Kissinger: The Soviet Union won't accept a positive renewal each year.
President: If Dinitz could help. We want a bill.
Rabin: Jackson and Javits said they were on the verge of agreement.
President: Not exactly. We need some help.
I understand that you and Secretary Kissinger have discussed the [military aid] list I proposed. It is because I feel so strongly about your security that I have your higher items of priority here and the money wanted. It is a reflection of my attitude.
Rabin: We all appreciate the time you have taken. Without your decision we wouldn't have gotten this. There were certain other items.....
President: Henry is going to check it out. We will do what we can.
Rabin: We didn't stress the F-4's, the-big difficult items. It is mostly ammunition and other general equipment. We face very sophisticated systems -- much more than in Vietnam. We think we need your advanced technology to offset the advanced technology of the Soviet Union, which is going to our neighbors.
President: There is the laser item which you consider high-priority. One item caught my eye -- 50 additional tanks. I will make that without further reference. We will check out the report.
Rabin: It is difficult to find the right words to express our need for the right weapons to defend ourselves.
Dinitz: We really appreciate it. We have been working for years on this.
President: We think it is essential that we affirm progress with respect both to Egypt and Jordan.
Rabin: We are ready to enter every effort to move toward a political settlement, which would not be just a military settlement but a step toward peace. We are ready -- vis-a-vis Egypt or Jordan. We prefer Egypt. The difference between Egypt and Jordan is we haven't found a basis with Jordan on which we can move. I believe the preferred moveSECRET/NODIS
