President: He tells me that.
Rabasa: Seriously, we speak very frankly and openly. Thanks to Henry the salinity problem was solved. It was a very irritating problem. And I know, thanks to you and Henry, we will solve the migration problem.
President: I thought the old agreement was a good one, but it terminated, what, four years ago?
Rabasa: Ten.
President: Really? We got into a problem with labor and then the humanitarians said it was bad treatment.
Rabasa: We want a quota so that those who go are treated humanely.
Kissinger: Curtis said if they got that they would cooperate on their part.
Rabasa: Henry didn't mention it, but the Montoya idea for a joint commission is a good one. If we would sit down and agree on numbers and treatment, we could stick to it.
President: In other words, it would be like the old program.
Rabasa: Yes, although that had had aspects. But now, there is bad publicity in Mexico. It wouldn't have to be 2 million.
President: It would be a contract - a certain number for a certain period?
Kissinger: Yes -- and not immigration.
President: That is important -- that they come in and go back out.
Rabasa: Yes, we have one with Canada.
President: How big is that program?
Rabasa: Only about 5,000. I wouldn't want to give you a figure now. We should sit down and decide. We would try to keep all others out.
President: Let's talk to Meany. If he okays it, we will go to Congress. We need authority. This session is not good.
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