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Joe Alsop/Mr. Kissinger
10:43 December 19, 1972
A:
thank you for.
K:
Well I'm glad that's one country where they still take me seriously.
A:
I have many things to thank you for and to talk to you about. You're
not free for lunch by any chance today?
K:
No unfortunately not.
A:
When are you free?
K:
God knows-
A:
Short of Christmas.
K:
Well, maybe this afternoon or--
A:
This afternoon, when?
K:
Let me call you back within an hour.
A:
Okay.
K:
I would like to talk to you.
A:
Above all, I must, must thank you because I don't think any of it
really would have happened without your help.
K:
Well, I'm delighted.
A:
I referred to by, regularly by the Prime Minister - - you were referred
to regularly by the Prime Minister to me as your friend.
K:
Oh, isn't that nice.
A:
I think his seeing me, I mean you were entirely responsible for that.
K:
Was that worthwhile?
A:
Nux Enormously, yes, it was very, very interesting. If fact, I'm
going to have the notes transcribed for you.
K:
Oh, good. Well, Joe, I will call you within the hour and suggest a
time this afternoon.
A:
Good, good. Bye.
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