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File scanned from the National Security Adviser's Memoranda of Conversation Collection at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
SECRET/NODIS/XGDS
MEMORANDUM OF CONVERSATION
PARTICIPANTS:
President Ford
Dr. Henry A. Kissinger, Secretary of State
Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for
National Security Affairs
DATE AND TIME:
Wednesday, March 10, 1976
9:30 - 10:00 a.m.
PLACE:
The Private Study
Kissinger: Maybe Brent should call Dinitz. We expect an answer by
Friday. I told him you would quote comparative figures, using our
intelligence estimates if necessary.
President: I read your speech. It was too long for me. But I don't
think it is too tough. Bob [Hartmann] has given me a draft for Chicago
which is 75% Defense which is designed to show I am not a Johnny-come-
lately to the idea we need strong defenses.
DECLASIFIED
E.O. 12958, SEC.
NSC MEMO, STATE GUIDELINES Stah Review 3/12/04
[More discussion about the speech.]
Kissinger: I have some thoughts on personnel. First, I think I ought to
pick someone from inside so someone doesn't have to learn the job for
NARA DATE 6/19/04
these few months. The best ones substantively would be Rogers, and
Habib. If that is a problem, the next best would be Robinson. Or we
could go with Maw. Or David Bruce.
President: What does the number two man do?
Kissinger: He administers the Department, sees Ambassadors, focuses
on the areas the Secretary doesn't.
President: What does number three do?
BY
CLASSIFIED BY BRENT SCOWCROFT
EXEMPT FROM GENERAL DECLASSIFICATION
SEGRET/NODIS/XGDS
SCHEDULE OF EXECUTIVE ORDER 11652
EXEMPTION CATEGORY 5 (b) (1,3)
AUTOMATICALLY DECLASSIFIED ON Imp. to det.
SECRET/NODIS/XGDS
2.
Kissinger: He generally coordinates the substance of the Bureaus.
Habib would be good there -- or Rogers, except he isn't a Foreign
Service Officer.
President: My only problem with Rogers is political. Acting for you
over here I think would create a tension which wouldn't be there with
Robinson. I am speaking very cordially.
Kissinger: It is a shame. Rogers would be the best.
President: Here is one to think about -- - Zarb thinks his job is about
done.
Kissinger: He doesn't know enough to be Deputy.
President: I agree.
Kissinger: I could think about Assistant for Latin America.
President: How about Robinson, and Rogers to replace him?
Kissinger: I don't know what your thinking about the Middle East trip is.
President: I thought we were putting it off.
Kissinger: Yes, I think it's not a good idea before UNDOF. Maybe not
before the election.
President: What about the Sheehan article?
Kissinger: I said if the material had been dumped, it was totally
unauthorized.
SECRET/NODIS/XGDS
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DECLASSIRED
E.O. 12958, SEC. 3.5
NSC MeMo, 11/24/03, STATE DEPT. GUIDELINES state Review 3/12/04
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