December 9, 1968.

A NEW ATLANTIC INITIATIVE

1. Rarely since 1945 has the mood of the Atlantic Community been so despondent. Europe in particular is gripped by a kind of reverse Midas touch; every new initiative, political or economic, tends to turn to dust. Something must urgently be done to restore morale. Only a grand and bold initiative, comparable to the Marshal Plan and capable of firing the enthusiasm of the Atlantic peoples, will accomplish this.

2. One could of course rely on gradual improvements in the various other fields of unfinished Atlantic business; NATO might eventually become more lively, EEC might admit Britain and resume its active role, a new Bretton Woods might restore confidence in currencies and further GATT concessions might be negotiated. But advances on all these fronts are bound to take time.

3. Something more immediate and more dramatic is needed: and an opportunity happens to exist in a field which is of passionate interest to Europeans at present: that of the so-called "technological gap." Although the term itself is vague, there is no doubt that the phenomenon of the gap exists and Europe is waiting with bated breath for "something to be done about it." Unfortunately, books by Servan-Schreiber about the "Challenge" and speeches by Harold Wilson about the technological community do not in themselves solve the problem.

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4. In the United States the impetus for industrial innovation - and hence for the bigger units needed to support it - comes to an important degree from the special demand created by imaginative government projects. Operation "Apollo" is only the best known of these; there are many others and their combined effect on the structures of American industry is most powerful.

5. Europe totally lacks this magnetic force. It is no good preaching to European industry to pool research or merge companies. In the last resort, this will only happen in response to a challenging new opportunity and this in turn can only be promoted by projects. What European industry lacks are not so much research funds or working capital, but large-scale immediate demand for the products of its more advanced sectors.

6. A mistake frequently made in thinking about projects as a stimulant to the internationalisation of business is to assume that they apply only to the so-called glamorous industries: to space, nuclear energy, computers and electronics. Nothing could be further from the truth. It is likely that over the next twenty years such relatively un-glamorous industries as agriculture, housing, water treatment, health, education, transportation and shipbuilding will undergo technological revolution on a gigantic scale and it is to these sectors that new projects should particularly address themselves.

7. Given the budgetary tightness in which most European Governments presently find themselves, it is unlikely that they would on their own launch an initiative requiring the allocation of substantial

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funds. They should, however, react positively to such an initiative
from the United States. One way in which this could be done would
be for the U. S. Administration to propose the formation of an
"Atlantic Projects Authority" of independent status (like the World
Bank) and with initial funds of, say, $3 billion (to be raised and
spent over, say, 3 to 5 years). The U. S. A. and Canada might offer
to contribute 50% of this amount on condition that the European
countries (and Japan) jointly contributed the remainder.

8. This memorandum only attempts to set out the main idea. Much detail would of course have to be investigated prior to its implementation. It is, however, the kind of idea which could be launched, like the Marshal Plan in 1947, through a presidential initiative from the United States. Four features make it particularly opportune at present:

(a) as already stated, the idea could be launched in a general way and the details elaborated subsequently.

(b) it would not cut across any other outstanding European or Atlantic issues and, if successful, it would create a climate in which ~~other issues could be more~~ effectively tackled.

(c) in view of its present obsession with technological backwardness, Europe's reaction could be assumed to be favourable.

(d) by confining itself to infrastructure industries related to health, welfare and education, it would make a deep impact on the Atlantic Community.

S3350
Cheesecake, Virginia
P. O. Box 12095
Mrs. Frances C. Griffin

Henry V. Kissinger
Personal Secretary to
Julienne L. Piness

Sincerely,

book and wishes your effort great success.
not to be able to make a contribution to your
tor working out favorite recipes. He is sorry
tor doing his own cooking at home, much less
Unfortunately, Mr. Kissinger has little time
in your cookbook.

was honored that you wanted to include him
reasonably to your letter of November 16. He
Mr. Kissingler asked me to write to you in

Dear Mrs. Griffin!

November 27, 1975

KISSINGER, HENRY V.

November 16, 1972

Dear Mr. Kissinger:

Will you be so kind as to favor me with one of your
recipes.

I am compiling a cook book of recipes that is or has
been used by V.I.P. and dignitaries throughout the states.

It would be a pleasure and a great honor to have one
of your's in my book.

May I hear from you as soon as possible, as I wish to
have the book to the printers in the early 1973.

Thanking you in advance for your time and may God bless
you and your family.

I remain,

6801 Melrose Drive
McLean, Virginia 22101

November 25, 1970

Phone - 356-6683

KISSINGER, HENRY A.

Dear Dr. Kissinger,

As a graduate student in International Relations at Georgetown University, I am pursuing an interest in our nation's Foreign Policy-making. It is my hope that I will some-day work for the government.

The reason I am writing you is to request an interview with you. I realize this is per-haps an unusual request. However, I would like to talk with you because I am writing a paper on your role in America's Foreign Policy-making as it relates to National Security. Therefore, I would appreciate it greatly if you could grant me an interview. I would also add that although you are the subject of my paper, I would respect your desire for anonymity, and not quote any of your comments without your express permission.

Because I have worked for government officials and agencies in the past, I realize that you receive many such requests. However, my request is a very sincere one stemming from my earnest desire to learn in order that I may become a useful part of world relations. It would mean very much to me, as a person, and as a student, if you could allow me an appointment.

Thanking you, I am,

HAK-NO-12/2

Contact P 12/4 - paid HAK couldn't ans. all requests.
She asked to send et al/relations & I suggested she
write A J Davis. DCM

ROBERT P. GRIFFIN
MICHIGAN

United States Senate

OFFICE OF
THE ASSISTANT MINORITY LEADER
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20510

April 19, 1971

KISSINGER, HENRY A.

Dr. Henry Kissinger
The White House
Washington, D. C.

Dear Henry:

Just a note to thank you again for
visiting the other night with the Michigan
newspaper editors.

You gave a virtuoso performance, and
I am confident it added greatly to their
perspective.

Your efforts have helped my cause--
and the President's--in Michigan.

With warm personal regards, I am

RPG:MS1e

FROM: Eldon T. Griffiths, M.P.

KISSINGER, HENRY A.

20th January, 1969.

It is many years since we met, when I was at Time (and
later Newsweek) and you were a nuclear theologian. I am now in
Parliament, which means (I have discovered) that I know rather
less about what is really happening than I did as a newspaperman,
and you are at the source of power where, like many millions
of others, I wish you well.

It is now my duty, as Joint Secretary of my Party's Foreign
Affairs Committee, to keep myself informed on what is happening in Washington.
To that end I make an annual pilgrimage to America, and this year
it takes me to Washington from the 24th/26th February.

Could I possibly come and see you, as I used to do with
Walt Rostow? I realize, of course, how very busy you will be
but I should greatly appreciate it if you could spare me a
few minutes.

One reason for my request is that the Assembly of the Western
European Union have appointed me Rapporteur to its General Affairs
Committee, and I am asked to report on the U.S. attitude towards
Soviet activities in the Mediterranean. Similarly, I expect to
report to our Conservative Foreign and Commonwealth Committee
on my return, of which I am Joint Secretary.

Mr. Henry Kissinger,
Pierre Hotel,
NEW YORK,
U.S.A.

GRIFFITHS 1st week of March

(Last name and pending date)

KISSINGER, HENRY A.

Name: Eldon GRIFFITHS, Member of the British Parliament

Request: Mr. Griffiths, who is on his annual 'pilgrimage' in the U.S., will be in Washington during the first week of March and would like to see Mr. Kissinger -- mainly a broad discussion of Anglo-French nuclear deterrents.

If an appointment can be arranged, the information can be given to Miss Peer (Secretary to Sam Waugh) 296-4296.

(Mr. Griffiths said he would also like to see Helmut Sonnenfeldt during that period. This message was relayed to Sonnenfeldt.)

JTH's Recommendation:

HAK's Answer: NO - 2/25

Date and Time:

Party Contacted: ✓

Additional Information:

RECEIVED

FEB 26 1970

CENTRAL FILES

Resolution:

Kurt R. Grossmann
P. O. Box 91
Kew Gardens, New York 11415

Residence: 82-46 Lefferts Blvd.

Kew Gardens, New York Tel. H1 1-0633

March 27, 1971

Dr. Henry A. Kissinger
The White House
Washington, D.C.

Dear Dr. Kissinger:

Dear Dr. Kissinger:

You assured me that my deep concerns about the "complete lack of understanding of the overriding moral issues" polarizing our country, as well as the lessons of the holocaust (see my letter of May 6th and your reply of June 4, 1970) "have been and are being taken into consideration".

I have followed attentively the policy decisions of the White House since but, frankly, I could not detect the implementation of this assurance. On the other hand, I believe to know the man Kissinger a bit better and I was especially impressed to read about your recent meeting with certain Catholic ministers.

Would you be willing to meet with me for an off-the-record talk in order to discuss some of the burning problems? I would try to be available at a time and hour convenient to you.

I hope you received my book "Emigration - Geschichte der Hitler Flüchtlinge 1933-1945", which the Consul General of the Federal Republic of Germany, New York, forwarded to you!

Looking forward to hearing from you,

with best regards,

RONALD GROVER
4306 EMDEN STREET
WHEATON, MARYLAND 20906

February 10, 1972

Dr. Henry Kissinger
Special Presidential Advisor
National Security Council
17th and Pennsylvania Ave., Nw
Washington, D.C. 20506

Dear Dr. Kissinger:

I am a journalism major at the George Washington University in Washington, D.C. as well as a staff member of the school's newspaper, The Hatchet, and The Evening Star.

More than that, however, I am a twenty year old American citizen who is vitally interested in the making of our national and international policies, of which you most certainly play a major role.

It is because of this that I respectfully request a few minutes of your most valuable time for an interview that I propose to be reprinted in The Hatchet and any other school newspaper's that may wish to pick it up. Most certainly I would understand that your busy schedule might not allow time out for such a minor interview, but any consideration that you might give me would be sincerely appreciated.

I may be contacted at the above address or by telephone at 946-1737 or 347-6270. Professor Phillip Robbins of the University's Journalism Department may also be contacted. Thank you for your kind consideration.

HAK-NO-3/7

THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON

by

next Wednesday

EXECUTIVE

May 10, 1972.

KISSINGER, HENRY

MEMORANDUM FOR: HENRY KISSINGER

FROM: BILL SAFIRE

Philippe Grumbach is, as you know, the #1 man at L'Express, the Time Magazine of France -- the right-hand man of Jean Jacques Servan Schreiber.

JJSS wrote a piece for the current L'Express generally supportive of Nixon's foreign policy, I am told, which will appear in the Washington Post this week. It was written before the mining decision was announced.

I think you should see Grumbach while he is here for an on-the-record interview. (It might not even be a bad idea for you to run him through the President's office, but that may be going too far.)

At any rate, L'Express dominates public opinion formation in France, and this is a good time -- before the Summit -- to make use of the visit of their top man.

His only appointment here this week is with Secretary Connally on Friday morning. Let me know if you want him, but you can also deal direct: He is staying at the Madison, Ext. 505. Or he can be reached through his good friend, Miss Judy Kipper, at 338-6472.

TIME
THE WEEKLY NEWSMAGAZINE

TIME & LIFE BUILDING
ROCKEFELLER CENTER
NEW YORK 10020

HENRY ANATOLE GRUNWALD
MANAGING EDITOR

KISSINGER, HENRY A.

August 12, 1971

The Honorable Henry Kissinger
Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs
The White House
Washington, D.C.

Dear Henry,

I would like to thank you again for taking time the other night to have dinner with my colleagues and me. I can honestly say that listening to you is one of the rare intellectual pleasures of our day.

TIME has sometimes found it necessary to take issue with the Administration on the style and substance of domestic programs. On Viet Nam we have occasionally expressed what I consider rational and loyal impatience, while approving of the over-all thrust of policy. On foreign affairs generally, TIME has applauded the Administration's performance, and I feel that, in large measure, that performance has been due to the scope and lucidity you have brought to it.

Frankly, you have also made our journalistic task easier by being consistently responsive to our questions, within the inevitable limitations, and being available to our reporters despite the tremendous pressures on you. Such things are sometimes taken for granted; I want you to know that they are not taken for granted by me and my colleagues, and that we deeply appreciate your help.

We are clearly heading into some very exciting months and I must say that I am thankful for the fact that you will be close to the center of the action and the decision-making.

I trust that you will have a pleasant time in California. Perhaps we can get together in the fall some time, for fun and not just for the purpose of picking your brains (though that is fun too).

The New York Times

229 WEST 43 STREET
NEW YORK, N.Y. 10036

SYDNEY GRUSON
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT

December 20, 1972

Dear Henry:

It was great to lunch with you on Monday. I hope the next time we do it, it will be on a happier day.

This is just a note to tell you that I am sending today a few books published by Quadrangle in 1972 to give you an idea of the kind of publishing house we are and, as I said to you, we will be considerably better in 1973.

Incidentally, Bill Safire was in talking to the Publisher about the possibility of his doing a column for The Times while I was lunching with you and Punch, I am told, much to my unhappiness, said something to the effect that I was seeing you that day in Washington about a possible book. I don't think this is serious, but I thought I had to let you know.

I did mean to mention to you at lunch another idea that was on my mind. This is that, after you leave government, you might like to consider doing a once-a-week 1200-1500 word piece on foreign affairs -- or any other subject -- for The New York Times Syndicate. I think it would be a warmly welcomed column and I think it could be quite profitable.

I did mean the invitation to join us at Children's Bay Cay, if you can manage it. Attached is some details about transportation to and communications with the island.

As ever,

Dr. Henry Kissinger
The White House
Washington, D.C.

att.

"A DON'T DO IT YOURSELF" GUIDE TO CHILDREN'S BAY CAY

TRANSPORTATION

We leave our 52nd Street apartment in New York at 9:30 in the morning and have
lunch on the Cay. From New York by N.E. or Pan American, leaving Kennedy,
we arrive in Nassau 2-3/4 hours later. Round trip fare, first-class, approximately
$232; round trip, economy approximately $162. From Nassau to Children's Bay
Cay, by charter plane, Island Flying Service: The Grumann Widgeon, up to 4 people
and minimum baggage (load capacity 900 lbs.), Costs $227.50 one way. Flying
time: one hour. By Grumann Goose, up to 6 people and a much more generous baggage
allowance, (load capacity 1800 lbs.), cost $257.

Unfortunately, Bahamas Airways, who operated daily commercial flights to George Town, recently went bankrupt, so about the only way one can now get from Nassau to the Island is by charter from Island Flying Service. We understand there is limited commercial service to George Town by an independent airline, but service is not too dependable or reliable. If one does fly to George Town, you have to arrange for a taxi to drive you from George Town to Rolleville -- 20 miles -- cost about $20. Arrangements have to be made in advance for our boat to pick you up in Rolleville and take you the 9 miles to Children's Bay Cay.

MAIL

It is difficult and not worth trying to cope with unless you'll be at the Cay for at
least 2 weeks. It comes down once a week from Nassau (by the mail boat) and
our boat picks it up in Barraterre. Address: Children's Bay Cay, Barraterre Post
Office, Exuma. Emergency mail can be sent to:-

Mr.
% Island Flying Service
Windsor Field
Nassau, Bahamas

(Children's Bay Cay)

Island Flying Service sends all mail down on their next charter.

CABLES

Don't let people cable you direct at the Cay. The cable is likely to end up making the last part of the trip by mail! The elapsed time might be 8 days. In emergency, address your cable to Island Flying Service and it will be relayed on the next "phone in" or sent down on the next charter.

TELEPHONE

You can be reached without too much difficulty. Calls should be placed from the United States as follows: Ask the marine operator in Nassau for:--- Station ZFX - Yacht ECCO - Children's Bay Cay. You'll receive the call whenever you monitor the telephone.

Monitoring: ZFX, Children's Bay Cay, is called by the marine operator three times a day -- at 9 AM, noon, and 4 PM. You must be on time to receive calls on schedule or, if you miss your turn, you must be prepared to wait until the operator has finished her schedule to get your calls. Similarly, in placing a call, it's wise to do it on schedule, because you can only cut in on the schedule if it is an emergency. Except for the scheduled hours -- approximately 9 to 11 AM, 12 to 1:30 PM and 4 to 5 PM, when you're not supposed to interrupt except in emergency -- you can place a call at any time you like. Have Cyril, the caretaker, show you how to operate the telephone. It's not complicated, but it's different and it takes a little rehearsal. Have Cyril demonstrate the first couple of times.

We hate the bloody telephone and use it as seldom as possible, but we do make it a practice to monitor the phone at 9:00 A.M. every other day. In that way, we know whether anyone is trying to reach us.

It is also possible to send a personal message to the Island over the radio. Call --- Station ZNS in Nassau - #21660 or #24623, and say you wish them to broadcast a message to Mr. ______ at Children's Bay Cay...."Please arrange pick me up at Rolleville --- time and date." We have a charge account and ask the operator to charge it to Mr. H. J. Heinz II - Nassau telephone #74089.