https://wikileaks.org/plusd/cables/P860114-1573_MC_b.html

Kissinger: Before the Freedom of Information Act, I used to say at

meetings, "The illegal we do immediately; the unconstitutional takes a

little longer." [laughter] But since the Freedom of Information Act,

I'm afraid to say things like that.

https://wikileaks.org/plusd/cables/1977STATE182795_c.html

CODEL BIDEN

1. ALTHOUGH SENATOR AND HIS STAFF HAVE NOT MENTIONED IT TO DEPARTMENT, WE HAVE LEARNED INDIRECTLY THAT SENATOR HAS EXPRESSED INTEREST IN MEETING WITH DISSIDENTS DURING HIS VISITS TO BUDAPEST AND PRAGUE. PRESUMABLY HE INTENDS EITHER TO REQUEST EMBASSY ASSISTANCE IN THIS REGARD AFTER ARRIVAL OR TO ATTEMPT TO ARRANGE SUCH CONTACTS DIRECTLY.

1. WE WILL ATTEMPT TO CAUTION THE SENATOR THAT EFFORTS TO ARRANGE MEETINGS WITH DISSIDENTS MIGHT PROVE COUNTERPRODUCTIVE AND NOT HELP THE INDIVIDUALS HE MIGHT CONTACT. HOWEVER, IT IS QUITE POSSIBLE SENATOR AND/OR STAFFER JOHN RITCH WILL REMAIN INTERESTED IN SEEING IF SOME CONTACTS WITH DISSIDENTS MIGHT BE MADE.

CHRISTOPHER

>>13343637

>https://wikileaks.org/plusd/cables/1977STATE182795_c.html

>>13343627

>"The illegal we do immediately; the unconstitutional takes a

>little longer."