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DOCUMENT WITHDRAWAL RECORD [NIXON PROJECT] DOCUMENT DOCUMENT SUBJECT/TITLE OR CORRESPONDENTS DATE RESTRICTION NUMBER TYPE IA report Biography n.d. B 2A report Biography March 69 B FILE GROUP TITLE BOX NUMBER NSC 735 FOLDER TITLE 2 RESTRICTION CODES A. Release would violate a Federal statute or Agency Policy. E. Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential commercial or B. National security classified information. financial information. C. Pending or approved claim that release would violate an individual's F. Release would disclose investigatory information compiled for law rights. enforcement purposes. D. Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of privacy G. Withdrawn and return private and personal material. or a libel of a living person. H. Withdrawn and returned non-historical material. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION *U.S.GPO; 1989-235-084/00024 NA 14021 (4-85) Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. Memos & Misc THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON February 16, 1972 MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE The President concurs with your opinion and has requested that you inform the Government of the Republic of Botswana that the appointment of Amos Manyangwa Dambe as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Botswana to the United States would be agreeable to the Government of the United States. + A. Kissing Henry A. Kissinger 1600 MEMORANDUM NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL February 16, 1972 FOR: Jeanne Davis FROM: Marshall Wright SUBJECT: Agrement - Amos Manyangwa Dambe - Ambassador to the US from Botswana Attached is a memorandum from Dr. Kissinger to the Secretary of State concurring in the appointment of Amos Manyangwa Dambe as Ambassador of the Republic of Botswana to the United States. Unmoved Attachment for of patch Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. 7202794 THE SECRETARY OF STATE WASHINGTON February 15, 1972 CONFIDENTIAL ATTACHMENT Dear Mr. President: The Government of the Republic of Botswana has inquired whether our Government agrees to the appointment of Amos Manyangwa Dambe as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Botswana to the United States. A biography of Mr. Dambe is enclosed. A thorough review of United States Government records reveals no grounds for objection. I believe this appointment would be satisfactory. If you concur, I shall be pleased to inform the Government of the Republic of Botswana. Respectfully, William P. Rogers Enclosure: Biography. The President, The White House. CONFIDENTIAL ATTACHMENT Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS PROJECT DOCUMENT CONTROL RECORD ITEM REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER A RESTRICTED DOCUMENT OR CASE FILE HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER. FOR A DESCRIPTION OF THE ITEM REMOVED AND THE REASON FOR ITS REMOVAL, CONSULT DOCUMENT ENTRY NUMBER IA ON EITHER THE DOCUMENT WITHDRAWAL RECORD (GSA FORM 7279 OR NA FORM 1421) OR NARA WITHDRAWAL SHEET (GSA FORM 7122) LOCATED IN THE FRONT OF THIS FILE FOLDER. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION NLN Form 101 (revised 6-85) Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. DOC RECD LOG NBR INITIAL ACTION OFF MO DA MO DA HR NSC CORRESPONDENCE PROFILE 02 15 0216 15 01600 ## LOG IN/OUT ONLY TO: PRES FROM: ELIOT U NO FORN NODIS ** KISSINGER ROGERS, W LOU BUO EXDIS # DOC SOURCE/CLASS/DESCRIPTION HAIG LAIRD, M C EYES ONLY LIMDIS S CODE WORD RES DATA TS SENSITIVE APPT OF AMOS DAMBE AS AMBASSADOR FROM BOTSWANA. SUBJECT: 7202794 REFERENCE: S/S OTHER NOT XEROXED APP'TS: PRES HAK TALKER MEMCON DATE REQ. INTERNAL ROUTING AND DISTRIBUTION ACTION REQUIRED ACTION INFO REC MEMO FOR HAK - ) CY ADVANCE CYS TO HAK/HAIG FOR memo FOR PRES. ( ) STAFF SECRETARY REPLY FOR SIGNATURE ( ) FAR EAST for DISTRIBUTION/DISPATCH ( ) SECRETARIAT DISTRIBUTION/ACTION SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA # MEMO TO ( ) NR EAST/NORTH AFRICA RECOMMENDATIONS ( ) EUROPE/CANADA , JOINT MEMO ( ) LATIN AMERICA REFER TO STATE ( ) UNITED NATIONS BELOW} ( ## ) ECONOMIC CONCURRENCE ( ) SCIENTIFIC DUE DATE: 02/17 LR PLANNING COMMENTS: (Including Special Instructions) PROGRAM ANALYSIS NSC PLANNING FOLLOW AGRIMONT PROCEDURES. CONGRESSIONAL Central Hicks files DATE FROM TO S ACTION REQUIRED CY TO 02/16 WRIGHT DAVIS S APPROVAL/SIGNATURE {02/17} INTERNAL/INTERIM ROUTING 2/11 sero to Rogers MICROFILM DATA CROSS REF WITH NOTIFY DATE him SEE LOG DISPATCH: LETTER/MEMO DO DISPOSITION JOINED BY LOG SPECIAL FILE RQMT: X SA, COPIES: (AS MARKED ABOVE) Cheef of Protocol FEB.17.1972 DATE HP, HM NSC TO ) PAF SPECIAL DISPOSITION COMMENTS: WHC SUSPENSE CY ATTACHED: YES NO SUBF # GPO: 1971-412-412 Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. Returned for you file Louise whittingto duced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASS ewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been d April 2 Pat, per Roger Morris- - the attached has been overtaken by events. Ron Weist Alice 3:55 Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED cument has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be decla 1203 THE SECRETARY OF STATE WASHINGTON S/S 3991 CONFIDENTIAL March 26, 1969 MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT Subject: Appointment for His Excellency Sir Seretse Khama, K.B.E., President of the Republic of Botswana Recommendation: That you agree to receive the President of the Republic of Botswana, Sir Seretse Khama, for a brief call some time April 2nd or 3rd, or, if this is not possible, on the morning of April 4th. Approve Disapprove Background: Sir Seretse Khama expects to be in the United States March 31 to discuss a development project in Botswana with Mr. Robert McNamara, President of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development. President Khama has requested an appointment with you. An intelligent, moderate, African leader, President Khama is highly respected in Africa for the skill he has demonstrated in maintaining an independent, progressive position despite Botswana's proximity to the powerful, reactionary Republic of South Africa. President Khama is pro-West in orientation and has taken positions similar to ours on issues such as the Middle East and Communist China. President Khama's accomplishments in developing Botswana into a politically stable, non-racial African democracy have been impressive. We are doing what we can to manifest our support. Botswana's success might one day contribute to the CONFIDENTIAL Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. CONFIDENTIAL 2 easing of the black-white confrontation which threatens the Southern Sixth of Africa today. The Peace Corps is making a contribution in Botswana, but, aside from our significant share in the World Food Program in Botswana a few years ago, our ability to extend other material assistance to President Khama has thus far been limited. I believe it would be most appropriate for you to receive President Khama to show him our strong interest in the efforts he is making and to encourage his continued independent and moderating political role in the troubled and potentially dangerous area of Southern Africa. This would be the first time a President of Botswana has met an American President. It is clear that, as Chief of State, President Khama places great importance on being able to see you. It will mean much to his own position in the entire area and will be reflected in the determination with which he pursues his goals. wom William P. Rogers Enclosure: Biographic Data on President Khama. se CONFIDENTIAL Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS PROJECT DOCUMENT CONTROL RECORD ITEM REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER A RESTRICTED DOCUMENT OR CASE FILE HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER. FOR A DESCRIPTION OF THE ITEM REMOVED AND THE REASON FOR ITS REMOVAL, CONSULT DOCUMENT ENTRY NUMBER 2A ON EITHER THE DOCUMENT WITHDRAWAL RECORD (GSA FORM 7279 OR NA FORM 1421) OR NARA WITHDRAWAL SHEET (GSA FORM 7122) LOCATED IN THE FRONT OF THIS FILE FOLDER. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION NLN Form 101 (revised 6-85) Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. DIPARTMENT OF STATE Department of State UNITED THE STATES OF AMERICA TELEGRAM CONFIDENTIAL 699 Ed PAGE 01 STATE 040728 53 ORIGIN AF 18 INFO EUR 15,SY 03,AID 28,CPR 02,NSC 10,JPM 04,H 02,0 02,OPR 03,P 04, USIA 12,SS 20,E 15,DOT 12,DODE 00,RSC 01,/151 R DRAFTED BY: AF/S:OSCROSBY/HFBYRNE APPROVED BY: AF = - AMBASSADOR CRMOORE O/SY:MR KNAUF (SUBST) S/S - MR BROWN S/CPR:MR CONGER (SUBST) AID/AFR/ESA:MR KNOLL (INFO) WHITE HOUSE - MR ROGER MORRIS 051800 P R 171729Z MAR 69 FM SECSTATE WASHDC TO AMEMBASSY GABERONES PRIORITY INFO AMEMBASSY PRETORIA AMEMBASSY LONDON C CONFIDENTIA L STATE 040728 SUBJ: KHAMA VISIT TO Us REF: GABERONES 120 1. IBRD GIVING L'UNCHEON FOR PRESIDENT KHAMA APRIL 10 FOLLOWED 3PM BY MEETING WITH MCNAMARA. 2. WE ARE TRYING FOR CALL ON PRESIDENT NIXON ARRIL 2 OR 3 OR, IF NECESSARY, MORNING APRIL 4, BUT AS BEFORE NO RPT NO COMMITMENT CAN BE MADE. 3. DEPARTMENT SEEKING AVOID ANY OFFICIAL US PARTICIPATION SAA INAUGURAL FLIGHTS BUT WOULD NOT WISH INFLUENCE PRESIDENT KHAMA'S DECISION. EMBASSY MAY INFORM HIM THAT THERE HAS BEEN SOME PUBLIC OPPOSITION TO COMMENCEMENT OF SAA'S NEW SERVICE TO NEW YORK. INDEED, FIRST SAA ARRIVAL IN FEBRUARY WAS GREETED BY DEMONSTRATION WHICH HOWEVER WAS ONLY OF MINOR PROPORTIONS OWING POSSIBLY TO LATE ARRIVAL AND BAD WEATHER. CANNOT RULE OUT POSSIBILITY FURTHER DEMONSTRATIONS ON ARRIVAL OFFICIAL CONFIDENTIAL Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. SAME AMERICA UNITED CURT STATE OF DEPARTMENT Department of State TELEGRAM STATES OF CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 STATE 040728 INAUGURAL FLIGHTS. MATTER OF PRESIDENT KHAMA'S PERSONAL SAFETY WOULD BE HANDLED BY OUR SECURITY STAFF AND SHOULD NOT UNDULY INFLUENCE HIS DECISION. 4. PLEASE CABLE FINAL TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS. ROGERS CONFIDENTIA Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. Alice - clear and/on inform THE WHITE HOUSE Pat WASHINGTON 3/15/69 To: ROCER MORRIS FOR CLEARANCE R.Handek OK- More Roger 3/17 Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED cument has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be decla Honder # 1018 LDX CHANNEL MESSAGE COVER FORM Sent by: 2. TO: WH 767 (Mag. No.) Transmitted by: Honkers Хлаут OF STATE 4. Received by: late & Time: Date & Time: 1939 MAR 15 PM 5 45 escription: Telegram to Gaberones lofn & Controls: CONFIDENTIAL D, of Pgo. 1 8. Precedence IMMEDIATE 9. Validated by: Walker eliver to: WH - Mr. . Houdek For: Clearance XX Information Per Request cld. 3/17/69 and This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED BEFORE THE TELEGRAM IS DELIVERED TO OC/T(A), Room 6243 #1018 OUTGOING TELEGRAM Department of State INDICATE: COLLECT CHARGE 10 CONFIDENTIAL Classification OR KFOR OC/T USE ONLY Origin ACTION: AMEMBASSY, GABERONES PRIORITY Into: SUBJECT: Khama Visit to US REF: GABERONES 120 INFO: PRETORIA LONDON 1. IBRD giving luncheon for President Khama April 1, followed 3 pm by meeting with McNamara. 2. We are trying for call on President Nixon April 2 or 3 or,if necessary, morning April 4, but as before no rpt no commitment can be made. 3. Department seeking avoid any official US participation SAA inaugural flights but would not wish influence President Khama's decision. Embassy may inform him that there has been some public opposition to commencement of SAA's new service to New York. Indeed, first. SAA arrival in February was greeted by demonstration which however was only of minor proportions owing possibly to late arrival and bad weather. Cannot rule out possibility further demonstrations on arrival official inaugural flights, Matter of President Khama's personal safety would be handled by our security staff>and should not unduly influence his decision, 4. Please cable final travel arrangements. - END ROGERS Dislied byeis (AR) Tel, Telepeochic transmission and OSCros! "HFByrne classification approved by: AF - Ambassador CRMoore New Clearances: 0/SY:Mr. Knauf (subet) S/CPR:Mr. Conger de (subst) AID/AFR/ESA:Mr. Knolkh- (info) S/S - XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX at the Richard Nixon Presidential ASSIFIED: This document has been reviewed pursuant (b) Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. Cables Cleared Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. /. morris 2 Ret. 740 DX CHANNEL MESSAGE COVER FORM 2. Sent by: 2, TO: - white House (Msg. No.) 667 3. Transmitted by: 4. Received by: Peto Date & Time: Date & Time: 061142 1900 MAR 6 M'' 11 37 5. Description: Tel to GABERONES re President Khama 's Visit to U.S. 6. Clafn & Controls: CONF 7. No, of Pgo. 2 8. Precedence IMM 9. Validated by: ELBrown 10. Deliver to: Mr. Richard Moose For: Clearance XX The White House Information Per Request OK for clearance RM 3/6 .5/5, andrea 4:10 and 13/6/69 Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. JING TELEGRAM Department of State COLLECT CONFIDENTIAL Classification FOR OC!T USE ONLY ACTION: AmEmbassy GABERONES STATE SUBJECT: President Khama's Visit to U.S. Reference: Gaberones 84 JOINT STATE/AID MESSAGE 1. Department appreciates information supplied reftel on Shashi developments and President Khama's proposed visit, which we have not (repeat not) divulged to IBRD. 2. Recent contact with IBRD indicates late March meet- ing between McNamara and Khama somewhat premature. Although Dean due back later this week, Bank decision on future course of project will not be made in early April as indicated reftel. If Bank receives BRST firm plans and power requirements by end March, probable Bank will propose informal meeting of possible donors late April prior to despatch of its appraisal mission now tentatively scheduled for May. Thus, assuming agreement with GOB and BRST on capital costs and pre- decision on liminary indications of financing, project alsod by: rjp 3/4/69 Tel. Ext. transmission F/S:RFByrne/AFR/ESA:JKn011 7701 classification assistad by: AF: Amb. Moore P/S:OSCrosby S/S: JMr. Dillon ID/AFR:Mr. Robert Smith White House: This document has been Reproduced reviewed pursuant at the Richard to Executive Presidential Order 13526 Library DECLASSIFIED and has been BEFORE THE is DELIVERED TO OC/TIA), Room 6243 IGOING TELEGRAM Department of State TE: [icourci GE 10 CONFIDENTIAL Classification FOR oc/r USE ONLY ACTION: Page 2 of telegram to GABERONES not likely to be made before early May. 3. Department will keep Embassy informed of developments here and requests Embassy do same, especially re Khama visit. 4. When date finally determined for Khama/IBRD talks, Dept. will do all possible arrange call on President Nixon for Khama, but can give no assurances now. Focus of. call, however, should be on general ** situation of Botswana rather than seeking assurances on US role in Shashi complex which President would be unable specify. END 7st. Ext. Telepraphic transmission and its by: discription approved S,: Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. 740 RM- LDX CHANNEL MESSAGE COVER FOR cgrsenx-3/6 Copsent- - 3/6 morris 2. TO: - white House Houdek Haldeman 2. Sent by: (Msg. No.) 667 3. Transmitted by: 4. Received by: Peto Date & Time: Date & Time: 061142 1900 MAR 6 M 11 37 5. Description: Tel to GABERONES re President Khama's Visit to U.S. 6. Clafn & Controls: CONF 7. No. of Pgo. 2 8. Precedence IMM 9. Validated by: RLBrown 10. Deliver to: Mr. Richard Moose For: Clearance XX The White House Information Per Request ac cleared already 6/8/69 This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED L. Eagleburger LDX CHANNEL MESSAGE COVER FORM 2. Sent by: 2, TO: - white House (Msg. No.) 667 3. Transmitted by: 4. Received by: Pto Date & Time: Date & Time: 061142 MAR 6 37 5. Description: Tel to GABERONES re President Khama Visit to U.S. 6. Clafn & Controls: CONF Sin 7. No, of Pgo. 2 B. Precedence IMM 9. Validated by: RLBrown 10. Deliver to: Mr. Richard Moose For: Clearance XX The White House Information Per Request hase this knew cleared Clearedtate with sich in of Call moose Please @ Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.