File scanned from the National Security Adviser's Memoranda of Conversation Collection at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
SECRET/NODIS/XGDS
MEMORANDUM OF CONVERSATION
- PARTICIPANTS:
- His Excellency Jacques Kosciusko-Morizet, Ambassador of France
President Gerald Ford
Dr. Henry A. Kissinger, Secretary of State and Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs
Lt. General Brent Scowcroft, Deputy Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs - DATE AND TIME:
- Saturday, August 24, 1974
10:05 a. m. - PLACE:
- Oval Office
The White House
[There was initial small talk about golf and Burning Tree]
President Ford: It's nice to see you again. I appreciated the message from the President.
Ambassador Kosciusko-Morizet: I am going to see President Giscard next week and wanted to take to him any thoughts you have. We appreciate the work Secretary Kissinger has done and the United States' role in a strong Alliance. It is a rare situation -- with Schmidt and Giscard d'Estaing coming in and now you. There were opportunities missed in the past.
President Ford: We are all facing a serious problem of inflation.
Ambassador Kosciusko-Morizet: It is a problem for Giscard to reduce inflation and to get the balance of payments in balance. President Giscard is eager to have contact with you. Before an official visit it would be good to have same personal contact.
TOP SECRET - XGDS (3)
CLASSIFIED BY:HENRY A. KISSINGER
SECRET/NODIS/XGDS
