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OCR Page 1 of 55sir, is a model for the Nation. Mrs. Nixon's his-
appreciation to you and to Mrs. Nixon.
on issues affecting European security. The
as symbolic of the determination of the
toric visit to Vietnam is a source of inspiration
We look forward with confidence and excite.
and example to the mothers and families of this
President assured the Chancellor that the
two governments to cooperate in the main-
ment to the days ahcad, and to the anniversary
great country. Your determination to be open
which we will celebrate here year after year
United States would take full account of
tenance of a sound defense posture with-
and straightforward with the American public
through August 8, 1976.
the interests of its Allies in the strategic
in the necessary framework of economic
has established an unparalleled degree of credi-
Mr. President, I am sorry that your running
arms limitation talks. They were of the
stability.
bility in this country.
mate in Miami, my former Governor and close
opinion that progress in strategic arms lim-
The Chancellor and the President ex-
With your life, which you are dedicating to
friend, is not here. He is out working for you
itation is interrelated with a climate favor-
pressed satisfaction over the agreement
us, your fellow Americans, there is a prime ex-
and for the country. But we who participated
ample of what man can be and what man can
in the convention at Miami have also here a
able for dealing with long-existing Euro-
envisioned on Special Drawing Rights
achieve when he has faith in God, faith in his
present, a token of our esteem and apprecia.
pean problems.
which is one important step to an orderly
country, and faith in the destiny of mankind.
tion, to our great friend, to your able Vice
President Nixon took the opportunity
development of the international mone-
Mr. President, those who are here com-
President, Ted Agnew.
during the meetings to give Chancellor
tary system. The President and the Chan-
memorating your nomination in Miami, and
We give you this token of our affection and
who have made a personal commitment to the
Kiesinger a detailed account of the im-
cellor are confident that agreement on
esteem from those of us who participated and
those who were so excited about your nomina-
pressions he gained during his recent trip
SDR's will facilitate the continued ad-
service of your administration, have been richly
rewarded. It is with a great sense of pride, sir,
tion a year ago.
to Asia and Romania,
vance of world trade and investment.
that I have the opportunity to speak for mil-
Chancellor Kiesinger reported on de-
President Nixon outlined his Govern-
velopments in Berlin and Germany which
ment's resolve to bring inflation under
have occurred since the last meeting be-
control and to strengthen the position of
320 Joint Statement Following Discussions With
tween the Chancellor and the President.
the dollar as a world currency. In the in-
Chancellor Kiesinger of Germany. August 8, 1969
Chancellor Kiesinger, and President Nixon
terest of international trade and monetary
PRESIDENT NIXON and Chancellor
share the hope that the Soviet Union will
developments, the Chancellor and the
cate rapidly in case of emergency, the
Kiesinger issued the following joint state-
respond in a constructive manner to the
President agreed on the continued neces-
President and the Chancellor have agreed
ment at the conclusion of their meeting at
tripartite initiative aimed at improving
sity of maintaining closest cooperation be-
to the establishment of a "hot line" be-
the situation in and around Berlin and
tween the United States and Germany.
the White House on August 8:
tween the White House and the Chan-
The President and Chancellor Kiesin-
between the two parts of Germany. Presi-
Both opposed additional barriers to inter-
cellor's office. The line will be installed as
dent Nixon expressed his strong support of
national trade.
ger are very pleased to have had the op-
soon as technical arrangements are
the efforts of the Federal Republic of
Chancellor Kiesinger reported to the
portunity to meet together during the past
completed.
Germany to alleviate the hardships that
President on recent developments in the
two days and to continue their personal
The Chancellor and the President ex-
result from the division of Germany.
European Community and on prospects
consultations on important issues which
changed views on the international situa-
The Chancellor and the President re-
for future development. The President af-
they had begun during President Nixon's
tion. In particular, they discussed the full
affirmed their conviction that the North
firmed that the United States has con-
visit to Germany in February. They agreed
range of issues affecting relations between
Atlantic Alliance is an essential instru-
sistently supported European unity, and
that the meetings just concluded were ex-
East and West, including prospects for
ment in the maintenance of peace and
expressed his conviction that European
tremely useful. They were characterized
strategic arms limitation talks and broad-
stability in the North Atlantic area. They
nations will move forward in a way which
by an atmosphere of warm friendship and
ening discussions on European security.
agreed that the proposed NATO commit-
will meet their interests and at the same
mutual confidence which is an important
They agreed on the desirability of con-
tee on the challenges of modern society
time contribute to an international climate
element in relations between the United
tinuing efforts to bring existing interna-
would add a new dimension to the
of cooperation and prosperity.
States of America and the Federal Re-
tional conflicts to a just end, to achieve
Alliance and give it a direct part in the
On the subject of bilateral technological
public of Germany.
progress toward disarmament and to seek
challenging task of marshalling resources
cooperation, the President and the Chan-
During their meetings President Nixon
to eliminate the causes of tensions in Eu-
of member nations to improve the quality
cellor welcomed the progress made,
and Chancellor Kiesinger agreed on the
rope. The President and the Chancellor
of life for all people.
especially in the field of space research,
importance of staying in close communi-
agreed that negotiations to this end are de-
The President and the Chancellor wel-
where the joint Project Helios is of great
cation with one another. In order to as-
sirable. The Chancellor welcomed the op-
comed the recently-concluded offset
importance. They agreed to continue and
sure that they will be able to communi-
portunity for full consultation in NATO
agreement between the United States and
to widen this cooperation.
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