164. Information Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for European Affairs (Leddy) to Secretary of State Rusk1
Washington, August 24, 1968.
SUBJECT
- Contingency Planning on Romania
EUR is giving consideration to the following possible lines of action, on a contingency basis, in the event of Soviet invasion of Romania:
- 1.
- Increase in NATO vigilance measures bringing them to the visible level.
- 2.
- Return to Europe of United States air and ground forces currently being returned under “reforger” and “crested cap”.
- 3.
- Reinforcement of the Berlin garrison.
- 4.
- Preparations permitting us to extend military assistance to Yugoslavia if Tito requests it.
- 5.
- Beefing up of the naval forces in the Mediterranean with additional Marine elements.
- 6.
- Take public action to inhibit further cultural, scientific and other contacts with the USSR and the other occupying powers.
- Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Romania, Cables, Vol. 3. Secret. Drafted by Beaudry.↩