Gerald Ford

Name: President Ford–Henry Kissinger–Kurt Waldheim memcon
Author: Gerald Ford

President Ford–Henry Kissinger–Kurt Waldheim memcon (1974)

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“President Ford–Henry Kissinger–Kurt Waldheim memcon”, published in 1974, is a work by Gerald Ford. It explores elements such as New York, the United States and Soviets.

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Gerald Ford, President Ford–Henry Kissinger–Kurt Waldheim memcon (1974)

“ I do think it was important to get the communal talks going because the Greeks do not want to go back to the Geneva Conference now, and I felt it was important to find some other way to prepare the ground for a resumption of negotiations in Geneva or some other forum. There is not, in my opinion, any chance for the Soviet proposal of a big conference to succeed. Both Karamanlis and Mavros told me they had to accept it in principle but at the same time realized it wouldn't produce results, and told the Soviets they were only interested in a conference that would involve serious negotiations. ”

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Gerald Ford, President Ford–Henry Kissinger–Kurt Waldheim memcon (1974)

“ THE SECRETARY: I believe the Secretary General's mission shows clearly how he and we work fruitfully together. We keep each other informed on what we are doing, and have a happy relationship.
SECRETARY GENERAL: I am grateful for the information you recently provided me on the Middle East talks. I am watching the Secretary's efforts carefully.
THE SECRETARY: I would be happy to turn it over to the Secretary General.
THE PRESIDENT: I want you to know that I am happy -- and believe the American people are, too -- with the role played by Ambassador Scali in New York. ”

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Gerald Ford, President Ford–Henry Kissinger–Kurt Waldheim memcon (1974)

“ I do not think the general world picture is as bad as the press often describes. There has been progress in Africa with the Portuguese moves, and I hope there will be progress in the Middle East before we face the question later this fall on extending the mandates of the peacekeeping forces. I don't suppose the Geneva Conference on the Middle East can reconvene before the end of the year. ”

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Gerald Ford, President Ford–Henry Kissinger–Kurt Waldheim memcon (1974)

“ I notice that while they attack the Soviet Union bitterly they are rather tolerant of the United States.
THE SECRETARY: When one of our members on the Congressional delegation in Peking asked why they always attack us and the Soviets together, the answer was, interestingly enough, that the attacks against us are much less intense than those against the Soviets, and that is true.
AMBASSADOR SCALI: Mr. President, we go out of our way to tell the Chinese approximately what we plan to do so there are no great shocks. ”

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Gerald Ford, President Ford–Henry Kissinger–Kurt Waldheim memcon (1974)

“ If they were to play a more active role, they would have to act as leaders of the Third World and therefore be in opposition to us, so I'm not sure it would be a good thing to have them more active. They are so sensitive about their relations with the Russians. At dinner in New York with Huang Hua we were getting along fine until I spoke to Gromyko, and he wouldn't talk to me again that evening.
SECRETARY GENERAL: I had a similar experience. I invited the Soviets first to a dinner and my invitation to the same dinner to the Chinese didn't arrive until the following week. ”

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Gerald Ford, President Ford–Henry Kissinger–Kurt Waldheim memcon (1974)

“ I would certainly appreciate it if the United States could help in establishing the emergency operation which the last Special GA asked me to do. A number of others are waiting to see what the U.S. will contribute either in money, food or otherwise. The European Community has promised 500 million dollars if others will contribute.
THE SECRETARY: By the time the President goes to New York, I believe we will have an answer on food assistance. ”

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Gerald Ford, President Ford–Henry Kissinger–Kurt Waldheim memcon (1974)

“ No, the Greeks really didn't take it seriously and recognized it as a propaganda proposal. Naturally the Soviets felt unhappy at being left out. Their conference idea had no chance from the beginning. The same is true of the three-man Security Council mission being discussed in New York right now, involving Indonesia, Peru and the Cameroons. ”

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Gerald Ford, President Ford–Henry Kissinger–Kurt Waldheim memcon (1974)

“ I could use some support from you with some of your old friends on the Foreign Aid Bill. Doc Morgan is doing his best to help, but he seems to have lost his drive. There are six or eight liberal Democrats who are causing problems -- even guys like Gross are doing quite well. ”

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