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February 18, 1970

MEMORANDUM FROM HELMUT SONNENFELDT TO HENRY A. KISSINGER, 'FRENCH-US MILITARY RELATIONS'

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    Kissinger briefs the president before his visit with Pompidou stating why the French may want a military alliance, as well as the problems associated with such an alliance due to the French attitude regarding NATO and nuclear forces. He then states the reasons why the U.S. should encourage French entry into the NPG and issues concerning joint targeting with the French. He further discusses issues of French/U.S. and French/British alliances that would be of possible interest of discussion when Pompidou visits the U.S. soon.
    "Memorandum from Helmut Sonnenfeldt to Henry A. Kissinger, 'French-US Military Relations'," February 18, 1970, History and Public Policy Program Digital Archive, Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Security Council Files (NSCF), box 676, France Vol. V Feb '70-Apr '70. Obtained and contributed by William Burr and included in NPIHP Research Update #2. https://digitalarchive.wilsoncenter.org/document/113677

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Kissinger briefs the president before his visit with Pompidou stating why the French may want a military alliance, as well as the problems associated with such an alliance due to the French attitude regarding NATO and nuclear forces. He then states the reasons why the U.S. should encourage French entry into the NPG and issues concerning joint targeting with the French. He further discusses issues of French/U.S. and French/British alliances that would be of possible interest of discussion when Pompidou visits the U.S. soon.

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Sonnenfeldt, Helmut, 1926-

United States. Executive Office of the President

Kissinger, Henry, 1923-

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  • Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Security Council Files (NSCF), box 676, France Vol. V Feb '70-Apr '70. Obtained and contributed by William Burr and included in NPIHP Research Update #2.

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