Soviet Union, June 1972-August 1974The Foreign Relations of the United States series presents the official documentary historical record of major foreign policy decisions and significant diplomatic activity of the United States Government.
This volume is part of a subseries of the Foreign Relations of the United States that documents the most significant foreign policy issues and major decisions of the administrations of Richard M. Nixon and Gerald R. Ford. Five volumes in this subseries, volumes XII through XVI, cover U.S. relations with the Soviet Union. This specific volume documents United States policy toward Soviet Union from June 1972 until August 1974, following closely the development of the administration's policy of Détente and culminating with President Nixon's resignation in August 1974.
This volume continues the practice of covering U.S.-Soviet relations in a global context, highlighting conflict and collaboration between the two superpowers in the era of Détente. Chronologically, it follows volume XIV, Soviet Union, October 1971- May 1972, which documents the May 1972 Moscow Summit between President Nixon and Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev. This volume includes numerous direct personal communications between Nixon and Brezhnev covering a host of issues, including clarifying the practical application of the SALT I and ABM agreements signed in Moscow. Other major themes covered include the war in Indochina, arms control, the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe (CSE), commercial relations and most-favored-nation status, grain sales, the emigration of Soviet Jews, Jackson-Vanik legislation, and the October 1973 Arab-Israeli war. |
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... Soviet General Secretary Brezhnev Alkhimov , Vladimir , Soviet Deputy Foreign Trade Minister Andropov , Yuriy Vladimirovich , Chairman of the Committee for State Security ( KGB ) Antonov , Sergei , General , KGB , head of section ...
... Brezhnev to me personally com- menting on my constructive handling of the negotiations . The Soviet leaders were ... Secretary Brezhnev , as well as documentation on discussions leading up to and preparations for the summit , are printed ...
... Secretary Brezhnev was looking forward to Dr. Kissinger's return visit around September 10 or a little afterward ... Secretary's return visit to the United States . Could we develop the agenda for our future work ? the President then ...
... Secretary Brezhnev and Secretary of Commerce Peterson1 Crimea , July 30 , 1972 . Accompanying Secretary Peterson were Ambassador Beam , Lynn , Sonnenfeldt and the Secretary's Assistant , Sweitzer.2 Accompanying Brezhnev were Foreign ...
... Brezhnev whisper . ) I might tell the Secretary General that after November we intend to simplify our method of government so that may simplify his task in the future . We never had a chance to thank you in May for the delicacy with ...