Page:Ford, Kissinger, Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin - September 13, 1974(Gerald Ford Library)(1552787).pdf/2

Rh The Soviet Union won't accept a positive renewal each year.

If Dinitz could help. We want a bill.

Jackson and Javits said they were on the verge of agreement.

Not exactly. We need some help.

I understand that you and Secretary Kissinger have discussed the [military aid] list I proposed. It is because I feel so strongly about your security that I have your higher items of priority here and the money wanted. It is a reflection of my attitude.

We all appreciate the time you have taken. Without your decision we wouldn't have gotten this. There were certain other items.....

Henry is going to check it out. We will do what we can.

We didn't stress the F-4's, the-big difficult items. It is mostly ammunition and other general equipment. We face very sophisticated systems -- much more than in Vietnam. We think we need your advanced technology to offset the advanced technology of the Soviet Union, which is going to our neighbors.

There is the laser item which you consider high-priority. One item caught my eye -- 50 additional tanks. I will make that without further reference. We will check out the report.

It is difficult to find the right words to express our need for the right weapons to defend ourselves.

We really appreciate it. We have been working for years on this.

We think it is essential that we affirm progress with respect both to Egypt and Jordan.

We are ready to enter every effort to move toward a political settlement, which would not be just a military settlement but a step toward peace. We are ready -- vis-a-vis Egypt or Jordan. We prefer Egypt. The difference between Egypt and Jordan is we haven't found a basis with Jordan on which we can move. I believe the preferred move