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Mr. Kissinger/Ambassador Ortona
9:55 a. m. , February 19, 1971
K:
Mr. Ambassador, I don't know whether it was necessary to
call you about this. I saw in the Washington Post social column
today a remark attributed to me a joking remark. I hope it
doesn't cause you any concern.
O:
The consonant remark or the Foreign Office remark?
K:
The Foreign Office.
O:
We feel very flattered.
K:
Somebody came up and said Colombo and the Foreign Minister
are dull people. I said they are no such thing. I said on the contrary,
no Italian is dull -- it's one Foreign Office where they prefer to talk
about other things and not just business.
O:
It was very well taken. It was/ very
kind of you to call.
What about tomorrow morning? What is the scenario of the visit?
K:
It will be about a half hour. You tell me what you want. We
will make sure some photographers are outside.
O:
I
wonder if Mr. Moro might be included; he is number 2 in
the party.
K:
I will do my best.
O:
He is the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
K:
I find him a fascinating man. I would not want to engage him
in a contest of political maneuver.
O:
But not all of the delegation.
K:
The Prime Minister, the Foreign Minister, and the Ambassadors.
We will get a picture taken. I will see you tonight at your reception.
O:
We will talk only in consonants.
K:
You liked that remark?
O:
Yes.
lds
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