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QUESTION: Mr. President, Norman Wagy, Storer Broad-
casting, Washington. Since your rather forceful comments last
Friday about our relations with our European allies, both the
French Foreign Minister and the French Ambassador to the
United States have responded apparently in a friendly manner.
What is your reaction to their response and
have you had a reaction from any other European nations?
THE PRESIDENT: I was, of course, happy to see the
response, very, I thought, proper response on the
the part of our French friends. As you know, when I came
into office our relations with France were very poor. I
met with General DeGaulle on two occasions, and I have since
met with President Pompidou on two occasions. In addition
to that, we have developed a much better relationship with
the French in the sixties, and I won't go into why
that happened, but I think that much of the fault was ours
rather than theirs at that time, although both must
bear some of the blame.
But coming to the heart of your question, which
is with regard to the whole reaction of Europe, let me
restate the policy of the United States with regard to
Europe.
This Administration is well known for having
started negotiations with those that we weren't talking
to for twenty years -- the People's Republic of China. Why?
Because they are the leaders of one-fourth of all of the
people on this earth and it is far better to talk to them
now than it is to wait until later when they would be a very
very great superpower with, of course, the ability to
use that strength even against us or our allies.
Second, we have started negotiations, some of
them heavily criticized by members of the press and others,
with the Soviet Union. Those negotiations have resulted
in finally beginning to limit nuclear arms, avoiding a crisis
or at least avoiding a confrontation in the Mideast
developing into a crisis which could have been far worse
and also a number of other areas that we think are quite
helpful.
Now, at a time that we have begun to seek better
relations with those who are our adversaries, it was my
thought that this year, 1974, should be a year in which
we should shore up and develop a better relationship and a
closer relationship and consultation with our friends.
That is what the year of Europe was about. We have
made considerable progress on it.
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