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SUBJECT:LETTER FROM PRESIDENT KAUNDA TO PRESIDENT FORD
1) FYI- ON FEB. 5, MARK CHONA DELIVERED FOLLOWING LETTER TO
SECRETARY FOR TRANSMISSION TO PRESIDENT FORD:
"DEAR MR. PRESIDENT,
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I WAS VERY HAPPY RECENTLY TO RECEIVE YOUR MESSAGE REGARDING
THE SITUATION IN ANGOLA. I WAS MOST HEARTENED AND
ENCOURAGED BY THE MANNER IN WHICH YOU REAFFIRMED YOUR
COMMITMENT AND THAT OF YOUR COUNTRY TO HELP END THE WAR
IN ANGOLA. SINCE THEN I HAVE FOLLOWED THE DEVELOPMENTS
WHICH HAVE GROWN IN GRAVITY. THE DAU DIPLOMATIC EFFORTS
AT THE RECENT ADDIS ABABA EXTRAORDINARY SUMMIT FAILED. THE
WAR CONTINUES, SOVIET INTERVENTION ALSO CONTINUES TO GROW
DECLASSIPIED
E.O. 12958, Sec. 3.5
State Dept. Guidelines
NARA, Date 5/10/04
WITH AN ALARMING NUMBER OF CUBAN REGULAR FORCES.
I PERFECTLY UNDERSTAND THE PROBLEMS OF THE AMERICAN
FORD LIBRARY &
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ADMINISTRATION IN GIVING TIMELY AND EFFECTIVE RESPONSE TO
SOVIET MASSIVE INTERVENTION. WHILE ADMIRING YOUR PRESENT
EFFORTS AND THOSE OF YOUR SECRETARY OF STATE, DR. KISSINGER,
I AM NECESSARILY DISMAYED BY THE INADEQUENCY OF THE
WESTERN RESPONSE POLITICALLY, PSYCHOLOGICALLY AND LET ALONE
MATERIALLY.
WE IN ZAMBIA WILL NOT COMPROMISE OUR PRINCIPLES FOR
FEAR OF SOVIET POWER. WE, THEREFORE, ARE RESOLVED TO
MAINTAIN OUR STAND.
I AM SENDING MY SPECIAL ASSISTANT FOR POLITICAL AFFAIRS,
MARK CHONA, TO EXCHANGE VIEWS WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE
ON THE WHOLE SITUATION IN SOUTHERN AFRICA. AMERICAN
ACTION IS ALSO NECESSARY NOW IN RHODESIA AND NAMIBIA BEFORE
THERE IS A REPETITION OF WHAT IS HAPPENING IN ANGOLA. THE
THREAT IS REAL. WE HAVE TO TAKE APPROPRIATE MEASURES NOW.
MAY I TAKE THE OPPORTUNITY OF SENDING YOU MY WARMEST
GREETINGS AND BEST HISHES.
WITH GOD'S BLESSINGS.
YOURS SINCERELY, KENNETH KAUNDA, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC
OF ZAMBIA" SISCO
&
FORD
GERALD
42019
SECRET
NOI TO BE REPRODUCED WITHOUT THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
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SUBJECT:LETTER FROM PRESIDENT KAUNDA TO PRESIDENT FORD
1) FYI- ON FEB, 5, MARK CHONA DELIVERED FOLLOWING LETTER TO
SECRETARY FOR TRANSMISSION TO PRESIDENT FORD:
"DEAR MR. PRESIDENT,
I WAS VERY HAPPY RECENTLY TO RECEIVE YOUR MESSAGE REGARDING
THE SITUATION IN ANGOLA. I WAS MOST HEARTENED AND
ENCOURAGED BY THE MANNER IN WHICH YOU REAFFIRMED YOUR
COMMITMENT AND THAT OF YOUR COUNTRY TO HELP END THE WAR
IN ANGOLA. SINCE THEN I HAVE FOLLOWED THE DEVELOPMENTS
WHICH HAVE GROWN IN GRAVITY, THE OAU DIPLOMATIC EFFORTS
AT THE RECENT ADDIS ABABA EXTRAORDINARY SUMMIT FAILED, THE
WAR CONTINUES, SOVIET INTERVENTION ALSO CONTINUES TO GROW
WITH AN ALARMING NUMBER OF CUBAN REGULAR FORCES,
I PERFECTLY UNDERSTAND THE PROBLEMS OF THE AMERICAN
ADMINISTRATION IN GIVING TIMELY AND EFFECTIVE RESPONSE TO
SOVIET MASSIVE INTERVENTION, WHILE ADMIRING YOUR PRESENT
EFFORTS AND THOSE OF YOUR SECRETARY OF STATE, DR, KISSINGER,
I AM NECESSARILY DISMAYED BY THE INADEQUENCY OF THE
WESTERN RESPONSE POLITICALLY, PSYCHOLOGICALLY AND LET ALONE
MATERIALLY,
WE IN ZAMBIA WILL NOT COMPROMISE OUR PRINCIPLES FOR
FEAR OF SOVIET POWER. WE, THEREFORE, ARE RESOLVED TO
MAINTAIN OUR STAND,
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I AM SENDING MY SPECIAL ASSISTANT FOR POLITICAL AFFAIRS,
MARK CHONA, TO EXCHANGE VIEWS WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE
ON THE WHOLE SITUATION IN SOUTHERN AFRICA, AMERICAN
ACTION IS ALSO NECESSARY NOW IN RHODESIA AND NAMIBIA BEFORE
THERE IS A REPETITION OF WHAT IS HAPPENING IN ANGOLA. THE
THREAT IS REAL, WE HAVE TO TAKE APPROPRIATE MEASURES NOW.
MAY I TAKE THE OPPORTUNITY OF SENDING YOU MY WARMEST
GREETINGS AND BEST WISHES,
WITH GOD'S BLESSINGS.
YOURS SINCERELY, KENNETH KAUNDA, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC
OF ZAMBIA" SISCO
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CREATOR'S NAME
Hal Horan
RECEIVER'S NAME
Secretary Kissinger
TITLE
Message to President Ford from
President Kenneth Kaunda of Zambia
CREATION DATE
09/08/1975
VOLUME
2 pages
COLLECTION/SERIES/FOLDER ID
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COLLECTION TITLE
NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER. PRESIDENTIAL
CORRESPONDENCE WITH FOREIGN LEADERS
BOX NUMBER
4
FOLDER TITLE
Zambia - President Kenneth Kaunda
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ACTION
September 8, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR:
SECRETARY KISSINGER
OK
FROM:
HAL HORAN
SUBJECT:
Message to President Ford from
H.
President Kenneth Kaunda of Zambia
On September 4 the message at Tab B from President Kaunda to
President Ford was given to
Mark
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Kaunda's letter, which seeks USG pressure on Rhodesia, South
Africa, and the UK, in an effort to get the Rhodesian negotiations
resumed, reflects the fact that the situation regarding these nego-
tiations is not good. As you know, Kaunda has expressed the same
concerns and anxieties to Ambassador Wilkowski (Tab C). A central
problem, in addition to Smith's natural inclination to resist change,
is that there are increasingly severe divisions within ANC ranks that
impede Kaunda's and others' efforts at resumed negotiations. I under-
stand that in light of Ambassador Wilkowski's reporting you have asked
the Department for recommendations by the close of business September
on whether we might approach South Africa's Minister Vorster on the
matter.
send a prompt presidential acknowledgment of President Kaunda's
message that reiterates support of his efforts such as you gave to
his Foreign Minister in New York September 5 and that indicates we
are studying the matter carefully to determine ways in which we might
be helpful.
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794
In view of your instructions to State and the close cooperation between
the Zambian and U.S. Governments on Angola, I recommend that we
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In his message to President Ford, Kaunda indicates that if his peaceful
efforts do not succeed he has an "inescapable" duty to support the
liberation movement in an armed struggle. The response I have
suggested tries to avoid any implication we would condone violence
in the area.
(1
I do not believe a signed
original is necessary.
I have discussed the suggested response with Ed Mulcahy.
RECOMMENDATION:
That you approve the message at Tab A from President Ford to
President Kaunda
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CREATOR'S NAME
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RECEIVER'S NAME
President Kaunda
DESCRIPTION
Re Rhodesia
CREATION DATE
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COLLECTION TITLE
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Please pass the following to President Kaunda from
President Ford: QUOTE:
Dear Mr. President:
I greatly appreciate your message of September 3 and your
assessment of the situation in Rhodesia. I share your concerns
regarding the lack of progress in the negotiations and the grave
consequences that will result if the Rhodesian question is not
settled peacefully.
As you know, Secretary Kissinger met with Foreign Minister
Banda in New York on September 5 and expressed our strong
support for your efforts to achieve a peaceful solution in Rhodesia.
Since then I have discussed your message with Secretary Kissinger
and we are currently studying how we might be helpful.
Once again may I express my gratitude to you for your
recent letter and my respect for the leadership role you have
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been playing. We strongly support a peaceful settlement in
With warm personal regards,
Yours sincerely,
Gerald R. Ford
AUTHORITY RACH/12/05;
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Rhodesia and wish to contribute to this end where possible.
His Excellency
BY
Kenneth David Kaunda
President of Zambia UNQUOTE
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NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER. PRESIDENTIAL
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BOX NUMBER
4
FOLDER TITLE
Zambia - President Kenneth Kaunda
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CREATOR'S NAME
President Kenneth Kaunda
RECEIVER'S NAME
President Ford
DESCRIPTION
Re Rhodesia
CREATION DATE
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COLLECTION TITLE
NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER. PRESIDENTIAL
CORRESPONDENCE WITH FOREIGN LEADERS
BOX NUMBER
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FOLDER TITLE
Zambia - President Kenneth Kaunda
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SUBJECT: RHODESIA: KAUNDA SEEKS USG SUPPORT FOR RESUMPTION
OF NEGOTIATIONS
1. PRESIDENT KAUNDA SUMMONED ME TO STATE HOUSE SEPT 4
AT 10:30 A.M. FOR HALF-HOUR DISCUSSION IN WHICH HE
EXPRESSED "ANXIETY" OVER DIVISIONS WITHIN ANC RANKS AND
PROBLEM THIS CREATES FOR RESUMPTION OF NEGOTIATIONS FOR
CONSTITUTIONAL SETTLEMENT. KAUNDA REQUESTED I CONVEY HIS
CONCERNS TO PRESIDENT FORD AND ASKED THAT USG COMMUNICATE
WITH SAG PM VORSTER AND RHODESIAN PM SMITH, URGING THEM
TO TAKE INITIATIVE TO RESUME TALKS AT VICTORIA FALLS SO
AS TO OVERCOME OBSTACLE OF IMMUNITY ISSUE WHICH
HAS PREVENTED TWO ANC LEADERS (SITHOLE AND CHIKEREMA)
FROM RETURNING TO RHODESIA FOR RESUMPTION OF
NEGOTIATIONS THERE. KAUNDA RECOGNIZED THAT SMITH
HAS INSURMOUNTABLE DOMESTIC PROBLEM IN GUARANTEEING
IMMUNITY.
2. KAUNDA SPOKE OF "CERTAIN MEMBERS IN ANC" WHO ARE
CREATING DIVISIONS WITHIN RANKS OF RHODESIAN NATIONALISTS
"FOR REASONS WHICH ARE NOT RPT NOT HONORABLE". THEY
SEEM GENUINELY TO PREFER ARMED STRUGGLE TO NEGOTIATED
SETTLEMENT. KAUNDA THEN RECALLED THAT IT WAS THIS
FACTION OF THE ANC WHICH HAD "KILLED ITS OWN PEOPLE".
FORD
HE REFERRED TO MURDER OF EX-ZANU LEADER HERBERT
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3. I ASKED KAUNDA HOW ONE COULD HOPE FOR PROGRESS ON A
NEGOTIATED SETTLEMENT SO LONG AS THERE WAS SERIOUS
LEADERSHIP PROBLEM WITHIN ANC. ASSUMING SMITH WAS WILLING
TO AGREE TO A RESUMPTION OF NEGOTIATIONS UNDER PRESENT
CIRCUMSTANCES, WHO WOULD SPEAK FOR THE ANC? KAUNDA
THOUGHT THERE WOULD BE NO QUESTION ABOUT BISHOP MUZOREWA
CONTINUING AS ANC PRESIDENT AND SPOKESMAN IF SMITH AGREED
TO RETURN TO VICTORIA FALLS. THE IMPORTANT THING WAS TO
RESUME TALKS.
5. I ASKED IF THE ZAMBIANS HAD UNDERTAKEN TO PASS THIS
MESSAGE TO SMITH. KAUNDA SAID THIS HAD BEEN DONE THROUGH
THE SOUTH AFRICANS BUT AS YET THERE WAS NO REPLY.
6. I VENTURED TO SAY THAT WHILE ONE HAD LITTLE
SYMPATHY IN GENERAL WITH SMITH'S ATTITUDE AND ACTIONS, ONE COULD
NOT HELP BUT UNDERSTAND HIS CURRENT MISGIVINGS AND
HESITANCY IN FACING A DIVIDED AND APPARENTLY LEADERLESS
ANC. KAUNDA WAS PAINED WITH THIS COMMENT, ADMITTED ITS
TRUTH, BUT SAID ALL THE MORE REASON WHY IMPASSE HAD TO
BE BROKEN AND TALKS RESUMED. HE HOPED TO USG COULD
UNDERSTAND AND USE ITS VOICE TO HELP. HE THOUGHT WE
MUST HAVE WAYS OF GETTING MESSAGES DIRECTLY TO SMITH.
I ASSURED THE PRESIDENT I WOULD REPORT HIS APPEAL
IMMEDIATELY TO WASHINGTON.
7. KAUNDA VOLUNTEERED THAT SINCE THE SPLIT WITHIN THE
ANC HAD BROKEN IN THE PRESS, ZAMBIANS HAD MADE NO EFFORT
TO CONTACT THE ANC LEADERSHIP IN LUSAKA TO COUNSEL THEM
TO CLOSE RANKS AND GET ON WITH NEGOTIATIONS. HE SAID
ZAMBIA IS FOR BIDING ITS TIME.
8. IN A DISCUSSION ON THE ANC LEADERSHIP QUESTION,
PRESIDENT KAUNDA AGREED THAT A SHOWDOWN WOULD HAVE TO
COME SOONER OR LATER, BUT HE HOPED IT WOULD BE LATER
THROUGH DEMOCRATIC MEANS AT AN ANC CONGRESS AND AFTER A
SETTLEMENT WAS REACHED.
9. I ASKED IF KAUNDA THOUGHT SMITH WAS REALLY SINCERE
ABOUT NEGOTIATING INASMUCH AS HIS PUBLIC STATEMENTS
FOLLOWING THE BREAKOFF IN TALKS AT VICTORIA FALLS HAD
BEEN SO OPENLY NEGATIVE ON MAJORITY RULE. KAUNDA
THOUGHT THIS WAS A PUBLIC STANCE SMITH HAD TO TAKE,
BUT IN HIS "HEART OF HEARTS" SMITH IS COMMITTED TO
MAJORITY RULE AND HAS SAID SO IN THESE TERMS AT A
VERY RESTRICTED RHODESIAN FRONT CAUCUS MEETING PRECEDING
VICTORIA FALLS.
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10. I THEN ASKED IF KAUNDA THOUGHT THE BRITISH HAD A
ROLE TO PLAY. HE REPLIED AFFIRMATIVELY, SAYING HE COULD
NOT QUITE UNDERSTAND WHY BRITISH CHOSE TO "LOOK OVER
THE SHOULDERS" OF BOTH VORSTER AND SMITH. KAUNDA DID NOT
RPT NOT GO INTO THE REQUEST WE KNOW FROM CHONA THE ZAMBIANS
HAVE LEVIED ON THE BRITISH TO PREPARE A NEGOTIATING
FRAMEWORK. RATHER, HE LIMITED HIMSELF TO SAYING HE
HOPED LATER IN THE DAY TO SPEAK WITH UK HICOM MILES,
"AS THE BRITISH FEEL WE HAVE BEEN NEGLECTING THEM IN
LUSAKA, WHICH ISN'T REALLY TRUE, AS CHONA HAS BEEN SEEING
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11. CHONA WAS CONSPICUOUSLY ABSENT FROM MY MEETING, HIS
PLACE AS RAPPORTEUR TAKEN BY HIS DEPUTY, AMBASSADOR PETER
KASANDA. IN ESCORTING ME OUT, KASANDA WONDERED ALOUD WHY
IT WAS THAT THE SITHOLE WING OF THE ANC WOULD PREFER ARMED
STRUGGLE AS A MEANS OF CLAIMING LEADERSHIP. HE IMPLIED THE
SUSPICION WAS STRONG THIS EX-ZANU FACTION MIGHT BE UNDER
FOREIGN INFLUENCE, ALTHOUGH HE WENT NO FURTHER IN DEVELOPING
THIS THEME. HE SAID WAR AN IMMINENT POSSIBILITY WHICH
ZAMBIAN AND OTHER AFRICANS WOULD PREFER TO AVOID.
12. COMMENT. AM CONVINCED THAT SOUTH AFRICANS IN FIRST
INSTANCE, AND PROBABLY BRITISH IN SECOND ARE IN
BEST POSSIBLE POSITION TO GET SMITH BACK TO THE
NEGOTIATING TABLE ALTHOUGH AS I INDICATED TO KAUNDA,
IT WILL NOT BE EASY WITH ANC SPLIT. WE SHOULD EXAMINE
CAREFULLY WHAT WE CAN DO, WHICH I HOPE WOULD BE SOMETHING
RATHER THAN NOTHING. SUGGESTED ACTION MIGHT BE
TOUCHING BASE WITH THE SOUTH AFRICANS AND BRITISH FOR
THEIR CURRENT ASSESSMENTS AND TAKING OUR LEAD FROM
THAT. IF WE HAVE WAYS FOR COMMUNICATING DIRECTLY WITH
SMITH, WE SHOULD USE THEM.
13. KAUNDA IS IN A TIGHT SPOT AND DID NOT CONCEAL
HIS TENSION AND WORRY DURING OUR DISCUSSION. HE HAD
TAKEN OVERLY OPTIMISTIC VIEW BEFORE VICTORIA FALLS,
HAD PINNED HIS HOPES ON FORWARD AND UNINTERRUPTED
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MOVEMENT, AND WAS EVEN COUNTING ON ENOUGH AGREEMENT TO
CONSIDER RE-OPING THE ZAMBIAN-RHODESIAN BORDER. THE
STALEMATE OVER THE IMMUNITY QUESTION PREVENTS THIS
RELIEF FOR A VERY TROUBLED ZAMBIAN ECONOMY. THE COUNTRY'S
TRANSPORT SITUATION HAS BECOME CRITICAL IF NOT NEAR
DESPERATE. LOBITO IS CLOSED INDEFINITELY AND
DAR AND THE MOZAMBIQUE PORTS CANNOT HANDLE THE DIVERTED
VOLUME. THE ROUTES THROUGH MALAWI AND MOZAMBIQUE ARE
GOOD ONLY UNTIL THE RAINS COME IN NOVEMBER. ZAMBIA'S
TWO COPPER COMPANIES HAVE JUST DECLARED "FORCE MAJEURE"
ON 20 PERCENT OF THEIR CONTRACTUALSHIPMENTS (LUSAKA'S 1679)
AND THERE IS MUCH DOMESTIC DISSATISFACTION WITH
KAUNDA'S ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL POLICIES (LUSAKA 1658).
TWICE KAUNDA SPOKE TO ME OF HIS "DISCOURAGEMENT"
IN OUR CONVERSATION. WHILE TOO PROUD TO BARE HIS
TRUE FEELINGS, HIS EXPRESSION OF ANXIETY AND CALL
TO THE USG FOR HELP SHOULD NOT GO WITHOUT SOME
MEANINGFUL RESPONSE FROM US. I SUSPECT CHONA'S
ABSENCE IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO FACT HE MAY BE IN PRETORIA
TRYING TO PRESS SOUTH AFRICANS TO PRESS SMITH
FOR A REPLY TO ZAMBIA'S SEVEN-POINT MESSAGE (LUSAKA
1662).
14. REQUEST DEPARTMENT PROVIDE ME WITH INSTRUCTIONS
FOR RESPONSIVE REPLY TO KAUNDA ALONG FOLLOWING LINES:
WE SHARE HIS CONCERNS THAT NEGOTIATED SETTLEMENT COULD
BE IN JEOPARDY AND THERE APPARENT DANGER OF ESCALATION
OF ARMED STRUGGLE; WE HAVE TAKEN NECESSARY STEPS TO URGE
RESUMPTION OF NEGOTIATIONS AT VICTORIA FALLS OR OTHER
NON-CONTROVERSIAL, MUTUALLY-AGREED SITE IN CONSULTATION
WITH SOUTH AFRICANS AND BRITISH; WE HOPE THAT IN MEANTIME
KAUNDA AND AFRICAN LEADERS ARE IMPRESSING UPON ANC ABSOLUTE
NECESSITY FOR UNITY IF MEANINGFUL TALKS WITH RHODESIANS
ARE TO OCCUR.
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Please pass following to President Kaunda from President Ford: QUOTE:
Dear Mr. President:
I greatly appreciate your message of September 3 and your
assessment of the situation in Rhodesia. I share your concerns
regarding the lack of progress in the negotiations and the grave
consequences that will result if the Rhodesian question is not settled
peacefully.
As you know, Secretary Kissinger met with your Foreign Minister Banda
in New York on September 5 and expressed our strong support for
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With warm personal regards,
Yours sincerely,
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Dear Mr. President:
I greatly appreciate your message of September 3 and your
assessment of the situation in Rhodesia. I share your concerns
regarding the lack of progress in the negotiations and the grave
consequences that will result if the Rhodesian question is not
settled peacefully.
As you know, Secretary Kissinger met with Foreign Minister
Bauda in New York on September 5 and expressed our strong
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recent letter and my respect for the leadership role you have
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been playing. We strongly support a peaceful settlement in
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With warm personal regards,
Yours sincerely,
BY
Gerald R. Ford
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His Excellency
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MEMORANDUM
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February 20, 1976
MEMORANDUM FOR: BRENT SCOWCROFT
FROM:
Hal Horan HH
SUBJECT:
Presidential Correspondence: Proposed
Reply to Letter from Zambia's President
Kenneth Kuanda
Attached is a self-explanatory memo to the President suggesting
he send a response to Zambia's President Kaunda's recent letter
to him on Angolan and southern African questions. Bob Hartmann
has cleared the text of the letter.
RECOMMENDATION:
That you forward to the President the memo at Tab I.
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MEMORANDUM FOR: THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
Brent Scowcroft
SUBJECT:
Correspondence with Zambia's President
Kenneth Kaunda
At a February 5 meeting Mr. Chona, Special Adviser to President
Kaunda, gave Secretary Kissinger a letter to you from Kaunda (Tab B).
The letter thanks you for your January 3 message on Angola,
expresses Kaunda's dismay over the inadequacies of the Western
response in Angola, indicates Zambia's resolve to maintain its
stand on Angola despite Soviet intervention, and urges American
action on the Rhodesian and Namibian issues.
In view of our continuing close relations with Kaunda and our
shared views on the Angolan question, the Department of State
has recommended that you respond personally to Kaunda's letter.
I concur in this recommendation and have attached a suggested
letter at Tab A. Bob Hartmann has cleared the text of the letter.
RECOMMENDATION:
That you sign the letter at Tab A to President Kaunda.
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February 13, 1976
SECRET
MEMORANDUM FOR MR. BRENT SCOWCROFT
THE WHITE HOUSE
Subject: Suggested Reply by President Ford to
Letter from Zambian President Kaunda
At a February 5 meeting, Mark Chona, Special
Advisor to President Kaunda, gave Secretary Kissinger
a letter from President Kaunda to President Ford.
The letter, dated January 28, thanks President
Ford for his message on Angola, expresses President
Kaunda's dismay over the inadequacy of the Western
response in Angola, and urges American action on
the Rhodesian and Namibian issues as well.
In our suggested reply President Ford thanks
President Kaunda for his letter and for sending
Mark Chona to Washington, expresses our determination
to resist Soviet intrusions in Africa, and states
that we continue to follow the Rhodesian and Namibian
issues with great attention.
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for
George S. Springsteen
Executive Secretary
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1. Suggested Reply
2. Letter from President Kaunda
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Suggested Reply
Dear Mr. President:
Thank you for your letter of January 28, 1976
and for sending your special Ássistant Mark Chona
the situation her
to meet with Secretary Kissinger to discuss southern
African developments.
I share your views on the gravity of the situation
in Angola and on the need for an effective response
by both African and Western states to Soviet inter-
vention.
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the effective statesmanship you
displayed at the recent OAU Summit meeting in Addis
has
Ababa will demonstrate to the Soviets and Cubans that
responsible group
a cohesive blos of African states will oppose their
explat a situation in saitem aprer to
the
attempts to alter the power balange. I was heartened
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by this development and hope we will be able to build
on it in the future.
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We are now studying how the United States, with
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other interested governments, frax be abile to contribute
to stability and peaceful change in central and southern
Africa. I am encouraged by the initial reactions of the
His Excellency
Dr. Kenneth D. Kaunda,
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President of the Republic of Zambia,
Lusaka.
Department of State
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members a the
Congress to the explanations by Mr. Chona, Foreign
of Zanie
Minister Nguza and others of the serious political
and economic difficulties confronting the nations of
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the area. We certainly do not wish to see A the Angolan
drama replayed in any other part of the continent. In
are following
this connection, we continue to follow events in Rhodesia
closest
and Namibia with the greatest attention, and are assess-
ing whether there any donstructive we can play
what specific is steps role the unity
State to might further peaceful take progress to help towards achenie majority my peanful rule in
means these majority rule are self determination
will 1 there and
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Let me assure you that the United States a working.
closely with Zambia and other governments will continue
to meet its responsibilities in Africa.
Sincerely,
Gerald R. Ford
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State House
Lusaka, Republic of Zambia
State House
Lusaka, Republic of Zambia
28th January, 1976.
Dear un President,
I was very happy recently to receive your message
regarding the situation in Angola. I was most heartened and
encouraged by the manner in which you reaffirmed your commitment
and that of your country to help end the war in Angola. Since
then I have followed the developments which have grown in
gravity. The OAU diplomatic efforts at the recent Addis Ababa
Extraordinary Summit failed. The war continues, Soviet inter-
vention also continues to grow with an alarming number of
Cuban regular forces.
I perfectly understand the problems of the American
Administration in giving timely and effective response to
Soviet massive intervention. While admiring your present
efforts and those of your Secretary of State, Dr. Kissinger,
I am necessarily dismayed by the inadequency of the western
response politically, psychologically and let alone materially.
We in Zambia will not compromise our principles for
fear of Soviet power. We, therefore, are resolved to maintain
our stand.
I am sending my Special Assistant for Political Affairs,
Mark Chona, to exchange views with the Secretary of State on
the whole situation in Southern Africa. American action is
also necessary now in Rhodesia and Namibia before there is a
repetition of what is happening in Angola. The threat is real.
We have to take appropriate measures now.
May I take the opportunity of sending you my warmest
greetings and best wishes.
With God's blessings.
your sincerely,
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PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA
His Excellency Gerald Ford,
President of the United States of America,
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Dear Mr. President:
Thank you for your letter of January 28, 1976 and for sending
your Special Assistant, Mark Chona, to meet with Secretary Kissinger
to discuss the situation in southern Africa.
I share your views on the gravity of the situation in Angola
and on the need for an effective response by both African and Western
states to Soviet intervention. The effective statesmanship you dis-
played at the recent OAU Summit meeting in Addis Ababa has
demonstrated to the Soviets and Cubans that a responsible group of
African states will oppose their attempts to exploit a situation in
Africa to their advantage. I was heartened by this development and
hope we will be able to build on it in the future.
We are now studying how the United States, with other interested
governments, can contribute to stability and peaceful change in
central and southern Africa. I am encouraged by the initial re-
actions of the members of the Congress to the explanations by Mr.
Chona, Foreign Minister Nguza of Zaire and others of the serious
political and economic difficulties confronting the nations of the area.
We certainly do not wish to see a repetition of the Angolan drama
in any part of the continent. In this connection, we are following
events in Rhodesia and Namibia with the closest attention and are
assessing what specific steps the United States might take to help
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achieve by peaceful means majority rule and self determination
in those areas.
Let me assure you that the United States will work closely
with Zambia and other governments to meet its responsi bilities in
Africa.
Sincerely,
(Gerald R. Ford)
His Excellency
Dr. Kenneth D. Kaunda
President of the Republic of Zambia
Lusaka
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Dear Mr. President:
Thank you for your letter of January 28, 1976 and
for sending your Special Assistant Mark Chona, to
meet with Secretary Kissinger to discuss the situa-
tion in southern Africa.
I share your views on the gravity of the situation in
Angola and on the need for an effective response by
both African and western states to Soviet intervention.
The effective statesmanship you displayed at the recent
OAU summit meeting in Addis Ababa has demonstrated
to the Soviets and Cubans that a responsible group of
African states will oppose their attempts to exploit a
situation in Africa to their advantage. I was heartened
by this development and hope we will be able to build
on it in the future.
We are now studying how the United States, with
other interested governments, can contribute to
stability and peaceful change in central and southern
Africa. I am encouraged by the initial reactions of
the members of the Congress to the explanations by
Mr. Chona, Foreign Minister Nguza of Zaire and
others of the serious political and economic difficulties
confronting the nations of the area. We certainly do
not wish to see a repetition of the Angolan drama in
any part of the continent. In this connection, we are
following events in Rhodesia and Namibia with the
closest attention and are assessing what specific steps
the United States might take to help achieve by peaceful
means majority rule and self determination in those
areas.
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Let me assure you that the United States will work
closely with Zambia and other governments to meet
its responsibilities in Africa.
Sincerely,
His Excellency
Dr. Kenneth D. Kaunda
President of the Republic of Zambia
Lusaka
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THE WHITE HOUSE
His Excellency
Dr. Kenneth D. Kaunda
President of the Republic of Zambia
Lusaka
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