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point where we should support it. The BritishMission
in New York favors a UK abstention, but their instructions
are clear in insisting on deletions of the condemnation of South
Africa. I will talk to Don again in the morning and be in touch
with you. The vote won't come until tomorrow afternoon.

4. Summer Olympics - Within the past 24 hours we have had
a strong confidential message of support Jjrom the PRC, a public
statement from Japan, and evidence that public opinion is slowly
moving the French government in our direction. Equally encourag­
ing are the courageous public stands taken by the governments of
The Netherlands and Norway. Muhammed All's five-nation trip
to Tanzania, Kenya, Nigeria, Liberia and Senegal, is now set.
Indications are that Ali will receive an enthusiastic welcome
even from nations inclined to go to the Moscow games. The impact
of his mission in Africa should be considerable. African and US
press interest is mounting and a number of reporters and a network
pool are expected to join the party in Dar-es-Salaam or Nairobi.

5. Greek Reintegration and Resumption of Base Negotiations -
Matt Nimetz met with the Greek Ambassador today to respond to
Prime Minister Karamanlis' message to me. He told the Ambas­
sador that we continue to attach great importance to Greek reinte­
gration, that we are willing to resume negotiations for a new
agreement on our bases in Greece, and that Bernie Rogers would soon
be in touch with Greek military leaders to discuss his latest proposal.
Matt urged the Greeks to cooperate with Rogers.

Karamanlis’ message urged that the base negotiations consider
a US pledge to maintain the existing ratio in our future military
assistance to Greece and Turkey. Matt told the Ambassador
we could not enter the negotiations with preconditions, but were
aware of the need to design our military assistance programs in
a manner which preserved the military balance in the region; our
legislation required this. The Ambassador thought Athens would
need some commitment on aid proportionality. We are considering
ways to meet the Greek concerns while not committing ourselves to
any fixed ratio.

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