Page:Ford, Kissinger, French Ambassador Kosciusko-Morizet - August 24, 1974(Gerald Ford Library)(1552763).pdf/1

File scanned from the National Security Adviser's Memoranda of Conversation Collection at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library

[There was initial small talk about golf and Burning Tree]

It's nice to see you again. I appreciated the message from the President.

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.

We are all facing a serious problem of inflation.

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.