Page:Ford, British Foreign Minister James Callaghan - September 24, 1974(Gerald Ford Library)(1552801).pdf/6

 We tried some new provisions!

The marvelous thing is how they worked. What a tough thing for you. How is President Nixon?

He is doing all right. I talked to him ten days ago. He is very interested in foreign affairs.

It is very nice to have talked with you.

Likewise. I am looking forward to meeting the Prime Minister.

I wish you success -- for your and our sakes.

I am enjoying it.

Anything we can do, we would be happy to try.

Some of our critics may say differently, but Secretary Kissinger has at least as strong a role with me as before. You tell everyone that is the way it is and the way it will stay.

I will. There are people who will do that -- they have between him and me.

On Cyprus, you got a lot of criticism. But we couldn't have stopped the Turks, whatever he did. I reproach myself for not bringing a proposal forward earlier, but no one could have stopped the Turks.

Is it going to be OK?

If the Turks are willing to reduce their troops and the Greeks will agree to a federal solution and its implications, we will be on the way.

[The meeting ended.]