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April 16, 1970

MEMORANDUM FROM HELMUT SONNENFELDT TO HENRY A. KISSINGER, 'ASSISTANCE TO THE FRENCH BALLISTIC MISSILE PROGRAM'

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    Sonnenfeldt summarizes a memorandum from Secretary of Defense Laird. He lists the specific information requests the French have made, and expresses concerns about their requests for star-tracker navigation equipment and US contractor support. He recommends an exploratory meeting between John Foster and Jean Blancard, the French Ministerial Delegate for Armaments.
    "Memorandum from Helmut Sonnenfeldt to Henry A. Kissinger, 'Assistance to the French Ballistic Missile Program'," April 16, 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 and Vol. VI May-Sep 70. Obtained and contributed by William Burr and included in NPIHP Research Update #2. https://digitalarchive.wilsoncenter.org/document/113685

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Sonnenfeldt summarizes a memorandum from Secretary of Defense Laird. He lists the specific information requests the French have made, and expresses concerns about their requests for star-tracker navigation equipment and US contractor support. He recommends an exploratory meeting between John Foster and Jean Blancard, the French Ministerial Delegate for Armaments.

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Sonnenfeldt, Helmut, 1926-

United States. Executive Office of the President

Laird, Melvin R.

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

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  • 113685