Page:Ford, Kissinger, Jordanian King Hussein - August 16, 1974(Gerald Ford Library)(1552753).pdf/1



DRAFT MEMCON



PLACE: White House

TIME: 11:30 A.M. - 12:30 P.M., August 16, 1974

SUBJECT: Middle East Negotiations

--- During press photographs:


 * 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.


 * 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?


 * 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.


 * I try to keep in good shape.


 * I want to warn you now, Mr. President against riding with King Hussein in his helicopter.

File scanned from the National Security Adviser's Memoranda of Conversation Collection at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
 * I understand you could fly with the Blue Angels'