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The original documents are located in Box 6, folder "Japanese-American Relations"
of the Patrick O'Donnell and Joseph Jenckes Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential
Library.
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GERALD R. FOR
THE WHITE HOUSE
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NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
Is a compromise possible on the
Javits bill?
---OMB opposes new funding for
Japanese- US cultural rela tions,
---An indepndent agency to
administer the Bunds is very undesirable.
---Why should such an agency--
or even the State Department--get into
the business of providing aid to
US education?
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provide funds for newbudget items
when the existing budget has been
out so badly.
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in J apan for US studies as originally
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
MEMORANDUM FOR:
THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
ROY L. ASH
SUBJECT:
Acting Secretary Ingersoll's October 26
Memorandum to you: "Your Japan Visit
and U.S. Japan Cultural Legislation"
The Department of State has requested your guidance on the
development of U.S.-Japan cultural legislation. During
your trip to Japan, the Department recommends you announce
U.S. plans to fulfill a 1962 commitment, reaffirmed by
President Nixon in 1973, to use some of the Japanese post-
war occupation payments for U.S. Japanese cultural exchange
programs. Such an announcement would be received enthus-
iastically in Japan and would reciprocate the recent
Japanese grants to American universities.
The attached State Department memorandum requests your ap-
proval of efforts to reach a compromise between the Javits'
bill (S. 649, passed by the Senate) and the previous Admin-
istration's bill. This recommendation was prepared prior
to the Congressional decision to recess until November 18,
and it is probably not feasible to develop a compromise in
the few days remaining before your trip while Congress is
adjourned. Even if a compromise could be arranged, it
would probably result in adoption of one or more unde-
sirable features of the Javits bill: (a) a much larger
program, with a substantial 1976 outlay effect, (b) a new
independent agency for the program run by a commission of
executive/congressional/public members, an objectionable
approach which could raise constitutional questions, and
(c) a program which includes institutional support of
American universities' Japanese studies, going far beyond
reciprocity to the Japanese and the U.S. commitment.
However, another option is feasible and, in my view, more
desirable. Special authorizing legislation is not needed
2
to seek an appropriation of the Japanese yen payments; suf-
ficient authority exists under the Fulbright-Hays Act, the
authority for State's education and cultural exchange pro-
grams. Therefore, you could announce during your trip to
Japan your decision to seek an appropriation in the 1976
Budget of $15 million of yen (this would have no net out-
lay effect on the budget, because outlays of the yen would
be offset by Treasury receipts from the dollar appropriation).
This approach would give you something more positive and
definite to say to the Japanese than either of State's op-
tions, which rest upon uncertainty of authorization action.
State's second option -- inform the Japanese that you will
try to get Congressional approval of legislation -- adds
little, as Bob Ingersoll points out, to our previous state-
ments.
A pledge to include a budget request in the 1976 Budget does
go one step farther than previous U.S. statements and actions,
and avoids the need for undesirable legislative compromises.
I recommend this approach.
Approve
Disapprove
Attachment
5124
S/S 7421106
R.
03
FORD
LIBRAST
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
WASHINGTON
October 26, 1974
MEMORANDUM FOR: THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
Robert S. Ingersoll, Acting KSI
SUBJECT:
Your Japan Visit and U.S.-Japan
Cultural Legislation
Problem
In 1962, the U.S. agreed with Japan that a portion
of Japanese post-war occupation payments would be set aside
for cultural programs to deepen mutual understanding. The
U.S. has not yet fulfilled that agreement.
Implementing legislation from the previous Administra-
tion is stalled on the Hill; but a similar bill introduced
by Senator Javits, Congressman Esch and forty-four Senate
and House colleagues has passed the Senate. Because of
different funding and oversight provisions, the previous
Administration did not support the Javits Bill.
The resulting impasse, if not resolved, leaves you
in an awkward position regarding your Japan visit, particu-
larly because last year President Nixon reaffirmed to
the Japanese U.S. intentions to carry out the 1962 agree-
ment by seeking Congressional action.
Objective
We would like to break this impasse, obtain Congres-
sional agreement in principle and then provide you with an
announcement for your Japan visit that you are supporting
a new U.S. -Japan Friendship Fund to promote mutual under-
standing. Such an announcement would be enthusiastically
received by the Japanese people and government; it would
eliminate a twelve-year irritant in U.S. -Japanese relations;
it would effectively dramatize to the Japanese our interest
in strengthening understanding between our two countries.
Key Issues:
A number of issues make achievement of this objective
difficult:
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1. The previous Administration proposal which
would enable you to carry out earlier U.S.
pledges to the Japanese has insufficient
Hill support.
2. The Javits Bill has numerous sponsors in
both Houses (see Tab A) and has passed the
Senate; but it does not fulfill the 1962
agreement, since its funding is not from the
existing occupation payments yen account but
from ten per cent of Japan's payments in con-
nection with the reversion of Okinawa.
3. The obvious answer is to combine the Javits
and previous Administration proposals; but
the conflict between their funding provisions
here trust fundt
is substantial. Senator Javits favors a new
Trust Fund and an independent Commission.
independent com
Senator Javits would not object to adding to
the $32 million in his bill, the $14 million
in yen in the Administration's proposal.
But OMB favors appropriating only the latter
amount, even if annual outlays were severely
limited, to keep actual spending down over
the next few years.
Options
There are two real options:
1. You can give our efforts to work out differ-
ences in the two proposals with OMB and the
Hill sufficiently high priority to develop
a compromise to the stage where you can make
a credible announcement in Japan.
FORD LIBRARY
2. You can inform the Japanese during your
visit that you will try to obtain Congres-
sional approval to carry out the 1962 agree-
ment.
Even with a high priority a satisfactory solution
will be difficult to achieve, since this will entail
compromises all around on the key issues. Senator Javits
may be quite resistant to compromise. However, among
supporters of some sort of legislation is Wayne Hays who
told us to say that "the President's good friend promises
to have a bill before Congress adjourns."
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The alternative response to the Japanese would add
little to what has already been said by previous Administra-
tions. Moreover, it could not be made with much assurance,
given the position of Javits and his numerous sponsors.
Recommendation:
That you authorize us to press on with key Congress-
men and OMB to realize the Option One compromise, combining
the funding, oversight and trust provisions as necessary
to achieve Congressional support, while keeping annual
spending down.
APPROVE
DISAPPROVE
If you disapprove this recommendation, we will of
course attempt to find sufficient Congressional backing
for Option Two to enable you to be as positive as
possible in responding to the Japanese during your visit.
Attachment:
List of House and Senate Sponsors
of the Javits Bill
GENATE FORD
LIST OF HOUSE SPONSORS OF BILLS
SIMILAR TO S.649 (JAVITS BILL)
H.R. 1487
-
George E. Danielson
(California)
H.R. 2160
-
Edward R. Roybal
(California)
H.R. 3086
-
Ronald V. Dellums
(California)
H.R. 3524
-
Wendell Wyatt
(Oregon)
on
H.R. 4369
-
Marvin L. Esch
(Michigan)
with:
Alphonzo Bell
(California)
Ben B. Blackburn
(Georgia)
George E. Danielson
Hamilton Fish Jr.
(New York)
Gilbert Gude
(Maryland)
Orval Hansen
(Idaho)
Robert L. Leggett
(California)
William S. Mailliard
(California)
Spark M. Matsunaga
(Hawaii)
Bob Wilson
(California)
Charles H. Wilson
(California)
H.R. 5340
Marvin L. Esch
with:
Donald M. Fraser
(Minnesota)
William A. Steiger
(Wisconsin)
H.R. 5671
William S. Broomfield
(Michigan)
with:
Marvin L. Esch
H.R. 6232
Marvin L. Esch
with:
Yvonne B. Burke
(California)
H.R. 8041
Lester L. Wolff
(New York)
H.R. 11297
Larry Winn Jr.
(Kansas)
LIST OF SENATE SPONSORS OF S.649
Mr. Javits
Mr. Hatfield
Mr. Moss
Mr. Abourezk
Mr. Hughes
Mr. Muskie
Mr. Brock
Mr. Humphrey
Mr. Nelson
Mr. Brooke
Mr. Inouye
Mr. Ribicoff
Mr. Case
Mr. Jackson
Mr. Roth
Mr. Cranston
Mr. Kennedy
Mr. Scott of Pennsylvania
Mr. Fong
Mr. McGovern
Mr. Tunney
Mr. Gravel
Mr. Mondale
Mr. Williams
ACTION MEMORANDUM
WASHINGTON
LOG NO.:
Date: September 30
Time:
630
PattiFill
FOR ACTION: NSC/S
CC (for information):
Jim Cavanaugh
Max Friedersdorf
Jack Marsh
Ken Lazarus
Warren Hendriks
Paul Theis
FROM THE STAFF SECRETARY
DUE: Date:
October 1
Time: noon
SUBJECT:
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Proclamation - Japan-U.S. Friendship Days
LISRARY GERALD ? FORD
ACTION REQUESTED:
For Necessary Action
For Your Recommendations
Prepare Agenda and Brief
Draft Reply
X For Your Comments
Draft Remarks
REMARKS:
Please return to Judy Johnston, Ground Floor West Wing
Fong McClellen Griffn
and several heaves in senate
to pass up the appartements d agree
say we are absoluted crazy
PLEASE ATTACH THIS COPY TO MATERIAL SUBMITTED. Pata Dones
If you have any questions or if you anticipate a
delay in submitting the required material, please
I
telephone the Staff Secretary immediately.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND SUDGET
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20503
NERAL COUNSEL
September 30, 1975
HENORANDUM FOR MAX L. FRIEDERSDORP
FROM:
WILLIAM M. NICHOLS (Signed) William M. Nichols
Subject: Proclamation on Emperor Hirchito's State Visit
The proposed proclamation suggested by Senate Resolution
270 of yesterday would not be a desirable procedent for
first time events. The proposed proclamation adds little,
if anything, to the significance of the visit. The sug-
gestion for the proclamation, coming at the eleventh hour,
may well prove enbarrassing when the only event in observ-
ance of Jupan-Unitod States Friendship Days turns OUE to
be the proposed proclumation.
We are of the opinion that it would be embarrassing for
the United States were the President to proclaim Japan-
United States Friendship Days under the circumstances,
especially when the procleration could never be published
until several days after the designated period had begun.
There is no need for the United States to appear to be
unprepared for the Emperor's visit, especially since the
House and the Senate have bassed II. Con. Ros. 402, Septem-
her 29, 1975 (Cong. Record at S 16995), welcoming the
Emperor and Empress of Japan.
A representative of the Department of State has informally
expressed similar views.
We are opposed to the issuance of the proposed proclamation.
Enclosures
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GEALS
FORD
COPY FOR MR. JAMES CANNON
LIBRARY
JAPAN-UNITED STATES FRIENDSHIP DAYS
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
A PROCLAMATION
Their Majesties, the Emperor and Empress of
Japan will be visiting the United States of America
from September 30 to October 13, 1975. This visit
will be the first state visit to the United States
of America by a reigning Emperor of Japan. The state
visit of the Emperor and Empress of Japan openly
symbolizes the close ties of friendship, good will,
and common goals to which the Japanese and American
people are dedicated and will contribute immeasur-
ably to mutual understanding and respect between
the United States of America and Japan.
The continued development and strengthening
of this relationship between the United States of
America and Japan are in the best interests of
world peace and prosperity.
We warmly welcome Their Majesties to our country.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GERALD R. FORD, President of
the United States of America, in accordance with the
sentiments of Senate Resolution 270, September 29,
1975, do hereby designate the period beginning
COUNTY
September 30, 1975, through October 13, 1975, as Japan-
United States Friendship Days.
I call upon the people of the United States and
interested groups and organizations to observe such
days with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my
hand this
day of
,
in the
year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-five,
and of the Independence of the United States of
America the two-hundredth.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
September 29, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JAMES LYNN
JAMES CANNON
THRU:
MAX FRIEDERSDORF
FROM:
PATRICK O'DONNELL
SUBJECT:
Emperor Hirohito's State Visit
Senator Fong called to advise that the Senate has just passed
by voice vote a Resolution (S. Res. 270) seeking to have the
President designate the duration of the Emperor's visit
(September 30-October 13) as "Japan - U.S. Friendship Days. 11
The Resolution was introduced by Senator Fong and co-sponsored
by Senators McClellan, Hugh Scott, Griffin, Magnuson, Young,
Dole and Inouye. Although, there is not enough time for the
House to act, the Senators request that the President sign the appropriate
documents with all haste.
Can do?
Many thanks.
GERALD
CHOP
cc:
Paul O'Neill
Bob Linder
GERALD
S. Res. 270
In the Senate of the United States,
September 29 (legislative day, September 11), 1975.
Whereas Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress of Japan
will be visiting the United States of America from Septem-
ber 30 to October 13, 1975; and
Whereas the visit will be the first state visit to the United States
of America by a reigning Emperor of Japan; and
Whereas we warmly welcome Their Majesties to our country;
and
Whereas the visit of Their Majesties will contribute immeasurably
to mutual understanding and respect between the United
States of America and Japan; and
Whereas the continued development and strengthening of the
relationship between the United States of America and
Japan are in the best interests of world peace and prosperity;
and
Whereas Japan is a valuable and staunch ally of the United
States of America; and
Whereas the state visit of the Emperor and Empress of Japan
openly symbolizes the close ties of friendship. good will. and
common goals to which the Japanese and American people
are dedicated: Now, therefore, be it
2
Resolved, That the President is requested to issue il proclama-
nion designating September 30 to October 13, 1975, as "Japan-
United States Friendship Days", and calling upon the people
of the United States and interested groups and organizations to
observe such days with appropriate ceremonies and activities:
Attest:
7 R. Valio
Secretary.
THE WHITE HOUSE
SEP 3 0 1975
RECEIVED
DEPARTS