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128. Minutes of a National Security Council Review Group Meeting

a broader political framework, both in France and in Europe generally; we cannot discuss them purely in a monetary context. Kissinger noted, and there was agreement, that the paper’s language implying past U.S. political coordination with France on Biafra was exaggerated. He suggested that the paper was basically sound, did not require a NSC meeting, and could be forwarded to the President with minor changes. The group concurred. Hartman said that State would like a feedback on the President’s reaction so that they would have general guidance on how to play the French situation in the near fut…