/P, AF/RA, PM/ISO, DSAA, OSD/ISA/PP, CASD/I, JCS/J5, OASD/PA, OASD/I&L, OC/DLO; and approved by Coote (AF). Repeated to JCS, USCINCEUR, COMIDEASTFOR, CINCUSNAVEUAR, Asmara, CNO, CSA, CSAF, and CMC.

328. Memorandum From the Presidentʼs Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon

Kissinger informed the President that Selassie had called in Ambassador Adair and expressed deep distress at the Military Assistance Program (MAP) cut, stating that it came “as a great blow to him.” He said he had felt for some time that it was desirable that he meet with President Nixon to discuss U.S. assistance to Ethiopia.

Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 751, Presidential Correspondence, 1969–1974, Ethiopia, Selassie Corres. Confidential. Sent for information. The memorandum is stamped, “The President Has Seen.”

329. Memorandum From the Presidentʼs Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon

Kissinger informed the President that Defense could come up with an additional $1.5 to $2 million in Military Assistance Program (MAP) funds for Ethiopia without cutting any other country programs. At Kissingerʼs recommendation, the President signed a letter telling the Emperor that because of his desire to respond to the Emperorʼs needs he had managed to increase the current yearʼs program.

Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 751, Presidential Correspondence, 1969–1974, Folder Ethiopia Corres. Selassie. Secret. Sent for action.

330. Memorandum From Fred Rondon of the National Security Council Staff to Richard Kennedy of the National Security Council Staff

Rondon recommended killing the NSSM 115 study as the Eritrean Liberation Front (ELF) had quieted down, Kagnew had been reduced from 1,500 to 900 personnel, and arms modernization had proceeded despite Military Assistance Program (MAP) cuts.

Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-files), Box H–181, NSSM 115. Secret. Attached, but not published, was a July 18 memorandum to Jeanne Davis from Rondon and Kennedy, initialed by both, asking her to inform the agencies that NSSM 115 and NSSM 142 were no longer active.

331. Memorandum From the Presidentʼs Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon

Following the resumption of diplomatic relations with Sudan, Kissinger recommended that the President sign an attached letter to President Nimeri, expressing his interest in Sudan and his gratification at the resumption of relations.

Source: Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, Box CL 295, Memoranda to the President, Jan–Oct 1972. Confidential. Sent for action.

332. National Intelligence Estimate 75/76–72

The estimate concluded that the situation in The Horn, an area of chronic tensions and instability, was more favorable than it had been for many years, but much of that was transitory. The stability of governments and policies depended greatly on the quality and strength of rulers, and there was certain to be some turmoil over succession in Ethiopia, the most important country in the Horn

Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 361, Subject Files, NIE, Part 3. Secret.

333. Research Study Prepared in the Bureau of Intelligence and Research, Department of State

This study of “Somalia: The Soviet Presence” assessed the USSRʼs position in Somalia, Soviet interests and objectives in the Horn, and prospects for Somali-Soviet relations.

Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL Somali-USSR. Secret; No Foreign Dissem; Controlled Dissem. Only the abstract is published.