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The original documents are located in Box 3, folder "Morocco - King Hassan" of the National Security Adviser's Presidential Correspondence with Foreign Leaders Collection at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library. Copyright Notice The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Gerald Ford donated to the United States of America his copyrights in all of his unpublished writings in National Archives collections. Works prepared by U.S. Government employees as part of their official duties are in the public domain. The copyrights to materials written by other individuals or organizations are presumed to remain with them. If you think any of the information displayed in the PDF is subject to a valid copyright claim, please contact the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library. Digitized from Box 3 of the NSA Presidential Correspondence with Foreign Leaders Collection at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library 3604 NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL WASHINGTON, D.C. 20506 CONFIDENTIAL GDS September 27, 1974 MEMORANDUM FOR: Mr. George S. Springsteen Executive Secretary Department of State SUBJECT: Presidential Message to King Hassan of Morocco (S/S 7415768) The recommendation that President Ford reply to King Hassan's message to President Nixon as well as his congratulatory message to President Ford has been disapproved. The following is the authorized reply to King Hassan's August congratulatory message to President Ford for dispatch: "Your Majesty: Your thoughtful and heartening message on my assumption of office as President of the United States is deeply appre- ciated. Your Majesty may be assured that all the resources of the American Government will continue to be directed toward our common goal of a true and lasting peace for all mankind, including a just settlement in the Midde East. I look forward to continuing and building upon the long tradition of friendship and close relations between our nations. Sincerely, Gerald R. Ford" Jeanne Davis Staff MD Secretary FORD A CONFIDENTIAL GERALD LIBRARY - Dispatched 3/6/04 9/27/74 NSC Receipt m11 NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL Sept. 27 FOR JEANNE DAVIS In view of the Secretary's decision on 3604 (attached on left), you could send the attached to State. Bob Oakley Pro pran GERALO 3604 Original and two copies handcarried to General Scowcroft's office by Rosemary Niehuss 9/5/74 - 17 p.m. 1c.2 3604 NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL WASHINGTON, D.C. 20506 CONFIDENTIAL September 27, 1974 MEMORANDUM FOR GEORGE SPRINGSTEEN Executive Secretary Department of State SUBJECT: Presidential Message to King Hassan of Morocco S/S 7415768 to Kive that Prident Hassau's Ford wresar rply Rose Hear to Lrean The recommendation/pf S/S 7415768 is not approved. Dhe fol- as well as lowing is the authorized reply to King Hassan's August congrat- ulatory message to President Ford, & despatete: lus Prident "Your Majesty: wrstar been Ford has Your thoughtful and heartening message on my assumption desiprood of office as President of the United States is deeply appre- ciated. Your Majesty may be assured that all the resources of the American Government will continue to be directed toward our common goal of a true and lasting peace for all mankind, including a just settlement in the Middle East. I look forward to continuing and building upon the long tradition of friendship and close relations between our nations. Sincerely, Gerald R. Ford" State is authorized to dispatch this message Jeanne W. Davis Staff Secretary FORD & DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12850, SEC. 3.5 BY Cult NSC MEMO, 11/24/98, STATE DEPT. GUIDELINES GERALD NARA DATE 3/6/04 MEMORANDUM NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL ACTION 3604 CONFIDENTIAL September 5, 1974 MEMORANDUM FOR: SECRETARY KISSINGER FROM: ROSEMARY NIEH SUBJECT: Presidential Reply to King Hassan of Morocco The President has just approved the language for replies to congratu- latory messages on his assumption of office from world leaders. It is now possible to deal with the special recommendation forwarded by State [Tab I] for a reply to King Hassan's congratulatory message to the President. State's package and recommendation include the following: --A July 18 letter from King Hassan to President Nixon on the Spanish Sahara issue which was delivered in Washington when Moroccan Foreign Minister Laraki came here August 5-6 (Tab C) A congratulatory letter from the King to President Ford which also (a) expresses appreciation for the President's message of August 9 (that which was sent to many heads of state) reaffirming continuity in US foreign policy and (b) reiterating Morocco's hope for continued close relations with the US. (Tab B) A suggested reply for President Ford's signature which focusses heavily on responding in substance on the Spanish Sahara issue which, in effect, answers a letter the King had written President Nixon. (Tab A) I have problems with this recommendation. In principle, I do not believe that President Ford needs to respond to the letter to President Nixon. In particular, I do not see the merit in using that peg in order to raise the Spanish Sahara issue along the lines that State has suggested in the draft reply. It seems to me that we want to avoid raising this issue at the highest level unless absolutely essential and there is a natural way of doing so by confining President Ford's reply to a response to the con- gratulatory message. DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12953, SEC. 3.5 CONFIDENTIAL N8C MEMO, 11/24/98, STATE DEPT. GUIDELINES GERALD BY has , NARA, DATE 3/6/04 CONFIDENTIAL - 2 - With regard to responding to the congratulatory letter, the President has now approved some general language to apply to most world leaders and I believe, consistent with what is being done for other leaders, particularly in the Middle East, that concept can also apply to King Hassan. Thus, an acknowledgement to the King would read as follows: Your Majesty: Your thoughtful and heartening message on my assumption of of office as President of the United States is deeply appreciated. Your Majesty may be assured that all the resources of the American Government will continue to be directed toward our common goal of a true and lasting peace for all mankind, including a just settlement in the Middle East. I look forward to, continued close relations between our nations. Sincerely, crutinuing and building upon the long tradition 8 puniship and RECOMMENDATION: That the foregoing reply be approved and that no other action be taken on the letter to President Nixon. APPROVE HS OTHER: Concurrence: Denis Clift's office R.gates CONFIDENTIAL 7415768 3604 DEPArTmeNT OF STATE Washington, D.C. 20520 August 21, 1974 CONFIDENTIAL MEMORANDUM FOR MAJOR GENERAL BRENT SCOWCROFT THE WHITE HOUSE Subject: Letters from King Hassan of Morocco to President Nixon and President Ford Attached are a letter from King Hassan of Morocco to President Nixon, delivered by Foreign Minister Ahmed Laraki on the occasion of a demarche to the Deputy Secretary concerning the Spanish Sahara, and a message of congratulations from King Hassan to President Ford, transmitted in English to the Moroccan Embassy and delivered by the Moroccan Charge d'Affaires. ( It would be desirable for President Ford to reply to both messages, since the letter to President Nixon, delivered during the closing days of his administration, was substantive rather than personal in nature. We are, therefore, attaching a suggested reply for the signature of the President. J. George S. Springsteen Executive Secretary Attachments: 1. Letter to President Nixon delivered on August 6, 1974, in Arabic with English translation. 2. Letter to President Ford, delivered on August 13, 1974. 3. Suggested reply to King Hassan. CONFIDENTIAL GDS GG 3/6/04 Your Majesty: Let me express appreciation for the full exposition of the Moroccan position on the Sahara issue, as provided in your letter to my predecessor and as detailed by your Foreign Minister upon its delivery. The meetings which Foreign Minister Laraki had with Secretary Kissinger and Deputy Secretary Ingersoll were most useful. The United States values its friendly relations with both Morocco and Spain. We are very encouraged that there appears to be an active dialogue between representatives of the two governments. Following the visit to Washington of Foreign Minister Laraki and his request that we make diplomatic representations to the Government of Spain, we had occasion to speak with Spanish representatives about the Sahara issue and to make known our hope that the interested parties will reach an amicable settlement of the dispute. We believe that the Government of Spain is sincere in trying to keep open the channels for discussions with Your Majesty's Government. We consider that the visit to Madrid of your Prime Minister and your Foreign Minister and their high level His Majesty Hassan II Rabat, Morocco - 2 - reception was a promising development. I wish to add my personal thanks for your thoughtful message of congratulations on my assumption of Presidential duties. I am very aware of the long tradition of friendship between our two nations, dating back to my country's first Treaty of Peace and Friendship signed with Morocco in 1787. It is my intention to continue this tradition and to seek the same kind of personal dialogue which President Nixon enjoyed with Your Majesty. With the assistance of Secretary Kissinger, I will pursue President Nixon's objectives of close and fruitful cooperation between the United States and Morocco. I pledge, as well, to continue the efforts to build a structure of peace that will include the Middle East, efforts which I know you also support. Sincerely, Gerald R. Ford CERALD Mr. President, On the occasion of the accession of your excellency to the presidency of the United States of America, it is agreeable for us to extend to you our warmest congratula- tions and sincere wishes for your full success in your high mission. As we know perfectly your sincere and far-sighted patriotism as well as your practical-mindedness and inte- grity which have always characterized your political career, we are convinced that under your administration the United States and their great people will live an era of a still greater prosperity. We do not doubt that your country will fully keep, whatever the difficulties it may encounter, its historical commitments by assuming its own responsibilities for the maintenance and consolidation of peace and security in the world. Therefore we welcome with a particular satisfaction the assurances that you gave in your 9th of August 1974 message on the continuance of american foreign policy for a real relaxation of international tension and a pursuit of the efforts made by the United States and their Secre- tary of State Dr. Henry Kissinger with a view to establi- shing in the Middle-East a just and durable peace based on the evacuation of territories occupied by force and to res- toring the Palestinian people to their legitimate rights. On our part, faithful to our country's secular tra- ditions and its policy which it has assigned to itself since its accession to independence, we remain firmly attached to the ideals of freedom and justice and determined to work, with all that is in our power, for the establishment of in- ternational order that may guarantee to peoples the achie- vement of their aspiration to progress and dignity: GERALD We place, in this area, great hopes for the conti- nuance of a frank and open dialogue between nations and their leaders and we are firmly resolved to actively par- ticipate in this work for peace and progress with friendly countries, among which the United States and their President occupy and will still continue to occupy a privileged place. We know that we can count on your personal action to support the national aspirations of our country and help in the achievement of its socio-economic objectives. Indeed, as we are legitimately proud of the friendly and confident links which have always existed between the sovereigns of the Alawite Dynasty and the American Presidents since the United States independence. We look forward to the fruitful and cordial relations that we shall have the oppor- tunity to maintain with your excellency and we are convinced that they will contribute to keep and strengthen mutual es- teem and cooperation, which happily characterize the relation between our two countries. Would you please, Mr. President, accept the assurances of our highest consideration. HASSAN II KING OF MOROCCO HIS EXCELLENCY MR. GERALD FORD PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WASHINGTON TRANSLATION HASSAN II KING OF MOROCCO to HIS EXCELLENCY Mr RICHARD NIXON PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Mr President, In view of the friendly relations that link the Kingdom of Morocco and the United States of America, We consider it Our duty to designate Mr Dr Moulay Ahmed LARAKI, Our State Minister, in charge of Foreign Affairs, as Our special envoy to set forth to Your Excellency Our legitimate claim of Our territories still under colonial domination. This does nothing but mark the conti- nuity of the struggle undertaken by Our late father, MOHAMMED V, and which Our people, under Our guidance, are still waging in order to recover our complete sovereignty. Motivated by Our faithful adherence to the Chart of the United Nations and Our desire to contribute loyally to World peace We have been persistently pursuing a conciliatory policy toward the colonial power involved, namely Spain. However, after nearly twenty years of actual independenc of the larger part of Our country, Our people and We have grown aware of the dangers surrounding Our territorial integrity. Our long patience was met by the occupant with political, economic and military manoeuvers meant to perpetuate the divide-and-rule policy in Our spoilt Saharan regions. Therefore, Our people has unanimously decided to take the appropriate measures toward the liberation, in the shortest possible time, of Our occupied lands, thus doing justice to Our subjects residing there. While We firmly believe that your love for peace and freedom and your vast experience in international affairs will help you understand the justice of Our cause and appreciate Our determination to defend Our rights, We are calling upon your diplomatic and moral support for Our endeavours to settle an issue which the colonizing country, lagging behind human progress, faces with exceeding obstinacy. With the best wishes and highest consideration. Done in Rabat, on the 27th of Jummada II 1394 (Hegiran) (18th July I974) HASSAN II King of Morocco 7415768 3604 DEPARTMENT OF STATE Washington, D.C. 20520 August 21, 1974 CONFIDENTIAL MEMORANDUM FOR MAJOR GENERAL BRENT SCOWCROFT THE WHITE HOUSE Subject: Letters from King Hassan of Morocco to President Nixon and President Ford Attached are a letter from King Hassan of Morocco to President Nixon, delivered by Foreign Minister Ahmed Laraki on the occasion of a demarche to the Deputy Secretary concerning the Spanish Sahara, and a message of congratulations from King Hassan to President Ford, transmitted in English to the Moroccan Embassy and delivered by the Moroccan Charge d'Affaires. ( It would be desirable for President Ford to reply to both messages, since the letter to President Nixon, delivered during the closing days of his administration, was substantive rather than personal in nature. We are, therefore, attaching a suggested reply for the signature of the President George S Springsteen Executive Secretary Attachments: 1. Letter to President Nixon delivered on August 6, 1974, in Arabic with English translation. 2. Letter to President Ford, delivered on August 13, 1974. 3. Suggested reply to King Hassan. CONFIDENTIAL GDS Web 3/6/04 Your Majesty: Let me express appreciation for the full exposition of the Moroccan position on the Sahara issue, as provided in your letter to my predecessor and as detailed by your Foreign Minister upon its delivery. The meetings which Foreign Minister Laraki had with Secretary Kissinger and Deputy Secretary Ingersoll were most useful. The United States values its friendly relations with both Morocco and Spain. We are very encouraged that there appears to be an active dialogue between representatives of the two governments. Following the visit to Washington of Foreign Minister Laraki and his request that we make diplomatic representations to the Government of Spain, we had occasion to speak with Spanish representatives about the Sahara issue and to make known our hope that the interested parties will reach an amicable settlement of the dispute. We believe that the Government of Spain is sincere in trying to keep open the channels for discussions with Your Majesty's Government. We consider that the visit to Madrid of your Prime Minister and your Foreign Minister and their high level His Majesty Hassan II Rabat, Morocco - 2 - reception was a promising development. I wish to add my personal thanks for your thoughtful message of congratulations on my assumption of Presidential duties. I am very aware of the long tradition of friendship between our two nations, dating back to my country's first Treaty of Peace and Friendship signed with Morocco in 1787. It is my intention to continue this tradition and to seek the same kind of personal dialogue which President Nixon enjoyed with Your Majesty. With the assistance of Secretary Kissinger, I will pursue President Nixon's objectives of close and fruitful cooperation between the United States and Morocco. I pledge, as well, to continue the efforts to build a structure of peace that will include the Middle East, efforts which I know you also support. Sincerely, Gerald R. Ford Mr. President, On the occasion of the accession of your excellency to the presidency of the United States of America, it is agreeable for us to extend to you our warmest congratula- tions and sincere wishes for your full success in your high mission. As we know perfectly your sincere and far-sighted patriotism as well as your practical-mindedness and inte- grity which have always characterized your political career, we are convinced that under your administration the United States and their great people will live an era of a still greater prosperity. We do not doubt that your country will fully keep, whatever the difficulties it may encounter, its historical commitments by assuming its own responsibilities for the maintenance and consolidation of peace and security in the world. Therefore we welcome with a particular satisfaction the assurances that you gave in your 9th of August 1974 message on the continuance of american foreign policy for a real relaxation of international tension and a pursuit of the efforts made by the United States and their Secre- tary of State Dr. Henry Kissinger with a view to establi- shing in the Middle-East a just and durable peace based on the evacuation of territories occupied by force and to res- toring the Palestinian people to their legitimate rights. On our part, faithful to our country's secular tra- ditions and its policy which it has assigned to itself since its accession to independence, we remain firmly attached to the ideals of freedom and justice and determined to work, with all that is in our power, for the establishment of in- ternational order that may guarantee to peoples the achie- vement of their aspiration to progress and dignity. We place, in this area, great hopes for the conti- nuance of a frank and open dialogue between nations and their leaders and we are firmly resolved to actively par- ticipate in this work for peace and progress with friendly countries, among which the United States and their President occupy and will still continue to occupy a privileged place. We know that we can count on your personal action to support the national aspirations of our country and help in the achievement of its socio-economic objectives. Indeed, as we are legitimately proud of the friendly and confident links which have always existed between the sovereigns of the Alawite Dynasty and the American Presidents since the United States independence. We look forward to the fruitful and cordial relations that we shall have the oppor- tunity to maintain with your excellency and we are convinced that they will contribute to keep and strengthen mutual es- teem and cooperation, which happily characterize the relations between our two countries. Would you please, Mr. President, accept the assurances of our highest consideration. HASSAN II KING OF MOROCCO HIS EXCELLENCY MR. GERALD FORD PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WASHINGTON TRANSLATION HASSAN II KING OF MOROCCO to HIS EXCELLENCY Mr RICHARD NIXON PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Mr President, In view of the friendly relations that link the Kingdom of Morocco and the United States of America, We consider it Our duty to designate Mr Dr Moulay Ahmed LARAKI, Our State Minister, in charge of Foreign Affairs, as Our special envoy to set forth to Your Excellency Our legitimate claim of Our territories still under colonial domination. This does nothing but mark the conti- nuity of the struggle undertaken by Our late father, MOHAMMED V, and which Our people, under Our guidance, are still waging in order to recover our complete sovereignty. Motivated by Our faithful adherence to the Chart of the United Nations and Our desire to contribute loyally to World peace, We have been persistently pursuing a conciliatory policy toward the colonial power involved, namely Spain. However, after nearly twenty years of actual independence of the larger part of Our country, Our people and We have grown aware of the dangers surrounding Our territorial integrity. Our long patience was met by the occupant with political, economic and military manoeuvers meant to perpetuate the divide-and-rule policy in Our spoilt Saharan regions. Therefore, Our people has unanimously decided to take the appropriate measures toward the liberation, in the shortest possible time, of Our occupied lands, thus doing justice to Our subjects residing there. While We firmly believe that your love for peace and freedom and your vast experience in international affairs will help you understand the justice of Our cause and appreciate Our determination to defend Our rights, We are calling upon your diplomatic and moral support for Our endeavours to settle an issue which the colonizing country, lagging behind human progress, faces with exceeding obstinacy. With the best wishes and highest consideration. Done in Rabat, on the 27th of Jummada II 1394 (Hegiran) (18th July I974) HASSAN II King of Morocco assessi, air Join, sk alliwall allo GESI just is limit dolies whod! -ivsi award withing airl is, islal by} classell 1, less Loti base Ling colu], Class Sill and cabill Lings 3-j, 31-11 tax yis 3. .L.S wills Liego City J olief if is Lu is as Libil Chist tiol VI cogal S,Lainal 51.3% GT, sousis, airs. croliall y at years livi, will sill siiball Listed Jan is Li,Ls christ, is gaint! is, il ols. 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