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I had a word with Nelson about it the other day.
He checked one view he had and--
R:
How do you feel about that?
K:
David, you know my affection for the family and for you. It is
a
somewhat precarious position, if I can be ohonest with you.
From the national point of view, you would of course be a tremendous
asset, but you'd be out on your own.
R:
No doubt about that.
K:
I wouldn't pay the slightest attention to what promises you are given
when the shooting starts, you are going to be there all by yourself.
R:
I'm sureof that.
K:
Now that has advantages and liabilities, but it is a precarious position.
In a funny way--that is not now possible, because you can't work with
me xfx having been offered this other thing.
R:
Of course I
K:
It would have been a safer relationship for both of us, because foreign
affairs is still lightly insulated
R:
Right, but in a way, it is conceivable that--
K:
You and I would work closely together anyway.
R:
In some respects--I might be able to do--
K:
You could do more and better.
R:
But there--
K:
Because you have a much power base.
R:
That is right.
K:
My basic view I think would be that the country is in such bad shape,
and you can't really be diminished by stepping into a crisis, if it doesn't
work it can't be a reflection on youx and SO much needs to be done that
can only be done by senior cabinet officers that on balance I think you'd
be performing a service by doing it.
R:
So you feel I should. Do you feel that this constitutes a problem for Nelsor
K:
No, I don't see why.
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