GSS SENSITIVE MIDDLE EAST (7) (S/S-7415586)
SECRET/NODIS
DRAFT MEMCON
PARTICIPANTS:
| JORDAN: | His Majesty King Hussein | |
| Prime Minister Zaid Rifai | ||
| U. S. | The President | |
| Secretary of State Kissinger | ||
| Thomas R. Pickering, U. S. Ambassador to Jordan (note taker) |
PLACE: White House
TIME: 11:30 A.M. - 12:30 P.M., August 16, 1974
SUBJECT: Middle East Negotiations
--- During press photographs:
The President: Your Majesty, I am very pleased to have you here in the White House. We have been looking forward to your visit. As you know, I am not yet settled here, but I expect to be moving in next week.
King Hussein: I am very happy to be here, Sir, and very proud to be the first head of state to visit you in the new Administration. I know how busy you have been and am doubly honored that you have been able to receive us. How have you found the White House?
The President: We like it very much and will keep many things just the way they are. It is beautifully decorated and we have been very impressed by the upstairs rooms.
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King Hussein: It is nice to see you looking so well, Sir.
The President: I try to keep in good shape.
--- PRESS LEAVES:
Secretary Kissinger: I want to warn you now, Mr. President against riding with King Hussein in his helicopter.
The President: I understand you could fly with the Blue Angels'
File scanned from the National Security Adviser's Memoranda of Conversation Collection at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
