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National Security Adviser's Presidential Correspondence with Foreign Leaders Collection
at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
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Message of President Josip Broz Tito:
"Brioni, August 21, 1974
Dear Mr. President,
Thank you for your friendly message of
August 10, 1974. I received with pleasure your assurances
that you shall carry forward the policy of close relations
and mutually beneficial cooperation between the United
States of America and Yugoslavia, founded upon the
principles established in the joint statement of President
Nixon and myself in 1971, as the lasting basis of stable
relations between our two countries, whose value has been
confirmed in practice. I highly appreciate your intention
to contribute personally to the strengthening of relations
and expansion of our mutual cooperation. The development
of equitable cooperation with your country constitutes a
lasting interest of independent and non-aligned Yugoslavia.
I welcome your determination to exert
efforts with a view to continuing the policy of detente
and securing lasting peace in the world. I wish to assure
you that the constructive actions of the United States of
America towards strengthening conditions in which all
peoples of the world would be able, on the basis of
His Excellency
Gerald R. Ford
President of the United States of America
Washington, D.C.
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independence and equality, to make their full contribution
to the settlement of international issues and to the
promotion of peace and security in the world, will meet
with the support of the peoples and government of the
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia as well as my
own. The international situation continues to be inherent
with many dangers, which, in my opinion, calls for
investing of the greatest possible efforts by all
countries towards peaceful settlement of conflicting
issues in the spirit of the Charter of the United
Nations.
My contacts with the esteemed former
Presidents of the United States of America occupy an
important place in the promotion of the relations
between our two countries. I am firmly convinced in the
usefulness of such a practice. In a desire to continue
the exchange of views with you I am availing myself of
this opportunity to extend with pleasure an invitation
to you to visit Yugoslavia at the time most convenient
to you.
On this occasion I also wish to convey to you
my most sincere wishes for success in discharging your
responsible functions and for your personal happiness.
Sincerely,
( Signed ) Josip Broz Tito
"
The President
The White House
Washington, D.C.
The Ambassador of Yugoslavia
Washington, D.C.
August 22, 1974
Dear Mr. President:
It gives me personal pleasure to convey
herewith the contents of the message of
Josip Broz Tito, President of the Socialist
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia addressed
to you.
With kindest regards,
Tomm groupil
Toma Granfil
The President
The White House
Washington, D.C.
EMBASSY OF THE SOCIALIST FEDERAL
REPUBLIC OF YUGOSLAVIA
WASHINGTON
His Excellency
Gerald R. Ford
President of the United States of America
Washington, D.C.
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NSC 5540
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
January 13, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR: MR. GEORGE S. SPRINGSTEEN
Executive Secretary
Department of State
SUBJECT:
Presidential Letter for dis-
patch to President Tito
REFERENCE:
S/S 7422284
The attached document is transmitted for
additional processing/forwarding as may be
required.
RBooth
for JEANNE W. DAVIS
Staff Secretary
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
January 13, 1975
Dear Mr. President:
It was my pleasure on taking office, as you will
recall, to send you a message stating my intention
to continue the policy of expanding and further
improving relations between the United States and
Yugoslavia. This was in keeping with the principles
of the US-Yugoslav Joint Statement of October, 1971.
I have greatly appreciated your subsequent corre-
spondence. Secretary Kissinger has also provided
me with a detailed report on the talks which he had
with you and your colleagues in Belgrade on
November 4. I believe that those discussions were
constructive in tone. It is important that the United
States and Yugoslavia maintain a continuing dialogue
on issues of common interest.
In this spirit, I accept with pleasure your invitation
to visit Yugoslavia. I look forward to a personal
exchange of views on US-Yugoslav relations as well
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as on international subjects of importance,
particularly the prospects for world peace and
stability. While it is too early to propose specific
dates, I look forward to determining with you a
mutually satisfactory time for the visit.
Sincerely,
Herald R. Ford
His Excellency
Marshal Josip Broz Tito
President of the Socialist Federal
Republic of Yugoslavia
Belgrade
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
January 13, 1975
Dear Mr. President:
It was my pleasure on taking office, as you will
recall, to send you a message stating my intention
to continue the policy of expanding and further
improving relations between the United States and
Yugoslavia. This was in keeping with the principles
of the US-Yugoslav Joint Statement of October, 1971.
I have greatly appreciated your subsequent corre-
spondence. Secretary Kissinger has also provided
me with a detailed report on the talks which he had
with you and your colleagues in Belgrade on
November 4. I believe that those discussions were
constructive in tone. It is important that the United
States and Yugoslavia maintain a continuing dialogue
on issues of common interest.
In this spirit, I accept with pleasure your invitation
to visit Yugoslavia. I look forward to a personal
exchange of views on US-Yugoslav relations as well
- 2 -
as on international subjects of importance,
particularly the prospects for world peace and
stability. While it is too early to propose specific
dates, I look forward to determining with you a
mutually satisfactory time for the visit.
Sincerely,
Herald R. Ford
His Excellency
Marshal Josip Broz Tito
President of the Socialist Federal
Republic of Yugoslavia
Belgrade
THE PRESIDENT HAS SEEN
MEMORANDUM
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THE WHITE HOUSE
5540 (redo)
WASHINGTON
SECRET
ACTION
January 10, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
Henry A. Kissinger HK
SUBJECT:
Reply to President Tito of Yugoslavia
With the letter at Tab B, President Tito has expressed his appreciation
for the message you sent him on August 10 affirming your commitment
to further improving US-Yugoslav relations, and he has extended an
invitation to you to visit Yugoslavia.
On September 6, Tito sent you another letter (at Tab C) setting forth in
some detail Yugoslav concern over Cyprus, reviewing the diplomatic
contacts his government had undertaken on this issue, and expressing
the hope that the United States agreed on the need to take every step
possible to resolve the crisis as soon as possible.
Our relations with Yugoslavia were subsequently complicated when Tito
alleged in a September 12 speech that the CIA and NATO had engineered
the Cyprus coup. I took the Yugoslav Foreign Minister to task on this
point during our September meeting in New York. During my visit to
Belgrade on November 4, I had frank and detailed discussions with Tito
and other leading members of the Yugoslav Government, not only on
the even-handed approach we are taking toward Cyprus, but also on the
need to consult at the government-to-government level rather than
voicing any policy disagreement in speeches and in the press. I believe
this point was understood and taken well. As the result of the positive
tone of these consultations with the Yugoslavs, I believe it would now
be appropriate for you to reply to President Tito's letters.
A reply at this time would also be propitious because of recent events
in Yugoslavia that have contributed to a more positive attitude toward the
United States. In September, Tito revealed that the Soviet Union had been
caught -- again meddling in Yugoslav internal affairs. The subversive
Soviet activity, revealed at its most bungling in the "Cominformist" plot,
has angered Tito, confirmed the Yugoslavs' worst fears that Titoism remains
SECRET XGDS
DECLASSIFIED
E.O. 12958, SEC. 3.5
NSC MEMO, 11/24/98, STATE BEPT. GUIDELINES
BY Wa
, NARA, DATE 3/10/04
SECRET
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unacceptable to the Soviets and that they will continue their attempts at
undermining, and seems to have slightly inclined the Yugoslavs to probe
for further expansion of relations with the West.
Judging by my talks in Belgrade and the effect of the above events, it is
clear that the Yugoslavs, and Tito personally, attach great importance
to your visiting Yugoslavia as soon as an acceptable schedule can be
arranged. They will value your meeting personally with Tito as a fresh
and clear U.S. endorsement of Yugoslav independence and non-alignment.
In my opinion, such a visit will contribute positively to your foreign policy
objectives not only toward Yugoslavia but also in terms of maintaining
stability in East-West relations.
The reply for your signature to Tito at Tab A would note the exchange
of views that has taken place over the past several months and would
state the importance you attach to maintaining a continuing dialogue with
Yugoslavia on issues of common interest. Your reply would also accept
President Tito's invitation to visit Yugoslavia, stating that you look forward
to identifying a mutually convenient date for the visit.
Your letter has been coordinated with Paul Theis.
RECOMMENDATION
That you sign the letter to President Tito at Tab A.
SECRET - XGDS
P.1, Tab
MEMORANDUM
NATIONAL SECURITY
5540 (redo)
2F
SECRET
December 30, 1974
MEMORANDUM FOR SECRETARY
FROM:
A. Denis Clift en
SUBJECT:
Presidential Reply to President Tito
In keeping with the guidance received on December 26 (memorandum
at Tab II) I have updated a letter for the President's signature to
President Tito a letter in which the President accepts Tito's
invitation to visit Yugoslavia at a mutually convenient future date.
The memorandum for your signature to the President at Tab I would
forward the letter for his signature. The President's reply has been
coordinated with Paul Theis.
RECOMMENDATION
That you sign the memorandum for the President at Tab I.
SEGRET - GDS
Wh 3/10/04
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NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
5540
SECRET
12/26/74
MEMORANDUM FOR SECRETARY KISSINGER
FROM:
A. Denis Clift or
SUBJECT:
Proposed Presidential Reply
to President Tito
You have asked if it is too late to send the
attached reply to President Tito.
The issue requiring attention is Tito's
invitation to the Pre sident. In my opinion, the
Yugoslavs expected a reply when they extended
the invitation . - - they would still appreciate a
DECLASSIFIED
NSC MEMO, 11/24/98, STATE DEPT. GUIDELINES
NARA, DATE 13/10/04
reply.
While the text of the proposed response at Tab
E.O. 12958, SEC. 3.5
A is still usable, because of the passage of time
the Pr esident's reply certainly could be improved
upon.
With your approval, I will draft a new reply
BY
for signature early in the new year.
APPROVE
DISAPPROVE
SECRET
2H
MEMORANDUM
5540
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
SECRET
ACTION
November 20, 1974
MEMORANDUM FOR SECRETARY KISSINGER
FROM:
A. Denis Clift on
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SUBJECT:
Presidential Reply to President Tito This tre
lateriew
As a result of your early November discussions with President Tito,
the time would now seem right for the President to reply to Tito's
letters of August and September -- in which the Yugoslav President
addressed US-Yugoslav relations, Cyprus, and in which he extended
an invitation to the President to visit Yugoslavia.
The Department of State's memoranda on this subject and State's
proposed reply to Tito are at Tab II. The memorandum for your
signature to the President at Tab I would forward Tito's letter
together with a pr oposed Presidential reply drafted here and
coordinated with Paul Theis.
RECOMMENDATION
That you sign the memorandum for the President at Tab I.
SECRET- GDS
Wa 3/10/04
MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
5540
WASHINGTON
SECRET
ACTION
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
Henry A. Kissinger
SUBJECT:
Reply to President Tito of Yugoslavia
With the letter at Tab B, President Tito has expressed his appreciation for
the message you sent him on August 10 affirming your commitment to further
improving US-Yugoslav relations, and he has extended an invitation to you
to visit Yugoslavia.
On September 6, Tito sent you another letter (at Tab C) setting forth in
some detail Yugoslav concern over Cyprus, reviewing the diplomatic
contacts his government had undertaken on this issue, and expressing the
hope that the United States agreed on the need to take every step possible
to resolve the crisis as soon as possible.
Our relations with Yugoslavia were subsequently complicated when Tito
alleged in a September 12 speech that the CIA and NATO had engineered the
Cyprus coup. I took the Yugoslav Foreign Minister to task on this point
during our September meeting in New York. During my visit to Belgrade
on November 4, had frank and detailed discussions with Tito and other
leading members of the Yugoslav Government not only on the even-handed
approach we are taking toward Cyprus, but also on the need to consult at
the government-to-government level rather voicing disagreement in speeches
and in the press on issues where we have different positions. I believe
this point was understood and taken well. As the result of the positive tone
of these consultations with the Yugoslavs, I believe it would now be
DECLASSIFIED
NSC MEMO, 11/24/98, STATE DEPT. GUIDELINES
NARA, DATE 3/10/04
appropriate for you to reply to President Tito's letters.
E.O. 12958, SEC. 3.5
A reply at this time would also be propitious because of recent events in
Yugoslavia that have contributed to a more positive attitude toward the
United States. In September, Tito revealed that the Soviet Union had been
caught -- again -- meddling in Yugoslav internal affairs. The subversive
Soviet activity, revealed at its most bungling in the "Cominformist" plot, has
angered Tito, confirmed the Yugoslavs' worst fears that Titoism remains
unacceptable to the Soviets, and that they will continue their attempts at
BY
undermining, and seems to have slightly inclined the Yugoslavs to probe
for further expansion of relations with the West.
SECRET (XGDS)
SECRET
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Judging by my talks in Belgrade and the effect of the above events, it is
clear that the Yugoslavs, and Tito personally, attach great importance
to your visiting Yugoslavia as soon as an acceptable schedule can be
arranged. They will value your meeting personally with Tito as a fresh
and clear U.S. endorsement of Yugoslav independence and non-alignment.
In my opinion, such a visit will contribute positively to your foreign policy
objectives not only toward Yugoslavia but also in terms of maintaining
stability in East-West relations.
The reply for your signature to Tito at Tab A would note the useful
exchange of views just concluded in Belgrade and would state the importance
you attach to maintaining a continuing dialogue with Yugoslavia on issues
of common interest. Your reply would also accept President Tito's
invitation to visit Yugoslavia, expressing the hope that it will be possible
to identify a mutually acceptable date during the coming year.
Your letter has been coordinated with Paul Theis.
RECOMMENDATION
That you sign the letter to President Tito at Tab A.
SECRET (XGDS)
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Dear Mr. President:
As you will recall, it was my pleasure on taking
office to send you a message stating my intention
to continue the policy of expanding and further
improving relations between the United States
and Yugoslavia, in keeping with the principles of
the US-Yugoslav Joint Statement of October, 1971.
I greatly appreciate your cordial reply of August 21
as well as your letter of September 6, 1974.
Secretary Kissinger has provided me with a detailed
report on the talks which he had with you and your
colleagues in Belgrade on November 4. I believe
that those discussions, including the exchange of
views on the issues relating to Cyprus which you
addressed in your letter of September 6, were very
constructive in tone. It is important that the United
States and Yugoslavia maintain a continuing dialogue
on such issues of common interest.
In this spirit, I accept with pleasure your invitation
to visit Yugoslavia. I look forward to a personal
exchange of views on US-Yugoslav relations as well
- 2 -
as international subjects of importance, particularly
the prospects for world peace and stability. While
it is too early to propose specific timing, we can
determine a mutually satisfactory date during the
coming year.
Again, I appreciate your thoughtful letters.
Sincerely,
His Excellency
Marshal Josip Broz Tito
President of the Socialist Federal
Republic of Yugoslavia
Belgrade
5540
7422284
DePArTMENT OF STATE
Washington, D.C. 20520
SECRET - EXDIS
November 14, 1974
MEMORANDUM FOR LIEUTENANT GENERAL BRENT SCOWCROFT
THE WHITE HOUSE
Subject: Reply to President Tito's August 21 and
September 6 Letters to President Ford
Yugoslav Ambassador Granfil called on Secretary
Kissinger August 27 to present a personal letter
from President Tito to President Ford. The letter,
dated August 21, invited President Ford to visit
Yugoslavia at the time most convenient to him. On
September 10, Granfil handed Assistant Secretary
Hartman a letter from Tito to President Ford dated
September 6. This letter outlined Tito's views on
the Cyprus problem and solicited the views of
President Ford.
Replies to both these letters were held up
when Tito alleged in a September 12 speech that
the CIA and NATO engineered the Cyprus coup.
In view of Secretary Kissinger's recent
meeting with President Tito, we believe this
would be an appropriate time for the President
to respond to Tito's letters. A proposed reply
which accepts Tito's invitation in principle and
expresses the hope that President Ford will be
able to set a date for a visit to Yugoslavia
sometime in the coming year is attached. The
reply also notes that President Ford understands
that Tito and the Secretary had a useful exchange
of views on the Cyprus question during the
Secretary's November 4 visit to Belgrade.
If approved, the text of the attached message
would be cabled to our Embassy in Belgrade for
delivery to President Tito. The cable transmit-
ting the message would indicate that the White
House does not plan to release the text and pre-
sumes the Yugoslavs will not wish to do SO either.
DECLASSIFIED
E.O. 12958, Sec. 3.5
Dept. Guidelines
By
, NARA, Date 3/10/04
SECRET/EXDIS
SECRET/EXDIS
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We would appreciate receiving a signed original
to be forwarded to Belgrade subsequently via diplo-
matic pouch.
Hear George Executive
Attachments:
(1) Suggested Message
(2) Tito's Letter of August 21
(3) Tito's Letter of September 6
SECRET/EXDIS
5055
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
7420934
Washington, D.C. 20520
CONFIDENTIAL
October 23, 1974
MEMORANDUM FOR LIEUTENANT GENERAL BRENT SCOWCROFT
THE WHITE HOUSE
Subject: Transmittal of Signed Originals of Letters
from President Tito to President Ford
The Yugoslav Minister-Counselor called at the
Department October 21 to deliver the signed origi-
nals of President Tito's letters of August 21 and
September 6 to President Ford. The letters, which
are in Serbo-Croatian, and English versions of
them are attached.
An English version of Tito's August 21 letter,
which invited President Ford to visit Yugoslavia
at the time most convenient to him, was delivered
to Secretary Kissinger on August 27. The English
version of the September 6 letter, which outlined
Tito's view on the Cyprus problem and solicited the
views of President Ford, was presented to Assistant
Secretary Hartman on September 10.
Draft replies to the two Tito letters were
held up when Tito alleged in a September 12
speech that the CIA and NATO engineered the
Cyprus coup in order to turn the island into
a NATO base. In our view, formal replies to the
letters should await the outcome of Secretary
Kissinger's talks with Tito and other Yugoslav
leaders on November 4.
Carole Hileman
for
George S. Springsteen
Executive Secretary
Attachments:
As stated.
CONFIDENTIAL
(GDS)
B/a 3/10/04
2m
SUGGESTED MESSAGE
Dear Mr. President:
Thank you for your letters of August 21 and
September 6.
I accept with pleasure your kind invitation
to visit Yugoslavia and look forward very much to
a personal exchange of views on US-Yugoslav relations
as well as international issues of importance to
the peace and security of Europe and the world.
Although I am unable at this time to suggest a
specific date, I hope to be able to visit Yugoslavia
sometime next year.
Secretary Kissinger has informed me of the
very useful talks he had with you and your
colleagues during his visit to Belgrade November 4.
I understand that your discussions with Dr.
Kissinger included a broad exchange of views
on the situation in Cyprus, which you raised in
your letter of September 6.
His Excellency
Marshal Josip Broz Tito
President of the Socialist
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Belgrade.
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I welcome the prospect of meeting you per-
sonally and send you my best personal regards.
Sincerely,
Gerald R. Ford
an
The Ambassador of Yugoslavia
Washington, D.C.
September 6, 1974
Dear Mr. President:
It gives me personal pleasure to convey
herewith the contents of the message of
Josip Broz Tito, President of the Socialist
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia addressed
to you.
With kindest regards,
Fram frompil
Toma Granfil
The President
The White House
Washington, D.C.
Message of President Josip Broz Tito:
11 Brdo kod Kranja, September 6, 1974
Dear Mr. President:
I should like to submit my views on the Cyprus
crisis, especially with respect to what Yugoslavia deems
necessary and possible to be undertaken with a view to finding
a way out of the prevaling dangerous situation. The crisis
relating to Cyprus is not being pacified, instead in many
aspects it is becoming more acute, giving cause for grave
concern and apprehension of the entire international community.
The independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of
the non-aligned Republic of Cyprus continue to be endangered
and violated, bringing into question its very existence.
Regrettably, in spite of the efforts of the United Nations
and initiatives of individual governments, in actual fact
the resolving of the true causes of this crisis has not as
yet been undertaken, the negative consequences of which
continue to burden even more the otherwise complex and
unstable international situation.
It is my firm belief that the essence of the
Cyprus problem lies in the fact that to the unresolved and
His Excellency
Gerald R. Ford
President of the United States of America
Washington, D.C.
2.
neglected relations between the Greek and Turkish national
communities in Cyprus constantly are added foreign intervention
and conflicting interests of external factors. The coup in
Cyprus, inspired and organized from outside with an aim of
liquidating the independence and non-aligned position of the
Republic of Cyprus and overthrowing the legitimate government
of President Makarios, has caused a chain reaction of events
that have led to the present difficult situation in which
the both Cyprus national communities have suffered great
human losses and destruction.
Yugoslavia has been resolutely lending its
full support to the defence and safeguarding of the inde-
pendence, sovereignty and territorial integrity and the non-
alignment of the Republic of Cyprus, considering that any
violation of the independence of the Republic of Cyprus
constitutes, as the same time, an attack both on the very
foundations of international peace and security, and on the
principles upon which international relations rest. We hold
that this attack has been at the same time aimed against the
principles and objectives of the policy of non-alignment.
The Government of the Socialist Federal
Republic of Yugoslavia has, closely cooperating with the
non-aligned and other friendly countries in the United Nations
and on other occasions, warned that the deterioration and
intensification of the Cyprus crisis constitutes a threat to
peace and security in that region and elsewhere in the world.
The Cyprus crisis is, at the same time,
closely related to the crisis in the Middle East, which is a
perpetual source of war conflicts and constitutes a direct
3.
threat to the world peace and security. After the military
disengagement in Sinai and on the Golan Heights, which we
assessed only as initial steps towards the settlement of the
Middle East crisis, no progress has been achieved towards
reaching a peaceful and just solution. On the contrary,
Israel is pursuing a policy of aggressive acts against the
Arab countries and peoples, mobilizing military forces and
making open threats, which points to a real danger of an
outbreak of a new armed conflict. Simultaneously, efforts
are being intensified to ignore the national rights of the
Arab people of Palestine and to prevent the participation
of its legitimate representatives in the settlement of the
Middle East problem.
Such a development renders the Middle East crisis
even more complex and explosive, with new temptations and
great uncertainties for peace and security in the world.
In this we constantly have in mind the fact that
the security in Europe and in the Mediterranean is indivisible
in the same way as are the peace and security in Europe
inseparably linked to the peace and security in the world.
In this light we also view the importance and possible
consequences of the present Cyprus crisis. I also feel that
the positive results achieved on the plane of the relaxation
of international tension, as well as the efforts aimed at
consolidating European security and co-operation, could be
endangered unless urgent action towards finding a just and
lasting settlement both for the Cyprus and the Middle East
crisis is taken. Once again it is being demonstrated that for
a successful continuation of the process of the international
relaxation of tension, it is indispensable that this process
4.
becomes universal and that it leads to the solving of the basic
international problems with the participation of all countries.
The non-aligned countries have been constantly emphasizing that
the hotbeds of crises and the outstanding international problems
must be solved through the participation of the peoples and
countries directly concerned, and with due respect for their
legitimate rights, in conformity with the Charter of the United
Nations.
Having in mind the real causes and essence of
the Cyprus problem, the Government of the Socialist Federal
Republic of Yugoslavia is convinced that a just and lasting
solution of this problem should be based on the safeguarding
of independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity and non-
alignment of the Republic of Cyprus, on the establishment of
full national equality of the two communities, and on the
withdrawal of all foreign military forces from Cyprus. The
very method of resolving the crisis must be acceptable, in the
first place, to the parties most directly concerned - the
Republic of Cyprus, Greece and Turkey - without the threat
and use of force and attempts to impose the solution from out-
side, and with equitable participation of the Republic of
Cyprus, through legitimate representatives of the Greek and
Turkish national communities in all negotiations. In all this,
the United Nations, especially the Security Council, should
play an active role, in the spirit of the responsibility
entrusted to them under the Charter. I am of the opinion,
considering all the circumstances, that resolution of the
Cyprus crisis should be approached without delay.
I wish to inform you that I have addressed
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personal messages to the leaders of Greece, Turkey and the
Republic of Cyprus, in which I outlined our positions and
stressed our concern over the development of the crisis. In
Athens, the Vice-President of the Federal Executive Council
and Federal Secretary for Foreign Affairs Milos Minic presented
the message to the President of the Republic of Greece
Mr. Faidon Ghizikis and to the Prime Minister Mr. Constantine
Karamanlis, in Ankara, to the President of the Republic of
Turkey Mr. Fahri Koruturk and to the Prime Minister of the
Government Mr. Bulent Ecevit, and, in Nicosia, to the Acting
President of the Republic Mr. Glafkos Clerides and to the
Vice-President of the Republic Mr. Rauf Denkzash. In London,
the message was presented to President Makarios by the
Assistant Federal Secretary for Foreign Affairs Miljan Komatina.
They both expressed our desire that the crisis should be over-
come as soon as possible and that peace should be established
and independence restored in the Republic of Cyprus on the
basis of equality of the two national communities, and pointed
out the willingness of the Government of the Socialist Federal
Republic of Yugoslavia to contribute, within the limits of
its possibilities, to the realization of the set objective.
In the talks held on that occasion all the sides
had expressed their readiness to seek on an agreed basis a
political solution to the crisis. They had also declared
themselves in favour of preserving the independence, sovereignty,
territorial integrity and non-alignment of the Republic of
Cyprus, against its division, and for the indispensability of
the substantial changes in relations between the two national
communities on the Island. However, their positions evidently
6.
are still considerably distant, particularly regarding the
conditions and manner of negotiation, the settlement of
relations between the two national communities as well as the
form of the state order of the Republic of Cyprus.
The extremely difficult situation on Cyprus, the
absence of negotiation and the accumulation and emergence of
new problems affecting in particular the life and existence
of a great number of the Cyprus population, threaten to create
on the Island conditions for yet more serious internal conflicts
and for the continuation of foreign interference with unfore-
seeable consequences. All this increases the responsibility
of the whole international community and calls for the under-
taking of appropriate measures as soon as possible.
In such a situation useful is every constructive
initiative that leads to the overcoming of the crisis, takes
into account the need to safeguard the independence, sovereignty
and territorial integrity of the non-aligned Republic of Cyprus
and ensures the equitable participation of its legitimate
representatives in all negotiations.
I am confident that your Government also shares
the concern over the danger of the expansion of the Cyprus
crisis and that it is aware that everything should be done in
order to undertake as soon as possible the substantive resolving
of its true causes, even more so since the United States of
America, as a great country and as a permanent member of the
Security Council, has great possibilities to contribute to a
just and lasting solution of the crisis in a peaceful manner.
I wish to assure you that Yugoslavia will
support all constructive steps and proposals directed to this
end.
7.
I would appreciate very much is, in the spirit
of the friendly relations between our two countries and the
practice of exchanging opinions in such circumstances, you
would kindly acquaint us with the views of your Government
on the situation relating to Cyprus and about the ways and
means of an early surmounting of the Cyprus crisis.
Sincerely Yours,
( signed ) Josip Broz Tito"
PREDSEDNIK REPUBLIKE
Brdo kod Kranja, 6. septembar 1974.
Poštovani gospodine Predsjedniče,
Želim da Vam iznesem svoje gledište o kiparskoj krizi,
posebno o tome šta Jugoslavija smatra da je potrebno i moguće da se
preduzme u cilju pronalaženja izlaza iz sadašnje opasne situacije.
Kriza u vezi sa Kiprom ne samo da se ne smiruje, već
u mnogim vidovima postaje sve akutnija, što izaziva krajnju zabrinu-
tost i uznemirenost čitave medjunarodne zajednice. Nezavisnost, suve-
renitet i teritorijalni integritet nesvrstane Republike Kipar i dalje se
ugrožavaju i krše, dovodeći u pitanje i sam njen opstanak. Nažalost,
i pored napora Ujedinjenih nacija i inicijativa pojedinih vlada, još se,
u stvari, nije pristupilo rješavanju pravih uzroka ove krize, čije ne-
gativne posljedice sve više opterećuju inače složenu i nestabilnu me-
djunarodnu situaciju.
Po mom čvrstom uvjerenju, suština kiparskog problema
leži u tome sto se na neriješene i zapostavljene odnose izmedju grčke
i turske nacionalne zajednice na Kipru stalno nadovezuju strano mije-
šanje i suprotni interesi spoljnih faktora. Puč na Kipru, inspirisan i
organizovan spolja u cilju likvidacije nezavisnosti i nesvrstane pozicije
Republike Kipar i obaranja legitimne vlade predsjednika Makariosa,
izazvao je lančanu reakciju dogadjaja koji su doveli do sadašnje teške
situacije u kojoj obje kiparske nacionalne zajednice podnose velike
žrtve i stradanja.
Jugoslavija odlučno daje punu podršku odbrani i očuvanju
nezavisnosti, suvereniteta, teritorijalnog integriteta i nesvrstanosti
Republike Kipar, smatrajući da svako narušavanje nezavisnosti Repub-
like Kipar, predstavlja istovremeno napad na same osnove medjunarodnog
mira i bezbjednosti, kao i na principe na kojima su zasnovani medjunarodni
odnosi. Ovaj napad istovremeno je uperen protiv principa i ciljeva po-
litike nesvrstanosti.
Njegova Ekselencija
Gospodin Džerald R. Ford
Predsjednik Sjedinjenih Američkih Država
FORD
Vašington
R
GERALD
2
Vlada Socijalističke Federativne Republike Jugoslavije
tijesno saradjujući sa nesvrstanim i drugim prijateljskim zemljama u
Ujedinjenim nacijama i u drugim prilikama, upozoravala je da zaoštra-
vanje i produbljavanje kiparske krize predstavlja opasnost za mir i
bezbjednost na samom području i šire u svijetu.
Kiparska kriza je, ujedno, usko povezana sa krizom na
Bliskom istoku, koja je neprestani izvor ratnih sukoba i predstavlja
direktnu prijetnju svjetskom miru i bezbjednosti. Nakon vojnog dez-
angažovanja na Sinaju i Golanu, koje smo ocijenili samo kao prve ko-
rake u rješavanju krize na Bliskom istoku, nema nikakvog napretka
u pravcu postizanja miroljubivog i pravednog rješenja. Naprotiv,
Izrael nastavlja sa politikom agresivnih akata protiv arapskih zemalja i
naroda, vršeći vojnu mobilizaciju i upućujući otvorene prijetnje, što
ukazuje na realnu opasnost od izbijanja novog oružanog sukoba. Istovre-
meno, pojačavaju se nastojanja da se prenebregnu nacionalna prava arap-
skog naroda Palestine i da se onemogući učešće njegovih legitimnih
predstavnika u rješavanju bliskoistočnog problema. Ovakav razvoj či-
ni krizu na Bliskom istoku još složenijom i eksplozivnijom, sa novim
iskušenjima i velikim neizvjesnostima za mir i bezbjednost u svijetu.
Pri tome, stalno imamo u vidu da je bezbjednost u Evro-
pi i na Sredozemlju nedjeljiva, kao što su mir i bezbjednost u Evropi
neodvojivo vezani za mir i bezbjednost u svijetu. U tom svjetlu, gle-
damo na značaj i moguće posljedice sadašnje kiparske krize. Isto tako,
smatram da postignuti pozitivni rezultati na planu popuštanja medju-
narodne zategnutosti, kao i napori za učvršćenje evropske bezbjednosti
i saradnje, mogu da budu ugroženi ukoliko se što hitnije ne pristupi
iznalaženju pravednog i trajnog rješenja i za kiparsku i za blisko-
istočnu krizu. Još jednom se potvrdjuje da je za uspješno nastavjanje
procesa popuštanja medjunarodne zategnutosti neophodno da taj proces
postane univerzalan i da vodi rješavanju osnovnih medjunarodnih prob-
lema, uz učešće svih zemalja. Nesvrstane zemlje stalno ističu da se
žarišta kriza i otvoreni medjunarodni problemi moraju rješavati uz
učešće i uvažavanje legitimnih prava neposredno zainteresovanih naroda
i zemalja, na bazi Povelje Organizacije ujedinjenih nacija.
Imajući u vidu stvarene uzroke i suštinu kiparskog prob-
lema, vlada Socijalističke Federativne Republike Jugoslavije uvjerena
je da pravedno i trajno rješenje ovog problema treba da se zasniva na
očuvanju nezavisnosti, suvereniteta, teritorijalnog integriteta i nes-
vrstanosti Republike Kipar, na uspostavljanju pune nacionalne ravno-
pravnosti dviju zajednica i na povlačenju svih stranih vojnih snaga sa
Kipra. Sam način rješavanja mora, u prvom redu, biti prihvatljiv za
najneposrednije zainteresovane strane, Republiku Kipar, Grcku i
Tursku, bez prijetnji i upotrebe sile i pokušaja nametanja rješenja sa
strane, a uz ravnopravno učešće Republike Kipar u licu legitimnih
predstavnika grčke i turske nacionalne zajednice u svim pregovorima.
3
U svemu tome, Ujedinjene nacije, a posebno Savjet bezbjednosti, treba
da imaju aktivnu ulogu u duhu odgovornosti koja im pripada po Povelji.
Mišljenja sam, na osnovu svih okolnosti, da razrješavanju kiparske
krize treba pristupiti bez odlaganja.
Želim da Vas obavijestim da sam uputio lične poruke ru-
kovodiocima Grčke, Turske i Republike Kipar, u kojima sam izložio
naše stavove i podvukao zabrinutost zbog razvoja krize. Poruke je u
Atini, predsjedniku Republike Grčke gospodinu F. Gizikisu i predsjed-
niku vlade gospodinu K. Karamanlistu, u Ankari, predsjedniku Republike
Turske gospodinu F. Koruturku i predsjedniku vlade gospodinu B. Edževitu
i u Nikoziji vršiocu dužnosti predsjednika Republike gospodinu G. Kleri-
disu i potpredsjedniku Republike gospodinu R. Denktašu predao pot-
predsjednik Saveznog izvršnog vijeća i savezni sekretar za inostrane
poslove M. Minić, a u Londonu predsjedniku Makariosu pomoćnik sa-
veznog sekretara za inostrane poslove M. Komatina. Oni su iznijeli
našu želju da se kriza što prije prevazidje, uspostavi mir i Republici
Kipar vrati nezavisnost na bazi ravnopravnosti dvije nacionalne zajednice
i istakli spremnost vlade Socijalisticke Federativne Republike Jugosla-
vije da, u granicama svojih mogućnosti doprinese ostvarenju tog cilja.
U razgovorima koji su tom prilikom vodjeni sve strane
su izrazile spremnost da se sporazumno nadje političko rješenje krize.
One su se takodje, izjasnile za očuvanje nezavisnosti, suvereniteta,
teritorijalnog integriteta i nesvrstanosti Republike Kipar, protiv nje-
gove podjele i za neophodnost suštinskih promjena u odnosima izmedju
dvije nacionalne zajednice na Ossrvu. Pokazalo se medjutim, da su
njihova gledišta još uvijek dosta udaljena, naročito u pogledu uslova i
načina pregovaranja, uredjenja odnosa dvije nacionalne zajednice i
oblika državnog uredjenja Republike Kipar.
Veoma teško stanje na Kipru, otsustvo pregovora i nago-
milavanje i stvaranje novih problema, koji naročito pogadjaju živote
i egzistenciju velikog broja stanovnika Kipra, prijete da se na Ostrvu
razviju uslovi za još teže unutrašnje sukobe i nastavljanje stranog
miješanja, sa nesagledivim posljedicama. Sve to povećava odgovornost
čitave medjunarodne zajednice i zahtijeva da se što prije preduzmu
odgovarajuće mjere.
U takvoj situaciji korisna je svak konstruktivna inicijati-
va koja vodi prevazilaženju krize, polazeći od neophodnosti očuvanja
nezavisnosti, suvereniteta i teritorijalnog integriteta nesvrstane Repub-
like Kipar, kao i od ravnopravnog učešća njegovih legitimnih predstav-
nika u svim pregovorima.
Uvjeren sam da i Vaša vlada dijeli zabrinutost zbog opa-
snosti proširivanja kiparske krize i da uvidja da treba činiti sve da se
što prije pridje suštinskom rješavanju njenih pravih uzroka, tim više
što Sjedinjene Američke Države kao velika zemlja i kao stalni član
4
Savjeta bezbjednosti imaju velike mogućnosti da doprinesu pravičnom
i trajnom rješenju krize mirnim putem.
Želim da Vas uvjerim da ée Jugoslavija podržati sve kon-
struktivne korake i prijedloge koji vode u tom pravcu.
Veoma bih cijenio ako biste nas, u duhu prijateljskih od-
nosa izmedju naše dvije zemlje i prakse razmijene mišljenja u ovakvim
prilikama, upoznali sa gledištem Vaše vlade o situaciji u vezi sa Kiprom
i putevima sto skorijeg prevazilaženja kiparske krize.
S poštovanjem)
PREDSEDNIK REPUBLIKE
Brioni, 21. avgusta 1974.
Poštovani gospodine Predsjedniče,
Zahvaljujem Vam na prijateljskoj poruci od 10. avgusta
ove godine,
Sa zadovoljstvom sam primio Vaša uvjeravanja da éete
nastaviti politiku bliskih odnosa i uzajamno korisne saradnje Sjedinjenih
Američkih Država sa Jugoslavijom, zasnovanu na principima utvrdjenim
u zajedničkoj izjavi predsjednika Niksona i mojoj 1971. godine, kao trajnoj
osnovi stabilnih odnosa izmedju naše dvije zemlje, čija je vrijednost
potvrdjena u praksi. Visoko cijenim Vašu namjeru da lično doprinesete
jačanju odnosa i proširivanju medjusobne saradnje. Razvijanje ravnopravne
saradnje sa Vašom zemljom trajni je interes nezavisne i nesvrstane
Jugoslavije.
Pozdravljam Vašu riješenost da se založite za nastavljanje
politike popuštanja i obezbijedjenje trajnog mira u svijetu. Želim da Vas
uvjerim da ce konstruktivne akcije Sjedinjenih Američkih Država, u pravcu
jačanja uslova u kojima će svi narodi svijeta, na bazi nezavisnosti i ravno-
pravnosti, moći da daju svoj puni doprinos rješavanju medjunarodnih prob-
lema i unaprijedjenju mira i bezbjednosti u svijetu, naići na podršku naroda
i vlade SFRJ i moju lično. Medjunarodna situacija i dalje je bremenita
mnogim opasnostima, što, po mom mišljenju, iziskuje ulaganje najširih
napora za miroljubivo rješavanje spornih pitanja u duhu Povelje UN.
Moji kontakti sa uvaženim ranijim predsjednicima Sjedinjenih
Američkih Država imaju značajno mjesto u unaprijedjenju odnosa izmedju
naše dvije zemlje. Čvrsto sam ubijedjen u korisnost takve prakse. U želji
da nastavim razmjenu mišljenja sa Vama, sa zadovoljstvom koristim ovu
priliku da Vam uputim poziv da posjetite Jugoslaviju, u vrijeme koje Vam
bude odgovaralo.
I ovom prilikom upućujem Vam najsrdačnije želje za uspjeh
u obavljanju Vaše odgovorne funkcije i za Vašu ličnu sreću.
S poštovanjem,
Njegova Ekselencija
Gerald R. Ford
Predsjednik Sjedinjenih Američkih Država
Vašington
The Ambassador, of Yugaslavia
Washington, D.C. C.
August 22, 1974
Dear Mr. President:
It gives me personal pleasure to convey
herewith the contents of the message of
Josip Broz Tito, President of the Socialist
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia addressed
to you.
With kindest regards,
Temas grafil
Toma Granfil
The President
The White House
Washington, D.C.
Message of President Josip Broz Tito:
"Brioni, August 21, 1974
Dear Mr. President,
Thank you for your friendly message of
August 10, 1974. I received with pleasure your assurances
that you shall carry forward the policy of close relations
and mutually beneficial cooperation between the United
States of America and Yugoslavia, founded upon the
principles established in the joint statement of President
Nixon and myself in 1971, as the lasting basis of stable
relations between our two countries, whose value has been
confirmed in practice. I highly appreciate your intention
to contribute personally to the strengthening of relations
and expansion of our mutual cooperation. The development
of equitable cooperation with your country constitutes a
lasting interest of independent and non-aligned Yugoslavia.
I welcome your determination to exert
efforts with a view to continuing the policy of detente
and securing lasting peace in the world. I wish to assure
you that the constructive actions of the United States of
America towards strengthening conditions in which all
peoples of the world would be able, on the basis of
ilis Excellency
Gerald R. Ford
President of the United States of America
Washington, D.C.
2.
independence and equality, to make their full contribution
to the settlement of international issues and to the
promotion of peace and security in the world, will meet
with the support of the peoples and government of the
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia as well as my
own. The international situation continues to be inherent
with many dangers, which, in my opinion, calls for
investing of the greatest possible efforts by all
countries towards peaceful settlement of conflicting
issues in the spirit of the Charter of the United
Nations.
My contacts with the esteemed former
Presidents of the United States of America occupy an
important place in the promotion of the relations
between our two countries. I am firmly convinced in the
usefulness of such a practice. In a desire to continue
the exchange of views with you I am availing myself of
this opportunity to extend with pleasure an invitation
to you to visit Yugoslavia at the time most convenient
to you.
On this occasion I also wish to convey to you
my most sincere wishes for success in discharging your
responsible functions and for your personal happiness.
Sincerely,
( Signed ) Josip Broz Tito
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With the letter at Tab B, President Tito has expressed his appreciation
for the message you sent him on August 10 affirming your commitment to
further improving US-Yugoslav relations, and he has extended an
invitation to you to visit Yugoslavia.
On September 6, Tito sent you another letter (at Tab C) setting forth in
some detail Yugoslav concern over Cyprus, reviewing the diplomatic
contacts his government had undertaken on this issue, and expressing the
hope that the United States agreed on the need to take every step possible
to resolve the crisis as soon as possible.
Our relations with Yugoslavia were subsequently complicated when Tito
alleged in a September 12 speech that the CIA and NATO had engineered
the Cyprus coup. I took the Yugoslav Foreign Minister to task on this
point during our September meeting in New York. During my visit to
Belgrade on November 4, I had frank and detailed discussions with Tito
and other leading members of the Yugoslav Government, not only on the
even-handed approach we are taking toward Cyprus, but also on the need
to consult at the government-to-government level rather voicing disagree-
ment in speeches and in the press. on issues where we have different
positions. I believe this point was understood and taken well. As the
result of the positive tone of these consultations with the Yugoslavs, I believe
it would now be appropriate for you to reply to President Tito's letters.
A reply at this time would also be propitious because of recent events in
Yugoslavia that have contributed to a more positive attitude toward the
United States. In September, Tito revealed that the Soviet Union had been
caught -- again -- meddling in Yugoslav internal affairs. The subversive
Soviet activity, revealed at its most bungling in the "Cominformist" plot,
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TEXT RECEIVED FROM WHITE HOUSE. QUOTE: THE WHITE HOUSE,
WASHINGTON, JANUARY 13, 1975. HIS EXCELLENCY, MARSHAL
JOSIP GROZ TITO, PRESIDENT OF THE SUCIALIST FEDERAL REPUBLIC
OF YUTOSLAVIA, BELGRADE. DEAR MR. PRESIDENT: IT WAS ity
PLEASURE IN TAKING OFFICE, AS YOU WILL RECALL, TO SEND YOU
A MESSAGE STATING MY INTENTION TO CONTINUE THE POLICY OF
EXPANDING AND FURTHER IMPNOVING RELATIONS BETWEEN THE
UNITED STATES AND YUGGSLAVIA. THIS WAS IN KEEPING WITH
THE PRINCIPLES OF THE US-YUGOOLAV JOINT STATEMENT OF OCTO-
BER, 1971. PARA. I HAVE GREATLY APPRECIATED YOUR
SUBSEQUENT CORRESPONDENCE. SECRETARY KISSINGER HAS ALSO
PROVIDED NE WITH A DETAILED REPORT ON THE TALKS WHICH HE
HAD WITH YOU AND YOUR COLLEAGUES IN BELGRADE ON NOVEMBER 4.
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I BELIEVE THAT THOSE DISCUSSIONS WERE CONSTRUCTIVE IN TUNE.
SECRET
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is CLOTINGING DIALDODS pl. ISSUED IIF CUMMON INTEREST.
It THIS SPIRIT, I ACCEPT WITH PLEASURE YOUR INVITA-
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1103 TO VISIT YUGUSLAVIA. I LUnk FORWARD TO A PERSONAL
INCHARGE Pr VIEWS ON US-YUGUSLAV RELATIONS AS 21.44 AS ON
INTERNATIONAL 1978 SUBJECTS OF IMPORTANCE, PARTICULARLY THE
PRESPECTS FOR WORLD PEACE AND STABILITY. WHILE [1 IS TOO
EARLY Tis PROPOSE SPECIFIC DATES, I LOOK FORWARD TU
OCTHAMINING H1TM YOU A MUTUALLY SATISFACTURY TIME FUR
THE VISIT. SINCERELY, GENALD K. FORD. END QUOTE.
2, WHITE HOUSE AND DEPARTMENT no NOT RPT NUT. PLAN TO
RELEASE COMPLETE TEXT OF THIS MESSAGE AND PRESUME THE
YUGUELAVS HILL NOT APT NOT AISH TO 00 so EITHER. WE
WOULD NOT DBJECT, HONEVER, IF YIJGUSLAVS WOULD WISH TO
ANNOUNCE FACT THAT THE PRESIDENT HAS ACCEPTED TITU'S
INVITATION IN PRINCIPLE,
3. ORIGINAL BEING POUCHED.
1. FYI. On JANUARY 13 UNDER SECRETARY SISCO TOLU
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ASSISTANT SECRETARY MILICEVIC ON A CONFIDENTIAL BASIS
THAT PRESIDENT FORD HAD AGREED TO VISIT YUGUSLAVIA ON
A DATE TO Bt. DETERMINED, AND THAT OUR EMBASSY WOULD BE
DELIVERING A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT TO TITO IN THE
VERY HEAR FUTURE. TELEGRAPHIC MEMCUN OF SISCO-MILICEVIC
MEETING WILL FOLLOW. END FYI. INGERSOLL
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 7, 1975
Dear Mr. President:
On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Allied vic-
tory in World War II, the American people mark with deepest
respect the wartime contributions and sacrifices of Yugo-
slavia. We recall with special gratitude that during the
struggle against the common foe, Yugoslav civilians and
soldiers alike risked their lives to save crews of American
planes downed in Yugoslavia.
Our two countries experienced the agonies of war as allies.
The anniversary of our wartime cooperation is a timely
reminder of the need to continue to work together toward the
goal of a more peaceful world which we share.
In this spirit, the United States is pleased to send a dele-
gation to Yugoslavia's commemorative celebration of the
Allied victory. Two distinguished Americans, John A.
Blatnik and Major General Clay T. Buckingham will repre-
sent the United States.
I am certain that these commemorative ceremonies will
contribute further to the development of mutual understanding
between our countries.
Sincerely,
Herald R, Ford
His Excellency
Marshal Josip Broz Tito
President of the Socialist
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Belgrade
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THE WHITE HOUSE
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May 7, 1975
Dear Mr. President:
On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Allied vic-
tory in World War II, the American people mark with deepest
respect the wartime contributions and sacrifices of Yugo-
slavia. We recall with special gratitude that during the
struggle against the common foe, Yugoslav civilians and
soldiers alike risked their lives to save crews of American
planes downed in Yugoslavia.
Our two countries experienced the agonies of war as allies.
The anniversary of our wartime cooperation is a timely
reminder of the need to continue to work together toward the
goal of a more peaceful world which we share.
In this spirit, the United States is pleased to send a dele-
gation to Yugoslavia's commemorative celebration of the
Allied victory. Two distinguished Americans, John A.
Blatnik and Major General Clay T. Buckingham will repre-
sent the United States.
I am certain that these commemorative ceremonies will
contribute further to the development of mutual understanding
between our countries.
Sincerely,
Herald R, Ford
His Excellency
Marshal Josip Broz Tito
President of the Socialist
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Belgrade
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 6, 1975
Pass to Jeanne Davis for cabling to
Belgrade. Blatnick has already left.
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MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
ACTION
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
Henry A. Kissinger
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SUBJECT:
Message to President Tito
At the invitation of the Yugoslav Government, the United States is sending
a two-man delegation to Yugoslavia's May 8-9 celebration of the 30th
anniversary of the Allied victory in World War II. The delegates will be
former Representative John A. Blatnik, who served in Yugoslavia during
the War, and Major General Clay T. Buckingham of the Seventh Army.
I believe it would be appropriate for the US delegates to carry a personal
message from you to President Tito for this occasion. The letter for
your signature at Tab A would note the contributions and sacrifices of
Yugoslavia during the War and pay tribute to Yugoslav aid to downed
American flyers. It would observe that this anniversary is a timely
reminder of the need to work together to maintain the peace and would
name the US representatives who will attend the ceremonies in Yugoslavia.
Your letter to President Tito has been cleared with Paul Theis.
RECOMMENDATION
That you sign the letter at Tab A.
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
2981
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
URGENT ACTION
May 5, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR SECRETARY KISSINGER
FROM:
Mr. Clift and
SUBJECT:
Presidential Message to President Tito
At the invitation of the Yugoslav Government, the United States is sending
a two-man delegation to Yugoslavia's May 8-9 celebration of the 30th
anniversary of the Allied victory in World War II. The members of the
delegation will be former Representative John A. Blatnik, who served
in Yugoslavia during the War, and Major General Clay T. Buckingham,
Deputy Chief of Staff for Military Operations, United States Army, Europe
and Seventh Army. The USSR, UK and France have also been invited to
send delegations to the celebration.
With the memorandum at Tab II, the Department of State recommends
and I concur that it would be appropriate for the delegation to carry a
personal message from the President to President Tito (bearing in mind
that the President has written Podgorny in connection with the USSR
ceremonies).
The memorandum for your signature to the President at Tab I would inform
him of the commemorative events in Yugoslavia and also forward a proposed
message. The message would note the contributions and sacrifices of
Yugoslavia during the War, observe that this anniversary is a timely
reminder of the need to work together to maintain the peace, and would
name the US delegates to the ceremonies in Yugoslavia.
The President's message has been cleared with Paul Theis.
RECOMMENDATION
1.That you sign the memorandum for the President at Tab I.
2. That Jeanne Davis LDX the text as approved by the President to State for
immediate dispatch by telegram to Embassy Belgrade, with the signed
original to follow by pouch.
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May 3, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR LIEUTENANT GENERAL BRENT SCOWCROFT
THE WHITE HOUSE
Subject: Proposed Message from President Ford to
President Tito on Occasion of Celebration
of the 30th Anniversary of World War II
Allied Victory
At the invitation of the Yugoslav Government, we
are sending a two-man delegation to Yugoslavia's 30th
anniversary celebration May 8 and 9 of the Allied
victory in World War II. The delegation will be
headed by former Congressman John A. Blatnik, who
served in Yugoslavia as an Army Air Corps Intelligence
and OSS Officer during World War II, and Major General
Clay T. Buckingham, Deputy Chief of Staff for Military
Operations, United States Army, Europe and Seventh
Army. The USSR, the United Kingdom and France have
also been invited to send delegations to this celebra-
tion.
We believe it would serve our interests if the
delegates were to carry a personal message from President
Ford to President Tito. A proposed message which con-
gratulates President Tito on the Yugoslav role in the
Allied Victory is attached.
Paul E. Babian
George S. Springsteen
for
Executive Secretary
Attachment:
Suggested letter.
Suggested Message
Dear Mr. President:
On the solemn occasion of the 30th anniversary of
the Allied victory in World War II, I would like to
salute you personally, and through you the peoples
of Yugoslavia, for the heroic role you played in the
liberation of your country from foreign occupation
and the important contribution you made to our common
triumph over the forces which aimed at depriving the
peoples of Europe of their liberty. In recalling the
days of our struggle against the common foe, I would
like to pay a special tribute to those Yugoslav
civilians and soldiers who risked their lives to save
American flyers downed over Yugoslavia.
I look forward to meeting you personally soon
and I send you my best personal regards.
Sincerely,
Gerald R. Ford
His Excellency
Marshal Josip Broz Tito,
President of the Socialist
Federal Republic of
Yugoslavia,
Belgrade.
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September 16, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR
GEORGE SPRINGSTEEN
Executive Secretary
Department of State
SUBJECT: Presidential Message to President Tito on the Middle
East Agreement -- LDX Document 1220 (Received 9/15/75)
The substance of the proposed Presidential message to President Tito
on the Middle East is approved but we recommend the following changes:
9th line on page 2: "I am¹¹ should be inserted in place of "You can be"
so that the sentence beginning line 9 reads "I am certain that President
Sadat shares this view
-10th line on page 2: "I believe" should be inserted after "However,"
so that the sentence beginning at the end of line 10 reads "However, I
believe he has come to recognize
11
-lines 20, 21, 22, 23 and 24 -- the entire paragraph beginning "I know
you share our belief that the process
and ending "of all will be
accommodated. 11 -- should be dropped. on page 2.
- line 33: an insertion should be made after the first word "progress. " (p. 2)
so that line 33 would read: "progress, and to create the opportunity
for the Middle East to turn from a succession of wars to the achievement
of peace in which the legitimate interests of all nations and peoples of
the area are accommodated. I know you share with me the high hopes
we''
-line 36 page 2: the first word in line 36, "at", should be changed to
"over" and the word "possibly" in that line should be dropped.
--"With warm personal regards" at the end of the message on page 2
should be dropped. "Sincerely" should be inserted.
Staff m
Jeanne Davis
SECRET NODIS CHEROKEE
DECLASSIFIED
E.O. 12958, SEC. 3.5
N8C MEMO, 11/24/98, STATE DEPT. GUIDELINES
BY in
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NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
September 16, 1975
FOR JEANNE DAVIS
Jeanne,
The attached cable containing a Presidential
message to Tito was run by General Scowcroft
for final clearance. He approved our recommend-
ed changes as contained in the attached memo to
George Springsteen. Recommend this memo be
LDXed to State this evening.
Bob though ill Octley
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NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
Sept. 15 6 p.m.
FOR URGENT CLEARANCE
FOR GENERAL SCOWCROFT
Brent,
Denis and I have reviewed the attached pro-
posed Presidential message to President
Tito which came here for clearance because
of the Presidential angle. The substance is
consistent with the approaches we are making
in Sadat's behalf. We suggest, however, some
minor editorial changes as reflected in the
attached memo which we believe Jeanne Davis
should send back to State.
We thought you would want to be aware of
this message, and recommend you approve
the Davis-Springsteen memo attached.
APPROVE Davis-Springsteen memo
DECLASSIFIED
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NSC MEMO, 11/24/98, STATE DEPT. GUIDELINES
BY lela 3/10/04
NARA, DATE
BAPP APPROVE as amended
DISAPPROVE; clear cable as is
Bab Oahley
SECRET/NODIS/CHEROKEE
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
Sept. 15 6 p.m.
FOR URGENT CLEARANCE
FOR GENERAL SCOWCROFT
Brent,
Denis and I have reviewed the attached pro-
posed Presidential message to President
Tito which came here for clearance because
of the Presidential angle. The substance is
consistent with the approaches we are making
in Sadat's behalf. We suggest, however, some
minor editorial changes as reflected in the
attached memo which we believe Jeanne Davis
should send back to State.
We thought you would want to be aware of
this message, and recommend you approve
the Davis-Springsteen memo attached.
APPROVE Davis-Springsteen memo
APPROVE as amended
DISAPPROVE; clear cable as is
Bab Oahley
DECLASSIFIED
E.O. 12958, SEC. 3.5
NSC MEMO, 11/24/98, STATE DEPT. GUIDELINES
BY
NARA, DATE 3/10/04
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WASHINGTON, D.C. 20506
SECR ET NODIS/CHEROKEE
VIA LDX
September 15, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR
GEORGE SPRINGSTEEN
Executive Secretary
Department of State
SUBJECT: Presidential Message to President Tito on the Middle
East Agreement -- LDX Document 1220 (Received 9/15/75)
The substance of the proposed Presidential message to President Tito
on the Middle East is approved but we recommend the following changes:
9th line on page 2: "I am" should be inserted in place of "You can be"
so that the sentence beginning line 9 reads "I am certain that President
Sadat shares this view
10th line on page 2: "I believe" should be inserted after "However,"
so that the sentence beginning at the end of line 10 reads "However, I
believe he has come to recognize
11
-lines 20, 21, 22, 23 and 24 -- the entire paragraph beginning "I know
you share our belief that the process
and ending "of all will be
accommodated. " -- should be dropped. on page 2.
--line 33: an insertion should be made after the first word "progress." (p. 2)
so that line 33 would read: "progress, and to create the opportunity
for the Middle East to turn from a succession of wars to the achievement
of peace in which the legitimate interests of all nations and peoples of
the area are accommodated. I know you share with me the high hopes
we"
--line 36 page 2: the first word in line 36, "at", should be changed to
"over" and the word "possibly" in that line should be dropped.
--"With warm personal regards" at the end of the message on page 2
should be dropped. "Sincerely" should be inserted.
Jeanne W. Davis
Staff Secretary
SECRET NODIS / CHEROKEE
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TITO
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FOR AMBASSADOR FROM THE SECRETARY
L. IN VIEW MODERATE AND RESPONSIBLE STAND TAKEN BY YUGO-
SLAVIA ON NEW EGYPTIAN-ISRAELI INTERIM AGREEMENT. WE WOULD
LIKE TO OBTAIN PRESIDENT TITO'S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIONS
IN SUPPORT OF AGREEMENT TO ARAB RADICALS, PARTICULARLY
ALGERIA AND IRAQ, WITH WHOM HE HAS CLOSE RELATIONSHIP. IN
PURSUIT OF THIS END REQUEST YOU DELIVER FOLLOWING MESSAGE
FROM PRESIDENT FORD TO PRESIDENT TITO:
2. BEGIN TEXT: DEAR MR. PRESIDENT: I WAS PLEASED TO SEE
THAT YOUR GOVERNMENT'S SPOKESMAN HAS DESCRIBED THE NEW
EGYPTIAN-ISRAELI INTERIM AGREEMENT AS QUOTE A POSITIVE STEP
UNQUOTE AND QUOTE A SIGNIFICANT MOMENT IN MIDDLE EAST
DEVELOPMENTS. UNQUOTE I APPRECIATE THIS EVALUATION, MR.
PRESIDENT, AND I KNOW YOU LOOK, AS I DO, BEYOND THIS AGREE-
MENT TO A JUST AND LASTING PEACE FOR ALL THE NATIONS AND
PEOPLES OF THE MIDDLE EAST. THIS AGREEMENT MUST BE FOLLOWED
BY CONTINUOUS EFFORTS TO ACHIEVE PROGRESS ON OTHER FRONTS,
INCLUDING EFFORTS TO PROMOTE NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN SYRIA
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AND ISRAEL. AS I INDICATED IN OUR MEETINGS IN BELGRADE IN
AUGUST, OUR INTENTION IS TO REMAIN ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN THE
PEACEMAKING PROCESS, AND NOT TO TOLERATE A STALEMATE.
PRESIDENT SADAT IS PURSUING THE SAME SORT OF FARSEEING,
SOUND, AND COURAGEOUS POLICY, BRAVING CRITICISM FROM THOSE
WHO DISAGREE, AS YOU HAVE ALWAYS DONE. I KNOW THAT YOU
WOULD PREFER, AS WE WOULD, TO MOVE FORWARD MORE RAPIDLY
ON ALL ASPECTS ON AN OVERALL SETTLEMENT, INCLUDING THE
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LEGITIMATE INTERESTS OF THE PALESTINIAN PEOPLE.
YOU CAN
10
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BE CERTAIN THAT PRESIDENT SADAT SHARES THIS VIEW. HOWEVER,
believe
HE HAS COME TO RECOGNIZE, AS WE HAVE, THE REALITY THAT THE
BEST MEANS OF MAINTAINING MOMENTUM TOWARD PEACE IS BY TAK-
ING ANOTHER MORE LIMITED STEP AS HE HAS AGREED TO, RATHER
THAN FOLLOWING THE SUPERFICIALLY EASIER COURSE OF CALLING
FOR IMMEDIATE ALL-OR-NOTHING SOLUTIONS. IN DOING 50, HE
HAS CREATED AN OPENING FOR PEACE WHICH, I AM CONVINCED,
HISTORY WILL RECORD AS A COURAGEOUS ACT OF STATESMANSHIP
TO THE BENEFIT OF ALL THOSE IN THE MIDDLE EAST WHO SEEK A
TRULY JUST AND LASTING PEACE.
20
I KNOW YOU SHARE OUR BELIEF THAT THE PROCESS OF NEGOTIA-
TING, OF WHICH LAST WEEK'S AGREEMENT IS AN IMPORTANT PART,
PROVIDES THE BEST CHANCE TO SEE THE MIDDLE EAST TURN FROM
A SUCCESSION OF WARS TO THE PROSPECT OF PEACE IN WHICH
24
THE LEGITIMATE INTERESTS OF ALL WILL BE ACCOMMODATED.
UNFORTUNATELY, SOME HAVE TENDED TO DENIGRATE WHAT WAS
ACCOMPLISHED IN REACHING THE AGREEMENT SIGNED BY EGYPT AND
ISRAEL LAST WEEK. SUCH ANTAGONISM CAN ONLY THREATEN WHAT
HAS BEEN ACCOMPLISHED. INDEED. ATTACKS ON THE AGREEMENT
CAN THREATEN THE VERY TENUOUS PEACE SO FAR MAINTAINED IN
THE MIDDLE EAST. I BELIEVE YOU WILL AGREE THAT THE UNITY
OF THE ARAB STATES IS THE BEST MEANS TO BUILD ON LAST
WEEK'S AGREEMENT 50 AS TO KEEP THE MOMENTUM FOR PEACEFUL
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PROGRESS I KNOW YOU SHARE WITH ME THE HIGH HOPES WE
HAVE FOR THE AGREEMENT AND WHAT IT CAN PORTEND FOR THE
PEACEMAKING PROCESS. IF YOU ALSO SHARE WITH ME THE CONCERN
36
over
WHAT CAN POSSIBLY RESULT FROM CONTINUING ATTACKS BY
THOSE WHO OPPOSE THE AGREEMENT, I WOULD BE DEEPLY GRATEFUL
IF YOU WOULD MAKE AVAILABLE TO OTHERS YOUR WISDOM AND
COUNSEL IN THIS REGARD, IN PARTICULAR TO THE LEADERS OF
SUCH COUNTRIES AS IRAQ AND ALGERIA WHOSE VOICES ARE OF
SOME IMPORTANCE IN THE ARAB WORLD. YOUR SUPPORT NOW COULD
MAKE AN IMPORTANT CONTRIBUTION TO KEEPING THE PEACE PROCESS
MOVING.
WITH WARM PERSONAL REGARDS
GERALD R. FORD END TEXT. YY
Sincerely,
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FOR AMBASSADOR FROM THE SECRETARY
L. IN VIEW MODERATE AND RESPONSIBLE STAND TAKEN BY YUGO-
SLAVIA ON NEW EGYPTIAN-ISRAELI INTERIM AGREEMENT, WE WOULD
LIKE TO OBTAIN PRESIDENT TITO'S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIONS
IN SUPPORT OF AGREEMENT TO ARAB RADICALS, PARTICULARLY
ALGERIA AND IRAQ, WITH WHOM HE HAS CLOSE RELATIONSHIP. IN
PURSUIT OF THIS END REQUEST YOU DELIVER FOLLOWING MESSAGE
FROM PRESIDENT FORD TO PRESIDENT TITO:
2. BEGIN TEXT: DEAR MR. PRESIDENT: I WAS PLEASED TO SEE
THAT YOUR GOVERNMENT'S SPOKESMAN HAS DESCRIBED THE NEW
EGYPTIAN-ISRAELI INTERIM AGREEMENT AS QUOTE A POSITIVE STEP
UNQUOTE AND QUOTE A SIGNIFICANT MOMENT IN MIDDLE EAST
DEVELOPMENTS. UNQUOTE I APPRECIATE THIS EVALUATION, MR.
PRESIDENT, AND I KNOW YOU LOOK, AS I DO, BEYOND THIS AGREE-
MENT TO A JUST AND LASTING PEACE FOR ALL THE NATIONS AND
PEOPLES OF THE MIDDLE EAST. THIS AGREEMENT MUST BE FOLLOWED
BY CONTINUOUS EFFORTS TO ACHIEVE PROGRESS ON OTHER FRONTS,
INCLUDING EFFORTS TO PROMOTE NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN SYRIA
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AND ISRAEL. AS I INDICATED IN OUR MEETINGS IN BELGRADE IN
AUGUST, OUR INTENTION IS TO REMAIN ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN THE
PEACEMAKING PROCESS, AND NOT TO TOLERATE A STALEMATE.
PRESIDENT SADAT IS PURSUING THE SAME SORT OF FARSEEING,
SOUND, AND COURAGEOUS POLICY, BRAVING CRITICISM FROM THOSE
WHO DISAGREE, AS YOU HAVE ALWAYS DONE. I KNOW THAT YOU
WOULD PREFER, AS WE WOULD, TO MOVE FORWARD MORE RAPIDLY
ON ALL ASPECTS ON AN OVERALL SETTLEMENT, INCLUDING THE
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CERTAIN THAT PRESIDENT SADAT SHARES THIS VIEW. HOWEVER, believe
HE HAS COME TO RECOGNIZE, AS WE HAVE, THE REALITY THAT THE
BEST MEANS OF MAINTAINING MOMENTUM TOWARD PEACE IS BY TAK-
ING ANOTHER MORE LIMITED STEP AS HE HAS AGREED TO, RATHER
THAN FOLLOWING THE SUPERFICIALLY EASIER COURSE OF CALLING
FOR IMMEDIATE ALL-OR-NOTHING SOLUTIONS. IN DOING so, HE
HAS CREATED AN OPENING FOR PEACE WHICH, I AM CONVINCED,
HISTORY WILL RECORD AS A COURAGEOUS ACT OF STATESMANSHIP
TO THE BENEFIT OF ALL THOSE IN THE MIDDLE EAST шно SEEK A
TRULY JUST AND LASTING PEACE.
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I KNOW YOU SHARE OUR BELIEF THAT THE PROCESS OF NEGOTIA-
TING, OF WHICH LAST WEEK'S AGREEMENT IS AN IMPORTANT PART,
PROVIDES THE BEST CHANCE TO SEE THE MIDDLE EAST TURN FROM
A SUCCESSION OF WARS TO THE PROSPECT OF PEACE IN WHICH
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THE LEGITIMATE INTERESTS OF ALL WILL BE ACCOMMODATED.
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UNFORTUNATELY, SOME HAVE TENDED TO DENIGRATE WHAT WAS
ACCOMPLISHED IN REACHING THE AGREEMENT SIGNED BY EGYPT AND
ISRAEL LAST WEEK. SUCH ANTAGONISM CAN ONLY THREATEN WHAT
HAS BEEN ACCOMPLISHED. INDEED. ATTACKS ON THE AGREEMENT
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CAN THREATEN THE VERY TENUOUS PEACE so FAR MAINTAINED IN
THE MIDDLE EAST. I BELIEVE YOU WILL AGREE THAT THE UNITY
OF THE ARAB STATES IS THE BEST MEANS TO BUILD ON LAST
WEEK'S AGREEMENT so AS TO KEEP THE MOMENTUM FOR PEACEFUL
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HAVE FOR THE AGREEMENT AND WHAT IT CAN PORTEND FOR THE
PEACEMAKING PROCESS. IF YOU ALSO SHARE WITH ME THE CONCERN
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over WHAT CAN POSSIBLY RESULT FROM CONTINUING ATTACKS BY
THOSE WHO OPPOSE THE AGREEMENT, I WOULD BE DEEPLY GRATEFUL
IF YOU WOULD MAKE AVAILABLE TO OTHERS YOUR WISDOM AND
COUNSEL IN THIS REGARD, IN PARTICULAR TO THE LEADERS OF
SUCH COUNTRIES AS IRAQ AND ALGERIA WHOSE VOICES ARE OF
SOME IMPORTANCE IN THE ARAB WORLD. YOUR SUPPORT NOW COULD
MAKE AN IMPORTANT CONTRIBUTION TO KEEPING THE PEACE PROCESS
MOVING-
WITH WARM PERSONAL REGARDS
GERALD R. FORD END TEXT.
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ALLOW ME, MR. PRESIDENT TO TELL YOU HOW MUCH I CONDEMN
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THE ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION AS WELL AS HOW SINCERELY
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GLAD I AM THAT YOU ARE UNHURT MY WIFE JOINS ME IN
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EXTENDING TO YOU AND YOUR WIFE OUR BEST WISHES AND
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FOLLOWING IS TEXT OF PRESIDENT TITO'S LETTER TO PRESIDENT
FORD AS CONVEYED UNDER COVER OF A BRIEF MESSAGE FROM
AMBASSADOR GRANFIL:
QUOTE: BEOGRAD, OCTOBER 15, 1975
DEAR MR. PRESIDENT:
I HAVE RECEIVED YOUR MESSAGE OF 18 SEPTEMBER, FOR WHICH I
THANK YOU MOST CORDIALLY. I AM PLEASED TO NOTE THAT YOU
AGREE WITH OUR EVALUATION THAT THE NEW DISENGAGEMENT AGREE-
MENT IN THE SINAI CAN CONSTITUTE A POSITIVE STEP AND A
SIGNFICANT MOMENT IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SITUATION IN
THE MIDDLE EAST, PROVIDED IT IS FOLLOWED BY FURTHER CONTI-
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NUOUS EFFORTS AIMED AT ACHIEVING A LASTING AND COMPREHENSIVE
SETTLEMENT OF THE CRISIS.
WE CONSIDER THAT OUR RECENT TALKS IN BEOGRAD, AS WELL AS
THE MEETING BETWEEN OUR SECRETARIES OF STATE FOR FOREIGN
AFFAIRS, DR. HENRY KISSINGER AND MR. MILOS MINIC, IN
WASHINGTON, HAVE BEEN VERY SUCCESSFUL AND USEFUL. WE
APPRECIATE YOUR ASSURANCES THAT YOU WILL CONTINUE YOUR
EFFORTS AND REMAIN ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN CONTRIBUTING TOWARD
FINDING A SOLUTION TO THE MIDDLE EAST CRISIS.
THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NEWLY-CREATED SITUATION, NOTWITH=
STANDING THE ACHIEVED RESULTS, CONTINUES TO BE FRAUGHT
WITH NUMEROUS UNCERTAINTIES AND DANGER THAT COULD JEOPAR
IZE PEACE UNLESS FOLLOWED BY NEW STEPS, WITHIN THE SHORT-
EST POSSIBLE TIME, WHICH SHOULD SECURE ISRAEL'S WITH=
DRAWAL FROM ALL THE TERRITORIES OCCUPIED IN 1967 AND THE
REALIZATION OF THE LEGITIMATE NATIONAL RIGHTS OF THE ARAB
PEOPLE OF PALESTINE, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO ESTABLISH
A NATIONAL STATE. THIS IS THE ONLY WAY TO ENSURE THE
INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY OF ALL THE STATES AND PEOPLES
OF THE AREA.
I FULLY SHARE YOUR VIEW THAT THE UNITY OF THE ARAB PEOPLES
CONSTITUTES ONE OF THE MOST ESSENTIAL FACTORS IN THE
BUILDING OF A JUST PEACE AND KEEPING THE CURRENT PROCESS
OF PEACEFUL SETTLEMENT OF THE CRISIS MOVING. I ASSURE YOU,
MR. PRESIDENT, THAT WE, FOR OUR PART, HAVE ALWAYS POINTED
OUT THIS FACT TO OUR ARAB FRIENDS. NOW THAT THE NEW
DISENGAGEMENT AGREEMENT HAS BEEN ACHIEVED BETWEEN THE
ARAB REPUBLIC OF EGYPT AND ISRAEL, WE ARE CONTINUING TO
DO so, THROUGH OUR INTENSIVE CONTACTS WITH REPRESENTATIVES
OF THE ARAB COUNTRIES, INCLUDING THE COUNTRIES THAT YOU
HAVE MENTIONED ON YOUR VALUED MESSAGE.
BEARING IN MIND OUR JOINT STATEMENT DURING OUR RECENT
TALKS IN BEOGRADE ON THE INDISPENSABILITY OF A FUNDAMENTAL
CHANGE IN ISRAEL'S INSTRANSIGENT STANCE, AS THE MOST
IMPORTANT OBSTACLE STANDING IN THE WAY TO PEACE, I WISH TO
REEMPHASIZE THAT WE ATTACH EXCEPTIONAL IMPORTANCE TO YOUR
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EFFORTS AND CONTRIBUTION IN THIS REGARD.
AT THE SAME TIME, I WISH TO REASSURE YOU THAT THE SOCIALIST
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF YUGOSLAVIA, TOO, WILL CONTINUE TO
EXERT EFFORTS, WITHIN ITS POSSIBILITIES, WITH A VIEW TO
ACCELERATING PROGRESS TOWARD AN OVER-ALL SOLUTION OF THIS
PROBLEM. MOREOVER, WE FEEL THAT THE GRAVITY AND UNCERTAIN-
TY OF THE MIDDLE EAST DEVELOPMENTS CALL FOR AN ALL-OUT
ENGAGEMENT OF THE ENTIRE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY AND, FIRST
AND FOREMOST, OF THE COUNTRIES DIRECTLY INVOLVED, IN
THE SETTLEMENT OF THE CRISIS IN ORDER TO AVOID A POSSIBLE
NEW DANGER OF WAR AND ANOTHER BETRAYAL OF THE HOPES OF
THE NATIONS OF THAT REGION WHO HAVE SUFFERED SO MUCH.
SINCERELY YOURS, JOSEPH BROZ TITO
HIS EXCELLENCY
GERALD FORD
PRESIDEN, OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
WASHINGTON, D.C. END QUOTE. KISSINGER
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