New York, October 11, 1971

The Hon. Henry Kissinger
Presidential Advisor
National Security Council
The White House
Washington DC

Dear Dr. Kissinger:

It was after "The New York Times" published
my article "The American Sense of Guilt" (which
I enclose) that I came across your book "Nuclear
Weapons and Foreign Policy" in my graduate history
class at New York University.

I was really surprised to realize how many
points of coincidence I have found between my
humble article and your most brilliant essay, with
which I would not even dream of comparing. But it
is self-reassuring for me, considering you, as I
do, the sole greatest policy-maker the U.S. has ever
had, to read that you also thought that U.S. foreign
policy was becoming increasingly defensive, "geared
to dealing with emergencies, finding difficulties
in developing the long-range program that might fore-
stall them" (page 240 of said book). However, it is
with your decisive influence that things are begin-
ning to change now in U.S. foreign policy.

I would be more than honored if you read my
piece and gave me your opinion on it. It is true
that part of it refers to domestic policy, but
nevertheless I assume that those comments are only
lateral.

Let me tell you that in spite of being Argentinian,
I feel strongly American in many respects, which has
caused many readers of the article to think that I am
exceedingly "pro U.S", when I am only a pragmatist,
trying to interpret and justify some of the contra-
dictions of this great power.

Looking forward to hearing from you soon, I
remain

L'Ambasciatore d'Italia

June 19, 1975

Dear Mr. Secretary:

I have been informed of your great kindness in
arranging a farewell dinner for my wife and me. I
am extremely touched by this generous gesture on
your part, which will certainly be one of the most
pleasant recollections among the many of my long
stay in the United States.

Giulia and I are giving a goodbye party on the
afternoon of the 27th, from 5.30 to 8.30 p.m. We
would be delighted if you and Mrs. Kissinger could
join us on this occasion.

Let me thank you again at this time for the dinner
that you have so kindly arranged for us and our mutual
friends on the 26th.

The Hon.
Henry A. Kissinger
Secretary of State
Department of State
Washington, D.C.