Amb. Dobrynin/Mr. Kissinger

6:40 pm, May 24, 1973

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D: Very confused?

K: I mean, it wasn't discouraging -- I just didn't have -- I think they are waiting for a miracle not for a political act.

D: Well, after all, in ancient times it was in the Middle East that miracles happened so why shouldn't it have a miracle now ........

K: Anatol, the work we have to do is what -- the principles on SALT.

D: Yeah, we have first you have to look into this non-aggression and look about that --

K: That is being worked on now. I found a lawyer; I found a way of doing it.

D: Just to give them. Now the second, on this principles --

K: Right.

D: Third, about communique. Whatever communique really ....... because you mentioned to Brezhnev. He remember that you said that in general it's all right but at some point you said that it's quite all right.

K: Yeah.

D: Accepting in principle I should say the *other* you feel is better. So please identify to me them tomorrow.

K: Yeah, we better work through that.

D: Yes, just to see what you feel that I could work with because up till now I couldn't do anything because I do not know exactly what was.

K: Right.

D: But for the other things, we are going over .................... I mean, today they have a discussion on this one so --

K: We are prepared to proceed and I think it's going to work.

D: Yes, my impression too. Because they have today transmitted it was rather well.

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Amb. Dobrynin/Mr. Kissinger

6:40 pm, May 24, 1973

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K: Because we gave strict instructions to accelerate it.

Because

D: Yeah, I think -- At first, it didn't ______ but now our impression....

K: No, no; they have instructions now. I sent them from Paris.

D: Yeah. And then I have it that you -- just our visit advance look -- I would like to discuss before they are going on Sunday home. Just certain kinds of arrangements about Brezhnev. They have some objections but nobody but you could only give any decision. Or at least -

K: Okay. Just tell them that if it is humanly possible, it will be done.

D: Yeah, I will. So when we are going tomorrow talk, the second part of the day?

K: Probably.

D: Yeah. You will tell me in the morning?

K: Right. I will call you in the morning.

D: Okay, Henry. It is good that you are back.

K: Well, I look forward to seeing you.

D: Okay.

K: Bye.

D: Bye, bye.

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