Memorandum
from Rear Admiral Robert Welander to the President's
Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs (Haig)/1/
/1/
Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 570,
Indo-Pak War, South Asia, Oct 25-Nov 22, 1971. Secret; Eyes
Only. Sent for information. Rear Admiral Robert
O. Welander was assigned to the Chairman's Staff
Group in the Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The
memorandum was written on National Security Council letterhead, which suggests
that he was detailed to the NSC as a staff member.
SUBJECT
Pakistan/India Contingency Planning
Prior to
the 12 November WSAG meeting on the Pakistan-India Situation, HAK was advised
that General Ryan,/2/ the Acting Chairman, might bring
up a CINCPAC proposal to ready a WESTPAC attack carrier task group for
/2/
General John D. Ryan,
The matter
was not broached during the WSAG meeting. The JCS considered the matter
Saturday/3/ morning and have advised CINCPAC in the attached/4/ that his
concept is approved for planning purposes only and, should the situation
deteriorate, that he may place a carrier task group on 48 hours readiness for
such deployment.
/3/
November 13.
/4/ JCS
telegram 7115 to CINCPAC, November 13, was attached but not printed.
Source: Document 185, volume XI,