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THE SECRETARY OF STATE IM"HAS'81®$

WASHINGTON

- ‘Trrnrr December 3, 1977

MEMORANDUM FOR: THE PRESIDENT

FROM: Cyrus Vance^
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1. Meeting with Israeli Ambassador Dlnlcz - Ambassador
Dinltz came to see me this morning to tell me he will be leaving
Monday evening to join Begin at the close of Begin's visit to London.
I informed Dtnitz of my Middle East trip, stressing that we see our
role as supporting Egypt's and Israel's efforts. Dinltz assured me
that Israeli press criticism of the U. S. in no way reflects the views
of the Israeli Government. Begin is very interested in continuing
the intimate dialogue with the U. S. and wants us to be very much
involved in whatever Israel does, since he knows that Israel will
need American help and advice in the future. I also informed Dinltz
about Phil Habib's trip to Moscow.

Dinltz raised ihe F-16 question. I asked him to look at how
procurement and payment could be spread out so as not to take up
all of Israel'8 military funding in a single year. Dinltz is anxious
to have the F-16 problem resolved before Defense Minister Welzman's
visit early next year. He also raised the question of the length of
time required for negotiations on new U4S. military technology and
indicated that the Israelis will want to talk further with us about
this. I said that in the light of recent developments we might want
to take another look at the question of F-5s for Egypt. Dinltz
reiterated Israel's standard concern about lethal weapons for Egypt 1
but said there might be some new thinking now in Jerusalem. I will 5
pursue discussion of this issue with the Israelis during my trip.

On Dinltz' inquiry, I related my efforts with the
Argentines regarding the Timerman case. Dinltz expressed
appreciation for this, and for our help in the UN in the vote on the DECLASSIFIED
Center of Palestinian rights.

Dinltz spoke with considerable satisfaction about the
dinner Barbara Walters Is arranging for' him and Ghorbal on Sunday.
He is obviously looking forward to it.

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