PROF. DR. E. H. VAN DER BEUGEL

DEN HAAG, March 6, 1969

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TEL. 070-113567

Strictly Personal

Professor Henry A. Kissinger
The White House
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S.A.

My dear Henry,

It was bad to know you were in Europe and not seeing you but I perfectly understand what this schedule must have meant to you and that there probably was not even time to breathe. It is rather preposterous to give you some thoughts from this side because you know what happens and I don't. Therefore only a few and probably superficial impressions.

First of all - and that is very important - that the trip seems to be a great personal success for the President and all comments are highly favourable. This is a feather in his and your cap. Where I have my question marks is in the following.

You and I have belonged to the very few who have been critical about the rigid and dogmatic American support for a specific kind of European organization. The only thing you can say about it/that it had some effectiveness from 1952 till 1958. It did not lose any of its rigidity after that but it lost its impact and it developed into playing an old and irrelevant record. Therefore I find myself in agreement with a more flexible approach. Now the attitude seems to be to say that the Europeans must organize themselves or not organize themselves according to their own wishes and that this organization is not a business of the United States. This means for all practical purposes that the US should have the best possible relations with the greatest number of individual European countries. I have two question marks about this concept.

One is the relation with France. The impression has been that the President, in seeking to improve this bilateral relation, has gone out of his way to build up De Gaulle and no Press in Europe is so pleased as the French press.

In my opinion this means building up not only a discredited man but also a discredited regime which has lost even the pseudo-

man put slao a discredit regime which has lost even the bacond

In my opinion this means building up not only a discredited
Europe is so blessed as the French Press.

has done out of his way to build up De Gaulle and no Press in
that the President, in seeking to improve this bilateral relation,
One is the relation with France. The impression has been

this concept.

of individual European countries. I have two question marks about
should have the best possible relations with the greatest number
United States. This means for all practical purposes that the US
own wishes and that this organization is not a business of the
organize themselves or not organize themselves according to their
Now the attitude seems to be to say that the Europeans must

Therefore I find myself in agreement with a more flexible approach.
impact and it developed into playing an old and irrelevant record.
It did not lose any of its rigidity after that but it lost its
say about it that it had some effectiveness from 1925 till 1928.
a specific kind of European organization. The only thing you can
critical about the rigid and dogmatic American support for a
You and I have belonged to the very few who have been
your cab. Where I have my question marks is in the following.

comments are highly favourable. This is a feather in his and
seems to be a great personal success for the President and all
First of all - and that is very important - that the trip
a few and properly superficial impreasions.

side because you know what happens and I don't. Therefore only
It is rather preponderant to give you some thoughts from this
to you and that there probably was not even time to breathe.
but I perfectly understand what this schedule must have meant
It was bad to know you were in Europe and not seeing you

My dear Henry,

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S.A.
The White House
Professor Henry A. Klaasen

Strictly Personal

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bases from which it tried to operate and my analysis of
De Gaulle leads me to think that the US will not get back
anything. This man has a certain concept which is highly
detrimental to the interests of the US and to its European
partners and he will not change that concept because he likes
one president more than another. This leads to my second
question mark.

There must be something between a rigid and dogmatic
George Ball-approach and no-European policy. I fully realize
that to find something between these two extremes is exceedingly
difficult but I hope that something can be found which goes
beyond having good relations with all major European countries
because I do not think that in the end the US can have good
relations with all European countries without making it very
clear where the US stand on basic issues.

It is very difficult to imagine how the US can have
excellent relations with France and at the same time have
excellent relations with NATO, Germany, the United Kingdom,
Italy and other European countries.

There is of course the very great temptation for the US to
base themselves on the policy of complete non-intervention in
European affairs but I am practically convinced of the fact that
nothing will happen in Europe if the US have no policy.
That policy should not be the theological support for the Monnet
concept but nevertheless it should be a policy.

You are - I hope - fully aware that these remarks are in
the framework of your question always to let you know if I feel
that I should let you know something.

I hope we will be in contact by letter, by phone or, as
soon as possible, by meeting.

Good luck and much strength in your supreme
responsibilities,

reasonabilities,
Good luck and much strength in your supreme

soon as possible, by meeting.

I hope we will be in contact by letter, by phone or, as
that I should let you know something.

the framework of your question always to let you know if I feel
You are - I hope - fully aware that these remarks are in
concept but nevertheless it should be a policy.

That policy should not be the theological support for the Monnet
nothing will happen in Europe if the U2 have no policy.

European affairs but I am practically convinced of the fact that
base themselves on the policy of complete non-intervention in
There is of course the very great temptation for the U2 to
Italy and other European countries.

excellent relations with NATO, Germany, the United Kingdom,
excellent relations with France and at the same time have
It is very difficult to imagine how the U2 can have
clear where the U2 stand on basic issues.

relations with all European countries without making it very
because I do not think that in the end the U2 can have good
beyond having good relations with all major European countries
difficult but I hope that something can be found which does
that to find something between these two extremes is exceedingly
difficult. George Ball-approach and no-European policy. I fully realize
There must be something between a rigid and domestic
question mark.

one president more than another. This leads to my second
partners and he will not change that concept because he likes
detrimental to the interests of the U2 and to its European
anything. This man has a certain concept which is highly
De Gaulle leads me to think that the U2 will not get back
because from which it tried to operate and my analysis of

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August 2, 1969

PROFESSOR E. H. VAN DER BEUGEL
DEN HAAG
SMIDSWATER 1
THE NETHERLANDS

VERY MUCH REGRET THAT EXTREMELY TIGHT SCHEDULE
AND NECESSITY TO RETURN TO WASHINGTON PROMPTLY
PRECLUDES OUR MEETING IN BRUSSELS

Col. A. M. Haig

DEN HAAG, April 25, 1969

SMIDSWATER 1
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STRICTLY PERSONAL

My dear Henry,

From time to time it is difficult to realize that you and I still belong to the same human species and the only thing I can say is that I still feel very safe with you in that spot of chief political astronaut. At the same time even imagining that we can remain in the usual contact is absolute nonsense. That will come after your return to a less demanding life. Demanding it will always be.

I write you this note only to say that my thoughts are very much with you. It is very strange to feel that every thing which the U.S. does and in which I always felt so terribly "engagé" now has on top of that the second dimension of knowing that one of your best friends is involved to the extent you are.

Of course I hope to see you at the Bilderberg but I know that it probably will be utterly difficult for you to get away. Miekje and I were planning to come to the U.S. for 12 days after the Bilderberg Meeting and I certainly would have come to Washington at any moment that you could spare me some time.

My primary reason, however, was to give the Erasmus lectures at Harvard and the days we were in Harvard we would stay with Franklin Ford and his wife.

Ten days ago I wrote them a letter to say that they should feel completely free to postpone the lectures in view of the disorders and his illness. On the same day they wrote me and they had come to the same conclusion. We will now go in the fall. I will be in the States from June 18-June 22 and again in September.

again in september.

in the fall. I will be in the States from June 18-June 22 and
me and they had come to the same conclusion. We will now do
of the disorders and his illness. On the same day they wrote
should feel completely free to boatbone the lectures in view
Ten days ago I wrote them a letter to say that they
atsay with Franklin Ford and his wife.

My primary reason, however, was to give the Erasmus
time.

come to Washington at any moment that you could spare me some
days after the Bilderberg Meeting and I certainly would have
sway. Miekje and I were planning to come to the U.2. for 13
that it probably will be utterly difficult for you to get
Of course I hope to see you at the Bilderberg but I know

extent you are.

of knowing that one of your best friends is involved to the
terribly "engaged" now has on top of that the second dimension
thing which the U.2. does and in which I always felt so
very much with you. It is very strange to feel that every
I write you this note only to say that my thoughts are
less demanding life. Demanding it will always be.

apamental nonaenae. That will come after your return to a
even imagining that we can remain in the same contact as
that spot of chief political patronage. At the same time
thing I can say is that I still feel very safe with you in
and I still belong to the same human species and the only
From time to time it is difficult to realize that you

My dear Henry,

STRICTLY PERSONAL

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PROF. DR. E. H. VAN DER BEUGEL.

DEN HAAG, April 25, 1969

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So if we miss each other in Copenhagen, June will be the next occasion. If you do come to Denmark let us slip away for an hour and talk.

All the luck and keep going,

Dr.Henry E.Kissinger,
c/o White House,
WASHINGTON D.C.

WASHINGTON D.C.

c/o White House,
Dr. Henry E. Kissinger,

All the luck and keep going,

away for an hour and talk.
the next occasion. If you do come to Denmark let us slip
so if we wish each other in Copenhagen, June will be

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DEN HAVG, April 22, 1969

PROF. DR E. H. VAN DER BEUGEL

DEN HAAG, June 5, 1969

SMIDSWATER 1
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Strictly Personal.

My dear Henry,

Only this afternoon I had the opportunity to hear
from de Jong and Luns their own impressions of their visit
in Washington.

I can hardly tell you how excellently everything has
worked. It has been a repair job of the highest order and
the impact on American-Dutch relations could not be better.

It will please you to know that both of them fully
realized how very important the role has been which you have
played in the arrangement and the substance of the visit.
I repeat, it could not have been better.

I hope to hear from you about our eventful meeting in
June.

With warmest regards,

Dr. Henry A. Kissinger
White House
WASHINGTON, D.C.
U.C.S.

N.C.R.
WASHINGTON, D.C.
White House
Dr. Henry A. Klaasen

With warmest regards,

June.

I hope to hear from you about our eventful meeting in
I repeat, it could not have been better.

played in the arrangement and the amplexence of the visit.
realized how very important the role has been which you have
It will please you to know that both of them fully
the impact on American-Dutch relations could not be better
worked. It has been a repair job of the highest order and
I can hardly tell you how excellently everything has
in Washington.

from de Long and Fane their own impressions of their visit
Only this afternoon I had the opportunity to hear

My dear Henry,

Strictly Personal.

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DEN HAAG, May 13, 1969

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STRICTLY PERSONAL

My dear Henry,

Bilderberg was a great success and we missed you terribly but everybody fully understood the reason of your absence.

The experiment to mix 15 younger people with the older establishment was a great success. We were particularly impressed by Peter Krogh, Ylvisaker and, of course, by Bill Moyers.

Dr.Henry E.Kissinger,
c/o White House
WASHINGTON D.C.
U.S.A.

U.S.A.
WASHINGTON D.C.

c/o White House

Dr. Henry E. Klaasen,

the last minute.

understand that you may change our event arrangement at
Please let me know what your preference is and I fully
I could see you either in New York or in Washington.
but all the rest of my time I can adapt to your program.
I have a full day's meeting on Friday the 20th in New York
of June 17th, and will leave late on Sunday, June 22nd.
I will be in America in June. I arrive late at the evening
The reason I write you is the effort to see you when
Moyera.

impressed by Peter Krogh, Lyttaasker and, of course, by Bill
older establishment was a great success. We was particularly
The experiment to mix 12 younger people with the
your space.

terribly put everybody fully under stood the reason of
Bilderberg was a great success and we wish you
My dear Henry,

STRICTLY PERSONAL

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PROF. DR E. H. VAN DER BEUGEL

DEN HAAG, September 29, 1969

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My dear Henry,

I cannot tell you how wonderful it was to see you
the more so because I have never in the last five years
seen you in such a perfect physical and mental condition.

./.

I enclose a copy of my letter to Peter Flanigan and
an envelop of your letter to me which reached me too late.
I know that the present Administration's attitude to
Europe is very relaxed but that in itself is not enough to
force the pace of Benelux in such a way that my office is
in Belgium.

With warmest regards and see you in
November,

Dr. Henry A. Kissinger
The White House
WASHINGTON D.C.
U.S.A.

U.S.A.
WASHINGTON D.C.
The White House
Dr. Henry V. Klaander

My dear Henry,

November,

in Belgium.

force the pace of Benelux in such a way that my office is
Europe is very relaxed but that in itself is not enough to
I know that the present Administration's attitude to
an envelop of your letter to me which reached me too late.
I enclose a copy of my letter to Peter Flanigan and
seen you in such a perfect physical and mental condition.
the more so because I have never in the last five years
I cannot tell you how wonderful it was to see you

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PROF. DR. E. H. AAN DER BEUGEL