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Telephone Conversation Between the President and South Korean President Roh Tae Woo, January 27, 1989
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Telephone Conversation Between the President and South Korean President Roh Tae Woo, January 27, 1989
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CONFIDENTIAL
THE WHITE HOUSE
0163
WASHINGTON
CONFIDENTIA
MEMORANDUM OF CONVERSATION
SUBJECT:
Telephone Conversation Between the
President and South Korean President
Roh Tae WOO
PARTICIPANTS:
The President
James A. Kelly, NSC, Notetaker
Chang Ho Lie, Interpreter
Roh Tae WOO, President of the Republic
of Korea
DATE, TIME
January 27, 1989, 9:51-9:57 a.m.,
AND PLACE:
Oval Office
The President initiated the call and said he was sorry to call at
such a late hour. He said the purpose of his call was to thank
President Roh very much for his warm congratulatory message on
his inauguration. He said he wished President Roh well and that
he hoped he could visit Korea and call at the Blue House on his
way back from his trip to Tokyo.
President Roh thanked President Bush for his call. He said the
presidential inauguration deserved blessings not only from the
American people but from all people of the Free World. He will
be pleased to welcome the President's visit to Korea on his way
back from his Tokyo visit. President Roh said he was wondering
if the President could tell him about his visit schedule now, or
later through normal diplomatic channels.
President Bush said General Scowcroft will contact the Korean
Ambassador here regarding his detailed schedule. He said he will
consult with President Roh on subjects, but would, in principle,
like to agree on a visit and say today that he is planning to
stop by Seoul. It will have to be a very brief visit, he said.
He would like to say that his visit will solidify our relation-
ship, and underscore the importance of U.S. -Korea relations.
CONFIDENTIAL
DECLASSIFIED
Declassify: OADR
PER E.O. 12958,
AS AMENDED
2000-0429-F
-CONFIDENTIAL
328/21/09
CONFIDENTIAL
CONFIDENTIAL
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President Roh said he will look forward to the President's visit.
He said the President's visit will enhance the security of the
Far East and the friendship between our two nations. He said he
hoped they would be able to discuss matters of mutual interest.
President Roh said he will do his best to make the President's
stay in Korea as comfortable as possible. He also said he hoped
President Bush could play some tennis while visiting Korea.
President Bush thanked President Roh and said he was not sure
whether he would be able to enjoy sports during the visit. He
said our governments can work out details, but that he looks
forward to seeing President Roh.
President Roh said that all of the Korean people and he will
welcome the President's visit. He thanked him very much for the
phone call.
CONF IDENT
CONFIDENTIAL