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 MEMORANDUM

THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON

MEMORANDUM OF CONVERSATION

[At the map of the Golan Heights.] [Described the various lines.] The Syrians have civil administration up to the Israeli defense line. [Zone around Quneitra.] Israel has violated it by building an anti-tank ditch. [Described the equipment limitation zones.] The SAM zone is not on the map -- it is 25 kilometers on either side.

After all I have told you about Khaddam, he has come here in a relaxed mood -- for a Syrian. I have tried to tell him he can't expect rapid movement -- in the last two-three months of the Nixon term. Then the Israelis thought they had, him [Nixon] paralyzed. You are not in that position, but you had to get in charge of the government. This isn't quite so, but it is useful to say to them. You would therefore need to the end of October and then you would be in a strong position to bring pressure.

It would be good to exaggerate the Israeli pressure, so they would be grateful. Rabin has agreed to come 10-15 September. Then we talk during the UN General Assembly. Then I go to the area in October. I told him we shouldn't have a lopsided Democratic Congress.

If you could reaffirm your relationship to me. These guys will get screwed -- you can't bring pressure here now. First it must be Egypt and Jordan.