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The original documents are located in Box 1, folder "Chad - President Malloum Bey-Ndi"
of the National Security Adviser's Presidential Correspondence with Foreign Leaders
Collection at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
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Digitized from Box 1 of the NSA Presidential Correspondence with Foreign Leaders Collection at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
1A
7399
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
November 26, 1975
Dear Mr. President:
Thank you for your letter of September 2.
Relations between our two countries have been
cooperative and cordial, and I am glad the United
States has been able to contribute, in a real sense,
to the development of the Chadian economy. The
United States is pleased to have played an active
role in assisting Chad to recover from the recent
severe and widespread drought.
It is my sincere desire that our relations continue
to be characterized by close collaboration as we
work towards the objectives shared by both our
countries.
Please accept my best wishes for you and for the
members of your Government.
Sincerely,
Heald R. and
His Excellency
General F. Malloum Ngakoutou Bey-Ndi
FOR
President of the Supreme Military Council
&
of the Republic of Chad
N'Djamena
GERALD
LIBRARY
CLASSIFICATION: Unclassified
1B
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
REFERRAL
Date: 11/26/75
NSC log # 7399
MEMORANDUM FOR:
George S. Springsteen
Executive Secretary
Department of State
DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION:
To: President F. Malloum Ngakoutoi Bey-Ndi of Chad
President Ford
From:
Date: 11/26/75
Thank you for a 1tr from Bey-Ndi and expression of hope for
Subject:
continued relations with Chad.
ACTION REQUESTED:
Draft reply for:
President's Signature
White House Staff
Other
Direct reply
Furnish info copy
XXX Dispatch
Translation
Recommendations / Comments
Appropriate Handling
Other
Information
DUE DATE:
COMMENTS:
Lanord
GERALD
for Jeanne W. Davis
Staff Secretary
CLASSIFICATION: unclassified
IC
MEMORANDUM
7399
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
ACTION
November 24, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR:
THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
Brent Scowcroft B
SUBJECT:
Reply to Letter from the President of
the Republic of Chad, General F. Malloum
Ngakoutou Bey-Ndi
The President of the Republic of Chad, General Malloum Ngakoutou
Bey-Ndi, recently wrote you to explain the reasons behind the
coup d'etat of April 13, 1975 in Chad and his Government's plans
for Chad's future development. His letter (Tab B) emphasizes the
friendship and cooperation that have existed between Chad and the
United States.
I recommend that you personally reply to General Malloum's letter,
and I have attached a suggested text that refrains from commenting
on the coup but emphasizes the good state of our bilateral relations.
Paul Theis' office has cleared the text.
RECOMMENDATION:
That you sign the letter at Tab A to General Malloum, President of
the Republic of Chad.
FORD
a
GERALD
LIBRARY
Tab I Fwd to Ti 11/24
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MEMORANDUM
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
7399
ID
ACTION
November 18, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR:
BRENT SCOWCROFT
FROM:
Hal Horan HH
SUBJECT:
Presidential Correspondence: Reply to
Letter from the President of the Republic
of Chad, General F. Malloum Ngakoutou
Bey-Ndi
RECOMMENDATION:
That you forward to the President the memo at Tab I recommending
that he send a personal reply (Tab A) to General Malloum's letter
to him of September 2 (Tab B).
LIBRARY
7521315
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OF STATE
Washington, D.C. 20520
7399
UNCLASSIFIED
November 6, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR LIEUTENANT GENERAL BRENT SCOWCROFT
THE WHITE HOUSE
Subject: Letter from the President of the Republic of
Chad
The attached letter addressed to President Ford
from the President of the Republic of Chad was trans-
mitted to Assistant Secretary of State for African
Affairs Nathaniel Davis by Chadian Foreign Minister
Wadal Abdel Kader Kamougue in their meeting September
23. The Chadian President wished to explain to Presi-
dent Ford the reasons behind the coup d'etat of April
13, 1975 and the plans for Chad's future development
as defined by the new government. In the proposed
reply, President Ford refrains from commenting on
the coup and, emphasizing the close cooperation
between the United States and Chad in the past,
expresses the hope that this cooperation can continue
in the future.
George S. molls Springsteen
P.
Executive Secretary
Attachments:
As stated
UNCLASSIFIED
République du Echad
Unité Travail Progres
N'Djaména le 2- SEP. 1975
Le Président du Conseil Supérieur Militaire, Chefde Etat
1990
Le Général F. MALLOUM NGAKOUTOU BEY-NDI
N°
/AF. ET. COOP.
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Son Excellence , Monsieur GERALD FORD, Président
des Etats-Unis d'Amérique
WASHINGTON
Monsieur Le Président,
Dans le cadre des sincères liens d'amitié et de coo-
pération qui existent entre votre beau et puissant pays et la Républi-
que du Tchad, le Conseil Supérieur Militaire que je préside se fait
l'honneur et le devoir de vous faire la lumière sur la situation qui
a prévalu dans mon pays au moment de l'important évènement du 13
Avril 1975.
Comme vous avez certainement pu l'apprendre, la
situation politico-économique et sociale désastreuse du Tchad est la
seule raison qui a déterminé les Forces Armées Tchadiennes à pren-
dre leurs responsabilités devant Dieu et devant la Nation en renver-
sant par la force le regime TOMBALBAYE contesté tant à l'intérieur
qu'à l'extérieur
Le bilan de ce regime défunt est particulièrement
lourd mais, décidés à mener une réelle lutte pour le développement
2/
et l'unité nationale , le peuple tchadien et le Conseil Supérieur Mili-
BERALD
taire pensent à juste titre que les sages conseils et l'appui des pays
amis leur S seront indispensables.
Nous savons parfaitement que Votre collaboration dans ce domaine
ne nous fera pas défaut et nous vous en remercions d'avance du fond
de notre coeur.
Veuillez agréer, Excellence, l'assurance de ma très
haute et cordiale considération.
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Le Général F. MALLOUM NGAKOUTOU BEY-NDI
S.E.M. GERALD FORD
Président des Etats-Unis - d'Amérique
WASHINGTON
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DIVISION OF LANGUAGE SERVICES
(TRANSLATION)
LS NO. 51671
WD/BP
French
REPUBLIC OF CHAD
N'Djamena, September 2, 1975
The Chairman of the Supreme Military Council and Chief of State
No. 1990/AF.ET.COOP.
His Excellency
Gerald Ford
President of the United States of America
Washington
Mr. President:
Against the background of the sincere ties of friendship and coopera-
tion between your beautiful and powerful country and the Republic of Chad,
the Supreme Military Council of which I am Chairman has the honor and
duty to clarify for you the situation prevailing in my country at the
time of the important event of April 13, 1975.
As you are surely aware, the disastrous political, economic, and
social situation of Chad was the only reason that decided the Chad Armed
Forces to take up their responsibilities before God and the Nation in
overthrowing by force the Tombalbaye régime, which was denounced at home
and abroad.
The inheritance from that former régime is a most unfortunate one,
but the people of Chad and the Supreme Military Council, determined to
make a real effort for development and national unity, think quite cor-
rectly that wise advice and support from friendly countries will be
indispensable to them.
GERALD
2
We well know that your collaboration in that sphere will not be
denied us and we thank you for it in advance with heartfelt warmth.
Accept, Excellency, the assurance of my very high and cordial
consideration.
[Signature]
[Presidential stamp]
General F. Malloum Ngakoutou Bey-Ndi
FORD CIURARY & GERALD
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SUGGESTED REPLY
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Dear Mr. President:
Thank you for your letter of September 2.
I am glad that the relations between our two
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countries have been cooperative and cordial
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Please accept my best wishes for you and for members
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Sincerely,
Gerald R. Ford
His Excellency
General F. Malloum Ngakoutou Bey-Ndi ,
President of the Supreme Military Council
of the Republic of Chad,
FORD
N'Djamena.
Department of State
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