203. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon

Kissinger reported that a major breakthrough had been achieved with the Turkish Government on opium control in exchange for U.S. financial assistance and a public message from Nixon. A draft presidential statement was attached.

Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 358, Subject Files, Narcotics IV. Secret; Outside system. Sent for action. Nixon initialed his approval. The attached statement was released on July 30 and is printed in Public Papers: Nixon, 1971, pp. 789-790.

204. Intelligence Report

Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 359, Subject Files, Narcotics V. Secret; Sensitive.

205. Unattributed Memorandum

Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 359, Subject Files, Narcotics V. Secret; Sensitive.

206. Memorandum From Arnold Nachmanoff of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger)

Nachmanoff discussed the alleged involvement of Panamanian Government leaders in international narcotics trafficking. He recommended that the Bureau of Narcotic and Dangerous Drugs accept an invitation to send a mission to Panama to discuss narcotics trafficking, but to do so after coordination with other relevant agencies.

Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 358, Subject Files, Narcotics IV. Secret; Sensitive, Eyes Only. Sent for action. Tabs A and I were attached but not published. Kissinger instructed Nachmanoff to see Haig and suggested that he check with Ehrlichman’s staffers to determine how they preferred to handle the issue.

207. Memorandum From the President’s Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs (Haig) to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger)

Haig reported that President’s Assistant Ehrlichman had formed a Cabinet committee, chaired by Secretary of State Rogers, on the international drug problem. Haig added his concerns that the Department of State would not be able to mediate between the quarreling factions.

Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 358, Subject Files, Narcotics IV. Confidential. Haig did not initial the memorandum, and there is no indication of Kissinger’s decision, but see Document 208.

208. White House Press Release

The press release contained a memorandum from President Nixon to Secretary of State Rogers that named the members of the Cabinet Committee on International Narcotics Control.

Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 359, Subject Files, Narcotics V. No classification marking. Printed from a copy that indicates Nixon signed the original.

209. Memorandum from the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon

Kissinger submitted a bi-weekly report on the narcotics problem in Southeast Asia to the President.

Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Subject Files, Box 358, Narcotics IV. Confidential. Sent for information. A notation on the memorandum indicates that the President did not see it.

210. Memorandum From Director of Central Intelligence Helms to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger)

Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 358, Subject Files, Narcotics IV. Secret; Sensitive.

211. Circular Airgram CA-4945 from the Department of State to all NEA Diplomatic and Consular Posts

The Bureau of Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs circulated a concept paper with proposals for an anti-narcotics program for the region.

Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970-73, SOC 11-5. Limited Official Use. Drafted by James H. Broughton (NEA/RA) on October 28, cleared by Davies, and approved by Stanley D. Schiff (NEA/RA).

212. Telegram 212605 From the Department of State to the Embassy in the United Kingdom

The Department transmitted the text of a letter from President Nixon to General Ne Win to be delivered by Ambassador Annenberg to the Burmese representative in London.

Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 729, Country Files, Europe, United Kingdom, Vol. VII. Secret; Immediate; Nodis. Drafted by Wellman, cleared by Dexter, and approved by Gross. Repeated Priority to Bonn and Rangoon.

213. Memorandum From the President’s Deputy Assistant for Domestic Affairs (Krogh) to the President’s Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs (Haig)

Krogh informed Haig that neither the Soviet Union nor China would respond to a U.S. call for an international “Manhattan Project” designed to end drug abuse.

Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 358, Subject Files, Narcotics IV. Secret. Tab A was attached but not published.

214. Telegram 19761 From the Embassy in the Republic of Vietnam to the Department of State

The telegram reported a conversation between the Ambassador and Vietnamese President Thieu on the status of the Vietnamese anti-narcotics and anti-smuggling campaign.

Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970-73, SOC 11-5. Secret; Exdis. Repeated to Bangkok and Seoul. The Embassy requested that the Department pass to CINCPAC for POLAD. The text of the aide mimoire is in telegram 587 from Saigon, January 13, 1972. (Ibid.)

215. Memorandum From John H. Holdridge of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger)

Holdridge reported on the almost “shockingly cooperative” attitude of General Ne Win towards anti-narcotics cooperation with the United States.

Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 358, Subject Files, Subject Files, Narcotics V. Secret. Sent for information. Haig was the original recipient, although he redirected this memorandum to Kissinger. Tab A was attached but not published.

216. Memorandum From the Executive Secretary of the Department of State (Eliot) to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger)

Eliot reported that India would play a pivotal role in amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs.

Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 358, Subject Files, Narcotics V. Confidential. David Passage signed for Eliot.

217. Telegram From the Department of State to all Diplomatic Posts

The Department provided the text of a message from President Nixon to all U.S. Chiefs of Mission on the subject of international narcotics control.

Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970-73, SOC 11-5. Limited Official Use. Text received from the White House; cleared by Hurwitch, Fessenden, Robert P. Myers (EA), Andre J. Navez (AF), IO/HDC, and Davies; and approved by Wellman. The time of transmission is not indicated. Repeated to USUN New York, the U.S. Mission in Geneva, and Paris for NESCO.

218. Letter From President Nixon to Pakistani President Bhutto

At the Department of State’s suggestion, Nixon sent Bhutto a letter asking for cooperation on narcotic problems and introducing Nelson Gross, the Department of State Coordinator for International Narcotic Matters, who was to visit Pakistan and South Asia.

Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 760, Presidential Correspondence File, Pakistan, President Bhutto. No classification marking. Rogers sent the President a draft of this letter under cover of a February 5 memorandum. (Ibid.)

219. Telegram 1366 From the Embassy in Pakistan to the Department of State

Senior Advisor Gross reported on his discussion concerning narcotics with Pakistani President Bhutto.

Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970-73, ORG 7/NM. Confidential. Repeated to Kabul, Tehran, and the consulate at Karachi.

220. Airgram A-2333 From the Department of State to all Diplomatic and Consular Posts

The airgram transmitted to all posts contains the text of Senior Adviser to the Secretary and Coordinator for International Narcotics Matters Gross’ Congressional testimony.

Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970-1973, SOC 11-5. Unclassified. Drafted by Lawrence and approved by Wellman.

221. Airgram A-3078 From the Department of State to All Diplomatic and Consular Posts

The airgram transmitted Rogers’ statement on the adoption of amendments to the UN 1961 Single Conventionon Narcotic Drugs plus additional background information.

Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970-73, SOC 11-5. Unclassified. Drafted by Wellman on March 27 and cleared by Gross. The press statement was attached but not published.

222. Memorandum From Richard R. Peterson to the Open Forum Panel

Peterson recommended for debate a number of changes to strengthen narcotics control operations within the structure of the Department of State.

Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970-73, SOC 11-5. No classification marking.

223. Airgram A-4489 From the Department of State to All Diplomatic and Consular Posts

In a question-and-answer format, the Department summarized the opium control situation in Turkey.

Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970-73, SOC 11-5. Unclassified. Drafted by Wellman, cleared by Ogden, and approved by Gross.

224. Letter From Secretary of State Rogers to Secretary of the Treasury Schultz

Rogers discussed the funding of anti-narcotics trafficking initiatives.

Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970-73, INCO-DRUGS BURMA. Secret. Drafted by Malcolm Lawrence (S/NM) and Ogden, and cleared with Davies, Gross, AID, A/NM, and Dexter.

225. Airgram A-8787 From the Department of State to All Diplomatic and Consular Posts

The Department provided posts with up-to-date information on international narcotics control efforts.

Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970-73, SOC 11-5. Unclassified. Drafted by Wellman on August 23, cleared by S/PRS, and approved by Gross.

226. Circular Telegram 162821 From the Department of State to Certain Diplomatic Posts

The Department of State reported that Secretary of State Rogers had approved a conference in Washington for senior-level officers responsible for narcotics matters abroad.

Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970-73, SOC 11-5. Limited Official Use. Drafted by Wellman on September 6; cleared in substance with Krogh; cleared with ARA, EA, AF, EUR, NEA, and IO; and approved by Gross. Repeated Priority to Rabat, Algiers, Tunis, Tripoli, Kabul, New Delhi, Tehran, Islamabad, Ankara, Mexico City, Panama City, Bogota, and La Paz.

227. Memorandum From the Secretary’s Special Assistant for Narcotic Matters (Gross) to the Director of the Office of Asian Communist Affairs (Jenkins)

Gross reported on approaches made to the People’s Republic of China on narcotics control.

Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970-73, SOC 11-5. Secret; Nodis. The memorandum was cleared in IO and by Boyd. The attachment was drafted by Boyd and cleared by Bevans. A copy was sent to L/EA. Talking points related to the PRC’s accession to the Single Convention and Amending Protocol opened for signature on March 25 were attached but not published.