FROM THE DESK OF

W. R. SMYSER

MEMORANDUM FOR DR. KISSINGER

SUBJECT: Egon Bahr on Henry Kissinger

November 15, 1996

As I mentioned in your office, Egon Bahr has now published his memoirs (Zu Meiner Zeit, Karl Blessing Verlag, Munich). I have not yet read all of them but enough to report on what he said of you. I expect to finish by early next year.

On the whole the memoirs are honorable, mostly charitable, and obviously not intended to start all the old fights again.

I do not need to tell you that Egon will always put things in the way that most suits him at the time. That remains true. Some of his writings about Berlin and other crises differ from my recollections. I am sure you would put some things differently. But he appears to hold to the main elements of the record as I know them.

Egon's words about you are very positive. There is not a word about the mutual worry and suspicion that on occasion characterized the coordination on the Moscow Treaty, the QA and other topics. He has mellowed on that as on other things.

Egon praises your intellectual capacity to conceptualize, your mastery of the material, your ability to distinguish between the important and the trivial, and your recognition that one could not achieve breakthroughs by plowing old channels. Also, your understanding that new solutions could not be found in conventional ways. Some of that, of course, is self-serving, but it is written about you even if also meant for himself.

Egon recalls your first exchange, regarding the misplaced congratulations to Kissinger, but says that this was a minor incident not worthy of attention. He was deeply touched by your invitation to see him and recalls warmly your first meeting at the White House, where he was astonished to find a person of your authority in such a small office crammed with papers.

He writes of the deep importance that he and Willy Brandt attached to President Nixon's and your offer of a direct and confidential channel. He says that he briefed you more about his government's intentions than he briefed anybody else. Brandt had asked him to alert you that they would try some new ideas, and that was what he did.

Egon writes that he warned you that things would be different but that at least you would not get another guarantee request every two months (to which you said "Thank God"). He adds that he gave you their general plans but few details because those had not all been clarified. In response to your questions, he offered some guidance regarding policy toward the Oder-Neisse line (no formal recognition) and about the GDR (not to be handled like the East European satellites).

Egon writes that you had some doubts whether they had thought everything through. He appreciated your acceptance of Ostpolitik and U.S. readiness to remove hindrances despite your doubts. He does recall that you urged speed.

Egon was touched by your remark that "your success will be our success." He recalls briefing you on a number of occasions, as after his breakthrough Moscow trip, and that you were skeptical whether the Soviets would move as fast and as far as needed. He notes positively that you later informed Brandt by special channel about your SALT plans.

Egon also recalls your kind words after the Moscow agreement, when you said that it was rare for any government to achieve what it had intended. He writes that this then began the next and more intense period of your cooperation, on the Quadripartite Agreement.

On the QA itself, nothing very surprising. He is unhappy about the State Department (especially Marty Hillenbrand) and grateful toward Ken Rush and especially yourself for making things possible behind State and through the special channel.

The only negative word I have seen is his claim that in your memoirs you had written that he might have "used" the United States on occasion. He justifies it by saying that, no matter how much one may like ("Neigung") another country, one must still serve one's own interests.

When I have seen Egon recently he has been friendly. As you know, he went way off the reservation during the 1980s and I think he does not now want to pick fights. And all is well that ends well, even if it was done (and had to be done) by others.

The only Social Democrat who came out of 1990 standing tall was Willy Brandt ("Was zusammen gehört..."). He was the only one, I believe, who really understood the new nature of German opinion. But Bahr is certainly alive, working and sought after for conferences.

I'll let you know if anything to the contrary appears as I read on. But Egon may send you a complimentary copy anyway.

FROM THE DESK OF

W. R. SMYSER

MEMORANDUM FOR DR. KISSINGER

SUBJECT: An Introduction for my Book on the German Question

November 15, 1996

You were very kind to say that you would write an Introduction to my forthcoming book about "The German Question, 1943-1990" for St. Martin's. I would be delighted and so would the publisher, even if it is short.

For your information, I attach a brief Table of Contents to give you an idea of what the book is about. I expect to finish writing next year and will then be in touch on it. In the meantime, please keep it highly confidential.

You asked about Stalin and German unity. I think he wanted unity from 1945 until he died. He did not want Soviet influence confined to the slice of land that he could claim as his occupation zone. But he could never make up his mind to offer acceptable conditions.

I think Stalin also suffered from having Walter Ulbricht, in part because Ulbricht generated such revulsion among Germans that Stalin could not hope to get even a neutral government by democratic means (one reason he wanted us to do his work). Ulbricht also sabotaged all of Stalin's efforts toward a united Germany. He believed in the strictest division, in line with the old principle that a bird in the hand is better than two in the bush. More important, of course, it was Ulbricht's bird in the hand.

I shall be in touch further on this as the writing draws to an end. If you like, I could then send you the whole manuscript or the Outline, Preface and Conclusion, etc.

Thanks again for your interest.

FROM THE DESK OF

W. R. SMYSER

# THE GERMAN QUESTION, 1943-1990

BY

W.R. Smyser

## Table of Contents

Preface

Introduction

Part I: The Europe of Yalta (1943-45)

Part II: The Zones Harden (1945-47)

Part III: Germany Splits (1948-50)

Part IV: Europe Splits (1951-57)

Part V: The Wall, Berlin, and Cuba (1958-63)

Part VI: The Germans Try and Fail (1963-68)

Part VII: The Turning Point (1969-73)

Part VIII: The Balance Teeters (1974-82)

Part IX: Breaking Through (1983-88)

Part X: Putting the Pieces Together (1989-90)

Part XI: What Next? (1991- )

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October 18, 1996

Dr. Henry Kissinger
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OCT 2 1 1996

Dear Henry:

Many thanks for a revealing and stimulating introduction to the Foreign
Minister of China. As I said to you, I think US-China relations would be
considerably advanced by a thoughtful 20-minute interview with him on network
TV, with someone like Dan Rathers or Barbara Walters. He might be reluctant
to respond in English but that is the only way to convey his warmth, intelligence
and wit.

We wish you well on your trip to Southern Africa. Tony and I will be there
in late November and meeting with President Mandela and Deputy President
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meet in Harare how supportive Tony has been. Similarly, in South Africa Tony
has been a major booster of South Africa. Not only did he chair the South
African Free Election Fund, but his Independent group invested in the largest
chain of newspapers in South Africa (the Group Editor is Ivan Fallon who would
be delighted to meet you). I attach their annual report. Heinz has also invested
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The Consul General of Austria
in New York

Walter Greinert

February 16, 1996

Dear Professor Kissinger: FEB 20 1996

The Executive Committee of the Society of Foreign Consuls in New York has charged me to contact you as we know each other from different occasions. I am Vice President of this Society, comprising more than 80 Consul Generals and Consuls.

You are, dear Professor, one of the most outstanding international relations experts, book author and lecturer. Most of us consult your books regularly. It would, therefore, be a great honor if you could accept to speak before the Consuls and Representatives to the United Nations. The Society of Foreign Consuls takes the liberty to invite you either as a luncheon speaker or in the framework of an evening event.

The topics could range from American foreign policy in the time of presidential elections to conflict resolutions in the international crisis areas or the relations between America and Europe, assessment of the peace process in the Near East and/or in former Yugoslavia.

Your personality and your achievements would attract quite a gathering. We therefore hope for a positive answer.

Prof. Henry Kissinger
New York, NY

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STEPHEN SONDHEIM

June 19, 1996

Dear Henry -

Thank you (and Nancy) so much for inviting me to your glamorous dinner. I haven't been out in a long time, and it was a real treat.

In lieu of flowers and such, I'm enclosing, for your curiosity, a recording of the show I spoke about. It's a sort of revue, so you can alternately read the text and listen to the songs -- they're not integrated in the usual way. And I think the text is quite brilliant (the man who wrote it is the man who wrote *Pacific Overtures*, which you told me you liked). I hope you enjoy it. It's more of a social piece than a political one, but it might be a little food for thought.

Nobuyuki Idei
President
Representative Director

SONY

Sony Corporation
6-7-35, Kitashinagawa
Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, 141 Japan
Telephone: (03) 5448-6970
Fax: (03) 5448-7813

December 13, 1995

Dr. Henry Kissinger
350 Park Ave., 26th Floor
New York, NY 10017
U.S.A.

Dear Dr. Kissinger:

This letter is to introduce, and to request your assistance with a film project Sony has undertaken to convey the essence of Sony culture as it has evolved since the Company was founded fifty years ago.

We intend to illuminate this "Sony spirit" in a documentary portrait of our co-founders, Masaru Ibuka and Akio Morita. In particular, we hope to capture their characteristic wonder and curiosity, their commitment to innovation, and their determination to build the Company--in a word, their legacy to Sony. Inasmuch as neither Mr. Ibuka nor Mr. Morita is able to participate in the Project, we hope to document their vision and energy through a series of on-camera reminiscences by their Japanese, American, and European colleagues and friends. We have asked Professor John Nathan, an authority on Japanese culture and society and an Emmy award-winning documentary director, to write and direct the Film. We have taken the liberty of attaching his curriculum vitae for your review.

We at Sony realize how very busy you are; yet we dare to hope that we may prevail upon you to meet briefly with Professor Nathan to discuss the Project. He will be contacting you shortly to inquire whether a meeting can be arranged at a time and place convenient to you. In the meantime, allow us to thank you in advance for your generous cooperation.

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DEC 14 1995

# The Sony Spirit: A Documentary Portrait (working title)

## Concept:

In commemoration of its Fiftieth Anniversary, Sony Corporation is producing a 30-40 minute film designed to communicate the "Sony spirit," the essence of Sony culture as it has evolved since the Company was founded in 1946. The purpose of the Project is to help Sony employees around the world understand and connect to the very special vitality which gave life to Sony and fueled its growth out of the ash and rubble of war-torn Japan.

The Film will seek to illuminate this "Sony spirit" through a documentary portrait of the Company's co-founders, Masaru Ibuka and Akio Morita. The portrait will focus in particular on the founders' characteristic wonder and curiosity, on their commitment to innovation and their joy at new discoveries, and on their fierce determination to grow Sony in the face of whatever obstacles they encountered. In other words, the Film will be designed to capture and convey the Founders' legacy to the Company, a legacy of "regeneration" which Sony hopes will drive continued innovation and growth into the Twenty-first Century. In the course of documenting the Sony spirit, the Film will also highlight the contribution to Sony culture made by Kazuo Iwama.

Since failing health will prevent both Ibuka and Morita from appearing live, the portraits at the heart of the Film will be created through a series of reminiscences by people who have personal experience of the Founders' power and vision. These "witnesses" will be chosen from among personal friends and business associates in Japan, the United States, and Europe. In addition, the Film will include archival footage; by interweaving carefully chosen film and video clips from the past with new, beautifully photographed remembrances from people who have been personally affected, the Film will seek to create an inspiring portrait of Sony Corporation's founding spirits and their legacy of "regeneration."

The Film will be written and directed by the distinguished authority on Japanese culture and Emmy-award winning director, Professor John Nathan of the University of California.

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SONY

John Nathan, Producer-Director

John Nathan is an authority on Japanese society and culture, a distinguished translator of Japanese fiction, including novels by Yukio Mishima and Nobel laureate, Kenzaburo Oe, and an Emmy-award winning film maker. Upon graduating from Harvard with a joint degree in Japanese studies and English literature, Nathan went to Japan to prepare for the entrance examinations to Tokyo University and, in 1963, became the first American to be admitted as a regular student. In 1964, he published his first translation, Yukio Mishima's *The Sailor Who Fell From Grace with the Sea*. In 1967, he translated the first Kenzaburo Oe novel to appear in the West, *A Personal Matter*.

From 1968 to 1971, Nathan was in residence at Harvard as a Junior Fellow in the Society of Fellows. He returned to Japan in 1972 to write and co-direct with Hiroshi Teshigahara a feature film about American deserters from Viet Nam in the Japanese peace underground: *Summer Soldiers* opened the New York film festival of 1972, and was hailed by Jean-Paul Sartre as "the best anti-war film ever made." In 1974, Nathan received his Ph.D. from Harvard and published his definitive biography of Yukio Mishima: *Mishima: A Biography*.

In 1977, in Japan on sabbatical leave from Princeton University, Nathan produced, wrote and directed a trilogy of hour-long documentary portraits of life in Japan. Televised nationally on PBS, *The Japanese* won major documentary awards and established his reputation as a film maker. In 1979, Nathan resigned his Professorship at Princeton and went to Hollywood to become a writer-director.

In 1981, Nathan returned to Japan to produce and direct a business film for the PBS series *Enterprise*. *The Colonel Goes to Japan*, about Kentucky Fried Chicken's successful assault on the Japanese market, was a national Emmy AWARD winner for 1981-82. In 1983, Nathan wrote and directed a ninety minute film version of *In Search of Excellence* for PBS. The Film attracted a vast television audience, and quickly became the best-selling non-theatrical film ever made.

The following year, Nathan created a similar television film, *Entrepreneurs*, a portrait of five visionary American business people in action. The success of these business films for television led to the founding of Nathan/Tyler, a production and distribution company which quickly established itself as a world leader in the creation of educational programming for business executives. In 1988, Nathan/Tyler took the Harvard Business School into the video arena by creating the *Harvard Business School Video Seminars*. Subsequently, Nathan/Tyler produced eight video seminars with the School, and eight more under its own imprimatur or with *Fortune Magazine*. In his role as Creative Director, Nathan wrote and directed all Nathan/Tyler productions.

In 1991 and 1992, Nathan was in Japan frequently to observe and document on film the massive efforts of Japanese business to transform its highly centralized organizations into "transnational" corporations. In 1993, he resolved to return to Japanese studies after an absence of fourteen years from academic life. On July 1, he accepted a professorship and became the first holder of the Takashima Chair of Japanese cultural studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Currently, Nathan teaches, lectures and writes about Japan, consults to a number of Japanese and Asian corporations, continues his work as the translator into English of Japan's Nobel Laureate in Literature for 1994, Kenzaburo Oe, and is in various stages of production of a variety of film, television, and multimedia projects.

John Nathan Productions, Inc.: 290 Penny Lane, Montecito, CA 93108 U.S.A.
Phone: (805) 969-2683 Fax: (805) 969-6862

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To: Dr. Henry A. Kissinger
212 759-0042

From: James F. Hoge, Jr., Editor

Re: PEACE, POWER & PERSUASION
Conversations at Sotherby's

Dear Henry:

I am delighted to be the moderator of what I am sure will be a stimulating discussion with you and Dick Holbrooke on Tuesday, June 4th, at Sotheby's, 1334 York Avenue. The format is deliberately informal, with the three of use sitting in unencumbered chairs (no panelists table). We three chat it up from 6 p.m. until a little after 7 p.m. and then take questions from the audience for about twenty minutes. It is a sellout audience, 650 women and men, and there is a long waiting list.

Inger Elliott, the moving spirit behind this highly successful discussion series, has shown me tapes of some of the best received sessions and has shared with me her own sharp observations on what works well with Sotheby's audiences. I thought it might be useful to pass along a few of Inger's pointers, along with a couple of my own thoughts.

The session is meant to be conversational, with easy interaction between the three of us. It should not take on the trappings of a press interview or an academic exchange of views. While we will be talking (not exclusively) about some weighty topics and issues, the discussion will benefit from personal observations, appropriate reminices, anecdotes, wit, humor and occasional friendly disagreements. The audience wants to know how you do what you do, from where cometh lessons, tactics that work and those that don't, etc.

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Both of you have been on the inside of key negotiations ( the Paris Peace Talks, the Middle East, Dayton) and major developments (the Opening to China, Detente, the War in Vietnam, and the Bosnian Conflict). I hope that you can share with the audience the personal interactions, the shifting tides, the tensions and surprises experienced by being engaged in such historic enterprises.

You both have also experienced first hand a number of interesting and consequential public figures (Le Duc Tho, Chou En-Lai, Deng Xiaoping, Sadat, Kohl, Milosevic, Assad etc.) We should weave in your insights on what they are like and how they behave, in big and little ways.

As the title of this Conversation indicates, we should bat about the concepts of Peace (how to make it; how to keep it), Power (what constitutes it, how do different players use it, bluff it), Persuasion (how do you get adversaries to negotiate, what are the artifices and tools of negotiations, the pitfalls and the constraints, including those imposed by bosses, legislatures, allies and adversaries).

As time allows, perhaps we can indulge in some concise speculation on key challenges ahead and steering a course for the United States.

There is more than enough to converse about, including I trust a bit on the foibles and eccentricities of those on high. Above all, the more that can be related through personal experiences and observations rather than abstract concepts, the better, I am told, for this audience.

Let me know if there is anything further I can do to be helpful. If not, I look forward to participating with you in an enjoyable conversation June 4th.

Warm regards,

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Dear Mr. Kissinger,

For a very long time you have not heard anything from us. Please excuse
that I am contacting you only today.

The presentation of our new concept in the municipal hall in Fürth was a
brilliant success. Enclosed, you will find some excerpts from the
newspapers. You gave an substantial contribution to this event and I would
like to thank you personally very much.

Now all things have been started. Economy and politicians support us.
Departure fever is in the air. Let's hope that we can realize all our aims.

Of course, I will keep you informed about the progress and it would be
wonderful if you could realize to watch a game in the Ronhof when you
come to Fürth the next time.

I take the liberty of sending you enclosed a music cassette with our new
song „Let's go Greuther Fürth". Are you also interested in a video
recording of the whole event in Fürth? If so, I have to check as to how we
can transfer the video to your system.

Kindest regards
SPVGG GREUTHER FÜRTH

H. Hack
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July 19, 1996

Dr. Henry A. Kissinger
Chairman
Kissinger Associates, Inc.
350 Park Avenue 26th floor
New York, New York 10022-6022

JUL 22 1996

Dear Henry,

I learned last Thursday evening that Sandy Weill is establishing a non-profit organization centered on education in NYC and is looking for someone to run it. I would greatly appreciate your mentioning me to him. There is some urgency to this in that a few people have already been approached; I'd like to get my foot in the door before it goes much further.

I am attaching a résumé. In addition, you might want to highlight the following aspects of my background:

* Seven years experience in non-profit organizations in NYC, of which the most recent was running the $7.1 million tri-state UNICEF affiliate;

* Proven fundraising track record with substantial corporate and foundation connections;

* Established entrepreneurial skills (I founded and sold after nine years a successful wholesale food company which has today become a $10 million business);

* Extensive experience originating and developing projects in non-profit sector (e.g., Carnegie Council Privatization Project and the Greenwich UNICEF chapter);

* Long-standing commitment to the education of inner-city children (former 4th grade teacher in Richmond, Virginia).

Henry, thank you for your help with this. If you have any questions, I'll be at 518 392 3176 this weekend and Monday.

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Gloria Gilbert Stoga

806 Riverbank Road
Stamford, Connecticut 06903

Office: 212 696 2665

Home: 203 322 0150

New York Metropolitan Committee for UNICEF, New York

1995-1996

**Executive Director:** Supervised all operations of this $7.1 million affiliate of UNICEF, including fundraising, public relations, retail stores, and warehouse operations. Managed paid staff of twelve and volunteer staff of fifty; liaised among local, national, and international branches of UNICEF; assisted with board development; created affiliate branch in Greenwich, CT; and organized fundraising dinner for UNICEF's 50th anniversary.

Carnegie Council on Ethics and International Affairs, New York

1989-1995

**Director, Carnegie Council Privatization Project:** 1991-1995

Designed, implemented, and obtained initial grant of $150,000 for the Project, and obtained renewed funding of $500,000 for subsequent years. Responsible for all aspects of the Project, organizing monthly seminars, private corporate dinners, and an international conference; securing speakers; devising topics; editing and overseeing publication of texts; and working with the media. Texts from the Privatization Project have been used as course materials at Harvard, Columbia, and New York University, as well as at several European universities.

**Director, The Mexico Project: Neighbors Understanding Neighbors:** 1994-1995

Designed, implemented, and obtained initial funding of $100,000 for first year of the Project. Organized monthly public seminars and private dinners for CEOs and editors of major media in New York.

**Director, Conversations & Worldview Breakfast Programs:** 1989-1993

Invited foreign policy professionals to address topics of international concern at private meetings for Council membership and selected guests. Coordinated all aspects of the program, which included 60-70 breakfasts and evening seminars each year. Increased membership dues by 200% and initiated pay-per-program fees, while also increasing Council membership by 75%.

Louis Harris and Associates, New York

1986-1988

**Project Director:** Organized various aspects of survey research on over 50 projects. Wrote questionnaires, oversaw fieldwork, wrote reports, and presented findings to clients and the media. Primarily responsible for surveys on international and women's issues; worked extensively on business surveys.

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**Fresh! Foods, Boulder, Colorado** 1977-1986

**President:** Founded, organized, operated and sold wholesale food company with sales and distribution in eleven Rocky Mountain and Midwestern states. Introduced non-dairy, rice-based ice cream to U.S. market and developed a sales campaign and distribution network. Company eventually became the largest U.S. producer of these specialty products with annual sales in excess of $10,000,000.

**Public School System, Richmond, Virginia** 1976-1977

**Teacher:** Taught fourth grade to inner-city public school children.

**Education:** B.A., Elementary Education, Virginia Commonwealth University 1976

**Selected Current Affiliations:**

* New York State Research Council on Privatization, appointed by Governor Geroge Pataki, June 1995

* Steering committee, Women's Foreign Policy Group;

* Benefit committee, Artwalk '95 and Artwalk '96, New York Coalition For The Homeless

James W. Stout
1570 North 080 East
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(219) 463-7285

Mr. Henry A. Kissinger
Kissinger Associates, Inc.
350 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10022-6022

Dear Mr. Kissinger,

My son, Matthew P. Stout, has recently completed the requirments for the rank of Eagle Scout, with Troop 792, Boy Scouts of America, LaGrange, Indiana. I am sure that you are aware that becoming an Eagle Scout is by no means an easy task. It takes a dedicated young man long and arduous hours. The task involves citizenship in the community, the nation and the world. The Eagle Scout also is required to complete a host of other requirments that will instill lifelong values as an American citizen. An Eagle Scout must also design, organize and complete a project that displays his leadership ability and permanently benefits the community in which the Eagle Scout resides. Only two percent of Boy Scouts attain the rank of Eagle Scout.

I realize that your obligations are many, but if you would take a moment to send a signed, congratulatory response to Matt, I know that it would be the highlight of his impending ceremony. If you or your staff will send your correspondence to me, at the above address by April 1, 1996, I will personally present it to him on your behalf, at his observance.

If I maybe of any assistance to you in the future, or if you have any questions regarding my request, please do not hesitate to contact me.