CONFIDENTIAL
071345
MDLIAN 3539
EFFECTS ON SOVIET UNION AND EASTERN EUROPE
8. US SAID THE EASTERN EUROEPANS WERE SERIOUSLY TRYING TO IMPLEMENT THE EMBARGO. SHE CIRCULATED A PAPER ON THE LIKELY EFFECTS ON EASTERN EUROPE (COPIED TO EED). HIGHER OIL PRICES WOULD BENEFIT
THE SOVIET UNION BUT HURT THE EAST EUROPEANS.
NEXT STEPS
9. IT WAS AGREED THAT THE SECRETARIAT WOULD PREPARE A REVISED PAPER
ON THE ABOVE. THE COMMITTEE WILL MEET AGAIN ON 23 AUGUST.
CARTER
YYYY
ΜΑΙΝ
IRAQ/KUWAIT
LIMITED
280
ADDITIONAL 43
IRAQ/KUWAIT
(PASSED TO EMERGENCY UNIT)
NNNN
DISTRIBUTION
323
MED