THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON

August 24, 1973

MEMORANDUM FOR

THE NSC STAFF

I wanted you all to know that my nomination as Secretary of State will in no way affect the important role you have played -- and will continue to play -- in the formulation and conduct of our foreign relations. A first-rate NSC Staff will remain essential to the effective management of our foreign policy in the years ahead.

You have been superlative performers despite the many hours of toil under extreme pressure, and I deeply appreciate everything you have done for the President, for me, and for the country. I hope you will all be willing to stay on to work with me in the exciting time that lies before us.

Department of State

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DR. HENRY A. KISSINGER TOOK HIS OATH OF OFFICE AND ASSUMED
THE DUTIES AS 56TH SECRETARY OF STATE AT 1106 EDT
SEPTEMBER 22, 1973. KISSINGER

UNCLASSIFIED

FORM DS-1652

Swearing-In Ceremony of Dr. Kissinger as
Secretary of State

Saturday, September 22, 1973 - 11:00 a.m.

In the East Room

Sequence of Events

10:50 You and the Chief Justice proceed to the Red Room.

11:00 The President and Mrs. Nixon join you and the Chief Justice in the Red Room. The President will inscribe the bible to be used in the ceremony and will give it to you as a memento.

The guests will be seated in the East Room in assigned seats.

11:05 Chief Justice Berger and you will be formally announced. You will enter the East Room and proceed to the position on the platform. Your name will be on a piece of tape on the floor of the platform.

The President and Mrs. Nixon will pause in the hall way for honors and their announcement.

The President and Mrs. Nixon enter to "Hail To The Chief" and the President will proceed directly to the microphone on the platform. Mrs. Nixon will take her seat next to the Cabinet.

11:07 The President will deliver brief introductory remarks relating to the appointment.

The President will request that your father come forward to hold the bible. His place will be marked on the floor with tape. The Chief Justice will then administer the oath of office. Positioned as follows from right to left: The President, Secretary-designate Kissinger, Mr. Louis Kissinger, Chief Justice Berger.

The oath is administered (a copy at Tab A). Mr. Louis Kissinger will return to his seat.

You will make brief responsive remarks.

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11:15 The President will invite the guests to move to the State Dinning Room for coffee and pastries.

Accompanying the President and Mrs. Nixon and the Chief Justice, you depart the East Room.

The President and Mrs. Nixon will say goodbye in the grand hall and depart. You are to remain and receive guests at the entrance to the State Dinning room. Social Aides will assist.

## PRESS PLAN

There will be full press coverage in the East Room.

["I, ___________, DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR (OR AFFIRM) ___________\nTHAT I WILL SUPPORT AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION\nOF THE UNITED STATES ___________ AGAINST ALL ENEMIES,\nFOREIGN OR DOMESTIC; ___________ THAT I WILL BEAR TRUE\nFAITH AND ALLEGIANCE TO THE SAME; ___________ THAT I\nTAKE THIS OBLIGATION FREELY ___________ WITHOUT ANY MEN-\NTAL RESERVATION OR PURPOSE OF EVASION; ___________ THAT I\nWILL WELL AND FAITHFULLY DISCHARGE THE DUTIES\n_________ OF THE OFFICE ON WHICH I AM ABOUT TO ENTER.\nSO HELP ME GOD."]

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I, Henry Kissinger (DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR OR AFFIRM) →

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THAT I WILL SUPPORT AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE
UNITED STATES →

AGAINST ALL ENEMIES, FOREIGN OR DOMESTIC; →

THAT I WILL BEAR TRUE FAITH AND ALLEGIANCE TO THE SAME →

THAT I TAKE THIS OBLIGATION FREELY →

WITHOUT ANY MENTAL RESERVATION OR PURPOSE OF EVASION →

THAT I WILL WELL AND FAITHFULLY DISCHARGE THE DUTIES →

OF THE OFFICE ON WHICH I AM ABOUT TO ENTER → SO HELP ME GOD.

9/22/73

-- Appreciates a smooth-running organization, but don't bother explaining the mechanisms of our operation.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

-- Pay a great deal of attention to the little details - there is a great potential for disaster. Confirm information over and over again.

1975.05.07 9 PM 3:10

-- Try to anticipate as much as you can; try to give him as much lead time as you can;

-- Once something gets into his office and on his desk it may sit. If the circumstances change, get the package back and up-date it. Never give him an out-of-date package.

-- Never make him look at the same thing twice. Include an implementing instrument in the initial package. Don't assume he will want to do what you recommend in a paper. Recommend what you want him to do but prepare the staff work so that he can have the option to sign or not to sign. Don't present him with only one option.

-- Particularly be sure that the package that goes forward to him is scrupulously objective and fair. This is particularly important when the Department has major problems of coordination among bureaus.

-- When you recommend that he not do something, don't give him only an approve/disapprove line. Spell out what you mean, e. g. "Agree; will not attend meeting____ Disagree; wish to attend ____". This is a small detail but he will end up marking the wrong line if you have only "Approve/Disapprove".

-- Work as closely with the bureaus as we can. Give them as much guidance as possible before the papers come up.

-- He is scrupulous about answering mail. He values his personal relationships, former colleagues, and wants his responses out asap. Minimize use of the first person. Use modifiers sparingly. Uses "Warm regards," for those addressed by first name, and "Best regards," for others. Does not like "Sincerely,". Likes warm but not gushy letters.

-- Be particularly careful on drafting of memos to President and letters to Chiefs of State and Heads of Government for President's signature. Use spare prose. Keep modifiers to a minimum. Doesn't like stilted or convoluted style.

-- Constant battle of time vs. perfection. Speed is of the essence. Department should speed everything up.

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--He has great stamina -- physically, mentally, intellectually. He is the devil's advocate. Is still asking the toughest questions when everyone else is tired.

--Always have back-up documentation available. Don't send in to him, but have it ready.

--He had no structured workhabits at NSC for reading and signing material.

--NSC geographic men each day would select two or three cables from State, DOD, or CIA -- looking for the things he wouldn't normally see -- the off-beat items. He usually ends up reading these at breakfast.

--He expects the NSC staff to continue with the interdepartmental and institutional aspects of their job.

--When the NSC receives two opposing views from different Departments they would prepare a covering paper summarizing and analyzing the opposing views and sometimes making recommendations. In "Recommendation" section at end of memo, spell out the substance of the positions, identifying sponsor. Don't just say "Defer State Department approach" without identifying its substance. If there is another viable position not put forward by either side, include it.

--When he travels, he does a lot of reading and work on the plane.

C O G G E S H A L L

969 LEXINGTON AVENUE

NEW YORK 21

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October 9, 1973

FURNISHINGS FOR THE SECRETARY'S ROOM AND OFFICES, DEPARTMENT OF STATE

The Secretary's Room

Furniture

4 upholstered arm chairs $400 each $1,600.
24 yds fabric - linen 6.50 156.
1 conference table, leather top 670.
2 end tables 400.
1 coffee table 420.
1 table for security telephone 100.

Upholstery of existing furniture

sofa 250.
15 yds fabric - linen 6.50 97.50
2 English arm chairs 120. 240.
12 yds fabric - linen 6.50 78.

Draperies

3 windows - making 750.
50 yds fabric - silk 15. 750

Lighting

1 light strip, 8'0" 240.
Bulbs 15.12
4 recessed units 56.60
bulbs 7.80
2 recessed units for paintings 150.
adjusters and bulbs 56. 525.52
"up light" units 250.

Rug, Oriental 7 800.

Contingency allowance 7,087.02-
708.70

CARTAGE ADDITIONAL 7,795.72

COGGESHALL DESIGN

969 LEXINGTON AVENUE

NEW YORK 21

October 9, 1973

Reception (Private Secretary)

Furniture

desk and typewriter unit 1,000.
secretary's chair, leather upholstery 200.
sofa and bench 400.
fabric 150.
small table 175.

Drapery

1 window - making 200.
14 yds fabric - silk 15.00 220.

Desk lamp

130.
2,475.
250.
2,725.

CARTAGE ADDITIONAL

Press, Public and Congressional Appearances

Secretary Kissinger

September 1973-February 3, 1975

I. Number of Major Speeches - 22
>List attached at Tab A)

II. Number of Press Conferences - 47
(includes overseas and at White House)

III. Number of Press Backgrounders - 15
(See Tab B)

IV. Congressional Appearances

1. Formal Committee Appearances - 35
(During their first 16 months, Dean Rusk appeared 41 times and William Rogers 21 times.)

2. Meetings with Individual Congressmen - 76

3. Meetings with Congressional Groups - 23
(23 groups totalling 311 Congressional figures)

MAJOR SPEECHES
BY
THE HONORABLE HENRY A. KISSINGER
SECRETARY OF STATE

| DATE | PLACE | FORUM/SUBJECT |
|---|---|---|
| 1. 9/24/73 | United Nations, New York | Address before the 28th UN General Assembly |
| 2. 9/28/73 | State Department | Address to State Department Employees |
| 3. 10/08/73 | Sheraton-Park Hotel, Wash. D. C. | "Pacem in Terris Conference" - general foreign policy, detente |
| 4. 12/12/73 | Europa Hotel London, England | Address before a dinner meeting of The Pilgrims of Great Britain - Year of Europe, Atlantic Alliance, Middle East and Energy |
| 5. 12/21/73 | Geneva, Switzerland | Statement before the opening session of the Geneva Conference - Middle East |
| 6. 2/06/74 | Washington, D. C. | Address before the Harvard/Princeton/ Yale Club - Washington Energy Conf., Arab oil embargo, detente |
| 7. 2/07/74 | Panama City, Panama | Panama Canal Treaty negotiations |
| 8. 2/11/74 | Washington, D. C. | Opening remarks at Washington Energy Conference |
| 9. 2/21/74 | Mexico City, Mexico | Address before the Conference of Tlatelolco |
| 10. 4/15/74 | New York City | Address before Sixth Special Session of the UN General Assembly - "The Challenge of Interdependence" |
| 11. 4/20/74 | Atlanta, Georgia | Address before CAS General Assembly - "Good Partner" policy for Americas |

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<table><thead><tr><td>DATE</td><td>PLACE</td><td>FORUM/SUBJECT</td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>12.</td><td>8/20/74 Miami, Florida</td><td>Address before the American Legion National Convention</td></tr><tr><td>13.</td><td>9/23/74 United Nations New York</td><td>Address before the 29th UN General Assembly</td></tr><tr><td>14.</td><td>10/16/74 New York City</td><td>Alfred E. Smith Memorial Dinner</td></tr><tr><td>15.</td><td>10/28/74 New Delhi</td><td>Indian Council on World Affairs</td></tr><tr><td>16.</td><td>11/5/74 Rome</td><td>World Food Council</td></tr><tr><td>17.</td><td>11/14/74 Chicago</td><td>Energy Crisis: Strategy for Cooperative Action</td></tr><tr><td>18.</td><td>12/7/74 Washington, D.C.</td><td>Churchill Centenary Dinner</td></tr><tr><td>19.</td><td>12/12/74 Brussels</td><td>Wateler Peace Prize</td></tr><tr><td>20.</td><td>12/16/74 Washington, D.C.</td><td>Dinner in honor of Senator Fulbright - by Board of Foreign Scholarships</td></tr><tr><td>21.</td><td>1/24/75 Los Angeles, Calif.</td><td>New National Partnership: Congressional/ Executive Relations. At World Affairs Council</td></tr><tr><td>22.</td><td>2/3/75 Washington, D.C.</td><td>National Press Club - Energy</td></tr></tbody></table>

9. January 2, 1975 Washington Business Week Interview
10. January 16, 1975 Washington Bill Moyers Interview

C. CFF THE RECORD SESSIONS - Categories

1. Aboard the Aircraft during Trips.

2. Meetings at the office or meals with prominent journalists, publishers, and executives, representing most frequently Time, Newsweek, US News, the Washington Post, and the NY Times.

3. Informal sessions with local journalists when traveling, both overseas and in the United States in connection with the visit to that place.