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    "ocrText": "The original documents are located in Box 6, folder \"Japanese-American Relations\"\nof the Patrick O'Donnell and Joseph Jenckes Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential\nLibrary.\nCopyright Notice\nThe copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of\nphotocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Gerald R. Ford. donated to the\nUnited States of America his copyrights in all of his unpublished writings in National Archives\ncollections. Works prepared by U.S. Government employees as part of their official duties are in\nthe public domain. The copyrights to materials written by other individuals or organizations are\npresumed to remain with them. If you think any of the information displayed in the PDF is subject\nto a valid copyright claim, please contact the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.\nGERALD R. FOR\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nAMERICA\nWASHINGTON\nFill\n11/12\nPat:\nSenator Javits will be available\nat 8:30 and 10 00 A.M.\n5:00 and 7:00\nAll California time.\nNAK ash mmo\nStade nurmos more\nwilling to all in the yen\n(garrelos ?money)\nstill form en\n1) Trust fend\nz) comession (Presductial)\n3) more $ them in yen account\nstate is afraid to lose\ncontrol here\n10 10% O Amawa funds F32 M-\nσ lies is much easier on actual. expended\n. pen to letter scheme from street\nluidet standpart\nsen. will went Do bee cooperative\nF7\nHUOH STIHW 3HT\nNOTONIHIAW\nA\nAMERICA\n51/11\n:tsq\nthe THANK b DAD law raw\neldslisvs ed Hiw stivel toisned\n.M .A 00 01 bas 08:8 is\n00:5 bas 00:2\n.9mit sintolis) IIA\nban comeus elease\nnew elt in of to media\n(navous) salerap)\nwe invef\nbuy (1\nincome (s\nuse in wellt q exam (E\nloal at they W. akak?\nerel larknew\n-M - SE always works 8901 of\nwheneque lukep we rivial are V\nthink word Symmus\nfauls trustee for academic\nNATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL\nIs a compromise possible on the\nJavits bill?\n---OMB opposes new funding for\nJapanese- US cultural rela tions,\n---An indepndent agency to\nadminister the Bunds is very undesirable.\n---Why should such an agency--\nor even the State Department--get into\nthe business of providing aid to\nUS education?\nIt would be very diffmcult to\nprovide funds for newbudget items\nwhen the existing budget has been\nout so badly.\n$Administration is will ing to\nseek authorization, however, for\n$15 million in yen to be spend\nin J apan for US studies as originally\nanticpated.\nWe need to know quickly human about\nany compromise because of the need\ntoplan for the President's visit.\nsee ! LISARY BRALD FORD\n203/277-5741\nDech Kennedy\nSprugs\nDaue Ramon\nQ 656-3972\nJuits paint peopleare Pete Labeland 5\nand Winslow much- wheler (58368) # 2 will call back\nw\nsmell as saucles some leases\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nMEMORANDUM FOR:\nTHE PRESIDENT\nFROM:\nROY L. ASH\nSUBJECT:\nActing Secretary Ingersoll's October 26\nMemorandum to you: \"Your Japan Visit\nand U.S. Japan Cultural Legislation\"\nThe Department of State has requested your guidance on the\ndevelopment of U.S.-Japan cultural legislation. During\nyour trip to Japan, the Department recommends you announce\nU.S. plans to fulfill a 1962 commitment, reaffirmed by\nPresident Nixon in 1973, to use some of the Japanese post-\nwar occupation payments for U.S. Japanese cultural exchange\nprograms. Such an announcement would be received enthus-\niastically in Japan and would reciprocate the recent\nJapanese grants to American universities.\nThe attached State Department memorandum requests your ap-\nproval of efforts to reach a compromise between the Javits'\nbill (S. 649, passed by the Senate) and the previous Admin-\nistration's bill. This recommendation was prepared prior\nto the Congressional decision to recess until November 18,\nand it is probably not feasible to develop a compromise in\nthe few days remaining before your trip while Congress is\nadjourned. Even if a compromise could be arranged, it\nwould probably result in adoption of one or more unde-\nsirable features of the Javits bill: (a) a much larger\nprogram, with a substantial 1976 outlay effect, (b) a new\nindependent agency for the program run by a commission of\nexecutive/congressional/public members, an objectionable\napproach which could raise constitutional questions, and\n(c) a program which includes institutional support of\nAmerican universities' Japanese studies, going far beyond\nreciprocity to the Japanese and the U.S. commitment.\nHowever, another option is feasible and, in my view, more\ndesirable. Special authorizing legislation is not needed\n2\nto seek an appropriation of the Japanese yen payments; suf-\nficient authority exists under the Fulbright-Hays Act, the\nauthority for State's education and cultural exchange pro-\ngrams. Therefore, you could announce during your trip to\nJapan your decision to seek an appropriation in the 1976\nBudget of $15 million of yen (this would have no net out-\nlay effect on the budget, because outlays of the yen would\nbe offset by Treasury receipts from the dollar appropriation).\nThis approach would give you something more positive and\ndefinite to say to the Japanese than either of State's op-\ntions, which rest upon uncertainty of authorization action.\nState's second option -- inform the Japanese that you will\ntry to get Congressional approval of legislation -- adds\nlittle, as Bob Ingersoll points out, to our previous state-\nments.\nA pledge to include a budget request in the 1976 Budget does\ngo one step farther than previous U.S. statements and actions,\nand avoids the need for undesirable legislative compromises.\nI recommend this approach.\nApprove\nDisapprove\nAttachment\n5124\nS/S 7421106\nR.\n03\nFORD\nLIBRAST\nDEPARTMENT OF STATE\nWASHINGTON\nOctober 26, 1974\nMEMORANDUM FOR: THE PRESIDENT\nFROM:\nRobert S. Ingersoll, Acting KSI\nSUBJECT:\nYour Japan Visit and U.S.-Japan\nCultural Legislation\nProblem\nIn 1962, the U.S. agreed with Japan that a portion\nof Japanese post-war occupation payments would be set aside\nfor cultural programs to deepen mutual understanding. The\nU.S. has not yet fulfilled that agreement.\nImplementing legislation from the previous Administra-\ntion is stalled on the Hill; but a similar bill introduced\nby Senator Javits, Congressman Esch and forty-four Senate\nand House colleagues has passed the Senate. Because of\ndifferent funding and oversight provisions, the previous\nAdministration did not support the Javits Bill.\nThe resulting impasse, if not resolved, leaves you\nin an awkward position regarding your Japan visit, particu-\nlarly because last year President Nixon reaffirmed to\nthe Japanese U.S. intentions to carry out the 1962 agree-\nment by seeking Congressional action.\nObjective\nWe would like to break this impasse, obtain Congres-\nsional agreement in principle and then provide you with an\nannouncement for your Japan visit that you are supporting\na new U.S. -Japan Friendship Fund to promote mutual under-\nstanding. Such an announcement would be enthusiastically\nreceived by the Japanese people and government; it would\neliminate a twelve-year irritant in U.S. -Japanese relations;\nit would effectively dramatize to the Japanese our interest\nin strengthening understanding between our two countries.\nKey Issues:\nA number of issues make achievement of this objective\ndifficult:\n-2-\n1. The previous Administration proposal which\nwould enable you to carry out earlier U.S.\npledges to the Japanese has insufficient\nHill support.\n2. The Javits Bill has numerous sponsors in\nboth Houses (see Tab A) and has passed the\nSenate; but it does not fulfill the 1962\nagreement, since its funding is not from the\nexisting occupation payments yen account but\nfrom ten per cent of Japan's payments in con-\nnection with the reversion of Okinawa.\n3. The obvious answer is to combine the Javits\nand previous Administration proposals; but\nthe conflict between their funding provisions\nhere trust fundt\nis substantial. Senator Javits favors a new\nTrust Fund and an independent Commission.\nindependent com\nSenator Javits would not object to adding to\nthe $32 million in his bill, the $14 million\nin yen in the Administration's proposal.\nBut OMB favors appropriating only the latter\namount, even if annual outlays were severely\nlimited, to keep actual spending down over\nthe next few years.\nOptions\nThere are two real options:\n1. You can give our efforts to work out differ-\nences in the two proposals with OMB and the\nHill sufficiently high priority to develop\na compromise to the stage where you can make\na credible announcement in Japan.\nFORD LIBRARY\n2. You can inform the Japanese during your\nvisit that you will try to obtain Congres-\nsional approval to carry out the 1962 agree-\nment.\nEven with a high priority a satisfactory solution\nwill be difficult to achieve, since this will entail\ncompromises all around on the key issues. Senator Javits\nmay be quite resistant to compromise. However, among\nsupporters of some sort of legislation is Wayne Hays who\ntold us to say that \"the President's good friend promises\nto have a bill before Congress adjourns.\"\n-3-\nThe alternative response to the Japanese would add\nlittle to what has already been said by previous Administra-\ntions. Moreover, it could not be made with much assurance,\ngiven the position of Javits and his numerous sponsors.\nRecommendation:\nThat you authorize us to press on with key Congress-\nmen and OMB to realize the Option One compromise, combining\nthe funding, oversight and trust provisions as necessary\nto achieve Congressional support, while keeping annual\nspending down.\nAPPROVE\nDISAPPROVE\nIf you disapprove this recommendation, we will of\ncourse attempt to find sufficient Congressional backing\nfor Option Two to enable you to be as positive as\npossible in responding to the Japanese during your visit.\nAttachment:\nList of House and Senate Sponsors\nof the Javits Bill\nGENATE FORD\nLIST OF HOUSE SPONSORS OF BILLS\nSIMILAR TO S.649 (JAVITS BILL)\nH.R. 1487\n-\nGeorge E. Danielson\n(California)\nH.R. 2160\n-\nEdward R. Roybal\n(California)\nH.R. 3086\n-\nRonald V. Dellums\n(California)\nH.R. 3524\n-\nWendell Wyatt\n(Oregon)\non\nH.R. 4369\n-\nMarvin L. Esch\n(Michigan)\nwith:\nAlphonzo Bell\n(California)\nBen B. Blackburn\n(Georgia)\nGeorge E. Danielson\nHamilton Fish Jr.\n(New York)\nGilbert Gude\n(Maryland)\nOrval Hansen\n(Idaho)\nRobert L. Leggett\n(California)\nWilliam S. Mailliard\n(California)\nSpark M. Matsunaga\n(Hawaii)\nBob Wilson\n(California)\nCharles H. Wilson\n(California)\nH.R. 5340\nMarvin L. Esch\nwith:\nDonald M. Fraser\n(Minnesota)\nWilliam A. Steiger\n(Wisconsin)\nH.R. 5671\nWilliam S. Broomfield\n(Michigan)\nwith:\nMarvin L. Esch\nH.R. 6232\nMarvin L. Esch\nwith:\nYvonne B. Burke\n(California)\nH.R. 8041\nLester L. Wolff\n(New York)\nH.R. 11297\nLarry Winn Jr.\n(Kansas)\nLIST OF SENATE SPONSORS OF S.649\nMr. Javits\nMr. Hatfield\nMr. Moss\nMr. Abourezk\nMr. Hughes\nMr. Muskie\nMr. Brock\nMr. Humphrey\nMr. Nelson\nMr. Brooke\nMr. Inouye\nMr. Ribicoff\nMr. Case\nMr. Jackson\nMr. Roth\nMr. Cranston\nMr. Kennedy\nMr. Scott of Pennsylvania\nMr. Fong\nMr. McGovern\nMr. Tunney\nMr. Gravel\nMr. Mondale\nMr. Williams\nACTION MEMORANDUM\nWASHINGTON\nLOG NO.:\nDate: September 30\nTime:\n630\nPattiFill\nFOR ACTION: NSC/S\nCC (for information):\nJim Cavanaugh\nMax Friedersdorf\nJack Marsh\nKen Lazarus\nWarren Hendriks\nPaul Theis\nFROM THE STAFF SECRETARY\nDUE: Date:\nOctober 1\nTime: noon\nSUBJECT:\n1\nProclamation - Japan-U.S. Friendship Days\nLISRARY GERALD ? FORD\nACTION REQUESTED:\nFor Necessary Action\nFor Your Recommendations\nPrepare Agenda and Brief\nDraft Reply\nX For Your Comments\nDraft Remarks\nREMARKS:\nPlease return to Judy Johnston, Ground Floor West Wing\nFong McClellen Griffn\nand several heaves in senate\nto pass up the appartements d agree\nsay we are absoluted crazy\nPLEASE ATTACH THIS COPY TO MATERIAL SUBMITTED. Pata Dones\nIf you have any questions or if you anticipate a\ndelay in submitting the required material, please\nI\ntelephone the Staff Secretary immediately.\nEXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT\nOFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND SUDGET\nWASHINGTON, D.C. 20503\nNERAL COUNSEL\nSeptember 30, 1975\nHENORANDUM FOR MAX L. FRIEDERSDORP\nFROM:\nWILLIAM M. NICHOLS (Signed) William M. Nichols\nSubject: Proclamation on Emperor Hirchito's State Visit\nThe proposed proclamation suggested by Senate Resolution\n270 of yesterday would not be a desirable procedent for\nfirst time events. The proposed proclamation adds little,\nif anything, to the significance of the visit. The sug-\ngestion for the proclamation, coming at the eleventh hour,\nmay well prove enbarrassing when the only event in observ-\nance of Jupan-Unitod States Friendship Days turns OUE to\nbe the proposed proclumation.\nWe are of the opinion that it would be embarrassing for\nthe United States were the President to proclaim Japan-\nUnited States Friendship Days under the circumstances,\nespecially when the procleration could never be published\nuntil several days after the designated period had begun.\nThere is no need for the United States to appear to be\nunprepared for the Emperor's visit, especially since the\nHouse and the Senate have bassed II. Con. Ros. 402, Septem-\nher 29, 1975 (Cong. Record at S 16995), welcoming the\nEmperor and Empress of Japan.\nA representative of the Department of State has informally\nexpressed similar views.\nWe are opposed to the issuance of the proposed proclamation.\nEnclosures\n¿¿\nGEALS\nFORD\nCOPY FOR MR. JAMES CANNON\nLIBRARY\nJAPAN-UNITED STATES FRIENDSHIP DAYS\nBY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA\nA PROCLAMATION\nTheir Majesties, the Emperor and Empress of\nJapan will be visiting the United States of America\nfrom September 30 to October 13, 1975. This visit\nwill be the first state visit to the United States\nof America by a reigning Emperor of Japan. The state\nvisit of the Emperor and Empress of Japan openly\nsymbolizes the close ties of friendship, good will,\nand common goals to which the Japanese and American\npeople are dedicated and will contribute immeasur-\nably to mutual understanding and respect between\nthe United States of America and Japan.\nThe continued development and strengthening\nof this relationship between the United States of\nAmerica and Japan are in the best interests of\nworld peace and prosperity.\nWe warmly welcome Their Majesties to our country.\nNOW, THEREFORE, I, GERALD R. FORD, President of\nthe United States of America, in accordance with the\nsentiments of Senate Resolution 270, September 29,\n1975, do hereby designate the period beginning\nCOUNTY\nSeptember 30, 1975, through October 13, 1975, as Japan-\nUnited States Friendship Days.\nI call upon the people of the United States and\ninterested groups and organizations to observe such\ndays with appropriate ceremonies and activities.\nIN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my\nhand this\nday of\n,\nin the\nyear of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-five,\nand of the Independence of the United States of\nAmerica the two-hundredth.\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nSeptember 29, 1975\nMEMORANDUM FOR:\nJAMES LYNN\nJAMES CANNON\nTHRU:\nMAX FRIEDERSDORF\nFROM:\nPATRICK O'DONNELL\nSUBJECT:\nEmperor Hirohito's State Visit\nSenator Fong called to advise that the Senate has just passed\nby voice vote a Resolution (S. Res. 270) seeking to have the\nPresident designate the duration of the Emperor's visit\n(September 30-October 13) as \"Japan - U.S. Friendship Days. 11\nThe Resolution was introduced by Senator Fong and co-sponsored\nby Senators McClellan, Hugh Scott, Griffin, Magnuson, Young,\nDole and Inouye. Although, there is not enough time for the\nHouse to act, the Senators request that the President sign the appropriate\ndocuments with all haste.\nCan do?\nMany thanks.\nGERALD\nCHOP\ncc:\nPaul O'Neill\nBob Linder\nGERALD\nS. Res. 270\nIn the Senate of the United States,\nSeptember 29 (legislative day, September 11), 1975.\nWhereas Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress of Japan\nwill be visiting the United States of America from Septem-\nber 30 to October 13, 1975; and\nWhereas the visit will be the first state visit to the United States\nof America by a reigning Emperor of Japan; and\nWhereas we warmly welcome Their Majesties to our country;\nand\nWhereas the visit of Their Majesties will contribute immeasurably\nto mutual understanding and respect between the United\nStates of America and Japan; and\nWhereas the continued development and strengthening of the\nrelationship between the United States of America and\nJapan are in the best interests of world peace and prosperity;\nand\nWhereas Japan is a valuable and staunch ally of the United\nStates of America; and\nWhereas the state visit of the Emperor and Empress of Japan\nopenly symbolizes the close ties of friendship. good will. and\ncommon goals to which the Japanese and American people\nare dedicated: Now, therefore, be it\n2\nResolved, That the President is requested to issue il proclama-\nnion designating September 30 to October 13, 1975, as \"Japan-\nUnited States Friendship Days\", and calling upon the people\nof the United States and interested groups and organizations to\nobserve such days with appropriate ceremonies and activities:\nAttest:\n7 R. Valio\nSecretary.\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nSEP 3 0 1975\nRECEIVED\nDEPARTS"
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