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The original documents are located in Box 3, folder "Lebanon - President Frangie" 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 3 of the NSA Presidential Correspondence with Foreign Leaders Collection at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20506
5518
November 16, 1974
MEM ORANDUM FOR
GEORGE SPRINGSTEEN
Executive Secretary
Department of State
SUBJECT: Signed Original of President's November 15, 1974,
Letter to President Frangie
Attached is the signed original of the President's letter to
President Frangie, for pouching to our embassy in Beirut.
Jean
Davis
Staff heagetary
rund
&
GERALD
LIBRARY
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
November 15, 1974
Dear Mr. President:
I have long been gratified by the tradition of
close, friendly and constructive ties between
Lebanon and the United States and I am confident
that these relations can be strengthened for the
future. It was my strong hope that our schedules
would have permitted you to visit Washington.
Although my schedule of travel abroad precluded
a convenient meeting with you at this time, I
look forward very much to the opportunity to
confer with you in the future. I believe that
such a meeting would be mutually advantageous
and I therefore want to reextend my invitation
to visit Washington at an early convenient time.
Mr. President, I also want to take this occasion
to affirm to you the commitment of my Government
to continue with its efforts to help bring about
a just, durable and final settlement in the Middle
East. I am keenly aware of the importance which
you attach to this goal and what it will mean for
Lebanon. It is my hope that our two nations will
continue to consult closely in the pursuit of a
permanent peace in the Middle East.
With warm best wishes and prayers for your suc-
cessful journey home.
Sincerely, Geord R. Ind
His Excellency
Sleiman Frangie
President of the
FORD
&
Republic of Lebanon
5518
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20506
URGENT VIA LDX
November 16, 1974
MEMORANDUM FOR
GEORGE SPRINGSTEEN
Executive Secretary
Department of State
SUBJECT: Presidential Letter to President Frangie of
Lebanon
Attached is a text of a letter from the President to President
Frangie of Lebanon which you are authorized to transmit
immediately. The signed original will follow for pouching.
151
Jeanne W. Davis
Staff Secretary
FORD
is
GIVUDO
5518
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
F OR JEANNE DAVIS
Nov. 16
Jeanne,
I would appreciate your having
the attached memo LDX immed-
iately to State so that the text of
the President's message can be
wired to Beirut.
You could also sign the memo to
Springsteen at back transmitting
the original.
Bob Oakley
FORD
?
BERALD
5518
MEMORANDUM
IE
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
CONFIDENTIAL (GDS)
ACTION
November 15, 1974
MEMORANDUM FOR
THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
HENRY A. KISSINGER
SUBJECT:
Letter to President Frangie
of Lebanon
For a variety of reasons associated with the intense focus on the
PLO appearance at the United Nations, President Frangie has
not felt that he has received sufficient attention from US officials.
This, combined with the fact that your schedule permitted receiv-
ing him only on Saturday -- when Frangie feels he must return to
Lebanon tomorrow -- has evidently led the Lebanese to assume
that we are not interested in them.
I believe a personal letter from you to Frangie, expressing regret
at the inability to meet in Washington this weekend, would help
assuage his feelings. It would represent a personal gesture on
your part on the occasion of his visit and would relieve tensions
before this situation becomes an irritant in US-Lebanese relations.
Text cleared with Paul Theis.
RECOMMENDATION: That you sign the letter to President Frangie
at Tab A so that it can be delivered to him in New York tomorrow
(Friday, November 15).
CONFIDENTIAL (GDS)
3/6/04
FORD
&
GERALD
Rem
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MEMORANDUM
5518
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
CONFIDENTIAL (GDS)
ACTION
November 14, 1974
MEMORANDUM FOR:
SECRETARY KISSINGER
FROM:
ROBERT B. OAKLEY
SUBJECT:
Presidential Letter to President
Frangie of Lebanon -- Before his
Departure from the US Today (11/15)
President Frangie is extremely upset over what he considers to
have been shabby treatment on the part of the USG during his
US visit, coming on top of repeated Israeli attacks on South
Lebanon. Our embassy has now heard that Frangie has told
his daughter in Beirut by phone that he has been poorly received,
a report confirmed by my friends in his entourage. Whatever
the merits, I strongly recommend that Frangie expeditiously
receive a letter from the President as a personal gesture to
help defuse tensions. A suggested text is at Tab A under a
transmittal memo from yourself to the President. State concurs.
RECOMMENDATION: That you seek the Presidents signature
on the letter to President Frangie in the attached package as
quickly as possible. The text could be wired to New York.
tand. carried 5. 50ncy 20 n.m. 11-15
the
CONFIDENTIAL (GDS)
Cab 3/6/04
5518
Dear Mr. President:
I have long been gratified by the tradition of
close, friendly and constructive ties between
Lebanon and the United States and I am confident
that these relations can be strengthened for the
future. It was my strong hope that our schedules
would have permitted you to visit Washington.
Although my schedule of travel abroad precluded
a convenient meeting with you at this time, I
look forward very much to the opportunity to
confer with you in the future. I believe that
such a meeting would be mutually advantageous
and I therefore want to reextend my invitation
to visit Washington at an early convenient time.
Mr. President, I also want to take this occasion
to affirm to you the commitment of my Government
to continue with its efforts to help bring about
a just, durable and final settlement in the Middle
East. I am keenly aware of the importance which
you attach to this goal and what it will mean for
Lebanon. It is my hope that our two nations will
continue to consult closely in the pursuit of a
permanent peace in the Middle East.
With warm best wishes and prayers for your suc-
cessful journey home.
Sincerely,
His Excellency
Sleiman Frangie
President of the
Republic of Lebanon
FORD
GRF :NSC:rks
&
LIBRARY
Tab A, #5518 (retyped)
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Dear Mr. President:
I have long been gratified by the tradition of close,
friendly and constructive ties between Lebanon and
the United States and I am confident that these
relations can be strengthened for the future. It was
my strong hope that our schedules would have per-
mitted you to visit Washington. Although my schedule
of travel abroad precluded a convenient meeting with
you at this time, I look forward very much to the
opportunity to confer with you in the future. I believe
that such a meeting would be mutually advantageous
and I therefore want to reextend my invitation to
visit Washington at an early convenient time.
Mr. President, I also want to take this occasion
to affirm to you the commitment of my Government
to continue with its efforts to help bring about a
just, durable and final settlement in the Middle
East. I am keenly aware of the importance which
you attach to this goal and what it will mean for
Lebanon. It is my hope that our two nations will
continue to consult closely in the pursuit of a
permanent peace in the Middle East.
FORD
&
GERALD
LIBRARY
With warm best wishes and prayers for your success-
ful journey home,
Sincerely,
His Excellency
Suleiman Frangie
President of Lebanon
LAJ:wgh: 14 Nov 74 (retyped)
GERALD R. LIBRARY FORD
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Dear Mr. President:
I have long been gratified by the tradition of close,
friendly and constructive ties between Lebanon and
the United States and I am confident that these
relations can be strengthened for the future. It was
my strong hope that our schedules would have per-
mitted you to visit Washington. Although my schedule
of travel abroad precluded a convenient meeting with
you at this time, I look forward very much to the
opportunity to confer with you in the future. I believe
that such a meeting would be mutually advantageous
and I therefore want to reextend my invitation to
visit Washington at an early convenient time.
Mr. President, I also want to take this occasion
to affirm to you the commument of my Government
to continue with its efforts to help bring about a
just, durable and final settlement in the Middle
East. I am keenly aware of the importance which
you attach to this goal and what it will mean for
Lebanon. It is my hope that our two nations will
continue to consult closely in the pursuit of a
permanent peace in the Middle East.
With warm best wishes and prayers for your success-
ful journey home,
Sincerely,
His Excellency
Suleiman President Frangie of Lebanon Lthe Republic of
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November 16, 1974
MEMORANDUM FOR
GEORGE SPRINGSTEEN
Executive Secretary
Department of State
SUBJECT: Presidential Letter to President Frangie of
Lebanon
Attached is a text of a letter from the President to President
Frangie of Lebanon which you are authorized to transmit
immediately. The signed original will follow for pouching.
Staff m Secretary
Jeanne Davis
FOAD
LIBRARY
HE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
November 15, 1974
Dear Mr. President:
I have long been gratified by the tradition of
close, friendly and constructive ties between
Lebanon and the United States and I am confident
that these relations can be strengthened for the
future. It was my strong hope that our schedules
would have permitted you to visit Washington.
Although my schedule of travel abroad precluded
a convenient meeting with you at this time, I
look forward very much to the opportunity to
confer with you in the future. I believe that
such a meeting would be mutually advantageous
and I therefore want to reextend my invitation
to visit Washington at an early convenient time.
Mr. President, I also want to take this occasion
to affirm to you the commitment of my Government
to continue with its efforts to help bring about
a just, durable and final settlement in the Middle
East. I am keenly aware of the importance which
you attach to this goal and what it will mean for
Lebanon. It is my hope that our two nations will
continue to consult closely in the pursuit of a
permanent peace in the Middle East.
With warm best wishes and prayers for your suc-
cessful journey home.
Sincerely, Georld R. and
His Excellency
Sleiman Frangie
President of the
Republic of Lebanon
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July 14, 1975
CONFIDENTIAL
Mr. Ed Roberts
The attached is for your files.
R.B.O.
Robert B. Oakley
CONFIDENTIAL
laby 3/6/04
2B
MEMORANDUM
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
CONFIDENTIAL
July 12, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR: GENERAL SCOWCROFT
FROM:
ROBERT OAKLEY
PO
SUBJECT:
Message to President Frangie
Assuming that Morgan is released safely today, a message
of thanks should be sent to the Lebanese for their extraordinary
assistance throughout the course of his abduction. A suggested draft,
which I have sent to the State Task Force for their review, is
attached.
Attachment
aloud by
11:30 7/12/70
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CONFIDENTIAL (GDS)
lab 3/6/04
FORD
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Dear Mr. President:
I would like to take this occasion to extend to you
my deepest personal thanks for the efforts of your Government in
securing the release of Colonel Ernest Morgan. All Americans
his
are greatly relieved at/safe return, and recognize the essential
role played by the Government of Lebanon in attaining this end.
At the same time, I would like to thank you on behalf
of the American people for your message of congratulations on the
occasion of the One Hundred and Ninety-ninth Anniversary of the
independence of the United States. Your kind and thoughtful
message symbolizes the close friendship and mutual trust which
have long characterized the relations between our peoples.
GRF
His Excellency
President Sulerman Frangie
Beirut
Lebanon