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(1)" of the National Security Adviser's Presidential Correspondence with Foreign
Leaders Collection at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
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LIMITED OFFICIAL USE
12/7/74
IMMEDIATE
TO:
AMERICAN EMBASSY TOKYO
FROM:
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
1. Following is text of President Ford's message of congratulations
to Japanese Prime Minister Miki. It should be delivered as soon as
Embassy judges appropriate after Diet approval of Mr. Miki's
appointment.
Begin text:
Dear Mr. Prime Minister:
May I extend my heartiest congratulations to you upon your
election as Prime Minister of Japan. During my recent visit to
Japan, I was impressed with the strength and vitality of the Japanese
people and with the beauty of Japanese culture. I was also gratified
by the close cooperation between our two countries in dealing with
the many problems that face us. I look forward to working with you
and strengthening further
in continuing that warm relationship
End text.
We do not plan to publish the President's message, but have
'no objection if Japanese wish to do so.
Sincerely,
Gerald R. Ford
LIMITED OFFICIAL USE
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(Classification)
To
JOINT NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL/STATE SECRETARIAT
MEMORANDUM FOR: George S. Springsteen
Date:
Executive Secretary
Department of State
NSC Log No.
The attached document are forwarded for staffing as indicated below:
DRAFT REPLY FOR:
PRESIDENT'S SIGNATURE
TRANSLATION
WHITE HOUSE STAFF SIGNATURE
RECOMMENDATIONS
OTHER
INFO ONLY
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
DIRECT REPLY
furnish info copy
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
URGENT
PRIORITY
ROUTINE
for JEANNE W. DAVIS
DUE DATE:
Staff Secretary
MEMORANDUM FOR: Lt. Gen. Brent Scowcroft
Date: 1/11/75
National Security Council
The White House
S/S Log No 7500685
Pursuant to the above referral we
The attached item was received by
are transmitting with this memorandum:
the Department of State:
Draft reply for:
We believe no response is
President's signature
necessary
Other signature
X A draft response is attached
Information copy of direct
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
reply
A draft response will be
forwarded
Translation
REMARKS Original of the letter from Prime Minister Miki
has already been received by the White House.
Carolee Huleman
for
GEORGE S. SPRINGSTEEN
of
Executive Secretary
To: The President
From: Prime Minister Miki
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Subject: Letter
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DRAFT
Presidential Letter to Prime Minister Miki
Dear Mr. Prime Minister:
I was pleased to receive your letter of December
10 which Ambassador Yasukawa so kindly conveyed. Your
words of goodwill upon your assumption of office were
most heartening.
As the new year begins and we enter the final
quarter of this century, both the United States and
Japan face unique challenges and responsibilities
towards the building of a secure and prosperous global
society. Cooperation between our two countries is
essential to the achievement of our mutual goals.
In this regard, please accept the renewed assurances
of my personal commitment to the strengthening of
friendship and mutual understanding between the
American and Japanese peoples.
Sincerely,
Gerald R. Ford
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MEMORANDUM
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SUBJECT:
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Prime Minister Miki
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Prime Minister Miki has sent the President a letter (Tab B), which
apparently crossed the President's initial message of congratulations.
Miki's letter is a warm reiteration of confidence in our countries'
future ability to work together. It also recalls the earlier meeting
between the President and Mr. Miki, in January, 1974, and expresses
the hope that they can meet again "at some appropriate time".
State last week recommended that no reply was necessary. I
disagree. Given the importance we attach to Japan and the President's
personal effort in making his visit, I think we should miss no oppor-
tunity to sustain the positive tone even though we do not right now
have anything particular to say.
RECOMMENDATION:
That you sign the attached memorandum to the President (Tab I).
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Paul Theis concurs.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Dear Mr. Prime Minister:
Thank you for your letter of December 10. I welcome
your reaffirmation of the importance that you attach to
the alliance between our two countries. I want to emphasize
again our full commitment to that alliance.
I am delighted that you share my belief regarding
the importance of close collaboration between our two
countries in dealing with the many problems facing the
world. As I said during my visit to Japan, friendship
and understanding between our countries will enable us
to deal with these problems in a constructive way that
will benefit not only our peoples but those of the world
as well. Friendship is fundamental to that success.
I look forward to seeing you at a mutually convenient
time. In the meantime, I hope we can stay in contact
through our regúlar diplomatic channels and through
personal correspondence.
Sincerely,
His Excellency Takeo Miki
Prime Minister of Japan
Tokyo, Japan
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MEMORANDUM
0049
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
ACTION
CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
HENRY A. KISSINGER
SUBJECT:
Letter from you to Prime Minister
Miki
Upon assuming office, Prime Minister Miki sent you a personal
letter (Tab B) that apparently crossed your congratulatory message
to him.
The Prime Minister's letter is a warm personal reaffirmation of
his commitment to future collaboration. It also expresses his
pleasant recollection of your meeting in January, 1974, and
expresses the hope for a future meeting at some "appropriate
time".
Even though we do not owe Miki a letter, I think it would be fully
appropriate to pick up some of his positive statements and to offer
the opportunity for a sustained high level dialogue between yourself
and him. Our relations with Japan are so important, and the
personal commitment made by your visit is so deep, that I believe
a brief note is fully warranted.
RECOMMENDATION:
That you sign the attached letter to Prime Minister Miki (Tab A).
Paul Theis concurs.
CONFIDENTIAL - GDS
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UNCLASSIFIED
(Classification)
JOINT NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL/STATE SECRETARIAT REFERRAL/RESPONSE FORM
MEMORANDUM FOR: George S. Springsteen
Date: I
Executive Secretary
Department of State
NSC Log No. 7500049
The attached document (s) are forwarded for staffing as indicated below:
DRAFT REPLY FOR:
PRESIDENT'S SIGNATURE
TRANSLATION
WHITE HOUSE STAFF SIGNATURE
RECOMMENDATIONS
OTHER
INFO ONLY
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
DIRECT REPLY
furnish info copy
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
URGENT
PRIORITY
ROUTINE
for JEANNE W. DAVIS
DUE DATE:
Staff Secretary
MEMORANDUM FOR: Lt. Gen. Brent Scowcroft
Date: JAN 3 1975
National Security Council
7500067
The White House
S/S Log No.
Pursuant to the above referral we
The attached item was received by
are transmitting with this memorandum:
the Department of State:
Draft reply for:
X We believe no response is
President's signature
necessary
Other signature
A draft response is attached
Information copy of direct
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
reply
A draft response will be
forwarded
Translation
REMARKS
Purolu Elions
for
GEORGE S. SPRINGSTEEN
Executive Secretary
To: The President
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From: Japanese Prime Minister Miki
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Subject: Note on Miki's Assumption of Office
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OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER
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December 10, 1974
Dear Mr. President:
On my assumption of the office of Prime Minister,
I wish to assure you that the friendly and cooperative
relations between our two countries will continue to
be the cornerstone of Japan's foreign policy.
Your historic visit to our country has ushered in
a new era of Japan-U.S. partnership in the face of a
variety of world-wide challenges. I am confident that
we can work closely together to develop our future
relations in a global perspective with a view to
achieving our common purposes which were so clearly
enunciated in the Joint Communiqué on the occasion of
your recent visit.
I recall fondly the pleasant memory of my meeting
with you last January and look forward to seeing you at
some appropriate time.
With my warm personal wishes,
Sincerely yours,
Takeo Miki
Prime Minister of Japan
Mr. Gerald R. Ford,
President of Che United States of America,
White House,
Washington, D.C.,
U. S. A.
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Recd: Jan 15, 1975
TO AMEMBASSY ROME NIACT IMMEDIATE
12:17 AM
AMEMBASSY TOKYO NIACT IMMEDIATE
AMEMBASSY OTTAWA NIACT IMMEDIATE
S ECRET STATE 009368
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CHEROKEE
E.O. 11652: GDS
TAGS: OVIP (GERALD R. FORD)
SUBJECT: PRESIDENTIAL LETTER
FOR THE AMBASSADOR
PLEASE DELIVER THE FOLLOWING LETTER FROM PRESIDENT FORD AT
THE EARLIEST OPPORTUNITY ON JANUARY 15 AND IN ANY EVENT
PRIOR TO NOON WASHINGTON TIME.
FOR ROME -- DELIVER TO:
HIS EXCELLENCY
ALDO MORO
PRIME MINISTER OF THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC
ROME
FOR TOKYO -- DELIVER TO:
HIS EXCELLENCY
TAKEO MIKI
PRIME MINISTER OF JAPAN
TOKYO
SECRET
the 3/6/04
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PAGE 02 STATE 009368
FOR OTTAWA -- DELIVER TO
THE RIGHT HONORABLE
PIEARE ELLIOTT TRUDEAU
PRIME MINISTER OF CANADA
OTTAWA
BEGIN TEXT
DEAR MR. PRIME MINISTER:
THIS WEDNESDAY, IN MY STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS, I WILL
FORMALLY PRESENT POLICIES TO MEET THE ECONOMIC AND ENERGY
CHALLENGES WHICH ARE OF MAJOR IMPORTANCE TO THE UNITED
STATES AND TO THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY. T SHALL, AT
THAT TIME, MAKE A NUMBER OF DETAILED PROPOSALS, MANY OF
WHICH I OUTLINED IN MY SPEECH TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ON
MUNDAY NIGHT, I WRITE YOU IN THE SPIRIT OF COLLABORATION
THAT ANIMATES OUR RELATIONS TO SHARE MY THOUGHTS ON THESE
NEW MEASURES.
OUR COUNTRIES AND OUR KEY TRADING PARTNERS HAVE RECENTLY
SEEN STRUGGLING WITH UNEMPLOYMENT, INFLATION, AND ENERGY
SHORTAGES. THERE ARE, AS WE KNOW, NO EASY ANSWERS TO
ANY OF THESE PROBLEMS, SINGLY OR IN COMBINATION, BUT
IT IS CLEAR THAT NE CANNOT AFFORD TO ADDRESS ONE ASPECT OF
OUR DIFFICULTIES WHILE IGNORING THE OTHERS. MOREOVER,
EACH COUNTRY MUST ACT TO ACHIEVE A BALANCE CONSISTENT WITH
ITS PRIORITIES AND ITS PARTICULAR ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES
WHILE RECOGNIZING IT MUST ACT IN A MANNER WHICH FURTHERS
RATHER THAN HARMS THE ECONOMIC WELL-BEING OF OTHER
COUNTRIES.
MY POLICIES AIM TO DEAL DIRECTLY WITH THE ECONOMIC)
SLOWDOWN WE NOW FACE WITHOUT TRIGGERING THE MAJOR
INFLATIONARY PRESSURES WHICH MIGHT RESULT PROM AN OVERLY
EXPANSIONARY POLICY. A TAX CUT, ALONG WITH MEASURES TO
STIMULATE INVESTMENT, SHOULD REINVIGORATE THE U.S.
ECONOMY AND IMPROVE CONFIDENCE. UNDER PRESENT CONDITIONS,
WE BELIEVE IT WILL NOT RESTIMULATE THE INFLATIONARY
SPIRAL.
SECRET
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WE ARE ALSO TAKING MAJOR STEPS TO REDUCE OUR DEPENDENCE ON
IMPORTED UIL. WE ARE DE
REDUCE OIL IMPORTS
ROMPTLY AND SIGNIFICAN
VULNERABILITY TO
ECONOMIC DISRUPTION BY
ERS BY 1985.
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS TO CUT L ORTS AND TO INCREASE
BOTH OUR DOMESTIC SUPPLIES AND OUR ABILITY TO USE OUR
OOAL, GAS, OIL AND NUCLEAR POWER ARE CLEARLY NECESSARY AS
ARE STRONG MEASURES TO ENSURE ADEQUATE CONSERVATION AND
2 NEW EMERGENCY STORAGE PROGRAM. THESE STEPS MAKE NEW
DEMANDS ON THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. AT THE SAME TIME, THEY
PROVIDE THE BASIS FOR A STRONGER U.S. ECONOMY IN THE
FUTURE. THIS, IN TURN, ShOULD HAVE A BENEFICIAL IMPACT ON
THE INTERNATIONAL ECONOMY.
IN CLOSING, LET ME EMPHASIZE THE IMPORTANCE I HAVE ATTACHED
TO HAVING HAD THE BENEFIT OF YOUR VIEWS ON THESE ISSUES IN
RECENT MONTHS. WE ARE STRONGLY COMMITTED TO WORKING WITH
YOUR GOVERNMENT AND OTHERS IN CONFRUNTING OUR COMMON
PROBLEMS. WHILE MUCH REMAINS TO BE DONE, WE ARE EN-
COURAGED BY THE POSITIVE STEPS WHICH HAVE BEEN TAKEN
RECENTLY. FOR OUR MUTUAL WELL-BEING, IT IS IMPERATIVE
THAT WE CONTINUE DEVELORING A COMMON APPROACH IN DEALING
WITH ENERGY PROBLEMS AND THAT WE CONTINUE TO COORDINATE
C OSELY IN CONFRONTING OUR ECONOMIC DIFFICULTIES.
I LOOK FORWARD TO STAYING IN CLOSE TOUCH WITH YOU ON THESE
I PORTANT ISSUES.
S INCERELY,
GERALD R. FORD
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49
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 4, 1975
Dear Mr. Prime Minister:
Thank you for your letter of December 10. I
welcome your reaffirmation of the importance that
you attach to the alliance between our two countries.
I want to emphasize again our full commitment to
that alliance.
I am delighted that you share my belief regarding
the importance of close collaboration between our two
countries in dealing with the many problems facing the
world. As I said during my visit to Japan, friendship
and understanding between our countries will enable us
to deal with these problems in a constructive way that
will benefit not only our peoples but those of the world
as well. Friendship is fundamental to that success.
It was in that spirit that I advised you of the principles
that underlined my proposals in the State of the Union
address.
I also look forward to seeing you at a mutually
convenient occasion. In the meantime, I hope we
can stay in contact through our regular diplomatic
channels and through personal correspondence.
Sincerely, Herold R. Fl
His Excellency Takeo Miki
Prime Minister of Japan
Tokyo
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CLASSIFICATION
NSC REFERRAL TO STATE SECRETARIAT
Date:
Mar 4, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR:
GEORGE SPRINGSTEEN
NSC LOG#
7500049
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION:
TO: PM Miki
FROM: Pres
DATE: Mar 4, 1975
SUBJECT: Ltr of reply
ACTION REQUESTED:
DRAFT REPLY FOR:
PRESIDENT'S SIGNATURE
WHITE HOUSE STAFF SIGNATURE
OTHER
DIRECT REPLY
FURNISH INFO COPY
XXX DISPATCH
RECOMMENDATIONS/COMMENTS
TRANSLATION
APPROPRIATE HANDLING
INFORMATION
FOR ADDITIONAL PROCESSING AS INDICATED:
DUE DATE:
URGENT
ROUTINE
COMMENTS:
Chartette for JEANNE W. CDagostino DAVIS
Staff Secretary
CLASSIFICATION
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MEMORANDUM
0049
THE WHITE HOUSE
ACTION
WASHINGTON
CONFIDENTIAL
February 27, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR:
THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
HENRY A. KISSINGER HK
SUBJECT:
Letter from you to Prime Minister
Miki
Upon assuming office, Prime Minister Miki sent you a personal letter
(Tab B) that apparently crossed your congratulatory message to him.
The Prime Minister's letter is a warm personal reaffirmation of
his commitment to future collaboration. It also expresses his
pleasant recollection of your meeting in January, 1974, and expresses
the hope for a future meeting at some "appropriate time".
We understand from the Japanese Embassy that Mr. Miki was not just
engaging in routine diplomatic courtesies when he expressed the hope
to meet with you. He really would like to have such a meeting, perhaps
this summmer if he comes here before the Emperor's visit. Such a
visit by the Prime Minister would be, according to the Japanese, an
appropriate part of the preparations for the Emperor's visit.
I do not think we need to invite Miki formally at this time, since his
plans depend on the Emperor's, but I believe it would be appropriate
to reply to his letter in order to sustain the positive tone of our
relationship with Japan and to give him some indication that you
would be prepared to meet with him should the occasion arise.
RECOMMENDATION:
That you sign the attached letter to Prime Minister Miki (Tab A).
Paul Theis concurs.
CONFIDENTIAL - GDS
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NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
January 29, 1975
Brent:
As you can see from the attached, we
really do need to reply to Miki's
letter because of his expressed desire
to meet with the President. I have
also been told informally by the Japa-
nese Embassy that they hope very
much for a reply that will deal with
this point.
I would therefore appreciate your
passing this to the Secretary.
W.R. Smyser
FORD
&
GERALD
LIBRARY'S
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MEMORANDUM
0049
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
ACTION
CONFIDENTIAL
January 29, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR:
SECRETARY KISSINGER
FROM:
W. R. SMYSER 8
SUBJECT:
Letter to the President from
Prime Minister Miki
Prime Minister Miki has sent the President a letter (Tab B), which
apparently crossed the President's initial message of congratulations.
Miki's letter is a warm reiteration of confidence in our countries'
future ability to work together. It also recalls the earlier meeting
between the President and Mr. Miki, in January, 1974, and expresses
the hope that they can meet again "at some appropriate time".
The State Department recommended that we not reply. I disagree
with this recommendation. I understand from the Japanese Embassy
that Miki's expression that he would like to meet with the President
was not just a routine diplomatic courtesy. He really does hope to
see the President, perhaps this summer if he (Miki) comes to the
United States before the Emperor's visit.
Moreover, given the importance we attach to Japan and the President's
personal effort in making his visit, I think we should miss no oppor-
tunity to sustain the positive tone of our exchanges.
COMMENDA TION:
That you sign the attached memorandum to the President (Tab I).
Paul Theis concurs.
Tab I fided
2-27-75
(Km)
Foho LIBRARY & GERALD
CONFIDENTIAL- GDS
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OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER
TOKYO
December 10, 1974
Dear Mr. President:
On my assumption of the office of Prime Minister,
I wish to assure you that the friendly and cooperative
relations between our two countries will continue to
be the cornerstone of Japan's foreign policy.
Your historic visit to our country has ushered in
a new era of Japan-U.S. partnership in the face of a
variety of world-wide challenges. I am confident that
we can work closely together to develop our future
relations in a global perspective with a view to
achieving our common purposes which were so clearly
enunciated in the Joint Communiqué on the occasion of
your recent visit.
I recall fondly the pleasant memory of my meeting
with you last January and look forward to seeing you at
some appropriate time.
With my warm personal wishes,
Sincerely yours,
Takeo Miki
Prime Minister of Japan
Mr. Gerald R. Ford,
President of the United States of America,
White House,
Washington, D.C.,
U. S. A.
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DEAR MR. PRESIDENT:
I THANK YOU FOR YOUR LETTER OF FEBRUARY 22, 1975, RE-
FERRING TO THE NECESSITY OF CONSUMER COUNTRY COOPERATION
ON THE ACCELERATED DEVELOPMENT OF ALTERNATIVE ENERGY
SOURCES, IN RELATION TO THE DIALOGUE BETWEEN THE OIL PRO-
DUCING AND CONSUMING COUNTRIES.
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CELERATED DEVELOPMENT OF ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES THROUGH
CONF IDENTIAL
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COOOPERATIVE MEASURES AMONG CONSUMER COUNTRIES IS NECESSARY
FOR THE SOLUTION OF THE PRESENT INTERNATIONAL ENERGY
PROBLEM, AND MY GOVERNMENT WILL JUIN WITH GREAT INTEREST
IN THE EXAMINATION OF THE PROBLEM IN THE INTERNATIONAL
ENERGY AGENCY.
AT THE SAME TIME IT IS BELIEVED THAT, IN THE AGENCY'S
FORMULATION AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SPECIFIC
COOPERATIVE MEASURES FOR THIS PURPOSE, FULL CONSIDERATION
SHOULD BE GIVEN TU THE SITUATION OF THOSE COUNTRIES
WHICH HAVE LITTLE ENERGY SOURCES TO DEVELOP WITHIN
THEIR OWN COUNTRIES AND THAT CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN TO
PRESENT THOSE MEASURES IN A LEAST CONPRONTATIONAL MANNER
IN RELATION TO THE OIL PRODUCING COUNTRIES,
I WISH TO THANK YOU FOR YOUR REFERENCE TO THE POSITIVE
CONTRIBUTION AND THE CONSTRUCTIVE ROLE OF JAPAN AS WELL
AS FOR YOUR CONCERN FOR THE POSITION OF COUNTRIES LIKE
JAPAN. I HOPE THAT VARIOUS MATTERS OF OUR COMMON
INTEREST WILL BE CONSTUCTIVELY DISCUSSED IN THE
INTERNATIONAL ENERGY AGENCY AND THAT THE DIALOGUE WITH
THE OIL PRODUCING COUNTRIES WILL COME TO MATERIALIZE AT
AN EARLY DATE.
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WASHINGTON
August 31, 1975
Dear Mr. Prime Minister:
Our representatives are meeting this weekend in
Washington, along with those of other countries, to
discuss some crucial issues in the international
monetary area. Resolution of these questions will
help assure the continued viability of the liberal trade
and payments system which is so essential to world
prosperity in the coming years. Sound agreements
on gold and exchange rates are clearly important to
every country. In addition, less developed nations
will particularly benefit from the planned IMF quota
increase and measures to mobilize IMF gold.
For these reasons, I place great importance on
progress at the upcoming meetings of the Bank and
the Fund. I am, therefore, authorizing Secretary Simon
to exercise further flexibility on the gold issue.
I hope this flexibility by the United States on gold
will pave the way for agreement on a full package of
amendments to the IMF Articles as well as the quota
increase. Obviously, the French approach to the
exchange regime issue will be critical to working out
a package. I have therefore written to President
Giscard d'Estaing to ask his help here in finding some
common ground on which we can agree.
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Sincerely,
And R. 7mL
His Excellency
Takeo Miki
Prime Minister of Japan
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WITH APPROPRIATE SALUTATION TO CHANCELLOR SCHMIDT, AND
PRIME MINISTERS MIKI, MORO AND WILSON.
2. I AM WRITING TO SHARE MY THOUGHTS WITH YOU AS WE
PREPARE FOR THE MEETING AT RAMBOUILLET. ALTHOUGH WE HAVE
BEEN CAREFUL NOT TO LEAD PUBLIC OPINION TO EXPECT DRAMATIC
RESULTS, I AM CONVINCED THAT WE MUST USE THIS UNPRECEDENTED
OPPORTUNITY TO BEGIN TO LAY THE FOUNDATIONS FOR A PROLONGED
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PERIOD OF SHARED PROSPERITY. ON REFLECTION, IT SEEMS TO ME
THAT OUR PUBLICS AND OUR PARLIAMENTS WILL EXPECT NOTHING
LESS AND THAT WE CAN, IN FACT, ACHIEVE SUBSTANTIAL PROGRESS.
3. OUR FIRST TASK AT RAMBOUILLET WILL BE TO BUILD CONFI-
DENCE IN THE ECONOMIC RECOVERY UNDERWAY IN THE UNITED
STATES AND JAPAN AND WHICH IS BEGINNING IN EUROPE. HERE,
I BELIEVE, A CAREFUL PRESENTATION OF THE MOST RECENT
TRENDS WILL BE CONVINCING.
4. NEXT, WE NEED TO DEMONSTRATE TO OUR PUBLICS OUR INTEN-
TION TO DIRECT THE COURSE OF THE RECOVERY SO AS TO
MAINTAIN STABLE ECONOMIC GROWTH IN THE FUTURE. IN THIS
CONNECTION, WE MIGHT CONSIDER WHETHER CLOSER COOPERATION
AMONG OUR OFFICIALS RESPONSIBLE FOR ECONOMIC POLICY,
COUPLED WITH THE ARTICULATION OF JOINT GOALS FOR THE
MAJOR INDUSTRIALIZED ECONOMIES, WOULD NOT BE DESIRABLE.
THESE GOALS MIGHT BE:
--TO GENERALIZE THE RECOVERY DURING 1976 AMONG THE MAJOR
INDUSTRIAL COUNTRIES.
TO SEEK TO RESTORE SUSTAINED VIGOROUS ECONOMIC EXPAN-
SION AND HIGH LEVELS OF EMPLOYMENT BY 1977.
--TO REDUCE INFLATION AND DISPARITIES AMONG NATIONAL
INFLATION RATES.
--TO RESTORE VIGOROUS GROWTH IN TRADE.
5. THIRD, OUR MEETING MUST COME TO GRIPS WITH THE
SPECIFIC PROBLEMS OF TRADE, MONEY AND ENERGY.
6. "TRADE IS CLEARLY CRITICAL. WE SHOULD, I BELIEVE,
PROVIDE NEEDED IMPETUS TO THE MULTILATERAL TRADE NEGOTIA-
TIONS UNDERWAY IN GENEVA, SETTING 1977 AS THE DEADLINE
FOR THEIR COMPLETION AND IDENTIFYING AS OUR GOALS:
--A MAJOR CUT IN TARIFFS (NO LESS THAN THAT ACHIEVED IN
THE KENNEDY ROUND); i
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--REDUCTION OF NON-TARIFF MEASURES BY NEGOTIATION OF
CODES;
--SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT IN AGRICULTURAL TRADE; AND
--ELIMINATION OF TARIFFS IN GIVEN COMMODITY AREAS.
7. WE SHOULD ALSO REAFFIRM OUR DECD PLEDGE NOT TO TAKE
RESTRICTIVE ACTION.
8. ON MONETARY ISSUES, THE DIVERGENT POSITIONS OF A
YEAR AGO HAVE NARROWED CONSIDERABLY. THESE PAST WEEKS OUR
REPRESENTATIVE, TREASURY UNDER SECRETARY YEO, HAS BEEN
MAKING AN INTENSIVE EFFORT TO RESOLVE REMAINING DIFFER-
ENCES. IF THESE DISCUSSIONS SHOULD SUCCEED, CHANCES WILL
BE GOOD OF GETTING THE WHOLE NEW MONETARY STRUCTURE IN
PLACE BY THE JANUARY MEETING OF THE IMF. IN THIS AREA AS
IN OTHERS, I 00 NOT THINK THAT WE SHOULD OURSELVES ATTEMPT
TO NEGOTIATE OUTSTANDING ISSUES AT THE SUMMIT. THE TIME
IS TOO SHORT THE ISSUES ARE OFTEN TECHNICAL: AND IT
WOULD BE WRONG TO DIVERT OUR EFFORTS FROM WHAT ONLY WE
CAN DO -- SET FUNDAMENTAL POLICY DIRECTIONS -- TO WHAT
MINISTERS CAN DO.
9. ON ENERGY, A FRANK DISCUSSION OF THE POSITION OF OUR
COUNTRIES AS WE EMERGE FROM THE RECESSION AND ENTER THE
ECONOMIC DIALOGUE WITH THE DEVELOPING COUNTRIES AND KEY
OPEC MEMBERS IS CLEARLY IN ORDER. OUR VIEW WILL BE THAT
THE IEA COUNTRIES MUST HOLD TO THEIR DECEMBER 1 DEADLINE
IN THE LONG-TERM PROGRAM, INCLUDING THE MINIMUM SAFE-
GUARD PRICE. WE ALSO DUGHT TO ALLOW FOR SOME WAY FOR
FRANCE TO ASSOCIATE INTO THAT PROGRAM ONCE IT IS COMPLETED.
WE WILL WANT -TO ADDRESS THE QUESTION OF ACCESS TO ENERGY
SUPPLY AND INVESTMENT WITHIN THE IEA. AND WE SHOULD TALK
ABOUT WHAT WE CAN AND CANNOT DO IN ENERGY IN THE DIALOGUE.
10. FINALLY, WITH THE DIALUGUE IMMINENT AND IN THE WAKE
OF THE SEVENTH SPECIAL SESSION OF THE UNITED NATIONS, IT
WOULD BE BOTH APPROPRIATE AND POLITIC PUBLICLY TO
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ACKNOWLEDGE THE RELATIONSHIP OF OUR DELIBERATIONS TO THE
ASPIRATIONS OF THE DEVELOPING WORLD AND TO RESTATE OUR
COMMITMENT TO A TRANSFORMATION OF THE RELATIONS BETWEEN
THE INDUSTRIALIZED AND DEVELOPING WORLD.
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11. AS I NOW SEE IT, IN ORDER FOR OUR MEETING TO HAVE
THE DESIRED RESULTS, WE SHOULD PREPARE AND ISSUE A JOINT
STATEMENT EMBODYING OUR CONCLUSIONS. WE ARE ALL FIRMLY
IN AGREEMENT THAT OUR MEETING SHOULD NOT CONCERN ITSELF
UNDULY WITH THE PREPARATION OF A TEXT. THAT TASK CAN BE
LARGELY CONFIDED TO THE OFFICIALS THAT WILL ACCOMPANY US.
12. TO PROVIDE YOU AND YOUR ASSOCIATES WITH A FURTHER
INDICATION -- AND SOME SPECIFICS -- OF WHAT WE BELIEVE WE
MIGHT SAY IN SUCH A JOINT STATEMENT, GEORGE SHULTZ, OUR
REPRESENTATIVE AT THE NOVEMBER 11 MEETING IN LONDON IS
PROPOSING A TEXT WHICH EMBODIES OUR THINKING ON THE ISSUES
TO BE ADDRESSED AND OUR SUGGESTIONS ON WHAT SHOULD BE SAID
PUBLICLY ABOUT THEM.
13. I AM SENDING SIMILAR LETTERS TO EACH OF THE LEADERS
WHO WILL JOIN US AT RAMBOUILLET. I LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING
YOU THERE. GERALD R. FORD INGERSOLL
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MEMORANDUM FOR:
George S. Springsteen
Executive Secretary
Department of State
DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION:
To: Prime Minister Takeo Miki
From: President Ford
Date: 11/11/75
Subject: The visit of the Emperor and Empress of Japan
ACTION REQUESTED:
Draft reply for:
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Dear Mr. Prime Minister:
It was a great honor and pleasure for Mrs. Ford
and me, and indeed for all Americans, to have
Their Majesties as our guests in the United States.
I am extremely pleased that The Emperor and
Empress enjoyed their visit.
Though their stay was brief, Their Majesties'
warmth and sincerity made a deep impression
which this country will long remember. Their
visit was an event of profound importance which
symbolized and strengthened the bonds of friendship
between our two people.
I look forward to seeing you at Rambouillet.
Sincerely,
Herald R. 2nd
His Excellency
Takeo Miki
Prime Minister of Japan
Tokyo
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FROM:
HENRY A. KISSINGER
SUBJECT:
Reply to Letter of Thanks
from Prime Minister Miki
Prime Minister Miki has cabled you (Tab B) to express Japan's
"heartfelt" appreciation for the reception Americans extended to
the Emperor and Empress during their visit to the United States.
A proposed reply for your signature is at Tab A.
Paul Theis' office has cleared the proposed reply to Miki.
RECOMMENDATION:
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SUBJECT:
Reply to Letter of Thanks from Prime
Minister Miki
Prime Minister Miki on October 14 sent the President a cable expressing
sincere appreciation for the warm reception extended to the Emperor
and Empress. A proposed reply, that the State Department drafted for
the President's signature, is at Tab A.
The Emperor also sent a message to the President on the day of his
departure expressing "heartfelt thanks for the cordial welcome and
boundless hospitality. 11 Since the President sent a farewell message
to the Emperor, a reply to the Emperor's cable is not necessary.
Paul Theis' office has cleared the proposed reply to Miki.
RECOMMENDATION:
That you sign the memorandum to the President at Tab I recommending
that he sign the proposed letter to Prime Minister Miki.
FORD
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UNCLASSIFIED
MEMORANDUM FOR LIEUTENANT GENERAL BRENT SCOWCROFT
THE WHITE HOUSE
Subject: Prime Minister Miki's Message to the
President (NSC #7506905)
Japanese Prime Minister Miki wrote the President
to express Japan's sincere appreciation for the warm
reception Americans extended to the Emperor and Empress
during their visit to the United States. Miki's
message is attachment 2.
A draft reply for signature by the President is
given in attachment 1.
As the President sent a farewell message to the
Emperor (state 243404) at the conclusion of the
Imperial Visit, no response is required to the
Emperor's message to the President, a copy of which
was sent to the Department under cover of the same
memorandum from Jeanne Davis that requested a draft
response to Prime Minister Miki's message.
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George S. Springsteen
Executive Secretary
Attachments:
1. Draft Presidential Letter to Miki
2. Miki's Message to the President
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Dear Mr. President:
Upon the return of Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress
to Japan, I wish to express the heartfelt appreciation of the Govern-
ment and people of Japan to you and the Government and people of the
United States for the warm welcome and generous hospitality extended
to them throughout their sojourn in your country. The Government
and people of Japan are indeed gratified that Their Majesties have
returned home safely from their journey, during which they were
cordially received by you and Mrs. Ford and enjoyed friendly
contacts with a diverse range of American citizens through their
visits to places of interest in the United States. The visit was an
event of profound historic significance symbolizing the ever-lasting
friendship between our two peoples. The expressions of the genuine
goodwill of the American people, so vividly evident in the course
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the Japanese people.
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With best regards,
Sincerely yours,
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It was a great honor and pleasure for Mrs. Ford
and me, and indeed for all Americans, to have
Their Majesties as our guests in the United States.
I am extremely happy that The Emperor and
Empress enjoyed their visit.
Though their stay was brief, Their Majesties¹
warmth and sincerity made a deep impression
which this country will long remember. Their
visit was an event of profound importance which
symbolized and strengthened the bonds of friend-
ship between our two people.
I look forward to seeing you again san.
Sincerely,
His Excellency
Takeo Miki
Prime Minister of Japan
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MEMORANDUM FOR:
THE PRESIDENT
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HENRY A. KISSINGER
SUBJECT:
Reply to Letter of Thanks
from Prime Minister Mike
has
Prime Minister Miki cabled you October 14 (Tab B) to express
Japan's "heartfelt" appreciation for the reception Americans
extended to the Emperor and Empress during their visit to the
United States. A proposed reply for your signature is at Tab A.
Paul Theis' office has cleared the proposed reply to Miki.
RECOMMENDATION:
That you sign the letter to Prime Minister Miki at Tab A.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Dear Mr. Prime Minister:
It was a great honor and pleasure for Mrs. Ford
and me, and indeed for all Americans, to have
Their Majesties as our guests in the United States.
I am extremely pleased that The Emperor and
Empress enjoyed their visit.
Though their stay was brief, Their Majesties'
warmth and sincerity made a deep impression
which this country will long remember. Their
visit was an event of profound importance which
symbolized and strengthened the bonds of friend-
ship between our two people.
I look forward to seeing you again soon.
at Rambanillet
Sincerely,
His Excellency
Takeo Miki
Prime Minister of Japan
Tokyo
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Dear Mr. Prime Minister:
It was a great honor and pleasure for Mrs. Ford
and me, and indeed for all Americans, to have
Their Majesties as our guests in the United States.
I am extremely pleased that The Emperor and
Empress enjoyed their visit.
Though their stay was brief, Their Majesties'
warmth and sincerity made a deep impression
which this country will long remember. Their
visit was an event of profound importance which
symbolised and strengthened the bonds of friendship
between our two people.
I look forward to seeing you at Rambouillet.
Sincerely,
His Excellency
Takeo Miki
Prime Minister of Japan
Tokyo
FORD
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Dear Mr. Prime Minister:
It was a great honor and pleasure for Mrs. Ford
and me, and indeed for all Americans, to have
Their Majesties as our guests in the United States.
I am extremely pleased that The Emperor and
Empress enjoyed their visit.
Though their stay was brief, Their Majesties'
warmth and sincerity made a deep impression
which this country will long remember. Their
visit was an event of profound importance which
symbolized and strengthened the bonds of friendship
between our two people.
1 look forward to seeing you at Rambouillet.
Sincerely,
His Excellency
Takeo Miki
Prime Minister of Japan
Tokyo
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Dear Mr. Prime Minister:
It was a great honor and pleasure for Mrs. Ford
and me, and indeed for all Americans, to have
Their Majesties as our guests in the United States.
I am entremely pleased that The Emperor and
Empress enjoyed their visit.
Though their stay was brief, Their Majesties'
warmth and sincerity made a deep impression
which this country will long remember. Their
visit was an event of profound importance which
symbolised and strengthened the bonds of friendship
between our two people.
1 look forward to seeing you at Rambouillet.
Sincerely,
His Excellency
Takeo Miki
Prime Minister of Japan
Tokyo
FORD LIBRARY 4.
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Dear Mr. Prime Minister:
It was a great honor and pleasure for Mrs. Ford
and me, and indeed for all Americans, to have
Their Majesties as our guests in the United States.
I am extremely pleased that The Emperor and
Empress enjoyed their visit.
Though their stay was brief, Their Majesties'
warmth and sincerity made a deep impression
which this country will long remember. Their
visit was an event of prefound importance which
symbolised and strengthened the bonds of friendship
between our two people.
I look forward to seeing you at Rambouillet.
Sincerely,
His Excellency
Takes Miki
Prime Minister of Japan
Tokyo
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UNCLAS STATE 268200
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TAGS: OVIP CMIKI, TAKED)
SUBJECT: PRESIDENTIAL LETTER TO PRIME MINISTER
1. PLEASE CONVEY THE TEXT OF THE FOLLOWING LETTER FROM THE
PRESIDENT TO PRIME MINISTER MIKI, BEFORE HIS DEPARTURE FOR
SUMMIT. ORIGINAL LETTER BEING POUCHED.
"DEAR MR. PRIME MINISTER: IT WAS A GREAT HONOR AND PLEASURE
FOR MRS. FORD AND ME, AND INDEED FOR ALL AMERICANS, TO HAVE
THEIR MAJESTIES AS OUR GUESTS IN THE UNITED STATES. I AM
EXTREMELY PLEASED THAT THE EMPEROR AND EMPRESS ENJOYED THEIR
VISIT.
THOUGH THEIR STAY WAS BRIEF, THEIR MAJESTIES' WARMTH AND
SINCERITY MADE A DEEP IMPRESSION WHICH THIS COUNTRY WILL
LONG REMEMBER. THEIR VISIT WAS AN EVENT OF PROFOUND
IMPORTANCE WHICH SYMBOLIZED AND STRENGTHENED THE BONDS OF
FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN OUR TWO PEOPLE.
UNCLASSIFIED
BERALD
CLANARY
FORM DS-1652
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I LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU AT RAMBOUILLET. SINCERELY,
GERALD R. FORD".
2. THIS LETTER IS IN RESPONSE TO THE FOLLOWING TELEGRAM
WHICH MIKI SENT THE PRESIDENT UPON THEIR MAJESTIES RETURN
TO JAPAN.
"DEAR MR. PRESIDENT: UPON THE RETURN OF THEIR MAJESTIES
THE EMPEROR AND EMPRESS TO JAPAN, I WISH TO EXPRESS THE
HEARTFELT APPRECIATION OF THE GOVERNMENT AND PEOPLE OF
JAPAN TO YOU AND THE GOVERNMENT AND PEOPLE OF THE UNITED
STATES FOR THE WARM WELCOME AND GENEROUS HOSPITALITY
EXTENDED TO THEM THROUGHOUT THEIR SOJOURN IN YOUR COUNTRY.
THE GOVERNMENT AND PEOPLE OF JAPAN ARE INDEED GRATIFIED
THAT THEIR MAJESTIES HAVE RETURNED HOME SAFELY FROM THEIR
JOURNEY, DURING WHICH THEY WERE CORDIALLY RECEIVED BY YOU
AND MRS. FORD AND ENJOYED FRIENDLY CONTACTS WITH A DIVERSE
RANGE OF AMERICAN CITIZENS THROUGH THEIR VISITS TO PLACES
OF INTEREST IN THE UNITED STATES. THE VISIT WAS AN
EVENT OF PROFOUND HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE SYMBOLIZING THE
EVER-LASTING FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN OUR TWO PEOPLES. THE
EXPRESSIONS OF THE GENUINE GOODWILL OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE,
SO VIVIOLY EVIDENT IN THE COURSE OF THEIR MAJESTIES'
VISIT, LEFT INDELIBLE MARKS ON THE MINDS OF THE JAPANESE
PEOPLE.
PERMIT ME TO ASK YOU TO CONVEY MY DEEP GRATITUDE TO ALL
THOSE IN YOUR GOVERNMENT AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES WHO HAVE
WORKED so HARD FOR THE SUCCESSFUL VISIT OF THEIR
MAJESTIES. WITH BEST REGARDS, SINCERELY YOURS, TAKEO
MIKI, PRIME MINISTER OF JAPAN".
3. THE WHITE HOUSE DOES NOT PLAN TO RELEASE LETTER BUT
HAS NO OBJECTION IF MIKI WISHES TO DO SO.
KISSINGER
of
UNCLASSIFIED
GERALD
FORD
FORM
DS-1652