CABLE TO GENERAL SCOWCROFT FROM SECRETARY KISSINGER
Document Type:
CREST [1]
Collection:
Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST):
LOC-HAK-260-2-45-1
Release Decision:
RIPLIM
Original Classification:
S
Document Page Count:
2
Document Creation Date:
January 11, 2017
Document Release Date:
December 4, 2009
Sequence Number:
45
Case Number:
Publication Date:
May 21, 1974
Content Type:
CABLE
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No Objection to Declassification in Part 2009/12/04: LOC-HAK-260-2-45-1
SECRET/SENSITIVE 2123102 MAY 74
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MAY 21, 1974
TU: GENERAL SCOWCROFT
FROM: SECRETARY KISSINGER
1. PLEASE GET THE PRESS OFFICE PEOPLE UNDER TIGHTER CONTROL.
I HAVE TOLD BOTH PARTIES HERE THAT I AM LEAVING ON FRIDAY IN ORDER
TO PUT HEAT ON THE NEGOTIATIONS. THEN TODAY, THERE IS A PRESS STATE-
IENT FROM KEY BISCAYNE THAT THE PRESIDENT HAS ASKED ME TO STAY IN THE
AREA AS LONG AS NECESSARY. THAT COMPLETELY UNDERCUTS MY POSITION AND
STRATEGY. IT SEEMS TO ME THAT IF THE PRESIDENT WANTS TO ISSUE
ME INSTRUCTIONS, THERE ARE FAR BETTER WAYS TO DO IT THEN THROUGH THE
PRESS.
2. IN ANY EVENT, I AM LEAVING THIS WEEKEND HAVING REACHED, I AM
CONVINCED, THE LIMIT OF WHAT CAN BE DONE ON THIS TRIP. WE WILL
SUCCEED OR FAIL IN THE NEXT 48 HOURS.
3. WARM REGARDS.
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No Objection to Declassification in Part 2009/12/04: LOC-HAK-260-2-45-1
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SECRET /SENSITIVE
May 21, 1974
TO: GENERAL SCOWCROFT
FROM: SECRETARY KISSINGER
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1. Please get the press office people Upp9rb under tighter control.
I have told both parties here that I am leaving on Friday in order
to put heat on the negotiations. Then today, there is a press statement
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from Key Biscayne that the President has asked me to stay in the
area as long as necessary. That completely
to me that if the President wants to issue me instructions, there
are far better ways to do it then through the press.
2. In any event, I am leaving this weekend having reached, I am
convinced, the limit of what can be done on this trip. We will
succeed or fail in the next 48 hours.
3. Warm regards.
No Objection to Declassification in Part 2009/12/04: LOC-HAK-260-2-45-1