File scanned from the National Security Adviser's Memoranda of Conversation Collection at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Washington, D.C. 20520
September 9, 1974CONFIDENTIAL/NODIS
MEMORANDUM OF CONVERSATION
- Participants:
US: The President
Secretary Kissinger
Ambassador John Scali, U.S. Representative to the UN
Ambassador William B. Buffum, Assistant Secretary for International Organization AffairsUN: Secretary General Kurt Waldheim
Under Secretary General Bradford Morse- Date & Time:
- September 9, 1974, 2:30 p.m.
- Place:
- The White House
- Subject:
- Secretary General Waldheim's Call on President Ford
THE PRESIDENT: It's very nice to have you drop by so that I have a chance to get acquainted with you. I have always been friendly to the UN and supported its efforts.
SECRETARY GENERAL: Thank you very much for seeing me. Since this is our first meeting, may I congratulate you on assuming the Presidency. I very much appreciated the kind letter you sent me immediately after you took office. I have been looking forward to this visit and the chance to make your acquaintance.
THE PRESIDENT: Dr. Kissinger has always spoken very highly of you and your collaboration.
THE SECRETARY: Yes, we have been working very closely together.
CONFIDENTIAL/NODIS
GDS
