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TELCON Attorney General Kleindienst 9: 47 a. m. , June 28, 1972 K: Dr. Kissinger! HAK: That's right. You got the name right on the first try. K: (laughter) HAK: You must have had the FBI look it up. K: I just want to establish the identity so the tape recording would be accurate. HAK: I see. K: I don't know if this is worth bothering you about but we have a United States Attorney in New Jersey by the name of Herbert Stern who is a very able aggressive U.S. attorney. Incidentally, United States Attorneys are Presidential appointees. That shall be revelant here. He has written a letter to the Department requesting authorization for him to go to Russia HAK: Oh, Jesus. K: With Jewish professionals and businessmen. After you know the auspices of the to go over there and talk to Russian prosecutors -- HAK: About the Saprino - K: Well, no. About 3 million Jews in the Soviet Union who want to leave and can't. I don't think that you want to have a appointee of President Nixon HAK: No, absolutely not. K: Running around over there ? Does that track? HAK: That is 100% correct. K: That's what I thought. But I just thought I would call you so I can tell Mr. Stern -- HAK: For God's sake, turn him off if you have anyauthority over him. K: I have absolute authority over my U.S. attorneys, Dr. Kissinger.