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TelCon:3/1/73-6:42 Mr. Kissinger/ Minister Vorontsov K: Yuly. V: Yes, Henry. K: I wanted to tell you that we have had over here today a request for some loans for the Khama River project and for some dishware factory. V: I see. K: Amounting to $211 million and that I just wanted to give you advance information that we approved it today V: Oh, good. K: And your delegation will probably - when they go to the Ex-Im Bank tomorrow be told about that. V: Right. That is wonderful. Thank you very much. K: So they couldn't drive too hard a bargain knowing the outcome. V: OK. I give them a hint. I send the word to Dobrynin about your going on vacation on the 10th. Maybe tomorrow I will get a reply from him when he is coming back. K: Good. Wonderful. V: Fine. Thank-you. K: Goodbye.