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15. Minutes of the First Meeting of the National Security Council

isions. To do this, I will need all points of view. I will then deliberate in private and make the decision. In this process, I might talk to individuals prior to finalizing my decision.” [Omitted here is discussion of the Middle East, Japan, Korea, Nigeria, and Peru.] The President asked Mr. Kissinger to discuss with him the following day the scheduling of a worldwide intelligence briefing. He then turned the meeting over to Mr. Kissinger who outlined the following procedural points to the group: a. Agenda items would be furnished to the membership in writing. b. The NSC Review Group would me…