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August 19, 2005

My dear Gabetti:

I am taking the liberty of writing you about a very dear friend of mine who will spend a month in Turin with her husband starting September 11.

Sherry Lansing recently retired as President of Paramount Studios, which she had headed for 15 years. She is now on the board of Regents of the California University Center and of the Carter Center in Atlanta, among others. She will be in Turin with her husband William Friedkin, who will be directing a new production of *Aida*.

They do not need anything material. But it would be helpful if somebody introduced them to a strange city. Sherry is extremely charming, attractive and intelligent. Had you found me with her at Four Seasons, I would surely have heard from the Avocato the minute I returned to the office.

In Turin, she and her husband will stay at Via della Basilica 13, Penthouse apartment. Before then, she can be reached at the Sherry Lansing Foundation, 2121 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 2020, Los Angeles, CA 90067. Her telephone number is (310) 788-0057.

Anything you can do to make her stay more meaningful would be greatly appreciated.

When do I see you again? It can't be too soon.

Dictated by Dr. Kissinger from out of town, and signed in his absence, in the interest of time.

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From: John Gaddis [john.gaddis@yale.edu]
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Dear Jessee --

Would you let Dr. Kissinger know that Nick Brady and Charlie Johnson
came through this week with a $17 million gift to the Yale Grand
Strategy Program? We know how hard Dr. Kissinger worked behind the
scenes to make this possible, and we're deeply grateful to him.

The gift won't be publicly announced until later this fall, but Paul
Kennedy, Charlie Hill, and I wanted to pass along this good news
right away. The Kissingers will of course receive an invitation to
join us here for the announcement dinner when that takes place --
we'll be in touch with the details as soon as we know them.

With best wishes,

-- John

HENRY A. KISSINGER

October 25, 2006

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On my return to the United States, let me thank you
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Even more, I want to tell you how impressed I was by
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When you come through New York, I would be happy
to see you.

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**From:** Alan Batkin [alan@batkin.com]
**Sent:** Tuesday, January 03, 2006 8:32 PM
**To:** 'Jessee LePorin'; J. Stapleton Roy
**Subject:** Ukraine

Henry and Stape,

FYI,

Alan

Geopolitical Diary: Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2006

The crisis between Ukraine and Russia built over New Year's Day, then took a twist on Monday. Having failed to come to an agreement on a price hike for natural gas, the Russians, as they had promised, decided to cut supplies to Ukraine. In a demonstration that geography really does matter, cutting supplies to Ukraine is impossible without also reducing supplies to Russia's Western European customers -- including Germany, which gets 30 percent of its natural gas from Russia through the Ukrainian pipelines.

On Jan. 1, the Russians started making good on their threat and began to reduce the pressure in their pipeline. This immediately started affecting Europe, which reported reduced flows of gas -- and that in the middle of winter. The Russians claimed that they were providing Europe with all the natural gas they needed, but that the Ukrainians were illegally siphoning off natural gas for their own use. The Ukrainians rejected this charge, claiming that they were using their own reserves plus supplies coming in from Turkmenistan -- supplies which, incidentally, must travel through Russia in order to reach Ukraine, and the Russians say Turkmen gas is not reaching that country.

As the howling from Europe mounted, the Russians said they would pump almost 100 million additional cubic meters of natural gas a day to make up for the deliveries that didn't arrive on Jan. 1. This was intended to eliminate a European energy crisis. As stated in an announcement by Russia's Gazprom, "With the aim of preventing a possible energy crisis caused by Ukraine illegally taking gas, Gazprom has taken the decision to deliver additional gas. We stress that the additional delivery of gas is not designed for Ukrainian consumers."

The Russians aren't idiots, so they obviously have gamed this out. If we bear in mind that revenues from Ukraine are not the Russians' primary interest here, we can make out what is happening. The Russians want to bring massive pressure to bear on Kiev to reverse its foreign policy course. Part of that strategy is to drive home how vulnerable Ukraine is to Russian energy cut-offs. The Ukrainians, knowing that cutting supplies of natural gas to Ukraine would mean a Russian embargo on deliveries to Europe as well, assumed that the Russians were bluffing. They did not think the Russians could stay the course -- and, on the surface, they haven't.

But consider what the Russians have done. They have claimed that the reason there was a shortfall was because of Ukraine's siphoning; the Ukrainians denied this. The Russians have now increased the amount of natural gas flowing through the pipelines. They also have said that none of this is intended for Ukraine. If natural gas does not reach Europe in the quantities promised, the Russians will point to Ukraine with much greater credibility. They will even give European observers access to see how much gas they are pumping. The Ukrainians might be able to work from reserves for a while, but eventually -- and not too far in the future -- they will need gas. If they start siphoning, the Europeans will blame them, rather than the Russians.

In this way, Moscow is trying not only to cut off Ukraine's gas supplies, but also trying to recruit the Europeans in general, and the Germans in particular, against Ukraine. A natural gas shortage is no joke for the Europeans. It can hurt badly and quickly. Ukraine's right to national self-determination is an important issue for the Europeans, but it ranks substantially below their own energy interests. If the Russians pump and

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the Ukrainians siphon, Moscow is betting that the Europeans -- and particularly the Germans -- will rapidly turn on the Ukrainians.

It must be borne in mind that Ukraine's Orange Revolution was an American project, supported by countries like Poland; neither government is deeply liked by Berlin. Germany had no objection to the Orange Revolution until it started to cost it something. Russian leaders figure that they can peel the Germans -- and, needless to say, the French -- away from support for Kiev through this natural gas maneuver. The Germans will say that this is another fine mess the Americans got them into and start brokering between Ukraine and Russia. Moscow is betting that between their own energy problems and a growing sense of pressure from two directions, the Ukrainians will look at the world differently by March -- particularly when the Americans do nothing for them.

The Ukrainians will face a choice: Don't siphon and suffer shortages, or siphon and face the wrath of Berlin. In either case, the Russians will be able to say that if the Germans are having trouble with their supply, they should go talk to the Ukrainians. This gamble might not work, but given the overwhelming geopolitical stakes for the Russians, it is a move with lots of upside and very little downside. The worst that could happen, the reasoning goes, would be no movement on Ukraine's part and a stern diplomatic note from the Germans. The best would be a German split from the Americans over Ukraine, and Germany taking on the role of arbitrator and enforcer of Ukraine's compliance in gas consumption

1/4/2006

From the desk of:

STEVE MANDL
George Washington H.S.
Varsity Baseball Coach

MAR 15 2006

March 9, 2006

Dear Dr. Kissinger

How are you? I can't believe the season is here already, the snow on the field doesn't help the reality of our season opening in just a few short days.

I've included a schedule in hope you can come and see a game or two this season. If you are able to attend a game please call first since the schedule changes so frequently. In addition we are getting a new field put in, we may have to find an alternate field if the construction begins during our season.

All of last year's seniors (except Santiago Molina who was scheduled to begin college but is recovering from surgery) are in college and doing well both academically and on the field. Both Gustavo Duran (Minnesota) and Carlos Del Rosario (Anaheim) have elected to go to college and not sign professional contracts.

All our minor league guys did well last year (Melvin Perez was hurt and only had a few at bats though). Angel Salome had an incredible year, hitting .417 and winning the MVP award for the Pioneer League for the Brewers. Franklyn Gracesqui just signed a major league contract with the Orioles and has a chance to be the closer or set up man for them.

As for this year, we were informed that we might be ranked as one of the top teams in the nation. Regardless of the polls, we will be stronger than we have been in the past few years. We will be led by Esterlin Perozo (All-American) senior, and by two top juniors, Carlos Fermin and Raymond Quinones who was rated as one of the top juniors in the USA. We also have some great young talent that should carry us a long way Jean Carlos Rodriguez a sophomore who should eventually break all Salome and Ramirez' records, and two freshmen, Alibay Barkley and Javier Lopez. Our pitching staff is deep but not possessing a dominant pitcher, just good, quality arms.

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Michael Gerke, Dingelstedt Strasse 1, D-99423 Weimar, Germany

E-mail: m.gerke.weimar@web.de

Mobile phone: 0170-74222 13

Dr. H. A. Kissinger
Twenty-Sixth Floor

350 Park Avenue
New York, NY, 10022
USA

Weimar, September 13, 2006

Dear Dr. and Mrs. Kissinger:

Thank you very much for your letter of recommendation to Dr. Albert Prince of Saxony, Duke of Saxony.

I hope you are doing well.

It was a great pleasure to receive so positive news after being in service to you for such a short time only.

To be able to escort you in Berlin was to me one of the highlights of the FIFA World Championship 2006 and I hope to meet you and your dear wife again soon.

I am presently doing office work in my parents' business. They are about to retire and they appreciate the help.

As a "VVIP Dedicated" chauffeur I am placed with my clients through the referral of agencies which offer security and care services for personalities in the private and public sector.

This is very interesting and rewarding work, yet it requires that one keeps carrying out special training measures in order to be prepared for an emergency.

I wish you and your wife good health and creativity and I hope that you will at the same time find the time and leisure to enjoy your life together for a long time to come.

I am looking forward to meeting you again soon.

P.S.: Please give my best regards to Jeffrey. I enjoyed working with him in such a considerate and friendly atmosphere and I hope to meet him again soon.

considerate and friendly atmosphere and I hope to meet him again soon.
P.S.: Please give my best regards to Jeffrey. I enjoyed working with him in such a

Michael Gerke

Sincerely,

time to come.

at the same time find the time and spare time to enjoy your life together for a long

carrying out special training measures in order to be prepared for an emergency.
This is very interesting and rewarding work, yet it requires that one keeps

private and public sector.

referral of agencies which offer security and care services for personalities in the
As a "W.V.I.I. Dedicated" chauffeur I am placed with my clients through the

I am presently doing office work in my patents' business. They are about
World Championship 2006 and I hope to meet you and your dear wife again soon.

To be able to see you in Berlin was to me one of the highlights of the FIFA
You for such a short time only.

It was a great pleasure to receive so positive news after being in service to
I hope you are doing well

Dear Dr. and Mrs. Kissingen

Weimar, September 13, 2006

USA
New York, NY 10022
320 Park Avenue

Twenty-Sixth Floor
Dr. H. A. Kissingen

Mobile phone: 0170-14222 13
E-mail: m.gerke@weimar@web.de

Michael Gerke, Dingelstedt Straße 1, D-00423 Weimar, Germany

Michael Gerke, Dingelstedt Strasse 1, 99423 Weimar, Deutschland

E-Mail: m.gerke.weimar@web.de

Mobile-Fon: 0170 - 7422213

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Weimar, 13. September 2006

Sehr geehrter Herr Dr. Kissinger,
Sehr geehrte Frau Dr. Kissinger,

herzlichen Dank für Ihr Empfehlungsschreiben an Dr. Albert, Prinz von Sachsen
Herzog zu Sachsen.

Ich hoffe Ihnen geht es gut.

Es erfüllt mich mit Freude, so positive Nachricht erhalten zu haben, obwohl ich meine
Dienste Ihnen gegenüber leider nur all zu kurze Zeit anbieten konnte.

Sie in Berlin begleiten zu dürfen, war für mich eine der Höhepunkte der FIFA WM06
und ich hoffe sehr, Sie und Ihre verehrte Gattin, bald einmal wieder zu sehen.

Ich arbeite jetzt im Büro der kleinen Firma meiner Eltern, da Sie bald in Rente gehen werden und entsprechende Unterstützung brauchen.

Als Chauffeur „VVIP dedicadet“ arbeite ich durch Vermittlung verschiedener
Dienstleistungs-Agenturen, die sich um die Betreuung und den Schutz von
Persönlichkeiten im privaten und öffentlichen Leben bemühen.

Dies ist eine sehr interessante und dankbare Aufgabe, verpflichtet aber auch zu
ständigen speziellen Trainingsmaßnahmen, um für den Ernstfall fitt zu sein.

Ich wünsche Ihnen und Ihrer Gattin viel Gesundheit und Schaffenskraft, aber auch
die Zeit und Muse, Ihr Leben gemeinsam noch lange genießen zu können.

Auf ein baldiges Wiedersehen,

Mit freundlichen Grüßen
Michael Gerke

PS: Grüßen Sie bitte auch Jeffrey ganz herzlich von mir, es war eine perfekte,
kollegiale und freundschaftliche Zusammenarbeit mit ihm, ich freue mich auf ein
Wiedersehen.

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The Living Arts

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 1999

"Superior to Paradis and equal to the best very old single-vintage, small-producer cognacs."

Sun and skill: Ansley J. Coale, jr., a co-founder of the Germain-Robin distillery in California, credits the local weather for the quality of the grapes that go into their brandy

Andy Fireborg for The New York Times

GERMAIN - ROBIN

By R. W. APPLE, Jr.

UKIAH, Calif. — Five tenacious enterprises in California are engaged in the exacting business of producing brandies or eaux de vie by traditional Continental methods — two in the Napa Valley; two here in Mendocino County, two hours north of San Francisco, and one in a warehouse in Alameda, across the bay from San

Francisco. All the Californians turn out products that can stand comparison with their counterparts in Europe.

Some of the best California digestifs, like Germain-Robin and St. George, can be found in fine wine shops and at deluxe restaurants around the country, but others, like Jepson, are harder to come by.

One of the best batches of each

year's output at Germain-Robin, made in the hills above Ukiah by Hubert Germain-Robin, whose family made cognac in the Charente region of southwestern France for 175 years, is reserved for the White House. It is mellow and satisfying; its taste lingers long after the liquid is gone — what the professional tasters call a “long finish.” Classic stuff.
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August 11, 2006

AUG 2 2 2006

Dr. Henry Kissinger
Kissinger Associates
350 Park Avenue
New York, N.Y. 10022
USA

Dear Dr. Kissinger:

The American Embassy in Germany is delighted to learn that you have been invited to deliver remarks at the Speech of Hope commemoration on October 4th at the Stuttgart State Theatre. As you are aware, this event marks the 60th anniversary of the post-war announcement in the very same venue by then Secretary of State James Byrnes that U.S. troops would remain in Germany indefinitely in order to assist the country to become free and united. The speech gave hope to the German people at a time it was most needed.

I believe you know too that earlier this year Baden-Württemberg State Secretary Rudolf Böhmler announced publicly that German Chancellor Angela Merkel will also speak on this occasion.

The Embassy and I personally would be honored if you were to speak at the Speech of Hope commemoration this October. The State Department also welcomes your availability to represent the American perspective at such a significant occasion in German-American relations. I will be in attendance as well.

This Embassy stands ready to support your visit to Stuttgart in any way we can. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to assist.

With my regards and best wishes,

NEUSTÄDTISCHE KIRCHSTRASSE 4-9
10117 BERLIN

TEL.: 030 / 23 85 174

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To:
Dr. Henry Kissinger
Kissinger McLarty Associates
350 Park Avenue, # 26
Tel: 001 - 212 - 759 7919
Fax: 001 - 212 - 759 0042
New York, NY 10 022
USA

From:
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Henriette Schroeder
Herzog-Rudolf-Strasse 1
80539 Munich, Germany
Tel: +49 89 54 82 93 68
Fax: +49 89 55 02 98 71
h.schroeder@previewproduction.com

Munich, 03.02.2006

Dear Dr. Kissinger,

I am writing to you on behalf of Preview Production in Munich, Germany. Preview Production is a film production firm focusing on documentaries that deal with contemporary history. Currently Preview is producing a 90-minute film for German Public TV (ARD/Channel 1) on the history of oil production in the Mideast and its economic, political and social implications for the countries involved. The working title of the documentary is: "The Curse of Oil - The Muslim World and the Oil Conflict".

The authors of the film are Dieter Schröder, former editor-in-chief of the Süddeutsche Zeitung and later publisher of the Berliner Zeitung and his son, Joachim Schroeder, producer and author.

The authors have just returned from filming in Iran and will be shooting in Saudi Arabia in February.

For this film Dieter Schröder and Joachim Schroeder would very much like to interview you on-camera about the first oil crisis in 1973, its political and economic implications for the region and the Western world; and about the effect it had on the relations between the West and the Arab world.

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German-American Heritage Foundation
of the USA

AUG 29 2006

August 24, 2006

"Germans Helping Build America"

Bern E. Deichmann
President

Walter A. Lehmann
1st Vice President

Horst Stabenow
2nd Vice President

Erich Ast
Secretary/Treasurer

Frederick H.W. Hansen
Recording Secretary

**Board of Directors**

Rudolph J. Bayer
Stan Brodhagen
Ronald F. Docksai
Fred Gauss
Bruno Karnas
Peter Jürgen Holle
Werner Ropers
Volker Schmeissner
Siegfried Seifart
Hank Stoffel
Hans J. Trustorff
David Valuska
Al Wurz

**Regional Vice Presidents**

Hartmut Galleisky - CA
Edith Handeler - FL
Albert Kemper - NE
William J. Moltz - TX
Dorothee Watson - TN

Bernard Freitag
Helmut Krueger
Fred Hess, Jr.
William Hetzler

**Advisory Board**

Waltraud E. Prechter
John P. Schmitz, Esq.
Dr. JUR. Immo Stabreit
*German Ambassador (ret.)*

The Honorable
Dr. Henry A. Kissinger
Twenty-Sixth Floor
350 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10022

Dear Dr. Kissinger,

You honored the United German-American Committee, now also known as the *German-American Heritage Foundation* of the USA by providing Al Wurz with your endorsement for the plans to create a German-American Museum and Cultural Center. A copy of your letter is attached. v

In the meantime we established offices at 1901 Pennsylvania Ave, NW Washington, DC. It has taken quite some time but we are now moving closer to establishing the *German-American Heritage Center* of the USA at Hockemeyer Hall at 719 Sixth Street, NW. Al Wurz is one of three members of the Board of Directors who stepped forward to make the down payment with the signing of the Letter of Intent. We hope to complete the Agreement of Purchase and Sale shortly.

In September we plan to have our kick-off for our Capital Fundraising Campaign. In that regard, although we could still use your letter we would appreciate it if you would agree to re-issue it to bring it up to date. A suggestion revision is enclosed.

For your back ground information I include a Draft Promotional Brochure to be used with our fundraising along with a couple back issues of our Ambassador Newsletter. You would honor us and help our efforts if you would agree to become a member of our Advisory Board. Presently it consists of John P. Schmitz, Esq., Waltraud Prechter and Immo Stabreit former Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany. Recently, Joachim Reppmann who splits his time between Flensburg and Northfield, Michigan also joined our Advisory Board.

Chartered as the United German-American Committee of the USA, Inc.
1901 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 802 • Washington, DC 20006
Phone: (202) 467-5000 • Fax: (202) 467-5440 • Toll Free: (866) 868-8422 • Email: ugac@ugac.org • Web: www.ugac.org

Forty-Ninth Annual
GERMAN-AMERICAN STEUBEN PARADE™

of New York - September 16, 2006

LARS HALTER, General Chairman

**German-American Committee**
of Greater New York, Inc.
Heinz Buck, President*

**Honorary General Chairmen**
William H. Handeler, Jr.
William Hetzler*

**Vice Chairmen**
Geraldine Brand*
Thomas Hacker*
Herbert L. Seeff*

**Treasurer**
Richard J. Im*

**Director of Finance**
Kerstin Klepzig*

**Rec. Secretary**
Frederick H.W. Hansen*

**Secretary**
Max Toth*

**Executive Committee**
Lenny Coyne
Ingrid Gartner
Edith Handeler
Trude Klein
Steve Purk
Michael J. Rabus

**Honorary Committee**
Willi Benzenberg
Hon. Michael R. Bloomberg
Frank Bolz
Heinz Buck
Hon. Louis J. Freeh
Hon. Rudolph Giuliani
Heinz-Werner Heinrich
Werner Hiller
Theodore Katz
Trude Klein
Hon. Ute W. Lally
Bill Leili
Hon. George E. Pataki
John Roland
Siegfried & Roy
Horst Stabenow
George M. Steinbrenner, III
Donald Trump

* Member, Exec. Committee

Hon.
Dr. Henry Kissinger
Kissinger Associates
350 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10022

OCT 16 2006

New York, October 3rd, 2006

Dear Dr. Kissinger:

A few weeks ago, tens of thousands of German-Americans celebrated their rich heritage and the friendship between their two countries with the Annual German-American Steuben Parade on Fifth Avenue in New York City.

We are now looking forward to next year's Steuben Parade, which will be the 50th Anniversary of this event. German-Americans from all over the U.S. and many dignitaries and friends from Germany will celebrate with us.

As General Chairman of the Steuben Parade, it is my honor and my pleasure to invite you, Dr. Kissinger, to be our Grand Marshal at this great event in September 2007.

As Secretary of State you were not only the highest ranking German born politician in the U.S., but you were also responsible for shaping foreign policy in this country. Today, Germany and the U.S. have been strong partners for decades, and you have left your mark on this important relationship.

Over the last couple of years I have had the pleasure of meeting you several times. I have always been impressed by how close your friendship to Germany still is. More than sixty years after coming to the United States, you are still deeply involved in German culture – and especially soccer.

I will never forget one evening at the German Consulate in New York a few years ago: You had just flown in from one of your many trips to Germany. You told me about a soccer match you had seen, and you knew much more

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about today's soccer and many of the players than I did, even though I had just left Germany rather recently.

The love you have for Germany and the United States of America has shaped your life, your career and many of your achievements. It would be a great honor for the German-American Steuben Parade to welcome you as our Grand Marshal. In this position, you would lead the Parade up Fifth Avenue in New York City, and you would be honored at a Gala Banquet on the eve of the Parade.

We are able to work with your staff on all details in terms of transportation, accommodations and special wishes you might have.

A couple of weeks ago, I have already mentioned this invitation to Ambassador Dr. Scharioth, who himself has been a guest at this past Steuben Parade. Dr. Scharioth later told me about a conversation he had with you, and I was pleased to hear that he found you to be interested in possibly accepting this honor.

I am looking forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,

Lars Halter
General Chairman
German-American Steuben Parade

LARS HALTER, General Chairman

German-American Committee
of Greater New York, Inc.
Heinz Buck, President*

Honorary General Chairmen
William H. Handeler, Jr.
William Hetzler*

Vice Chairmen
Geraldine Brand*
Thomas Hacker*
Herbert L. Seeff*

Treasurer
Richard J. Im*

Director of Finance
Kerstin Klepzig*

Rec. Secretary
Frederick H.W. Hansen*

Secretary
Max Toth*

Executive Committee
Lenny Coyne
Ingrid Gartner
Edith Handeler
Trude Klein
Steve Purk
Michael J. Rabus

Honorary Committee
Willi Benzenberg
Hon. Michael R. Bloomberg
Frank Bolz
Heinz Buck
Hon. Louis J. Freeh
Hon. Rudolph Giuliani
Heinz-Werner Heinrich
Werner Hiller
Theodore Katz
Trude Klein
Hon. Ute W. Lally
Bill Leili
Hon. George E. Pataki
John Roland
Siegfried & Roy
Horst Stabenow
George M. Steinbrenner, III
Donald Trump

* Member, Exec. Committee

DEC 19 2006

New York, December 8th, 2006

Dear Dr. Kissinger:

It was a great pleasure seeing you again at the Leo-Baeck-Dinner. You have mentioned that you have not received my letter from October, inviting you to be the Grand Marshal of the 50th German-American Steuben Parade on Saturday, September 15th, 2007 in New York.

I am well aware of your busy schedule and of the fact that you are still traveling a lot. Yet, I sincerely hope you can fit this most important German-American event into your schedule. It would be a great honor for all involved, to have you lead our Parade in the year of our 50th Anniversary.

As I have mentioned, former German Chancellor Dr. Helmut Kohl has already accepted our invitation to be the Guest of Honor. Ambassador Dr. Scharioth will also be celebrating with us.

You can find more details in my original letter (attached), and I am looking forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,

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Ambassador Thomas Matussek
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of the
Federal Republic of Germany

Dr. Hans-Jürgen Heimsoeth
&
Mrs. Lizabeth Heimsoeth

request the pleasure of the company of

Dr. Henry A. Kissinger and partners

SEP 08 2006

at a Reception
on Tuesday, October 3, 2006
6:00pm - 8:00pm
The Boathouse in Central Park
Entrance: East 72nd Street at Fifth Avenue

R.S.V.P. not later than September 22, 2006
Tel.: (212) 610-9820

Please present this non-transferable invitation
together with identification at the entrance

Business attire

OCT 27 2006

DER STÄNDIGE VERTRETER DEUTSCHLANDS
BEI DEN VEREINTEN NATIONEN
THE PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF GERMANY
TO THE UNITED NATIONS

871 United Nations Plaza
(1st Ave. betw. 48th & 49th Str.)
New York, NY 10017

Tel: (212) 940-0411

Fax: (212) 940-0408

October 26, 2006

Dr. Henry Kissinger
350 Park Avenue, 26th Fl.
New York, NY 10022

Ulla and I would like to thank you once again for yesterday's wonderful evening. It was not only a great honor for us, but an undiluted joy to hear you speak on Iran, the Middle East and especially the relationship between our two countries. Your wisdom and your vision have guided generations of German diplomats, and I consider myself lucky that you offered me the chance to speak with you at this time and place.

I did a great injustice to your secretary, when I said that I have an appointment with you end of November. On the contrary: it is already end of this month, and I am very much looking forward to it.

I know that you follow the events in and around Berlin quite closely. So I think you might like this book on the old/new Potsdam.

(Thomas Matussek)
Ambassador

6/8/06

The assistant to Mike Gerson, Asst. to the
President for Policy & Strategic Planning, sent
an e-mail informing you that Gerson and Pete
Wehner, Director of Strategic Initiatives, will
be in NY on Friday, June 16 and wondered if you
have time for a mtg.

I already explained to their assistant that you
will unfortunately miss the opportunity to see
them on Friday b/c you will be on the West Coast.

Would you like to try to find time for them when
you are next in DC?

Not necessary ✓_________

Yes; ask Christie to find time for them in
DC ___________

JL