Kissinger: On a sales basis, it wouldn't be as difficult to do.
Yagub-Khan: We don't want to embarrass our friends. You know our needs and that is sufficient.
Kissinger: If we wind up with the Greek-Turkish, Arab-Israeli and India-Pakistan [problems] all at once....
Yagub-Khan: You heard about the Cyprus developments?
Kissinger: There was a proposal for Prime Minister Bhutto to mediate.
Yagub-Khan: Karamanlis made it, and we immediately checked it with the Turks. Your Ambassador said it would be fine with you. We have sent an Under-Secretary to Athens and Ankara to check the land to see whether mediation is possible.
President: Your assistance has been very helpful and we appreciate it.
[After closing pleasantries, the meeting ended.]
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