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The President/Mr. Kissinger
9:28 p.m., May 17, 1971
P:
I was thinking that until we get the final word from Dobrynin that
we really shouldn't go ahead with Rogers and Smith. You know
what I mean, I think --
K:
The problem with Smith is
P:
He is going to leave. So he leaves. Can he stay a day?
K:
Sure but we have to make some special
P:
Because I want to see him, that I have got a heavy day with legislators.
You see, my point is while I am just as certain as you -- well, there
is no reason for it not to come through but there is a possibility.
K:
I think there is a lot in that.
P:
If you've got it wrapped up, that's that. If not, put it off a day.
K:
I ought to hear by tomorrow morning.
P:
If not, then I can put the Rogers' appointment off a day and you
can tell Smith I want to see him a day later.
K:
Just put everything off 24 hours, say you have a cold or something.
P:
No, no; my schedule is too full. I have to see all these Senators --
K:
Exactly, exactly.
P:
Because of the vote that's coming up, I have to talk to a lot of
Senators and just wait and see me the next day.
K:
We can do that, he's flying on military plane anyway. The Russians
will know why he is being held up.
P:
We may not have to, it seems to me quite likely you will hear in
the morning one way or the other.
K:
Very possible.
P:
You had already discussed the date of Thursday, they know that's the
day we are talking about. If we brief them on Wednesday, we can
can still go on Thursday.
K:
Didn't change the day.
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