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Jerry Schecter/Mr. Kissinger
8:00 p.m., December 1, 1972
K:
It's going to make my life unshirted hell.
S:
No, it won't really.
K:
Can you at least write the goddamn thing to make my subordinate
position clear?
S:
Yes, sir, really. I mean, that will be very clear. And that's really
why I wanted to get to you because I know -- I just thought that if I could
assure you and reassure you that it's going to be done in a tasteful and
dignified way which I hope expresses
K:
Look, I'm enormously flattered and pleased but you know the atmosphere
it courts
S:
Yes, sir. Well, [laughter] -- I think we'll be able to work it out and
there will be a letter coming down from Krunwald (sp?) I think that will
explain, you know, just exactly how we see this to make it clear that
it's the President who is after all the decision-maker and policy- maker
and as you say, your position is subordinate to his.
K:
Right.
S:
But it's still a very exciting relationship.
K:
Oh, it's a, you know, good relationship.
S:
I think that's what we want to emphasize and talk about it in terms of,
you know, how you've carried out his policy.
K:
Well, I guess I better give another interview to put things in perspective.
S:
[Laughter] Well, I hope we'll get a chance to talk at some point later
on, huh?
K:
Right.
S:
Good. Thanks a lot.
K:
Okay. Are you going to be over there next week?
S:
Yes, sir.
K:
Good. Well, I'll see you then.
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