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Digitized from Box 11 of the White House Press Releases at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
MAY 28, 1975
AIR FORCE ONE POOL REPORT
Andrews Air Force Base to Brussels, Belgium
The President read his departure statement to television cameras planeside
at Andrews with Rockefeller standing a few feet behind him. At the
conclusion of the brief remarks, Rocky stepped forward with a big smile,
shook the President's hand and said, "Great statement."
Cn board, only one brief glimpse of the President who was dressed in a light
blue two piece leisure suit. Nessen said Ford spent most of the trip working
on papers.
About an hour before touchdown in Brussels Nessen brought Rumsfeld back.
Rumsfeld insisted on background basis for remarks. He can be identified
as a "Senior American official very familiar with NATO who was traveling
with the President. "
The senior official opened with an academic description of NATO, including
the obse rvation that these meetings are useful because the members can
better understand each other's intentions and directions. But he warned
not to expect a SALT-like resolution from this session since the members
must return to their capitals and various political systems to resolve issues
raised.
Urged us to look at issues Schlesinger raised during NATC defense ministers'
meeting. Specifically, economic conditions putting pressure on defense
budgets and a diminished fear of the Soviet threat argue for a more efficient
use of NATO defense dollar through such techniques as weapons standardization.
According to this senior official, NATC members are more worried about
the state of the American Congress and its commitment to treaty arrangements
than anything arising out of our S. E. Asia experience. He said the failure
of American policies in Indochina "is not a source of great apprehension among
the Europeans."
He described questions about reports that Kissinger's role should be diminished
as "mischievious questions, " and added that Ford is getting foreign policy
advice from the same sources as he has since becoming President. Asked if
the relationship between Ford and Kissinger had changed, he said, "Of course
not. 11
Asked about tomorrow's bilateral meetings, the official said, "I don't want to
get into that.'
Tom Brokaw
Fred Barnes