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

out with Chiang Kai-shek . The need for speed . It is important, however, to complete that process as quickly as possible, for there is a growing momentum working against us in the international community. In recent months, Ethiopia, Canada, Italy, Nigeria, Chile and Equatorial Guinea have recognized Peking as the only legitimate government of China. This week Kuwait joined that list, and five others are now negotiating with Peking. If we are going to try to hold some line at the UN , we need to approach our friends before any more of them get frozen into postures which preclude cooperation wi…