President: I notice the Soviets are making efforts to let some specific cases go.
Kissinger: Yes, and releasing Kudirka is a special favor for you.
On your Japan trip -- you must decide on Kyoto and Nara. They propose two days. You might want only one day.
President: Yes. I want a minimum of sightseeing. One day is plenty.
Kissinger: When we went to China there wasn't much sightseeing you could do looking through 200 press people.
President: The press response to George [Bush] was very positive.
Kissinger: The rapid response from the Chinese indicates pleasure. It's obvious the Chinese consider it a sign of the special significance we attach to the relationship.
So in Japan you'll have one day for sightseeing.
President: Yes. Let them decide where.
Kissinger: There is a suggestion you go to Hiroshima. I oppose that.
President: I agree completely.
Kissinger: On SALT, we could announce the delegation. The only change is May. He is good.
President: OK. I read the two SALT papers. They were very helpful.
Kissinger: You want to turn off the Boggs thing.
President: Hartmann already did. I like the other idea. [The meeting with Mexican President Echeverria]. Where is that?
Kissinger: You'd start at Mexicali. You'd get a very positive response in connection with the desalinization agreement.
President: What is the date?
Kissinger: It's not set.
President: Late October would be good.
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