Office of the Historian

U.S.-Soviet Bilaterals, September 1973–May 1974

202. Backchannel Message From the President’s Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs (Scowcroft) to Secretary of State Kissinger in Jerusalem

Washington, May 6, 1974, 2013Z.

Source: Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, Box CL 216, Geopolitical File, Soviet Union, Dobrynin, Anatoliy. Secret. Bremer forwarded the message, along with other briefing materials, to Kissinger on May 7.

203. Memorandum of Conversation

Nicosia, May 7, 1974, 12:30–3:15 p.m.

Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, Kissinger Office Files, Box 71, Gromyko 1973. Secret; Sensitive; Nodis. Drafted by Rodman. The conversation took place at the Presidential Palace. Kissinger was in Nicosia to discuss the Middle East and U.S.-Soviet relations with Gromyko.