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File scanned from the National Security Adviser's Memoranda of Conversation Collection at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
SECRET/NODIS/XGDS
MEMORANDUM OF CONVERSATION
PARTICIPANTS:
President Gerald R. Ford
Ambassador Triloki Nath Kaul of India
Dr. Henry A. Kissinger, Secretary of State and
Assistant to the President
Lt. General Brent Scowcroft, Deputy Assistant
to the President for National Security Affairs
DATE AND TIME:
Wednesday, August 21, 1974
PLACE:
The Oval Office
The White House
Kaul: I know your time is precious. I want to thank you for seeing me.
President: It was nice of you to come.
Kissinger: The Ambassador has been in every important post in India's
Foreign Service -- Moscow, Peking, Washington.
President: How many years have you been in the Foreign Service?
Kaul: Since Independence.
NSC STATE DEPT. GUIDELINES stateliview 3/9/04
President: Were you in the Independence Movement?
Kaul: We have a tradition that the Foreign Service doesn't join a political
party.
NARA, DATE
President: Please give Mrs. Gandhi my regards.
DECEMBER
E.O. 12958, SEC. 3.5
Kaul: I brought a letter. It came just last night. [Tab A]
Kissinger: The Ambassador was also helpful with the North Vietnamese.
President: We appreciate it.
TOP SECRET - XGDS (3)
SECRET/NODIS/XGDS
CLASSIFIED BY: HENRY A. KISSINGER
SECRET/NODIS/XGDS
2.
Kaul: It was our duty to help. We recently received a delegation from
the families of the missing in action.
I want to say we appreciate Dr. Kissinger. The situation previously
didn't permit much contact with your predecessor. Her letter about me is
from the Prime Minister to President Nixon.
President: It was very nice about you. Secretary Kissinger has told me
about the joint commission that we hope to set up.
Kaul: Our Parliament is very suspicious. They even complained that you
didn't receive me the first day. The Prime Minister renews the invitation
to come to India.
President: I got an invitation when I was Vice President and I was thinking
of going in November. The time now has to be indefinite, but I would like
to come.
Kaul: Maybe Dr. Kissinger can discuss this further when he comes. Our
democracies should have good relations. Some times our Congressmen on
both sides are outspoken. The IDA bill we feel was discriminatory
against us.
President: Yes. I signed the bill but I expressed my reservations about it.
I didn't approve that, but the legislation was vital.
Kaul: I was assured it could be removed on another bill.
President: We will do what we can.
Kaul: Our new President was just elected. He received over 80% in the
elections.
President: What is his term?
Kaul: Five years.
Kissinger: It is a ceremonial job.
Kaul: The Prime Minister hopes for good relations with the United States.
She knows that in the past there were personal and other problems, and
hopes that won't interfere with our relations now.
SEGRET/NODIS/XGDS
SECRET/NODIS/XGDS
3.
President: We start with a fresh slate.
Kaul: We'll hope for passage of the Trade Bill. We would like to double
our trade with the United States.
President: One of the first meetings I held was on this. I think we have
a chance for good progress.
[The meeting then ended]
SECRET/NODIS/XGDS
The following scan was made from a poor quality original
AMBAS: )OR OF INDIA
WAS. INGTON. D. C.
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20th August 1974
Dear Mr. President,
I am desired by my Prime Minister, Mrs. Indira
Gandh', to convey the following message from her to
you:
New Delhi,
19th August 1974
"Dear Mr. President,
Thank you for your letter of 10th
August 1974 which must have crossed my own
message to you. I appreciate your courtesy
and sharing your thoughts about the future
policies of the U.S.A. and your commitment
to building a strong relationship between
our two countries. Indeed it has been my
sincere effort ever since I became Prime
Minister to improve relations with your great
country. But unfortunately our policy and
even our motives have so often been migunderstood
in the past.
2.
We admire the American heritage. The
U.S. and India are functioning democracies
which have e common interest in promoting
world peace in which democratic ins titutions
and values can flourish and man and wesen will
have full opportuni ty to work for the fulfil
of thei aspirations. We look forward to
continuing dialogue between our two Governments
on matters of bilateral and international
interests. Our two countries can and should
work together to promote understanding cooperation
and peace, especially in this part of the world.
State Dept. 3/9/04
3.
As you say, there has indeed been
considerable progress in our relations in
DECLASSIFIED
NARA, Date 3/25/04
recent months. We share the wishes of the
United States Government under your leadership
E.O. 12958, Sec. 3.5
Guidolines
to continue this process. May I assure you
Mr. President, of our earnesthess in destring
a more positive and constructive relationship
between our two countries.
With warm regards,
Yours incerely,
By lok
Sgd Indira Gandhi.
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