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    "ocrText": "3589\n5:21\nUnited States Senate\n75\nWASHINGTON, D.C. 20510\nMay 21, 1975\nDear Mr. President:\nYou will recall that last December a substantial majority\nof the Senate wrote you urging a reiteration of our nation's long-\nstanding commitment to Israel's security \"by a policy of continued\nmilitary supplies and diplomatic and economic support\".\nSince 1967 it has been American policy that the Arab-\nIsrael conflict should be settled on the basis of secure and recog-\nnized boundaries that are defensible, and direct negotiations\nbetween the nations involved. We believe that this approach con-\ntinues to offer the best hope for a just and lasting peace.\nWhile the suspension of the second-stage negotiations is\nregrettable, the history of the Arab-Israel conflict demonstrates\nthat any Israeli withdrawal must be accompanied by meaningful steps\ntoward peace by its Arab neighbors.\nRecent events underscore America's need for reliable\nallies and the desirability of greater participation by the Congress\nin the formulation of American foreign policy. Cooperation between\nthe Congress and the President is essential for America's effective-\nness in the world. During this time of uncertainty over the future\ndirection of our policy, we support you in strengthening our ties\nwith nations which share our democratic traditions and help to safe-\nguard our national interests. We believe that the special relation-\nship between our country and Israel does not prejudice improved\nrelations with other nations in the region.\nWe believe that a strong Israel constitutes a most relia-\nble barrier to domination of the area by outside parties. Given\nthe recent heavy flow of Soviet weaponry to Arab states, it is\nimperative that we not permit the military balance to shift against\nIsrael.\nWe believe that preserving the peace requires that Israel\nobtain a level of military and economic support adequate to deter\na renewal of war by Israel's neighbors. Withholding military equip-\nment from Israel would be dangerous, discouraging accommodation by\nIsrael's neighbors and encouraging a resort to force.\nWithin the next several weeks, the Congress expects to\nreceive your foreign aid requests for fiscal year 1976. We trust\nthat your recommendations will be responsive to Israel's urgent\nmilitary and economic needs. We urge you to make it clear, as we\ndo, that the United States acting in its own national interests\nstands firmly with Israel in the search for peace in future nego-\ntiations, and that this premise is the basis of the current reas-\nsessment of U.S. policy in the Middle East.\nRespectfully yours,\nGEBALD FORD LIBRARY\nEdward M. Kennedy Frank E. Moss ux. Moss Sancord Gaylord Nelson Имехон\nm.chm chm\nJake Garn LaustonChile Lawton Chiles Ted Stevens\nJames James B. Bleason Pearson James L. Buckley Howard W. Cannon m.ch\nAlan Alan Cranston Cromston Hiram hand L. Fong John John Tower Tower\nAndell Wendell H. Ford Ford Robert Morgan got Gary Hart\nPhilip A Hart Warren G. Magnuson Clairborne Clark Pell\nMike Gravel Paul Laxalt Lasa Sam Nunn Then FORD\nis LIBRARY GERALD\nBirth Baf Birch Bayh Lloyd Bentsen Bill Brock\nEdward Edward Brook W. Brooke Clifford Clifford P. Case Frank Church Check\nAnd Robert doe Dole Hubert H. Humphrey Henry Henry M. m Jackson Jachen Mp.Charime wh Wh.\nm.chm\nHair Jacob K. Javits\nWatty Mondal\nGale W. McGee\nWalter F. Mondale\nSamana Bol Pachwood\nm. chm\nEdmund S. Muskie\nBob\nPackwood\nAbraham\nRibicoff wiscolb mr.\nDeih Richard Shamiker S. Schweiker Richard Stone Stuart Symington\nNX E. Talmadge Talmadge\nGERALD BREAD EIBRARY\nJ. Glenn Beall, Jr. William Buil Rat V. Roth, Jr. John John 0. Pastore\nHugh 7dmghbrott Scott Barry Barry Coldwater Sohlaction Robert T. Stafford\nDoman thuska Roman L. Hruska Hamin Harrison alill A. Williams amic Charles McC. Mathias, Jr.\nm.chm\nm Thomas chm F. Eagleton William Proxmire James James B. R. Allen allen\nThomas J. McIntyre Vance me.chm Hartke Startbe George's. Daoge me\nDown\nMcGovern\nRober Robert Jafo Taft, Jr f. John V. Tunney Adea\nUtemenan\nAdlai E. Stevenson\nJaseph Joseph M. m Montoya Lowell P. Weicker, Jr. Patrick J. Leahy\nFORD is LIBRAR CRAILD\nDaniel K. Inouye Robert Robert C. Byrd John Glenn Gleun\nHayd Floyd K K. Haskell Hassey Dale Dale Bumpers Dick Clark Clark\nJohn John C. C. Culver Culver Walter D. Huddleston Lee Metcalf\nWilliam D. Hathaway Jennings mm chann Randolph Joseph R. Biden, Jr.\nstrom Thurmand\nStrom Thurmond\nPete V. Domenici\nFORD is LIBRARY 638870"
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