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-12- be back in touch with the Soviets and the Chinese. They are asking the Soviets to provide North Yemen with the same amount of equipment that the Soviets provide South Yemen. We might have lost a real chance here.


 * We will talk to Roy Atherton and see if there is something we can do here, Mr. President.


 * Some of our friends have been concerned by the high level of foreign exchange which we hold in Jordan. This provides our currency cover which we need to maintain the stability of our economy. We have drawn down, but we do not feel we can safely draw it down further without raising a serious problem for our economy.