MEMORANDUM

NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL

ACTION 8167

December 1, 1972

MEMORANDUM FOR: DR. KISSINGER

FROM: HAROLD H. SAUNDERS Hal

SUBJECT: Medal from Iranian 2500th Celebration

You will recall that last year Iran celebrated its 2500th anniversary of the founding of the Persian Empire; Vice President Agnew attended the Shah's monumental party at Persepolis in the fall. Along with other world nations, the US had a "US Committee" for the event, chaired by Mrs. Nixon, which orchestrated parallel commemorative activities of the anniversary here. One such activity was the striking of a commemorative medal, with symbols of the Iranian celebration on one side and Iranian-US friendship (profile of the President and the Shah) on the other. Each medal is of a limited serialized numbered edition.

You have now received such a medal from Iranian Ambassador Afshar and Ralph Becker, Executive Director of the US Committee who worked closely with the Iranians last year. At Tab D is a letter of transmittal from Mr. Becker and at Tab C is a letter of transmittal from Ambassador Afshar. As far as we can tell (and we checked back through White House mail), both letters came together in a single envelope forwarding only one medal for you.

You will want to thank both Afshar and Becker. At Tab B and Tab A are proposed letters of reply from you, thanking each.

Recommendation: That you sign the letter to Ambassador Afshar at Tab B and to Ralph Becker at Tab A.

MEMORANDUM

THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON

ACTION

April 22, 1969

MEMORANDUM FOR MR. KISSINGER

FROM: Helmut Sonnenfeldt
SUBJECT: Reply to Mr. Kenneth E. Beer

You recently received a letter from Kenneth E. Beer, President of the Manhattan Publishing Company, whom you apparently met in Washington at the time of the NATO Ministerial Meeting. Mr. Beer informed you that he had sent you a copy of *The NATO Story* (which we have not yet received), and complimented your book, *A World Restored*.

A brief acknowledgment is at Tab A.

RECOMMENDATION:

That you sign the letter at Tab A.

Attachments

Washington, D. C.
The White House
Old Executive Office Building
Picture Framing Shop
Mr. L. Bencaik

Henry A. Kissing
Personal Secretary to
Julienne L. Piness

Sincerely,

tare and he is glad to have it.
the photograph along to him. It is a good pic-
tfriend's thoughtfulness, and yours, in passing
response to your note. He appreciated your
Mr. Kissing asked me to write to you in

Dear Mr. Bencaik:

November 27, 1975

KISSINGER, HENRY V.

RECEIVED
JUN 18 1969
11:00 AM

Henry V. Kissinger

Warm regards,

Thanks again.

days but bumble to have it back before 1975.
I am not completely up on my reading these
I hope you will understand that

Experience." "
Sigmund's book, "The Democratic
sending me Reinhold Meibner and Paul
I just wanted to say thank you for

Dear June:

Washington, D. C. 20001
1551 30th Street N. W.
Mrs. Jonathan Bigdenn

June 5, 1969

KISSINGER, HENRY A.