65. Memorandum From the Military Assistant to the Secretary of Defense (Wickham) to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs (Hill), Washington, October 17, 1973.1 2

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OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE

WASHINGTON, D. C. 20301

17 October 1973

MEMORANDUM FOR: Assistant Secretary of Defense (ISA)

SUBJECT: DOD Actions Underway with Yugoslavia

The Secretary notes the attached memorandum.

Until such time that a determination is made that the Yugoslavia Government takes actions which are compatible with U.S. national security interests, the Secretary directs that all DOD actions for closer cooperation with Yugoslavia be suspended.

John A. Wickham, Jr. Major General, USA Military Assistant

Attachment

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  1. Source: Washington National Records Center, RG 330, Records of the Secretary of Defense, OSD Files: FRC 330-78-001, Yugoslavia. Confidential. The attached memorandum was not found.
  2. Secretary of Defense Schlesinger suspended the Department of Defense's activities to facilitate greater U.S.-Yugoslavian military cooperation.