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The original documents are located in Box 3, folder "Korea - President Park (1)" of the
National Security Adviser's Presidential Correspondence with Foreign Leaders Collection
at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 1, 1974
Dear Mr. President:
Thank you for your letter of September 10,
1974, and your most gracious invitation to
Mrs. Ford and me to visit the Republic of
Korea. We are delighted to accept and
look forward to seeing you at that time and
to discussing issues of common concern.
Sincerely,
Health R. 3rd
His Excellency
Park Chung Hee
President of the
Republic of Korea
Seoul
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NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
October /, 1974
MEMORANDUM FOR: MR. GEORGE S. SPRINGSTEEN
Executive Secretary
Department of State
SUBJECT:
REFERENCE:
Pres letter to Pres Park
Chung Lee
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MEMORANDUM FOR:
THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
HENRY A. KISSINGER IK
SUBJECT:
Proposed Reply From You to the South
Korean President Park Chung Hee
Accepting His Invitation To Visit Korea
Following the Japan Visit
At Tab A is a draft letter from you to President Park Chung Hee of
Korea. In that letter you formally accept his invitation (Tab B) for
you and Mrs. Ford to visit Korea.
The draft reply has been coordinated with Paul Theis' office.
RECOMMENDATION:
That you sign the draft reply to President Park at Tab A.
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September 10, 1974
Excellency:
I have the honor to extend my cordial invitation
to Your Excellency and Mrs. Ford to visit my country
in late November or early December this year at Your
Excellency's convenience.
I am confident that Your Excellency's visit to
Korea will greatly contribute to further strengthening
the friendly relations between our two countries.
I look forward to the pleasure of welcoming Your
Excellency and Mrs. Ford in Seoul.
Accept, Excellency, the renewed assurances of my
highest consideration.
Sincerely,
/s/ Park Chung Hee
His Excellency
Gerald R. Ford
President of the
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SUBJECT:
Proposed Reply From the President to
South Korean President Park Chung Hee
Accepting His Invitation for the President
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proposed reply from the President to President Park Chung Hee
responding to President Park Chung Hee's letter of September 10, 1974,
inviting the President and Mrs. Ford to visit South Korea following
their visit to Japan. The President's draft reply simply conveys the
President's formal acceptance of President Park's invitation which has
already been relayed to Park through normal diplomatic channels.
The President's draft reply has been coordinated with Paul Theis'
office.
RECOMMENDATION:
That you sign the draft memorandum to the President at Tab I.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Washington, D.C. 20520
September 17, 1974
LIMITED OFFICIAL USE
MEMORANDUM FOR LIEUTENANT GENERAL BRENT SCOWCROFT
THE WHITE HOUSE
Subject: Letter from President Park Inviting
President Ford to Visit Korea
Attached is the original and an English trans-
lation of a letter from President Park Chung Hee of
the Republic of Korea to President Ford inviting
President and Mrs. Ford to visit Korea in late
November or early December of this year. The letter
was delivered to Assistant Secretary for East Asian
and Pacific Affairs Designate Habib by Ambassador
Hahm of Korea on September 17.
Attachments:
1. Original letter in Korean
2. English translation
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ATTA CHMENT
MEMORANDUM FOR:
Mr. George S. Springsteen
Executive Secretary
Department of State
SUBJECT:
Presidential Message to President Park
Will you please transmit the attached cable to Embassy Seoul
for delivery to President Park.
Jeanne Staff own Secretary M.Davis
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Dear President Park:
Please let me express my appreciation for the cordial hospitality that
you and the people of the Republic of Korea extended to me during my visit.
The warmth of the welcome by so many of the Korean people was truly
overwhelming.
I appreciated the opportunity to exchange views with you during our
meetings and to greet other Korean leaders at the reception and dinner
that you kindly gave for me.
I believe that the United States and Korea will remain firm friends in
the future as they have been in the past. I was pleased to reaffirm the
depth of our friendship and of our commitment during this visit.
With best wishes,
Gerald Ford
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SUBJECT:
Presidential Messages of
Appreciation for his Korean Visit
Attached (at Tab B) is a draft telegram from the President to
President Park of South Korea expressing appreciation for Park's
hospitality.
At Tab A is a letter from the President to Secretary Schlesinger
expressing appreciation for his visit to the Second Division at
Camp Casey. The memorandum from you to the President at Tab I
would forward the letter for his signature.
Both messages have been cleared with Paul Theis.
RECOMMENDATION:
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telegram to President Park at Tab B.
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Secretary Schlesinger
At Tab A is a proposed letter from you to Secretary Schlesinger
asking him to convey to the officers and men of the U.S. forces in
Korea your appreciation for their hospitality during your visit last
week.
Paul Theis concurs.
RECOMMENDATION
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Dear Jim:
Will you please convey to the officers and men
of the U.S. Forces in Korea, and the Second
Division in particular, my deep appreciation for
their hospitality during my visit last week.
The men I saw were fine men, and I was proud
to be associated with them. Every American
would feel the same way to see our soldiers
defending peace in that distant part of the world.
I know you must be proud to have such men
serving in our armed forces.
Sincerely,
The Honorable James R. Schlesinger
Secretary of Defense
Department of Defense
Washington, D.C. 20301
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MEMORANDUM FOR:
GENERAL SCOWCROFT
FROM:
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SUBJECT:
Presidential Messages of Appreciation
for his Korean Visit
Attached (at Tab A) is a draft telegram from the President to President
Park of South Korea, expressing appreciation for Park's hospitality.
Attached (at Tab B) is a draft letter from the President to Secretary
Schlesinger expressing appreciation for his visit to the Second Division
at Camp Casey.
RECOMMENDATION:
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Please let me express my appreciation for the cordial
hospitality that you and the people of the Republic of Korea extended
to me during my visit. The warmth of the welcome by so many of
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Date: AUG 27 1975
For: Lt. Gen. Brent Scowcroft
National Security Council
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Pursuant to referral dated
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Translation
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of State, is being forwarded for your attention.
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REMARKS:
Attached is signed original of President Park's August 11 letter
to the President expressing appreciation for the US decision to
oppose the admission of the Viet Nams to the UN if the Republic
of Korea were not admitted. The President has already replied
to President Park's letter.
DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION:
To: The President
From: President Park
Date: August 11, 1975
Subject: Letter of Appreciation for
US Support on UN Membership Question
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SECRET
MEMORANDUM FOR LIEUTENANT GENERAL BRENT SCOWCROFT
THE WHITE HOUSE
Subject: ROK President's Letter of
Appreciation for US Support
on UN Membership Question
Attached is a letter from President Park to
the President passed to the Department by the
Korean Ambassador. President Park expressed
appreciation for the US decision to oppose the
admission of the Viet Nams to the United Nations
5.€ the admission of South Korea was not approved.
He said he feels the US position will provide
momentum toward the eventual admission of South
Korea.
The Korean Embassy has provided the Depart-
ment with a copy of President Park's letter and
we will shortly forward a recommended reply.
George S. Springsteen
Executive Secretary
Attachment:
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THE AMBASSADOR OF KOREA
WASHINGTON, D.C.
August 11, 1975
Dear Mr. Secretary:
I have the honor to transmit the enclosed
cable letter addressed to His Excellency Gerald R. Ford,
President of the United States of America, from His
Excellency Park Chung Hee, President of the Republic
of Korea.
It would be very much appreciated if the
enclosed letter could be forwarded to its high
destination.
Please accept, Mr. Secretary, the assurances
of my highest consideration.
Sincerely yours,
Pyong-choon Hahm
The Honorable
Henry A. Kissinger
Secretary of State
Washington, D. C.
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August 11, 1975
Excellency:
I have the honour to express my sincere
appreciation for the invaluable support and cooperation
which Your Excellency's government has rendered for
further consideration of our application for membership
in the United Nations.
I wish also to extend to Your Excellency my
deep gratitude and respect for the insight and resolution
with which Your Excellency came to the decision that, in
order to ensure a general application of the principle
of universality, the government of the United States will
oppose the admission of South and North Vietnam if my
country's application is not approved.
I consider that the decision has provided an
important momentum in regard to the overdue admission of
the Republic of Korea into the world organization and
earnestly hope that Your Excellency's government will
continue to exert efforts towards an early admission of
my country.
Assuring Your Excellency of ever closer
cooperation and friendship between our two countries, I
avail myself of this opportunity to renew the assurances
of my highest consideration.
Park Chung Hee
President of the Republic of Korea
His Excellency
Gerald R. Ford
President of the United States of America
Washington, D. C.
DECLASSIFIED
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President of the Republic of Korea
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August 11, 1975
Excellency:
I have the honour to express my sincere appreciation
for the invaluable support and cooperation which Your
Excellency's Government has rendered for further
consideration of our application for membership in the
United Nations.
I wish also to extend to Your Excellency my deep
gratitude and respect for the insight and resolution with
which Your Excellency came to the decision that, in order
to ensure a general application of the principle of
universality, the Government of the United States will
oppose the admission of South and North Vietnam if my
country's application is not approved.
I consider that the decision has provided an important
momentum in regard to the overdue admission of the Republic
of Korea into the world organization and earnestly hope
that Your Excellency's Government will continue to exert
efforts towards an early admission of my country.
Assuring Your Excellency of ever closer cooperation
and friendship between our two countries, I avail myself
of this opportunity to renew the assurances of my highest
consideration.
/s/ Park Chung Hee
His Excellency
Gerald R. Ford
President of the United States of America
Washington, D. C.
DECLASSIFIED
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State Dept. Guidelines
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MEMORANDUM FOR LIEUTENANT GENERAL BRENT SCOWCROFT
THE WHITE HOUSE
Subject: Presidential Reply to ROK President's
Letter of Appreciation for US Support
on UN Membership Question
Attached is a draft reply from the President
to a letter from President Park which was for-
warded in my memorandum of August 11.
In his letter President Park expressed appre-
ciation for the US decision to oppose the admission
of the Viet Nams to the UN if the admission of the
Republic of Korea is not accepted. The draft
reply expresses regret that we were not able to
achieve the admission of South Korea to the UN
at this time but assures President Park that we
will continue our efforts to that end.
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George S. Springsteen
Executive Secretary
Attachments:
1. Draft reply.
2.
President Park's letter of August 11.
3. President Park's letter of July 22.
SUGGESTED REPLY
Dear Mr. President:
I deeply appreciated your letters of July
22 and August 11 regarding the importance you place
upon the admission of the Republic of Korea to the
United Nations and the United States support on
this question.
I very much regret that we were not able to
secure the entry of the Republic of Korea to the
United Nations at this time. I can assure you,
however, that we will vigorously continue our
efforts in close cooperation with your govern-
ment in the hope that United Nations membership
for the Republic of Korea will soon be achieved.
Sincerely,
Gerald R. Ford
His Excellency
Park Chung Hee
President of the Republic of Korea
Seoul
SECRET
MEMORANDUM FOR LIEUTENANT GENERAL BRENT SCOWCROFT
THE WHITE HOUSE
Subject: ROK President's Letter of
Appreciation for US Support
on UN Membership Question
Attached is a letter from President Park to
the President passed to the Department by the
Korean Ambassador. President Park expressed
appreciation for the US decision to oppose the
admission of the Viet Nams to the United Nations
if the admission of South Korea was not approved.
He said he feels the US position will provide
momentum toward the eventual admission of South
Korea.
The Korean Embassy has provided the Depart-
ment with a copy of President Park's letter and
we will shortly forward a recommended reply.
George S. Springsteen
Executive Secretary
Attachment:
As stated.
SECRET
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THE AMBASSADOR OF KOREA
WASHINGTON, D.C.
August 11, 1975
Dear Mr. Secretary:
I have the honor to transmit the enclosed
cable letter addressed to His Excellency Gerald R. Ford,
President of the United States of America, from His
Excellency Park Chung Hee, President of the Republic
of Korea.
It would be very much appreciated if the
enclosed letter could be forwarded to its high
destination.
Please accept, Mr. Secretary, the assurances
of my highest consideration.
Sincerely yours,
Pyong-choon Hahm
The Honorable
Henry A. Kissinger
Secretary of State
Washington, D. C.
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August 11, 1975
Excellency:
I have the honour to express my sincere
appreciation for the invaluable support and cooperation
which Your Excellency's government has rendered for
further consideration of our application for membership
in the United Nations.
I wish also to extend to Your Excellency my
deep gratitude and respect for the insight and resolution
with which Your Excellency came to the decision that, in
order to ensure a general application of the principle
of universality, the government of the United States will
oppose the admission of South and North Vietnam if my
country's application is not approved.
I consider that the decision has provided an
important momentum in regard to the overdue admission of
the Republic of Korea into the world organization and
earnestly hope that Your Excellency's government will
continue to exert efforts towards an early admission of
my country.
Assuring Your Excellency of ever closer
cooperation and friendship between our two countries, I
avail myself of this opportunity to renew the assurances
of my highest consideration.
Park Chung Hee
President of the Republic of Korea
His Excellency
Gerald R. Ford
President of the United States of America
Washington, D. C.
DECLASSIPIED
CONFIDENTIAL
E.O. 12958, Sec. 3.5
State Dept. Guidelines
By
, NARA, Date 3/6/04
AUG1 1975
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THE AMBASSADOR OF KOREA
WASHINGTON, D.C.
August 11, 1975
Dear Mr. Secretary:
I have the honor to transmit the enclosed
cable letter addressed to His Excellency Gerald R. Ford,
President of the United States of America, from His
Excellency Park Chung Hee, President of the Republic
of Korea.
It would be very much appreciated if the
destination. enclosed letter could be forwarded to its high
Please accept, Mr. Secretary, the assurances
of my highest consideration.
Sincerely yours,
Pyong-choon Hahm
The Honorable
Henry A. Kissinger
Secretary of State
Washington, D. C.
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MEMORANDUM FOR LIEUTENANT GENERAL BRENT SCOWCROFT
THE WHITE HOUSE
Subject: ROK President's Letter on UN
Membership for the ROK and the
two Viet Nams
Attached is an unopened envelope containing
the signed original of a letter to the President
from President Park urging the U.S. to oppose
membership for the two Viet Nams in the United
Nations unless the ROK is also admitted. The
text of President Park's letter (forwarded by
separate memorandum on July 23) is also attached.
Bormson
for
George S. Springsteen
Executive Secretary
Attachment:
As stated.
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Excellency:
In connection with the applications recently
filed by South and North Vietnam for membership in the
United Nations, I have the honour to refer to the long
pending question of admission of the Republic of Korea
into the United Nations.
As Your Excellency is well aware, the application
of the Republic of Korea for membership was considered
by the Security Council first in 1949, then in 1955, 1957,
and 1958. On each occasion, however, the admission of
the Republic of Korea into the world organization was not
realized, despite a majority support of the members of the
Security Council, due to the veto exercised by the Soviet
Union.
Having given careful consideration to the recent
developments in and around the Korean peninsula, I proposed
in my Special Statement on the New Foreign Policy on June 23,
1973 that both the Republic of Korea and North Korea be
admitted to membership in the United Nations as an interim
measure pending unification, a realistic step to further
consolidate peace in this area and help create a foundation
for peaceful unification of the country. This policy has
been endorsed by Your Excellency's government and also
received support of a majority of member states of the United
Nations.
The Security Council being expected to consider
the applications of South and North Vietnam in the near
future, it is my earnest hope that the Security Council will
take up at the same time the pending applications of both the
Republic of Korea and North Korea to allow them to enter the
world organization or, if North Korea continues to oppose its
membership in the United Nations, to admit the Republic of
Korea alone into the organization while keeping the door open
to North Korea for admission.
FORD
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GERALD
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In order to realize the admission of the Republic
of Korea, my government considers it essential that Your
Excellency's government will make its strong wish known to
the other permanent members of the Security Council that the
applications of South and North Vietnam should be dealt with
by the Security Council in conjunction with those of South
and North Korea and, in particular, its firm intention to
oppose the admission of two Vietnams unless the Republic of
Korea is also admitted to membership. As a matter of fact,
my government has strong reservation on whether the two
Vietnamese applicants are fully qualified for membership
in conformity with the United Nations Charter, in view of
the fact that there has not been established a legitimate
government in South Vietnam and that both South and North
Vietnam overthrew the lawful government in Saigon by force
in violation of the Paris Agreement. In our view, the dual
membership of South and North Korea in the United Nations
not only conforms with the principle of universality but
also has an important bearing on the prevention of renewed
war and the establishment of a durable peace on the Korean
peninsula.
1, therefore, wish to take this opportunity to
request respectfully that Your Excellency's government
would render full support to the above-mentioned position of
my government in the interests of peace and peaceful unification
of Korea as well as the peace and stability in the region as
a whole.
Accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest
consideration.
Sincerely,
Park Chung Hee
His Excellency
Gerald R. Ford
President of the United States of America
Washington, D. C.
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July 30, 1975
SECRET
MEMORANDUM FOR LIEUTENANT GENERAL BRENT SCOWCROFT
THE WHITE HOUSE
Subject: ROK President's Letter on UN
Membership for the ROK and the
two Viet Nams
Attached is an unopened envelope containing
the signed original of a letter to the President
from President Park urging the U.S. to oppose
membership for the two Viet Nams in the United
Nations unless the ROK is also admitted. The
text of President Park's letter (forwarded by
separate memorandum on July 23) is also attached.
Bormson
for
George S. Springsteen
Executive Secretary
Attachment:
As stated.
SECRET
GDS
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July 22, 1975
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Excellency:
In connection with the applications recently
filed by South and North Vietnam for membership in the
United Nations, I have the honour to refer to the long
pending question of admission of the Republic of Korea
into the United Nations.
As Your Excellency is well aware, the application
of the Republic of Korea for membership was considered
by the Security Council first in 1949, then in 1955, 1957,
and 1958. On each occasion, however, the admission of
the Republic of Korea into the world organization was not
realized, despite a majority support of the members of the
Security Council, due to the veto exercised by the Soviet
Union.
Having given careful consideration to the recent
developments in and around the Korean peninsula, I proposed
in my Special Statement on the New Foreign Policy on June 23,
1973 that both the Republic of Korea and North Korea be
admitted to membership in the United Nations as an interim
measure pending unification, a realistic step to further
consolidate peace in this area and help create a foundation
for peaceful unification of the country. This policy has
been endorsed by Your Excellency's government and also
received support of a majority of member states of the United
Nations.
The Security Council being expected to consider
the applications of South and North Vietnam in the near
future, it is my earnest hope that the Security Council will
take up at the same time the pending applications of both the
Republic of Korea and North Korea to allow them to enter the
world organization or, if North Korea continues to oppose its
membership in the United Nations, to admit the Republic of
Korea alone into the organization while keeping the door open
to North Korea for admission.
FORD
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GERALD
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In order to realize the admission of the Republic
of Korea, my government considers it essential that Your
Excellency's government will make its strong wish known to
the other permanent members of the Security Council that the
applications of South and North Vietnam should be dealt with
by the Security Council in conjunction with those of South
and North Korea and, in particular, its firm intention to
oppose the admission of two Vietnams unless the Republic of
Korea is also admitted to membership. As a matter of fact,
my government has strong reservation on whether the two
Vietnamese applicants are fully qualified for membership
in conformity with the United Nations Charter, in view of
the fact that there has not been established a legitimate
government in South Vietnam and that both South and North
Vietnam overthrew the lawful government in Saigon by force
in violation of the Paris Agreement. In our view, the dual
membership of South and North Korea in the United Nations
not only conforms with the principle of universality but
also has an important bearing on the prevention of renewed
war and the establishment of a durable peace on the Korean
peninsula.
1, therefore, wish to take this opportunity to
request respectfully that Your Excellency's government
would render full support to the above-mentioned position of
my government in the interests of peace and peaceful unification
of Korea as well as the peace and stability in the region as
a whole.
Accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest
consideration.
Sincerely,
Park Chung Hee
His Excellency
Gerald R. Ford
President of the United States of America
Washington, D. C.
FORD
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GERALD
LIBRARY
His Excellency Gerald R. Ford
President of the United States of America
Washington D. C.
U. S. A.
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July 29, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR LIEUTENANT GENERAL BRENT SCOWCROFT
THE WHITE HOUSE
Subject: Presidential Reply to ROK President's
Letter on UN Membership for ROK and
the Two Viet Nams
Attached is a draft reply from the President
to a letter from President Park which was passed
to the Department by Ambassador Hahm on July 23.
President Park urged our opposition to the UN
membership applications of the two Viet Nams un-
less the ROK is also admitted. The reply informs
President Park that the United States intends to
give vigorous support to ROK membership in the U.N.
and to oppose membership for the two Viet Nams
without the ROK.
l. arten Baz
for
George S. Springsteen, Jr.
Executive Secretariat
Attachment:
Letter to President Park
Letter from President Park
SECRET
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SUGGESTED REPLY
Dear Mr. President:
I deeply appreciated your letter regarding
the importance which you place on the admission
of the Republic of Korea to the United Nations
and its relationship to the admission of the two
Viet Nams. We have very carefully reviewed the
considerations raised in your letter, as well as
the other factors bearing on the question of ad-
mission of the two Viet Nams.
I can assure you that we are prepared to sup-
port your membership application vigorously and to
make known to other Security Council members our
view that your application should be dealt with in
conjunction with the applications of South and North
Viet Nam. In that regard, we intend to convey
privately to other key governments, including the
USSR and the PRC, that any attempt to press for
membership of the Viet Nams this year without the
agreement on the admittance of the Republic of Korea
would be opposed by the United States.
We will, of course, consult closely with you
on the tactics and timing with regard to this
question and I understand that you will shortly be
FORD
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reactivating your pending request for United
Nations membership.
I believe that the position I have described
above fully reflects our mutual concern that the
Republic of Korea be accepted into the United
Nations.
Sincerely,
Gerald Ford
FORD LIBRARY & GERALD
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2. FOLLOWING IS TEXT OF PRESIDENTIAL REPLY TO LETTER FROM
PRESIDENT PARK DELIVERED TO DEPARTMENT JULY 23. EMBASSY
SHOULD PASS TEXT TO ROKG; DEPARTMENT WILL FORWARD ORIGINAL
WHEN AVAILABLE.
2. BEGIN TEXT: QUOTE:
DEAR MR. PRESIDENT:
I DEEPLY APPRECIATED YOUR LETTER REGARDING THE IMPORTANCE
WHICH YOU PLACE ON THE ADMISSION OF THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA
TO THE UNITED NATIONS AND ITS RELATIONSHIP TO THE AD-
MISSION OF THE TWO VIET NAMS. WE HAVE VERY CAREFULLY RE-
VIEWED THE CONSIDERATIONS RAISED IN YOUR LETTER, AS WELL
AS THE OTHER FACTORS BEARING ON THE QUESTION OF ADMISSION
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I CAN ASSURE YOU THAT WE ARE PREPARED TO SUPPORT
YOUR MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION VIGOROUSLY AND TO MAKE
KNOWN TO OTHER SECURITY COUNCIL MEMBERS OUR VIEW THAT
YOUR APPLICATION SHOULD BE DEALT WITH IN CONJUNCTION
WITH THE APPLICATIONS OF SOUTH AND NORTH VIET NAM.
IN THAT REGARD, WE INTEND TO CONVEY PRIVATELY TO
OTHER KEY GOVERNMENTS, INCLUDING THE USSR AND THE PRC,
THAT ANY ATTEMPT TO PRESS FOR MEMBERSHIP OF THE VIET
NAMS THIS YEAR WITHOUT THE AGREEMENT ON THE ADMITTANCE
OF THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA WOULD BE OPPOSED BY THE U.S.
WE WILL, OF COURSE, CONSULT CLOSELY WITH YOU ON THE
TACTICS AND TIMING WITH REGARD TO THIS QUESTION AND I
UNDERSTAND THAT YOU WILL SHORTLY BE REACTIVATING YOUR
PENDING REQUEST FOR UN MEMBERSHIP.
I BELIEVE THAT THE POSITION I HAVE DESCRIBED ABOVE
FULLY REFLECTS OUR MUTUAL CONCERN THAT THE REPUBLIC
OF KOREA BE ACCEPTED INTO THE UNITED NATIONS.
SINCERELY, GERALD FORD.
UNQUOTE.
END TEXT.
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SECRET
FORD
GERALD
LIBRARY
July 22, 1975
Excellency:
In connection with the applications recently
filed by South and North Vietnam for membership in the
United Nations, I have the honour to refer to the long
pending question of admission of the Republic of Korea
into the United Nations.
As Your Excellency is well aware, the application
of the Republic of Korea for membership was considered
by the Security Council first in 1949, then in 1955, 1957,
and 1958. On each occasion, however, the admission of
the Republic of Korea into the world organization was not
realized, despite a majority support of the members of the
Security Council, due to the veto exercised by the Soviet
Union.
Having given careful consideration to the recent
developments in and around the Korean peninsula, I proposed
in my Special Statement on the New Foreign Policy on June 23,
1973 that both the Republic of Korea and North Korea be
admitted to membership in the United Nations as an interim
measure pending unification, a realistic step to further
consolidate peace in this area and help create a foundation
for peaceful unification of the country. This policy has
been endorsed by Your Excellency's government and also
received support of a majority of member states of the United
Nations.
The Security Council being expected to consider
the applications of South and North Vietnam in the near
future, it is my earnest hope that the Security Council will
take up at the same time the pending applications of both the
Republic of Korea and North Korea to allow them to enter the
world organization or, if North Korea continues to oppose its
membership in the United Nations, to admit the Republic of
Korea alone into the organization while keeping the door open
to North Korea for admission.
FORD
GERALD
LIBRARY
In order to realize the admission of the Republic
of Korea, my government considers it essential that Your
Excellency's government will make its strong wish known to
the other permanent members of the Security Council that the
applications of South and North Vietnam should be dealt with
by the Security Council in conjunction with those of South
and North Korea and, in particular, its firm intention to
oppose the admission of two Vietnams unless the Republic of
Korea is also admitted to membership. As a matter of fact,
my government has strong reservation on whether the two
Vietnamese applicants are fully qualified for membership
in conformity with the United Nations Charter, in view of
the fact that there has not been established a legitimate
government in South Vietnam and that both South and North
Vietnam overthrew the lawful government in Saigon by force
in violation of the Paris Agreement. In our view, the dual
membership of South and North Korea in the United Nations
not only conforms with the principle of universality but
also has an important bearing on the prevention of renewed
war and the establishment of a durable peace on the Korean
peninsula.
I, therefore, wish to take this opportunity to
request respectfully that Your Excellency's government
would render full support to the above-mentioned position of
my government in the interests of peace and peaceful unification
of Korea as well as the peace and stability in the region as
a whole.
Accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest
consideration.
Sincerely,
Park Chung Hee
His Excellency
Gerald R. Ford
President of the United States of America
Washington, D. C.
FORD
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Washington, D.C. 20520
July 23, 1975
SECRET
MEMORANDUM FOR LIEUTENANT GENERAL BRENT SCOWCROFT
THE WHITE HOUSE
Subject: ROK President's Letter on UN
Membership for ROK and the two
Viet Nams
Attached is a letter from President Park to
the President passed to the Department by the
Korean Ambassador. President Park's letter urges
that the United States oppose membership applica-
tions of South and North Viet Nam unless the ROK
is also admitted.
The Korean Embassy has provided the Depart-
ment with a copy of President Park's letter and
we will shortly forward a recommended reply.
RecladE.Hally
George S. Springsteen
Executive Secretary
Attachment:
As stated.
SECRET
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THE AMBASSADOR OF KOREA
WASHINGTON, D.C.
July 23, 1975
Dear Mr. Secretary:
I have the honor to transmit the enclosed
advance copy of a letter addressed to His Excellency
Gerald R. Ford, President of the United States of
America, from His Excellency Park Chung Hee, President
of the Republic of Korea.
It would be very much appreciated if the
enclosed message could be forwarded to its high
destination. The original of the letter will be
forthcoming.
Please accept, Mr. Secretary, the assurances
of my highest consideration.
Pyons Sincerely yours,
Pyong-choon Hahm
The Honorable
Henry A. Kissinger
Secretary of State
Washington, D. C.
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SECRET
MEMORANDUM FOR LIEUTENANT GENERAL BRENT SCOWCROFT
THE WHITE HOUSE
Subject: ROK President's Letter of
Appreciation for US Support
on UN Membership Question
Attached is a letter from President Park to
the President passed to the Department by the
Korean Ambassador. President Park expressed
appreciation for the US decision to oppose the
admission of the Viet Nams to the United Nations
if the admission of South Korea was not approved.
He said he feels the US position will provide
momentum toward the eventual admission of South
Korea.
The Korean Embassy has provided the Depart-
ment with a copy of President Park's letter and
we will shortly forward a recommended reply.
Bomson onckmley
George S. Springsteen
for
Executive Secretary
Attachment:
As stated.
SECRET
GDS
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Henry A. Kissinger
Secretary of State
Washington, D. C. 20520
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EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA
WASHINGTON, D. C.
The President
The White House
Washington, D. C.
3DD
August 11, 1975
Excellency:
I have the honour to express my sincere
appreciation for the invaluable support and cooperation
which Your Excellency's government has rendered for
further consideration of our application for membership
in the United Nations.
I wish also to extend to Your Excellency my
deep gratitude and respect for the insight and resolution
with which Your Excellency came to the decision that, in
order to ensure a general application of the principle
of universality, the government of the United States will
oppose the admission of South and North Vietnam if my
country's application is not approved.
I consider that the decision has provided an
important momentum in regard to the overdue admission of
the Republic of Korea into the world organization and
earnestly hope that Your Excellency's government will
continue to exert efforts towards an early admission of
my country.
Assuring Your Excellency of ever closer
cooperation and friendship between our two countries, I
avail myself of this opportunity to renew the assurances
of my highest consideration.
Park Chung Hee
President of the Republic of Korea
His Excellency
Gerald R. Ford
President of the United States of America
Washington, D. C.
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