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TELCORN

Mr. Ellsworth
Mr. Kissinger
1-27-69 12:40

Discussed Pacific Route case. K said he would designate someone
from his staff to work with E on it. K said he had had call from
State asking if he objected if they worked directly with E on this
and K said no.

E said he had met Pat Dean at a cocktail party and he brought up the
Wilson visit. K said between him and Ellsworth the President is
thinking of some alternatives to seeing Europeans together - decision
will be made within the next 10 days.

Soviet Embassy

Ellsworth said he was lunching with Chernokoff(?) on Wednesday
and would appreciate having someone on K's staff talking with him
before this lunch - let him know what he should say, etc.
K said one thing was connection between strategic arms talks and
political movement both in Middle East and Vietnam. K said he
should also indicate we are determined to end the war in Vietnam one
way or the other - to be threatening. K said he would give E some
more points before Wednesday.

jm