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File scanned from the National Security Adviser's Memoranda of Conversation Collection at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
SECRET/XGDS
MEMORANDUM OF CONVERSATION
PARTICIPANTS:
His Majesty Qaboos bin Said, Sultan of Oman
Qays Abd al-Munim Zawawi, Minister of
State for Foreign Affair
Sayyid Tarik, Royal Advisor
President Gerald R. Ford
Dr. Henry A. Kissinger, Secretary of State
and Assistant to the President for
National Security Affairs
Lt. General Brent Scowcroft
DATE AND TIME:
Thursday, January 9, 1975
2:30 p.m. (45 minutes)
PLACE:
The Oval Office
The President: We are very pleased to have you here. And we are
very proud of our long relationship, which was established in 1833.
During Andrew Jackson's presidency. I wonder how someone from the
hills of Kentucky could be so farsighted.
I understand we have the Peace Crops in your country. What do they do?
Sultan Qaboos: I think they are out in the field mostly.
Foreign Minister: They are working mostly in agriculture.
The President: We are revising the Peace Corps program. Now it
DECLASSIFIED
E.O.
NSC MEMO, 5/10/04
DATE
includes a lot of retired people with real skills. Previously there were
a lot of people who specialized in political matters. We have stopped most
MARA,
of that.
I would appreciate your views on South Yemen and the insurgency it's
supporting.
GERALD
Sultan Qaboos: They have been supporting revolutionaries and terrorists.
They have two schools where they train about 500 young people whom they
BY
will later infiltrate not only into Oman but elsewhere. East Germany
supports them also.
CLASSIFIED BY: HENRY A. KISSINGER
TOP SECRET = X6B8 (8)
SECRET/XGDS
SECRET/XGDS
-2-
The President: How about the PRC?
Sultan Qaboos: Up to two years ago they were there.
Secretary Kissinger: Did the Soviets come in there, after the PRC left?
Sultan Qaboos: Yes. They were there together for a time. I think they
were in conflict.
Once we establish control in an area, we try to help the people -- opening
schools, hospitals. It is a very primitive area.
In the areas close to the border we still have a lot of trouble. We have
lost some soldiers because in guerrilla warfare 20 men can overcome
many more. But soon we will be able to say we control the area. But
for a long time to come we will have some kind of border troubles.
The President: What is the size of South Yemen?
Sultan Qaboos: They have about 750, 000 people; we have about 1, 000, 000.
The President: Is that the oil area?
Sultan Qaboos: No. That is in the central area.
Secretary Kissinger: They are a nasty bunch.
The President: We support your efforts and want to cooperate. We
weren't able to supply some things recently -- like TOW -- which is in
short supply. But we want to help those who help themselves.
Sultan Qaboos: We appreciate that. We want to help my people, educate
them, strengthen the economy, and make use of our resources -- we know
our oil will disappear one day -- like our agriculture, minerals, fisheries.
We have no intention to get involved with others' internal affairs and
therefore we don't like interference with ours.
The President: How long will you stay?
Sultan Qaboos: Until Saturday.
SECRET/XGDS
SECRET/XGDS
-3-
The President: I hope you can come back.
Sultan Qaboos: I would like to come and spend two or three weeks here.
When is the best time?
The President: April through October.
Secretary Kissinger: It's a little hot in the summer.
The President: But you are used to that. It is drier there -- very humid
here.
Are you exploring for more oil?
Sultan Qaboos: Yes. Offshore and in the Gulf of Hormuz.
The President: Any production yet?
Foreign Minister: We're almost ready.
Secretary Kissinger: You have the Iranian troops helping you. How are
they doing?
Sultan Qaboos: All right. But it takes time to learn to fight guerrillas.
The President: I guess you can't use aircraft in this type of war.
Sultan Qaboos: Yes, we do use them. We use them to spot, move
people around, and sometimes strike.
[There was a light discussion of aircraft. There was a consensus that
old planes are better]
The President: Is there anything you need?
Sultan Qaboos: We tried to get sniper scopes but we were told we couldn't
have them.
General Scowcroft: We will take care of that.
The President: Are there any other areas in which we could help?
Sultan Qaboos: We can't think of any offhand, but we appreciate any help
from our friends.
SECRET/XGDS
SECRET/XGDS
-4-
The President: We are pleased to hear that the British won't pull out.
Sultan Qaboos: We are pleased at that too. We feared they might.
SECRET/XGDS
CONFIDENTIAL
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Memorandum of Conversation
DATE: January 9, 1975
The President's Office
2:40 p.m.
SUBJECT: Sultan Qaboos' Call on the President
PARTICIPANTS: His Majesty Qaboos bin Sa'id
Sayyid Tarik bin Taimur al Sa'id, Personal Advisor
on Diplomatic Affairs and Senior Ambassador
Qais Abdul-Munim Al-Zawawi, Minister of State for
Foreign Affairs
Ahmed Macki, Ambassador of Oman
The President
The Secretary of State
Lt. Gen. Scowcroft
Ambassador Wolle
Responding to the President's expression of welcome and his
inquiry about the flight to Washington, His Majesty said the long
trip from London earlier in the day had been comfortable and that
the sunny weather here was an improvement on the cloudy, nasty
conditions in London. The President stated that we are proud of
our long, long association with Oman going back to 1833, the time of
President Andrew Jackson, who indeed was farsighted to establish
such a relationship. He added that we think this long and good
foundation of our relations can be expanded upon.
The President asked about the American Peace Corps volunteers
in Oman. Sultan Qaboos responded that the volunteers are in such
fields as social work, health and agriculture, and that they are
doing a good job in their scattered locations around the country.
The President expressed pleasure in hearing of their contributions
and noted that while the US has had good luck generally with the
Peace Corps, there are bound to be exceptions. He spoke of an effort
in recent years to upgrade their skills. Originally, some volunteers
had felt too strongly that they had primarily a social mission or
objective, but over the past ten or twelve years most of these had
been eliminated in favor of individuals with specific skills to offer.
Also, the Peace Corps has recruited a number of older persons,
including retired craftsmen with skills in agriculture and con-
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struction, for example. Such volunteers wished to contribute
their talents to mankind for a few years before final retirement,
and their presence has added sound balance to the program.
The President said he would appreciate the Sultan's assessment
of the situation in Dhofar, particularly the efforts of the
South Yemen Government against Oman. Sultan Qaboos responded that
the South Yemenis indeed do support the Dhofar terrorists, which
they call revolutionaries, to the extent that recently they have
been shelling Omani positions with guns and mortars from their
side of the border. They also provide weapons and training to
the terrorists. Some 500 young Omanis have been taken across the
border into South Yemen for Marxist indoctrination and education
in two schools, one bearing the name "Lenin School." The aim is
to prepare them for subsequent infiltration and trouble-making
in Dhofar. In doing all this, the South Yemenis have Soviet
support and advisors, some Cuban advisors, and some support from
East Germany and North Korea. Asked by the President if Red China
has been involved, the Sultan replied that they were at one stage
but have not been helping for the past two years or SO. Chinese
support tailed off about the time the Soviet support began.
Sultan Qaboos said that his government is trying to put an
end to the Dhofar terrorism and guerrilla warfare, and that there
has been much progress. He said Oman's Iranian friends are
assisting, for which he is very grateful. He stated that most of
the territory that had been under terrorist influence has been more
or less pacified. Once Omani Government rule is established in
a given area, he tries to give his people their due by setting
up schools and clinics, making water available and providing job
and farming opportunities. The Sultan said he is convinced that
the affected persons now realize clearly that the Government really
wants to help them. He added that both his own forces and the
Iranian troops have suffered some losses in the past month in the
course of a campaign against the terrorists, who are situated in
difficult terrain and hiding in caves and forests. However, he
hoped soon to be able to say that his forces are in control of the
entire area. Even then, the situation would remain problematic for
a long time to come if the South Yemenis continued on their present
course.
The Secretary remarked that the Aden regime is certainly a
very cantankerous group, one that has also been giving the Saudis
a good deal of trouble.
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The President stated that the US supports Oman's efforts to
regain its territory and control it. He realized there had been
one or two Omani requests to which, for our own supply reasons,
we had been unable to accede - in particular, a request for the TOW
missile. Nonetheless, it remains our policy to do what we can to
help nations that help themselves, nations such as Oman which
have the aim and ambition of improving the lot of their people.
The Sultan assured the President that Oman's aim is to build itself
up, provide greater educational opportunities, strengthen its
own economy and make full use of its resources. One day Oman's
oil would disappear, and his people in the meantime must develop
their agriculture, fisheries, minerals and so forth. He said he
certainly has no intention of getting involved in other peoples'
internal affairs, and he does not like it when others interfere
in Oman. The President commented on how fortunate we all would be
if only this were a universal attitude.
Asked if Oman is trying to increase its oil output, the Sultan
referred to the two new offshore concessions now being explored by
American and French companies. Both are about to start drilling,
and there is great hope for gas as well as oil. The President
inquired whether the present oil producing area is located in the
regions of guerrilla warfare, and was told that all known oil areas
are further to the north and east.
On learning that the Sultan plans to remain in the US only
three days, the President encouraged him to come again to have a
good look at the country, including the midwestern heartland as
well as our more publicized vacation areas such as Florida and
California. When the Sultan said he would like to do this sometime,
probably crossing the Atlantic by sea, and asked what the best
season would be, the President suggested anytime from May to
October. While not recommending Washington itself in mid-summer, he
noted that His Majesty probably is accustomed to much more heat,
if not humidity, than Washington offers even then.
The President commented that the Shah has been travelling
this week to Jordan and Egypt. The Secretary, noting that he was
aware of the Sultan's acquaintance with the Shah, said the Iranian
ruler is indeed an impressive person and stated that we have
invited him to visit the US in May.
The Secretary asked how the Iranian troops are doing in
Dhofar. Responding, the Sultan said they are doing well, though
in this kind of a guerrilla encounter there is no substitute for
experience, in knowing where to look and what to do. Asked by the
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President whether the South Yemenis helping the guerrilla are
true Yemenis or are recruited elsewhere, the Sultan described
them as mainly Yemeni but with some elements from the Gulf.
They also have a local South Yemeni militia that is recruited
when they are in trouble.
The President asked if aircraft are useful in the kind of
fighting in progress in Dhofar. Sultan Qaboos said that helicopters
prove particularly helpful and add mobility to the efforts of
his forces. Also, British fixed-wing Strikemaster aircraft
are used for low-level attacks when conditions and the terrain
permit. The President commented on how useful the older,
slower planes had been in the Korean War for low-level missions.
The Secretary said that once in Korea the North Koreans sent an
old-fashioned biplane over Seoul and the South Koreans simply
couldn't hit it.
Sultan Qaboos presented one request. He said Oman has sought
to buy some American-made telescopic sights for rifles in its
possession but has been "turned down." He hoped these might be
made available. The President asked General Scowcroft to look into
the matter, and told the Sultan he was glad the matter had been
brought to our attention. He commented that this type of sniper-
scope device has become far more sophisticated in recent years,
and recalled seeing work being done on such equipment by an Army
research team at the University of Michigan about twelve years ago.
General Scowcroft added that some modern sight-vision devices
actually make use of starlight.
The President asked if there is anything by way of technicians,
in any special areas, in which the US might be helpful. The Sultan
responded that he could not say there is just now, but perhaps
in the future. When the President stated that we feel strongly
that if we can we want to be helpful, Sultan Qaboos said Oman is a
young country in the midst of a self-development effort, and needs
all the assistance it can get.
The President declared that he was pleased to note the British
are not going to pull out their support from Oman. In agreeing,
the Sultan remarked that at one stage he had been afraid the
British might leave. The President said that the US has some very
serious problems together with the British in helping enable them
to finance some of their important external activities.
On departing, Sultan Qaboos thanked the President very much
for the time taken to receive him.
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DePARTMENT OF STATE
Washington, D.C. 20520
January 14, 1975
CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR LIEUTENANT GENERAL BRENT SCOWCROFT
THE WHITE HOUSE
Subject: Memorandum of Conversation Between the
President and Sultan Qaboos of Oman
Transmitted herewith is a Memorandum of
Conversation between the President and His Majesty
Sultan Qaboos of Oman on January 9 for review
and approval. Once the memo has been approved,
the Department would appreciate receiving a copy
for its records and for the records of our Embassy
in Muscat.
George & S. Springsteen
Executive Secretary
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CONFIDENTIAL
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Memorandum of Conversation
DATE: January 9, 1975
The President's Office
2:40 p.m.
SUBJECT: Sultan Qaboos' Call on the President
PARTICIPANTS: His Majesty Qaboos bin Sa'id
Sayyid Tarik bin Taimur al Sa'id, Personal Advisor
on Diplomatic Affairs and Senior Ambassador
Qais Abdul-Munim Al-Zawawi, Minister of State for
Foreign Affairs
Ahmed Macki, Ambassador of Oman
The President
The Secretary of State
Lt. Gen. Scowcroft
Ambassador Wolle
Responding to the President's expression of welcome and his
inquiry about the flight to Washington, His Majesty said the long
trip from London earlier in the day had been comfortable and that
the sunny weather here was an improvement on the cloudy, nasty
conditions in London. The President stated that we are proud of
our long, long association with Oman going back to 1833, the time of
President Andrew Jackson, who indeed was farsighted to establish
such a relationship. He added that we think this long and good
foundation of our relations can be expanded upon.
The President asked about the American Peace Corps volunteers
in Oman. Sultan Qaboos responded that the volunteers are in such
fields as social work, health and agriculture, and that they are
doing a good job in their scattered locations around the country.
The President expressed pleasure in hearing of their contributions
and noted that while the US has had good luck generally with the
Peace Corps, there are bound to be exceptions. He spoke of an effort
in recent years to upgrade their skills. Originally, some volunteers
had felt too strongly that they had primarily a social mission or
objective, but over the past ten or twelve years most of these had
been eliminated in favor of individuals with specific skills to offer.
Also, the Peace Corps has recruited a number of older persons,
including retired craftsmen with skills in agriculture and con-
fun
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struction, for example. Such volunteers wished to contribute
their talents to mankind for a few years before final retirement,
and their presence has added sound balance to the program.
The President said he would appreciate the Sultan's assessment
of the situation in Dhofar, particularly the efforts of the
South Yemen Government against Oman. Sultan Qaboos responded that
the South Yemenis indeed do support the Dhofar terrorists, which
they call revolutionaries, to the extent that recently they have
been shelling Omani positions with guns and mortars from their
side of the border. They also provide weapons and training to
the terrorists. Some 500 young Omanis have been taken across the
border into South Yemen for Marxist indoctrination and education
in two schools, one bearing the name "Lenin School." The aim is
to prepare them for subsequent infiltration and trouble-making
in Dhofar. In doing all this, the South Yemenis have Soviet
support and advisors, some Cuban advisors, and some support from
East Germany and North Korea. Asked by the President if Red China
has been involved, the Sultan replied that they were at one stage
but have not been helping for the past two years or SO. Chinese
support tailed off about the time the Soviet support began.
Sultan Qaboos said that his government is trying to put an
end to the Dhofar terrorism and guerrilla warfare, and that there
has been much progress. He said Oman's Iranian friends are
assisting, for which he is very grateful. He stated that most of
the territory that had been under terrorist influence has been more
or less pacified. Once Omani Government rule is established in
a given area, he tries to give his people their due by setting
up schools and clinics, making water available and providing job
and farming opportunities. The Sultan said he is convinced that
the affected persons now realize clearly that the Government really
wants to help them. He added that both his own forces and the
Iranian troops have suffered some losses in the past month in the
course of a campaign against the terrorists, who are situated in
difficult terrain and hiding in caves and forests. However, he
hoped soon to be able to say that his forces are in control of the
entire area. Even then, the situation would remain problematic for
a long time to come if the South Yemenis continued on their present
course.
The Secretary remarked that the Aden regime is certainly a
very cantankerous group, one that has also been giving the Saudis
a good deal of trouble.
CONF IDENTIAL
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-3-
The President stated that the US supports Oman's efforts to
regain its territory and control it. He realized there had been
one or two Omani requests to which, for our own supply reasons,
we had been unable to accede - in particular, a request for the TOW
missile. Nonetheless, it remains our policy to do what we can to
help nations that help themselves, nations such as Oman which
have the aim and ambition of improving the lot of their people.
The Sultan assured the President that Oman's aim is to build itself
up, provide greater educational opportunities, strengthen its
own economy and make full use of its resources. One day Oman's
oil would disappear, and his people in the meantime must develop
their agriculture, fisheries, minerals and so forth. He said he
certainly has no intention of getting involved in other peoples'
internal affairs, and he does not like it when others interfere
in Oman. The President commented on how fortunate we all would be
if only this were a universal attitude.
Asked if Oman is trying to increase its oil output, the Sultan
referred to the two new offshore concessions now being explored by
American and French companies. Both are about to start drilling,
and there is great hope for gas as well as oil. The President
inquired whether the present oil producing area is located in the
regions of guerrilla warfare, and was told that all known oil areas
are further to the north and east.
On learning that the Sultan plans to remain in the US only
three days, the President encouraged him to come again to have a
good look at the country, including the midwestern heartland as
well as our more publicized vacation areas such as Florida and
California. When the Sultan said he would like to do this sometime,
probably crossing the Atlantic by sea, and asked what the best
season would be, the President suggested anytime from May to
October. While not recommending Washington itself in mid-summer, he
noted that His Majesty probably is accustomed to much more heat,
if not humidity, than Washington offers even then.
The President commented that the Shah has been travelling
this week to Jordan and Egypt. The Secretary, noting that he was
aware of the Sultan's acquaintance with the Shah, said the Iranian
ruler is indeed an impressive person and stated that we have
invited him to visit the US in May.
The Secretary asked how the Iranian troops are doing in
Dhofar. Responding, the Sultan said they are doing well, though
in this kind of a guerrilla encounter there is no substitute for
experience, in knowing where to look and what to do. Asked by the
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President whether the South Yemenis helping the guerrilla are
true Yemenis or are recruited elsewhere, the Sultan described
them as mainly Yemeni but with some elements from the Gulf.
They also have a local South Yemeni militia that is recruited
when they are in trouble.
The President asked if aircraft are useful in the kind of
fighting in progress in Dhofar. Sultan Qaboos said that helicopters
prove particularly helpful and add mobility to the efforts of
his forces. Also, British fixed-wing Strikemaster aircraft
are used for low-level attacks when conditions and the terrain
permit. The President commented on how useful the older,
slower planes had been in the Korean War for low-level missions.
The Secretary said that once in Korea the North Koreans sent an
old-fashioned biplane over Seoul and the South Koreans simply
couldn't hit it.
Sultan Qaboos presented one request. He said Oman has sought
to buy some American-made telescopic sights for rifles in its
possession but has been "turned down.' He hoped these might be
made available. The President asked General Scowcroft to look into
the matter, and told the Sultan he was glad the matter had been
brought to our attention. He commented that this type of sniper-
scope device has become far more sophisticated in recent years,
and recalled seeing work being done on such equipment by an Army
research team at the University of Michigan about twelve years ago.
General Scowcroft added that some modern sight-vision devices
actually make use of starlight.
The President asked if there is anything by way of technicians,
in any special areas, in which the US might be helpful. The Sultan
responded that he could not say there is just now, but perhaps
in the future. When the President stated that we feel strongly
that if we can we want to be helpful, Sultan Qaboos said Oman is a
young country in the midst of a self-development effort, and needs
all the assistance it can get.
The President declared that he was pleased to note the British
are not going to pull out their support from Oman. In agreeing,
the Sultan remarked that at one stage he had been afraid the
British might leave. The President said that the US has some very
serious problems together with the British in helping enable them
to finance some of their important external activities.
On departing, Sultan Qaboos thanked the President very much
for the time taken to receive him.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Washington, D.C. 20520
January 14, 1975
CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR LIEUTENANT GENERAL BRENT SCOWCROFT
THE WHITE HOUSE
Subject: Memorandum of Conversation Between the
President and Sultan Qaboos of Oman
Transmitted herewith is a Memorandum of
Conversation between the President and His Majesty
Sultan Qaboos of Oman on January 9 for review
and approval. Once the memo has been approved,
the Department would appreciate receiving a copy
for its records and for the records of our Embassy
in Muscat.
George S. Springsteen
Executive Secretary
Attachment:
Memorandum of Conversation
CONFIDENTIAL
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Washington, D.C. 20520
January 14, 1975
CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR LIEUTENANT GENERAL BRENT SCOWCROFT
THE WHITE HOUSE
Subject: Memorandum of Conversation Between the
President and Sultan Qaboos of Oman
Transmitted herewith is a Memorandum of
Conversation between the President and His Majesty
Sultan Qaboos of Oman on January 9 for review
and approval. Once the memo has been approved,
the Department would appreciate receiving a copy
for its records and for the records of our Embassy
in Muscat.
George S. Springsteen
Executive Secretary
Attachment:
Memorandum of Conversation
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son, watership. Est in 1838. During Jackson
presidency Wonder how someon for his
of Ry could be to faror ghtid
have Prau Caps in your
country, What do they dr!
S I think they ant inc field hirth
FM month in agir
P we are w revising C ang. how a Crt of utnil
sengle w/ think. Perentsh the area let who
in polition matters we have
stoper most of that
I also and appreciments your minson S, Yemen
supported managering
5 They have. hum supporting unolutines &
annists They have 2 Jcholo where they train
about 500 young people when try will boten
infillate not my into Omon but ebewhe
E. Germany supports them aks.
P Harratant PRL
S up to 2 yes ago they area there
K Did Sooo unl in then, after PRC bpt
5 yes. They were then together for atims. & think they
am in enghit.
(Comldnt hear)
Once we estab centrol in an and, are try to
helps payde-opering of hade, hospitals, & is
avery primitine area.
Inc awas elmite burder we still haven but
of timble We have last some solding because
in guirrith 20 wen e in
overcome may more.
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But for a long time to come me intl have form
hind of him 2-4 trinks
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what no 2.3l of S. Your
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They about 750 100, me about 1, our, 100.
P
firthat carl and
S no. That is inc central chen
K They one a nustry hundr.
P are support you refents & wonth corporate. We
what aller scopply some thing unity -Trur-
both nt which in short tryphy. we want to help
thoughs help Transilves.
S we appreciate that We want to Lalp and puph,
I Invett item, startther & emerg, make use
of on Nammers- - oil will do afjur one day- like
gir, number fisheres.
We have we intentrin to get invistred w/ this
internal offines -: we dnt like interference w/oms.
P How lang you stay
S Til
P Hope you - m med back
S Would like A crone t spend 2-3 aks. when is art
time
P april Then OT.
R a little hot in summer
P But you usell that It him there - why humilture
are your explaring for Anne ait.
5 Yes. Off sher of in juff Hormung
FILL almot undy.
P any production get?
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* Surper told them. they and int have
S all eight But À takes time to learn D fight smilles
P I gross you can't me a It in this type am
S Yes,une decease them. We use them X sport, more
perplichand, & sometimes strike.
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P Anything you wed.
S We tril t get,
Sc. us will (Nhe case of that.
P Man and this any areas in which and mid help.
S Can't thank of any off hord, but we opprecisite help form
me finds
P Plenath herer Br. won't fill ant
S we pleased at that the We feared they night.
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