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Us Recognition of the Republic of Surinam and President's Letter to Johan Henri Eliza Ferrier, President of Surinam
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Digitized from Box 18 of the White House Press Releases at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NOVEMBER 25, 1975
Office of the White House Press Secretary
THE WHITE HOUSE
The United States today formally recognized the Republic of
Surinam and welcomed it to the community of independent nations.
U.S. recognition was extended in a letter from President Ford to
the President of Surinam, Johan Henri Eliza Ferrier.
Surinam's independence from the Netherlands is being officially
proclaimed in a ceremony today in Paramaribo. Representing
the United States at that ceremony is an official delegation led by
Secretary of the Navy William J. Middendorf, II. John R. Butler, Jr.,
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Geoquest, Inc.
of Houston, Texas, and the United States Consul General in
Paramaribo, Robert L. Flanegin, are also members of the delegation.
The United States has maintained a consular establishment in Para-
maribo since 1790; that has now been elevated to embassy status.
An ambassador will be named in the future.
The following is the text of the President's letter to President
Ferrier:
Dear Mr. President:
I am pleased to send to the Government and people of Surinam my
congratulations and the best wishes of the American people upon the
attainment of your nation's independence. At the same time I extend
to you the recognition of the United States Government and express
my hope that, with your agreement, diplomatic relations can be
established promptly between out two countries at the Ambassadorial
level.
We are fortunate in having a tradition of friendly relations between
our peoples upon which we can build a cooperative relationship.
The United States shares the aspirations of your Government for the
progress and welfare of the people of Surinam. We look forward
to engaging in close and friendly relations aimed at prosperity in
the Hemisphere and peace in the world.
GERALD R. FORD
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