International records / Foreign Relations of the United States

165. Transcript of Telephone Conversation

Kissinger Papers, Box 361, Telephone Conversations, Chronological Files. No classification marking. Norman Cousins urged Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs Kissinger to organize a large-scale “post-war reparations” program for Biafra. January 15, 1970, 4:20 p.m. C: This could be fine hour for the U.S. K: Right C: This is an opportunity to get at historical America, to unite the country. Could be done with blacks in this country too. Use imagination and involve both the public and private sector. Would suggest that when we see opportunity that the President convene private…