WATSON'S DINNER WITH POMPIDOU

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: Library of Congress
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): LOC-HAK-22-6-35-2
• Release Decision: RIPLIM
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: January 11, 2017
• Document Release Date: October 2, 2012
• Sequence Number: 35
• Publication Date: April 20, 1972
• Content Type: MEMO

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ME1ORAtt)UMYORVCR. KISSINGFR
FROM: lielmut Sonnenfeldt
SUBJECT:
'Watson' s Dinner 'With 'Panvidos
Ambassador Watson has sent two messages (Tabs B and C) to you, 25x1
on his dinner April 18 lox Pompidou. The Arabassador 2 5X1
reports that P'ornpidou:
-- Affirmed, in a Warm toast, his "gre.ai esteem"
whose candor he values;
President, 25X1
Showed interest in the evenbial return to ,dollar convertibility;
-- Appearing pleased that France now leads in building lEurope,
asserted it is "logical" that (a) Europe be organized to play its natural
role as a "major world power center" along with the Soviet Union, Ciaina,
and "someday" Japan; and that (b) Paris be the capital of that Europe.
iarpressecl _hi lor Meath and..adiraon for bis courage.
Pompidou's ,racceptance of-our,Ambassador4s 'dinner 'invitation balances off
his dinner a month a.go with the Soviet Ambassador? Abrasiinov (the man
who negotiated the Berlin agreement) ? an occasion to which the French
media devoted some attention.
? We have prepared a brief surrym-qry for the President ab A) should you
care to forward
RECOMMENDATION
That you sign the memoraminra to the President Tab A.
NSS Review Completed,
SECRET
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MEMORANDUM 3480
GONPIDENTIA?. ?
,T WHITE ,HOUSE
PE.ESIDENT HAS SEEN.
17,
April 28. 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
"Henry A. Icissinger
.Ambassador Watson's Dinner itr .Patopid
Ambassador Watson gave a private dinner forPresident Pompidou
April id. lie reports that Pompidou:
-- Affirmed, in a warm toast, his great-esteem for you, particu-
larly for the candor which is the best way to 3X1U.i21411 understanding.
Showing his pleasure that France ?leads in building Europe,
Poropitiou'asserted itis Illogical" that Europe be organized as a "major
lower center" along vidththe 'United States, the Soviet Union, China,
and "someday" Japan.
Mspreased likin.g for Meath and PArrriratiOrl ICU" Prime
Mtnisier's courage.
CONFIDENTIAL
No Objection to Declassification in Part 2013/10/18 :_LOC-HAK-22-6-_35-2