Helsinki Summit, July 20–August 8, 1975
320. Memorandum From Denis Clift of the National Security Council Staff to Secretary of State Kissinger
Source: Ford Library, National Security Adviser, Box 13, Presidential Trip Files, July 26–August 4, 1975, Europe, General (7). Confidential. Sent for action. Scowcroft wrote in the margin: “Discussed with Pres.” According to an attached routing memorandum, Scowcroft discussed it with the President on July 25.
321. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Ford
Source: Ford Library, National Security Adviser, Box 13, Presidential Trip Files, July 26–August 4, 1975, Europe, General (13). Administratively Confidential. A stamped notation on the first page reads: “The President has seen.”
322. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Ford Library, National Security Adviser, Memoranda of Conversation, Box 14. Administratively Confidential. Drafted by Clift. The meeting took place in the Cabinet Room.
323. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Ford
Source: Ford Library, National Security Adviser, Presidential Trip Files, Box 13, July 26–August 4, 1975, Europe, General (15). Secret. A stamped notation on the first page reads: “The President has seen.” According to an attached covering memorandum, Clift drafted the memorandum and forwarded it to Kissinger on July 22.
324. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Ford Library, National Security Adviser, Memoranda of Conversation, Box 14. Secret; Nodis. The conversation took place during breakfast at Schloss Gymnich. President Ford visited the Federal Republic of Germany (July 26–28) and Poland (July 28–29) en route to the CSCE summit in Helsinki (July 30–August 1). Memoranda of Ford’s conversations with Schmidt on matters other than CSCE or MBFR on July 27 and 28 are ibid.
325. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, Box CL 273, Memoranda of Conversation, Chronological File. Secret; Nodis. Drafted by Hartman. Approved by James Covey (S). The meeting took place in the Polish Foreign Ministry.
326. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Ford Library, National Security Adviser, Memoranda of Conversation, Box 14. Secret; Nodis. Drafted by Andrews and approved by Hartman. The conversation took place in the Sejm (the Polish Parliament).
327. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Ford
Source: Ford Library, National Security Adviser, Presidential Trip Files, Box 14, July 26–August 4, 1975, Europe–General (16). Secret; Sensitive.
328. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Records of Henry Kissinger, Entry 5403, Box 13, Misc. Docs, Tels, Etc., 1975, Folder 2. Secret; Nodis. A note at the top of the memorandum reads: “Draft prepared from notes taken by Mr. Sonnenfeldt but not yet reviewed by him.”
329. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Ford Library, National Security Adviser, Kissinger Reports on USSR, China, and Middle East Discussions, Box 1, July 30–August 2, 1975, Ford/Brezhnev Meetings in Helsinki. Secret; Nodis. Drafted by Rodman. The conversation took place at the American Ambassador’s Residence. Brackets, with the exception of those indicating omission of unrelated material, are in the original. The complete text of the memorandum of conversation is scheduled for publication in Foreign Relations, 1969–1976, volume XVI, Soviet Union, August 1974–December 1976.
331. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Ford Library, National Security Adviser, Memoranda of Conversation, Box 14. Secret. Drafted by Obst. The conversation took place at the Residence of the British Ambassador.
332. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, Box CL 273, Memoranda of Conversation, Chronological File. Confidential. Drafted by Rodman. The meeting took place in the Secretary’s Suite at the Hesperia Hotel. Brackets, with the exception of those indicating omission of unrelated material, are in the original.
333. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Records of the Office of the Counselor, Entry 5339, Box 3, HS Official, Chronological. Confidential; Exdis. Drafted by Maresca and approved by Hartman. The meeting took place in Finlandia Hall.
334. Telegram From Secretary of State Kissinger to the Department of State
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy Files. Limited Official Use; Immediate.
335. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Records of the Office of the Counselor, Entry 5339, Box 3, HS Official, Chronological. Secret; Exdis. Drafted by Barnes. The meeting took place in the Council of State. Barnes sent the memorandum as an attachment to a letter to Sonnenfeldt on August 8.
336. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Records of the Office of the Counselor, Entry 5339, Box 3, HS Official, Chronological. Secret; Exdis. Drafted by Barnes. The meeting took place on board the train between Bucharest and Sinaia. Barnes sent the memorandum as an attachment to a letter to Sonnenfeldt on August 8. A note at the bottom of the first page reads: “Notes were not taken by the interpreters during this conversation.”
337. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Ford Library, National Security Adviser, Memoranda of Conversation, Box 14, Secret; Nodis. Brackets, with the exception of those indicating omission of unrelated material, are in the original, which does not indicate the time of the meeting or where in Belgrade the meeting took place. President Ford was visiting Yugoslavia from August 3 to 4. (Ford Library, President’s Daily Diary)
338. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Ford Library, National Security Adviser, Memoranda of Conversation, Box 14. Secret. Drafted by Wickel. The meeting took place at the White House. The following day, Ford, Kissinger, and Scowcroft discussed the meeting with Miki. A memorandum of their conversation reads in part: “The President: What I told the Japanese about Helsinki is already in the paper. Kissinger: They simply leak everything. They are unbelievably tricky.” The conversation continued: “President Ford: I have to be away giving a speech to the American Legion. I thought I would discuss détente. Kissinger: You should also discuss SALT and CSCE. I think you should lay it on the line: What in the hell have we given up or ratified at Helsinki? The Democrats want me to assure them I won”t speak next year. The President: That shows one thing–they are scared. Don’t you promise anything.” (Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, Box CL 282, Presidential File, Memoranda of Conversation, 1975 August, Folder 2)
339. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Ford Library, National Security Adviser, Memoranda of Conversation, Box 14. Unclassified. The meeting took place in the Cabinet Room at the White House. Present at the meeting were the members of the Cabinet, White House staff, and heads of agencies.