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Rosalynn Carter's Trip to Tehran, Iran, 12/31/77-1/1/78
Folder Citation: Collection: Records of the First Lady's Office; Series: Mary Hoyt's Foreign
Trip Files; Folder: Rosalynn Carter's Trip to Tehran, Iran, 12/31/77-1/1/78; Container 26
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http://www.jimmycarterlibrary.gov/library/findingaids/First_Lady's_Officepdf
PRESS SCHEDULE FOR MRS. CARTER
Saturday, December 31, 1977:
1700
Press covering Mrs. Carter assemble at Press
Center in Hilton Hotel and depart via minibus
for Reza Abbassi Museum.
1740
Press arrive at Reza Abbassi Museum and
proceed to 1st floor, Gallery 4.
1820
Mrs. Carter arrives by motorcade to museum
and is greeted by Museum Director Mr. Aghdashloo;
Curator of Archeological Collection Mrs. Behnam;
Curator of Rug Museum Mr. Alam and begins tour.
Mrs. Carter arrives at Gallery 4 to view Persian
rug display.
PHOTO OPPORTUNITY
Mrs. Carter proceeds to 3rd floor to view ceramics,
metalworks, and other artifacts.
NO COVERAGE
1855
Mrs. Carter departs for the White Palace of
Saadabad.
OPEN COVERAGE
1900
Press depart for Hilton Hotel via minibus.
1920
Press arrive at Hilton Hotel.
POOL REPORT #11A
OUTSIDE SAADABAD PALACE
TO AIR FORCE ONE
TEHRAN, IRAN
January 1, 1978
The air was crisp and the sky was clear when Carter
greeted King Hussein outside Saadabad Palace, the Shah's
summer digs. Snow covered mountains looked like they were
in the back yard. Carefully manicured grounds including
young plants propped up by structures resembling minature
oil derricks. Inside was, well, palatial. Marble floors
with many fine Oriental rugs. Marble columns. A big game
room with billard table and original Miro sketches on the
wall. Another waiting room with parquet floors and whorehouse
red drapes.
Escorting Hussein up the steps and into the palace,
Carter was overheard telling Hussein that Asst. Sec. of State
Roy Atherton reported the meetings in Cairo -- he said they
had been very friendly.' Then Carter and Hussein went into
a room for private discussions which lasted about 15 minutes.
After that there was a conference for about 30 minutes
with the US group (Carter, Vance Brzezinski, Atherton, US
Ambassador to Jordan Thomas Pickering, and Gary Sick of NSC
staff) on one side of big table. On the other side was Hussein
and Sharif Sharaf, chief of royal court, and Amir Khamash,
minister of the royal court. Th US did not have an interpreter.
There was an exchange overheard during stampede for photos.
They were apparently talking about Under Secretary of State
Philip Habib, hospitalized with heart troubles. Hussein
inquired about him and Carter said, "He was in danger for a
while, he's a fine man, very valuable to us.
As they were concluding their talks, the Shah of Iran,
a man noted for his populist tendencies, came tooling up the
driveway, driving his own Rolls Royce. Now I ask you, when
was the last time you saw the Plains populist at the wheel?
The Empress, nattily attired as usual, was riding shotgun.
No one else in the car, but following were carloads of guards.
They went inside to meet briefly with Hussein and Carter.
Within minutes Carter and Shah were back on the steps on the
way to the airport.
The following exchange ensued between Carter and Pool:
Q: How did Hussein talk go?
Pres: "Well, last evening the Shah and I had a chance
to discuss matters primarily relating to the Mideast and this
morning and last night King Hussein discussed the same very
difficult problem. I will continue these discussions with.
the Saudi Arabians when we get to Riyadh. And we have authority
from the Shah and His Majesty the King to relay their opinions
to the other Arabs. Following that we will go to meet with
Sadat in Aswan and will continue the same discussions. The
next step then would be to relay these ideas to the Israelis
and Secretary Vance will join the foreign ministers of Israel
and Egypt in Jerusalem on either the 15th or 16th of January.
So I believe the discussions have been very fruitful. There's
a great admiration on my part and that of His Majesty and the
Shah for what President Sadat has done and for the progress
that has already been made. But we all recognize the difficulty
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and problems that still are there they were months ago.
We have, I think, made progress though in understanding much
more clearly the attitudes of one another and also the basic
principles on which Middle East peace might be reached.
::
Q: Might Hussein join talks?
Carter "I think at this moment it's hard to decide.
Under certain principles King Hussein would be ready to join
the talks either directly with the Israelis or jointly with
Egypt and Israel, but at the moment I think President Sadat
is strongly representing the Arab position and for the moment I
see no reason -- I think the King agrees --- for Jordan to join
the talks directly. s:
Q: Did you ask him to do so?
Carter: "We discussed it, but I didn't ask him. That's
a decision for him to make. "
Q: Was there a meeting of minds on the West Bank?
Carter: "Our position on the West Bank has been spelled
out very clearly in the past. I think it's compatible with the
view held by the Shah and substantially compatible with the view
held by King Hussein. These are based on the principles which
are clearly enunciated in United Nations Resolution 242 and 338
which must be the basis for any ultimate peace.
Q: What do you expect from Sadat?
Carter: "At this point I'm thinking more about India and
Saudi Arabia and what just happened with Iran and Jordan.
With that the motorcade departed for the airport. Appeared
that Iran had solved unemployment problem by hiring everyone as
police. There were standing all along the route. Crowds were
sparse.
At the airport, a group of about 200 Americans were waiting
to greet Carter. One woman had a sign which said "Georgia."
President plunged in campaign style, shaking hands. One kid (very
wise kid, obviously) said Take me home with you. Carter replied,
"I'm not going home. I'm going to India. Kid, apparently
hellbent to get out of Iran, says "well, take me there. Another
man says, "I'll vote for you if you lower my taxes. Says
Pres: "We're going to do that and mentioned the figure of
$25 billion.
Shah and Empress, standing back, also got calls of "Happy
New Year from the Americans. They waved back.
Sec. Vance, responding to calls from the crowd gathered
behind a rope on the runway, went over to shake hands too, but
looked as uncomfortable working the crowd as your pool feels at
Sunday School in the Plains Baptist Church.
After routine ceremonies and formal handshakes along the
red carpet, Carter was off at 9.50 am, 20 minutes late, for a
sometimes bumpy ride to India.
wilkie/boston globe
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POOL REPORT #13
Airport to Rashtrapati Bhavan
New Delhi, India
January 1, 1978
Arrival at Rashtrapati Bhavan was straight out of Kipling. At
entrance, a quarter mile-long parade ground of red clay and foun-
tains on each side begins. Limo stopped there briefly for mounted
"President's Guard" to escort it to main doorway. About 40 horse-
men dressed in red coats with much gold braid, wearing black tur-
bans and carrying lances with red and white penants escorted
Carter in. President's House is former Vicercy House built by
the British early this century.
Inside, more president's guards, dressed similarly to horsemen
lined hallway every 10 feet or so.
Pool was allowed in room for start of meeting between two presi-
dents. President Reddy had his two small grandchildren with him
along with other members of his family. Carter picked up boy and
when group was seated for pictures, held little girl in his lap.
When asked how he liked his welcome, Carter said, "beautiful."
On motorcade in, from the point where the press buses split off,
crowds grew somewhat larger near entrance to President's House.
At some points they were four or five deep, but there were also
sparse areas with few people.
Leaving President's House for speech, motorcade drove around
"india Gate", built by the British to honor Indians who died fight-
ing for the empire. Under the gate is India's "eternal flame."
On motorcade in from airport and again from President's House,
Carter had limo roof open and stood waving much of the way. He
did not stop or leave the car at any time.
The room in President's House where Carter and Reddy posed for
pictures looked out on a large formal garden, again the work of
the British. In the center of the room was a "Casablanca" type
ceiling fan and two large chandeliers.
Pool was told mayor of New Delhi's official estimate of the crowd
at the speech was "300,000 and growing.' There was no estimate
that we could find of how many people were along the two motor-
cade routes.
Sam Donaldson, who covered Nixon here in 1969, said he (Nixon,
not Denaldson) drew one million.
Two Indian journalists covering meeting at President's House
said street crowds on way from airport were largest for any ar-
riving dignatary in four or five years. Much larger crowds
will be on hand Jan. 26 for annual "Republic Day" celebration,
they said.
Phil Smith - Newhouse
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DECEMBER 31, 1977
OFFICE OF THE WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY
(Tehran, Iran)
THE WHITE HOUSE
EXCHANGE OF REMARKS
BETWEEN
THE PRESIDENT
AND
HIS IMPERIAL MAJESTY, MOHAMMAD REZA PALAVI,
THE SHAHANSHAH OF IRAN
MEHRABAD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
IMPERIAL PAVILION
4:45 Iranian Local Time
THE SHAHANSHAH: Mr. President, on behalf of the
Shahbanou and myself and the Iranian people, I welcome
you, Mrs. Carter, and your delegation on Iranian soil.
We cherish your arrival as the head of state
of a country with which Iran always had unshakable bonds and
the best of relations and at the same time as an exulted
friend and a most esteemed guest.
We sincerely hope that you will take back with
you happy memories of your short visit to our country, and
in the meantime we sincerely hope that all the stages of
your present trip will be marked by the best of successes.
For the Shahbanou and I it is a great pleasure
to be your host, only a few weeks after our trip to your
country. Your distinguished personality, sincerity, good
will, moral virtues, your hospitality, and also the kindness
of Mrs. Carter have remained close to our hearts.
On behalf of all the people of Iran, welcome
to our country.
THE PRESIDENT: Your Imperial Majesties,
distinguished officials, and citizens of Iran, my own
Nation has been blessed this year by an official visit of
His Imperial Majesty, the Shah, and by the Shahbanou, Empress
Farah. This was a fine gesture of friendship. And we
also benefited from extensive discussions between the Shah
and myself of important issues for Iran and for the United
States. 1 am proud and pleased to be able to come to Iran at
the end of this year, my first year in office, and I believe
your 27th year (37th year) as a leader of this great nation
and to begin another new year with our close friends and
allies.
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In these times of endings and beginnings, I look
forward to consulting with the Shah about two of the issues
that have most dominated our thoughts in the year just past
and will require our best actions in the years ahead. One
is finding solutions to the economic problems of the world's
rich and the world's poor. None of these problems is more
important than that of energy. Neither producer nor consumer
nations can survive and prosper if we recklessly exhaust the
world's limited supplies of oil, and neither group of nations
can solve the problem without the cooperation of the other.
It is because my nation takes this problem seriously that we
are determined soon to have a comprehensive energy plan
designed to eliminate waste and to develop alternate sources of
energy supplies.
We are cooperating closely with Iran, and it is
because I respect the leadership of the Shah in this area that
I have come to him for consultation and for advice.
The other great issue is bringing peace to the troubled
areas of the world and turning back the rising tide of
armaments and dissension.
The Shah and I share the hope that peace will come
soon to the Middle East and that as our military alliance
remains unshakable we may help to reduce the level of tension
and armaments throughout the world.
The interests of our nations are built on the
interests of individuals. And in all of our discussions,
both public and private, we emphasize guaranteeing our
citizens the fullest economic and political human rights.
I come with warm, personal feelings for the
leaders of Iran, and I bring best New Year greetings from
the United States for the people of this great country.
Thank you very much, Your Majesty, for this warm
and hospitable welcome.
END
(AT 4:52 Iranian Local
Time)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DECEMBER 31, 1977
OFFICE OF THE WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY
(Tehran, Iran)
THE WHITE HOUSE
EXCHANGE OF TOASTS
BETWEEN
THE PRESIDENT
AND
HIS IMPERIAL MAJESTY, MOHAMMAD REZA PAHLAVI
THE SHAHANSHAH OF IRAN
10:18 Iranian Local Time
THE SHAHANSHAH: Mr. President, Mrs. Carter,
Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen. It gives the
Shabanou and myself great pleasure to welcome you
to our country. This reception is particularly
auspicious since it takes place on the eve of 1978,
and your presence here represents a New Year's gift
for your Iranian friends.
In our country, according to ancient tradition,
the visit of the first guest in the new year is an
omen for that year. And although the annual new
year is celebrated with the advent of spring, nevertheless,
since the distinguished guest tonight is such a
person of good will and achievements, naturally we
consider it as a most excellent omen.
Mr. President, you now have come to a country
which has always had unshakable links with your country
and your great nation. We are united together by a
special relationship made all the closer by a wide
community of mutual interests, which we share in
our firm determination to contribute to the maintenance
of world peace and security in Lassuring human progress
and betterment.
History has been witnessed through the growth
and development of an outstanding relationship between
two nations motivated by common trust, good will, and
respect which has repeatedly withstood the test of time.
Humanitarianism, liberty, good will,
constructiveness and creativeness, which are the distinctive
qualities of the great American nation, have always been
highly regarded by us. Fortunately, our American
friends have also perceived this friendship and
regarded our people from the very beginning.
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The Reverend Mr. Smith, the first American that set
foot on the land of Iran in the year 1832 wrote in his
assignment report that living among good people like
Iranians and serving them was more pleasant for him than
anything else, and that he considered the best days of his
life those spent in this country.
It gives me pleasure to state that the fruitful
cooperation, the social and cultural fields have commenced
even prior to the establishment of diplomatic relations.
The first modern school was established in Iran
in the year 1836 by American missionaries. The American
College in Tehran, which was established 100 years ago, was
an outstanding center for education and training of Iranian
youth during the whole course of its activities. Our
people carry such good memories of its beloved principal,
Dr. Samuel Jordan, that one of the highways of Tehran has
been named after him.
Now that we are reminiscing on our meritorious
American friends, it is perhaps suitable to cherish the
memory of Howard Baskerville, a young American who upon
completion of his studies at Princeton was for a time a
teacher in the Memorial School of Tabriz, and during the
constitutional revolution of Iran heroically and bravely
lost his life in the fight for freedom.
This feeling towards Iran has always been evidenced
in the literary works of your nation. For instance, the
poetry of Ralph Waldo Emerson, in glorifying Iran, is one of
the most beautiful examples of its kind in the world of
literature. The basic and comprehensive work of Arthur
P. Pope regarding the art of Iran is the best research
work that has ever been prepared. Like the extensive
studies of William Jackson regarding the culture and
civilization of Iran are among the most valuable research
in the history of Iranology.
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Numerous universities in the United States have
expanded activities in the field of Iranian studies
and its language. Also valuable treasures of the culture
and art of Iran are preserved in various libraries and
museums of your country. Moreover, American archeologists
have attained an eminent role in archeological
discoveries in art.
In the political field, our nation carries
unforgettable memories of the role of America in our
crisis and times of stress, from the beginning of the
present century.
For instance, we will never forget that in the
great political and economic adversity of our country,
in the second decade of this century, William
Schuster, upon invitation of the Government of Iran, sincerely
endeavored to bring in order the finances of Iran. Moreover,
following the 1919 agreement, Iran was in danger of
losing independence. America raised its voice to the
world in support of the sovereignty of Iran, as also in the
years after the Second World War America provided us with
vital economic and political assistance.
During World War II I personally had the pleasure
of meeting Franklin Roosevelt in our capital. Since then
I had the opportunity of welcoming to Iran several
Presidents of the United States. I personally have also
traveled repeatedly to your great country, and I am glad
to say that all these visits have been accompanied with
the spirit of friendship and cooperation, which is a distinct
quality of our relationship.
An example of this cooperation is the long-term
economic exchange agreement between Iran and the United
States which was recently signed, and in its scope is the
largest agreement ever signed between us and any other country.
Almost 100 years ago the first American Ambassador,
Samuel G. W. Benjamin, who had been assigned by President
Chester Alan Arthur, came to Iran. In his book, Persia
and the Persians, he wrote, "Iran today is a weak and
unknown country, but certainly this country will step into
(inaudible) progress and in the not too distant future
will again play an important role in the world. R
Now with this prediction coming true, our country
has started its role within its potentialities and
possibilities. Perhaps it need not be mentioned,
but this is a positive and constructive role and in
conformity with the principle that your great country has
always supported independence, of which you, Mr. President,
are the most notable advocate.
From the early days of your election campaign
you indicated how much you will attach to high ideals of
right and justice, moral belief in human value. These are all
qualities that have elevated the American society in such a
short period of time to its present high prestige in the world;
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and a nation like ours with its ancient culture can very
well feel to what extent such concepts in moral principles
are vital, especially in the world of today which is
suffering from some sort of a civilization crisis.
I entertain excellent memories of the fruitful
discussions which I had with you in Washington a few
weeks ago. The cordial hospitality extended by
Mrs. Carter and yourself and the warmth of your attitude
and the understanding which you showed in our discussions
have deeply touched me. I am glad our discussions were so
meaningful, particularly in the case of energy which is one
of the most important and vital problems of our era.
We who are among the greatest producers share the
same view that the present unrestricted use of oil -- which
is an expendable and finite resource -- is not logical
and that this valuable commodity, instead of the present
normal daily use, should be utilized mainly in the petro-
chemical industry. In the meantime, efforts should be
exerted to find a substitute in new resources of energy.
Fortunately we enjoy close cooperation with your
country in the field of energy which will no doubt be
consolidated in the future. We also share the same
opinion regarding the establishment of an honorable and
durable peace and we sincerely hope that 1978, which
begins tomorrow, will be a year of such a peace of which
you are the harbinger.
I wish every success to you, Mr. President and
Mrs. Carter, who has proved to be such a successful
ambassador of good will, motivated, as she is, by high
humanitarian ideals in your present role, and hope that
this will prove to be a fruitful trip ir the interest
of the whole world and that of peace, security and
welfare for human society.
With this hope I propose a toast, Mr. President,
for you and Mrs. Carter's health and happiness, for the
further progress and prosperity of the great and noble
American people; for the ever-increasing friendship and
cooperation between our two countries andfor international
peace and understanding. (Applause)
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THE PRESIDENT: Your Majesties and distinguished
leaders of Iran from all walks of life: I would like
to say just a few words tonight in appreciation for
your hospitality and the delightful evening that we have
already experienced with you. Some have asked why
we came to Iran so close behind the delightful visit
that we received from the Shah and Empress Farah just
a month or so ago. After they left our country,
I asked my wife, "With whom would you like to spend
New Year's Eve?" And she said, "Above all others, I
think with the Shah and Empress Farah." So we arranged
the trip accordingly. (Applause)
These visits and the close cooperation that
we share, the intense personal and group negotiations
and consultations are very beneficial to both our
countries. They are particularly beneficial to me as
a new leader of the United States. I might pause
parenthetically and say I apologize for taking ten
years off your service this afternoon when I said
twenty-seven years. It should have been thirty-seven
years, and Empress Farah, thank you very much for
correcting me on that. The Shah said he felt ten years
younger when I did that. (Laughter)
But we do have a close friendship that is
very meaningful to all the people in our country.
I think it is a good harbinger of things to come, that
we could close out this year and begin a new year
with those in whom we have such great confidence and
with whom we share such great responsibilities for
the present and for the future.
As we drove in from the airport this after-
noon to the beautiful white palace where we will spend
the night, and saw the monument in the distance, I
asked the Shah what was the purpose of the beautiful
monument. And he told me that it was built several
years ago, erected to commemorate the 2500th Anniversary
of this great nation. This was a sobering thought to me.
We have been very proud in our nation to celebrate our
200th birthday, a couple of years ago. But it illustrates
the deep and penetrating consciousness that comes from an
ancient heritage and a culture that preceded any that
we have ever known in our own lives.
Recently, Empress Farah gave us a beautiful
book called The Bridge of Turquoise. We get many
gifts of that kind from visitors and for a few days
I have to admit that we didn't pay enough attention to it.
And one night I started to thumb through the pages and
I called my wife Rosalynn and I called my daughter Amy,
who climbed into my lap and we spent several hours
studying very carefully the beautiful history that this
book portrays of Persia, of Iran, of its people,
of its landy of its. heritage and its history, and also
of its future. It caused me to be reminded again of
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the value of ancient friendships and the importance
of close ties that bind us as we face difficult
problems.
Iran, because of the great leadership of
the Shah, is an island of stability in one of the
more troubled areas of the world.
This is a great tribute to you, Your Majesty,
and to your leadership and to the respect and the
admiration and love which your people give to you.
The transformation that has taken place
in this nation is indeed remarkable under your
leadership. As we sat together this afternoon
discussing privately for a few moments what might
be done to bring peace to the Middle East, I was
profoundly impressed again not only with your
wisdom and your judgment and your sensitivity and
insight, but also with the close compatibility that
we found in addressing this difficult question.
As we visit with leaders who have in their
hands the responsibility for making decisions that
can bring peace to the Middle East, and ensure a
peaceful existence for all of us who live in the
world, no matter where our nations might be, it is
important that we continue to benefit from your
sound judgment and from your good advice.
We also had a chance to discuss another
potential troubled area, the Horn of Africa. And
here again we live at a great distance from it. But
this region which already sees the initiation of
hostility and combat needs to be brought under the
good influence of you and others who live in this
region. And we will be glad to cooperate in any way
that we can. We want peace to return. We want Somalia
and Ethiopia to be friends again, border disputes to
be eased and those of us who do have any influence at all
to use their influence for these purposes.
We have also known about the great benefits
that we derive in our own nation from the close
business relationships that we have with Iran.
AsI drove through the beautiful streets
of Tehran today with the Shah, we saw literally
thousands of Iranian citizens standing beside the
street with a friendly attitude, expressing their
welcome to me. And I also saw hundreds, perhaps
even thousands of American citizens who stood there
welcoming their President in a nation which has
taken them to heart and made them feel at home.
There are about 30,000 Americans here who work in close
harmony with the people of Iran, to carve out a
better future for you, which also helps to insure,
Your Majesty, a better future for ourselves.
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We share industrial growth, we share
scientific achievements, we share research and develop-
ment knowledge, and this gives us the stability for
the present which is indeed valuable to both our
countries.
We are also blessed with the largest number
of foreign students in our country from your own
nation. And I think this ensures, too, that we share
the knowledge that is engendered by our great
universities, but also that when these young leaders
come back to your country for many years in the
future, for many generations in the future, our
friendship is ensured.
We are very grateful for this and value it
very much.
I have tried to become better acquainted
with the culture of Iran in the preparation for
my visit here. I was particularly impressed with
a brief passage from one of Iran's great poets,
Saadi. And I would like to read a few words from
him. Empress Farah tells me that he lived about 600
years ago.
"Human beings are like parts of a body,
created from the same essence. When one part is hurt
and in pain, others cannot remain in peace and quiet.
If the misery of others leaves you indifferent and with
no feeling of sorrow, then you cannot be called a human
being."
I asked Empress Farah why this poet was
so famous here in Iran, because he had impressed me
so greatly, too. And she said because he had
the greatest facility for professing profound thoughts
in the simplest possible words that the average citizen
could understand.
Well, this brief passage shows that there
is within the consciousness of human beings a close
tie with one's neighbors, one's family, and one's
friends, but it also ties us with human beings
throughout the world. When one is hurt or suffers,
all of us, if we are human beings, are hurt and
we suffer.
The cause of human rights is one that also is
shared deeply by our people and by the leaders of
our two nations.
Our talks have been priceless, our friend-
ship is irreplaceable, and my own gratitude is
to the Shah, who in his wisdom and with his
experience has been so helpful to me, a new leader.
We have no other nation on earth who is closer
to us in planning for our mutual military security.
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We have no other nation with whom we have closer
consultation on regional problems that concern us
both. And there is no leader with whom I have
a deeper sense of personal gratitude and personal
friendship.
On behalf of the people of the United
States, I would like to offer a toast at this
time to the great leaders of Iran, the Shah and the
Shahbanou and to the people of Iran and to the
world peace that we hope together we can help to
bring. (Applause)
Happy New Year to you.
END
(AT 10:43 Iranian Local Time)
COUNTRY AND JIMMY WILL DO THEM, AND THE PEOPLE IN OUR COUNTRY
ARE BEGINNING TO UNDERSTAND THAT HE'S JUST TACKLING THE
PROBLEMS THAT ARE THERE. THE ENERGY PROGRAM, FOR INSTANCE. WE
HAVE TO HAVE AN ENERGY PROGRAM. THAT'S NOT POPULAR. IF IT HAD
BEEN AN EASY THING TO DO IT WOULD ALREADY HAVE BEEN DONE. so,
THE THINGS THAT HE IS DOING ARE THINGS THAT ARE NECESSARY FOR
OUR COUNTRY, BUT THERE WILL BE CRITICISMS BECAUSE THERE ARE
HARD DECISIONS THAT HAVE TO BE MADE. BUT I'S NOT WORRIED ABOUT
THAT AT ALL. WHEN THE THINGS THAT HE HAS ACCOMPLISHED ARE SEEN,
I KNOW THE POEPLE AT HOME WILL APPRECIATE THEM
QUESTION: ON A SUBJECT CLOSER TO HOME, MUCH HAS BEEN
DISCUSSED ABOUT THE PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WHICH WAS DEVELOPED
BETWEEN THE CARTERS AND THEIR IMPERIAL MAJESTIES DURING THEIR
RECENT VISIT TO WASHINGTON. NOW, HOW IS THIS GOING TO AFFECT
RELATIONS BETWEEN IRAN AND THE UNITED STATES, AND WHAT KIND OF
RELATIONSHIP IS IT?
MRS. CARTER: WELL, I THINK OUR COUNTRIES HAVE HISTORICALLY
HAD CLOSE FRIENDSHIP AND WORKING RELATIONSHIP.
THIS IS MY THIRD TIME TO BE WITH THE SHAH AND THE SHAHBANOU.
IT'S BEEN VERY EXCITING FOR ME TO GET TO KNOW THEM. WE JUST LIKED
THEM BOTH, PERSONALLY, AS SOON AS WE MET THEM. JIMMY AND I BOTH,
AND I THINK IT'S SO GOOD TO HAVE PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH THE
LEADERS OF THE COUNTRIES BECAUSE YOU CAN UNDERSTAND THEIR PROB-
LEMS AND THE THINGS THEY HAVE TO DO. THEY CAN UNDERSTAND OUR
SITUATIONS AT HOME. I THINK IT MAKES IT EASIER TO WORK TOGETHER
IF YOU HAVE THIS CLOSE PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP.
QUESTION: MRS. CARTER, YOU'VE BEEN CALLED AN "AMBASSADOR
OF FRIENDSHIP," BOTH IN THE UNITED STATES AND ABROAD. COULD
YOU PLEASE TELL US IF ANY RESULTS WILL BE ACHIEVED FROM THIS
TWO-CONTINENT, SIX-NATION TOUR?
MRS. CARTER: I'VE BEEN SPEAKING, AS I GO INTO EACH COUNTRY,
ABOUT AN EXCHANGE PROGRAM THAT WE HAVE--THE FRIENDSHIP FORCE--
AND THERE'S BEEN A CHAIRMAN ALREADY NAMED HERE IN IRAN AND I
HAVE BEEN TALKING WITH HER ABOUT IT THIS AFTERNOON AND I HOPE
THAT WE'LL BE ABLE TO WORK OUT A PROGRAM VERY SOON WITH OUR
COUNTRY. IT WON'T BE IN THE EXT MONTH OR TWO, BUT IT WILL BE
A LITTLE BIT LATER BUT I'S LOOKING FORWARD TO IT. WE HAVE
PEOPLE FROM THE FOREIGN COUNTRIES STAY IN THE HOME OF PEOPLE FROM
OUR COUNTRY AND OUR PEOPLE STAY IN THE HOMES. THAT WAY, YOU GET
TO KNOW PEOPLE PERSONALLY, AND I THINK THAT MAKES A LOT OF
DIFFERENCE IN THE RELATIONSHIPS OF THE COUNTRIES. I THINK IT
CAN BE A GREAT PROGRAM TO INCREASE THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE
COUNTRIES AND THE FRIENDSHIP AND RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE COUNTRIES.
TO, I THINK IT'S GOING TO BE GOOD FOR THE WHOLE WORLD.
QUESTION: THANK YOU VERY MUCH. MRS. CARTER, ANY SPECIAL
MESSAGES FOR THE NEW YEAR?
MRS. CARTER: OH, ME. IT IS NEW YEAR'S EVE, ISN'T IT? WELL,
I HAVE SO MANY EXCITING PLANS FOR THE NEXT YEAR--SO MANY THINGS
I WANT TO DO, AND I JUST HOPE THAT PEOPLE IN ALL PARTS OF THE
WORLD WILL BE PEACEFUL, THAT WE CAN HAVE PEACE IN THE NEW YEAR,
AND THAT THERE WILL ALSO BE A BETTERMENT IN HUMAN WELFARE IN THE
WHOLE WORLD. I THINK THESE THINGS ARE VERY IMPORTANT.
INTERVIEWER: MRS. CARTER, THANK YOU VERY MUCH ON BEHALF OF
N-I-R-T INTERNATIONAL.
MRS. CARTER: I ENJOYED IT.SHELLENBERGER
FOLLOWING IS COMPLETE TRANSCRIPT NIRT INTERVIEW WITH
MRS ARTER, DEC 31, 1977. TO DATE, INTERVIEW HAS
BEEN CARRIED BY BOTH RADIO AND TELEVISION.
MRS CARTER, MAY I WELCOME YOU TO TERRAN ON BEHALF OF ALL THE
IRANIANS AND FOREIGNERS IN THE COUNTRY AND WISH THAT YOU WOULD
BE MAKING ANOTHER TRIP IN THE VERY NEAR FUTURE TO THE
COUNTRY TO BE ABLE TO SEE THE COUNTRY, TO BE ABLE TO GET
TO KNOW THE PEOPLE, YOUR HEAVY SCHEDULE PERMITTING, OF
COURSE. COULD YOU PLEASE TELL US WHAT A TYPICAL DAY FOR
YOU IS AT THE WHITE HOUSE?
MRS CARTER: WELL, FIRST LET ME SAY HOW GLAD I AM TO BE HERE,
EVEN IF IT IS FOR A BRIEF STOP. I HAVE A LITTLE GIRL, AMY,
YOU KNOW, AND I TRY TO EAT BREAKFAST WITH HER EVERY MORNING.
JIMMY GETS UP VERY EARLY AND GOES OVER TO HIS OFFICE, BUT AMY AND
I USUALLY EAT BREAKFAST TOGETHER AT 8:00, AND SHE
GOES OFF TO SCHOOL AND I GO TO MY OFFICE, WHICH IS IN THE
WHITE HOUSE, AND I'VE WORKED WITH MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS, WORKED
WITH THE ELDERLY--THESE ARE SOME THINGS, SPECIAL INTEREST THAT
I HAVE THAT I'VE BEEN PURSUING SINCE JIMMY HAS BEEN PRESIDENT.
SO I WORK IN MY OFFICE OR EITHER I'M OUT TOURING OR ENTERTAINING
GUESTS, AND so I HAVE A VERY BUSY DAY. IF I'M IN MY OFFICE
I USUALLY GET BACK OVER INTO THE RESIDENCE ABOUT 5:35 IN THE
AFTERNOON. I DO MARK ON THE SCHEDULE THOUGH THE TIME THAT AMY
GETS HOME FROM SCHOOL EVERY AFTERNOON SO THAT I CAN SEE HER
AND LET HER KNOW THAT SHE HAS A MOTHER BECAUSE I THINK IT IS
VERY IMPORTANT TO KEEP THE FAMILY CLOSE TOGETHER.
QUESTION: YOU SAID YOURSELF THAT ONE OF THE PLUSES OF LIVING
IN THE WHITE HOUSE IS THAT YOU HAVE MORE TIME WITH YOUR FAMILY.
HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE?
MRS CARTER: WELL, FOR ABOUT TWO YEARS, BETWEEN THE TIME THAT
JIMMY WAS GOVERNOR AND THE TIME HE WAS ELECTED PRESIDENT, WE
WERE CAMPAIGNING AND I WAS GONE EVERY WEEK ALL OVER THE COUNTRY
AND JUST GOT HOME ON WEEKENDS. I TRAVELLED ABOUT FIVE DAYS
OUT OF THE WEEK, AND EVERY MEMBER OF MY FAMILY WAS DOING THAT
EXCEPT AMY, THE BOYS--MY SONS ARE MARRIED--THEY WERE OUT
CAMPAIGNING, THEIR WIVES WERE, I WAS JIMMY WAS, ALL IN
DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS, AND JIMMY AND I WOULD COME HOME ON
WEEKENDS BUT USUALLY WE DIDN'T SEE THE SONS, THE MARRIED SONS,
FOR A MONTH OR TWO AT A TIME BECAUSE THEY WENT ON A CAMPAIGN
AND JUST STAYED. THE DIDN'T COME BACK HOME. BUT, I MISSED
AMY SO MUCH WE CAME HOME EVERY WEEK TO BE WITH HER. SHE STAYED
EITHER WITH MY MOTHER OR JIMMY'S MOTHER WHILE I WAS GONE. BUT
THEN WHEN WE MOVED TO THE WHITE HOUSE AND EVERYBODY COMES HOME
AT NIGHT. THE CHILDREN, THE BOYS, DON'T LIVE THERE, ONE DOES,
BUT THE OTHERS HAVE THEIR JOBS AND THEY'RE MARRIED AND THEY
LIVE AWAY FROM HOME. BUT AT LEAST I COME HOME WITH AMY EVERY
NIGHT AND JIMMY IS THERE.
QUESTION: MRS CARTER, I KNOW THAT YOU ATTENDED THE NATIONAL
WOMEN'S CONFERENCE IN HOUSTON AND THAT IT HAS BEEN CALLED THE
RITE OF PASSAGE FOR AMERICAN WOMEN. WHAT WERE YOU PERSONAL
IMPRESSIONS OF THE CONFERENCE AND DO YOU THINK THE EQUAL RIGHTS
AMENDMENT IS GOING TO MAKE IT?
MRS CARTER: I HOPE THE EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT WILL MAKE IT.
I VERY MUCH SUPPORT THE AMENDMENT. THE CONFERENCE IN HOUSTON,
I THOUGHT, WAS REALLY GOOD. WE HAD WOMEN FROM EVERY STATE
THAT HAD BEEN CHOSEN BY THE PEOPLE IN THE STATE TO GO AS
REPRESENTATIVES TO THE WOMEN'S CONFERENCE AND IT WAS
EXCITING TO GET EVERYBODY TOGETHER AND JUST TO
SEE WHAT OUR GOALS WOULD BE AND THE THINGS THAT WE WANTED
TO WORK TOWARD IN THE COMING YEARS. IT WAS A REALLY EXCITING
EXPERIENCE FOR ME.
173-589, WHY WAS IT THAT THE ERA GOT OFF TO SUCH A POWERFUL
START AND THEN STALLED WITH THREE STATES LEFT IN AND SOME
STATES EVEN WILLING TO RESCIND THEIR RATIFICATION?
MRS CARTER: I THINK ITS BECAUSE OF MISUNDERSTANDINGS ABOUT
WHAT THE EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT REALLY IS. AND A LOT OF IT IS
POLITICAL. SOMEBODY CAN MAKE A SPEECH AGAINST IT AND GET PEOPLE
A LITTLE BIT DISTURBED ABOUT WHAT IT WILL DO WHEN THEY DON'T
UNDERSTAND IT. SO WHAT WE HAVE TO DO IS JUST EXPLAIN IT TO
PEOPLE IN OUR COUNTRY THEN I THINK IT WILL BE ALRIGHT BECAUSE
ONCE THEY UNDERSTAND WHAT IT MEANS THEY SUPPORT IT, BUT WHEN
YOU GET KIND OF RADICAL IDEAS GOING AROUND WHAT'S GOING TO
HAPPEN IF THE EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT PASSES. IT IS ALWAYS
THE SAME WAY. WE HAVE A STRUGGLE WITH ANYTHING THAT'S GOOD
OR PROGRESSIVE. YOU ALWAYS HAVE THOSE WHO KIND OF WANT TO HOLD
IT BACK.
QUESTION: DO YOU THINK THE TIME SHOULD BE EXTENDED IF IT IS
NOT RATIFIED WITHIN THE NEXT 15 MONTHS?
MRS CARTER: YES, IF IT IS NOT RATIFIED I HOPE IT WILL BE
EXTENDED.
QUESTION: MRS. CARTER, THE PRESIDENT HAS CALLED YOU HIS
POLITICAL PARTNER AND VERY CLOSE ADVISOR. COULD YOU PLEASE
TELL US HOW RESPONSIVE THE PRESIDENT IS TO YOUR PROPOSALS,
SUGGESTIONS AND GIVE US ANY SPECIFIC EXAMPLES AS TO WHEN HE
HAS PUT IT INTO ACTION?
MRS. CARTER: WELL, I GIVE HIM MY OPINIONS AND HE LISTENS TO THEM.
HE DOESN'T ALWAYS TAKE MY SUGGESTIONS, BUT HE ALWAYS LISTENS
TO ME AND CONSIDERS, AND PARTICULARLY IF IT IS SOMETHING I
KNOW ABOUT. FOR INSTANCE, I'M WORKING ON THE PRESIDENT'S
COMMISSION ON MENTAL HEALTH RIGHT NOW AND OUR PRELIMINARY
RECOMMENDATIONS WERE IN SEPTEMBER IN TIME FOR NEXT YEAR'S
BUDGET, AND THE FINAL REPORT WILL NOT BE READY UNTIL APRIL,
BUT WE WANTED EXTRA FUNDS FOR RESEARCH. AND HE WILL LISTEN TO
ME IF I CAN EXPLAIN TO HIM WHY WE NEED THEM AND SO FORTH. ON
THOSE KINDS OF THINGS HE KNOWS THAT I'VE DONE A LOT OF
STUDY ABOUT THEM. HE KNOWS THAT I'M INFORMED ABOUT IT, AND SO
HE LISTENS VERY CAREFULLY TO WHAT I HAVE TO SAY. ON OTHER
THINGS, I CAN GIVE HIM SOME KIND OF POLITICAL OPINIONS OR
JUDGEMENTS. I CAN TELL HIM, FOR INSTANCE, HOW A PROBLEM IS
GOING TO REACT WITH THE GENERAL PUBLIC BECAUSE I KNOW HOW I
REACT TO SOME OF THE THINGS HE WANTS TO DO. SO, I THINK IT
IS HELPFUL. HE CAN USE ME AS A SOUNDING BOARD FOR THE THINGS
HE WANTS TO DO.
QUESTION: MRS. CARTER, IN LESS THAN A YEAR THAT YOU'VE
BECOME THE FIRST LADY OF THE UNITED STATES YOU'VE REALLY
EMERGED AS ONE OF THE MOST ACTIVE PRESIDENTIAL WIVES IN THE
U.S. HISTORY. COULD YOU PLEASE TELL US HOW YOU FIND TIME TO
DO ALL THIS?
MRS. CARTER: WELL, I'VE ALWAYS WORKED, EVEN BEFORE JIMMY
WENT INTO POLITICS. HE WAS IN THE NAVY. HE CAME HOME FROM
THE NAVY. HIS FATHER HAD DIED. WE TOOK OVER A VERY SMALL
FAMILY BUSINESS. I KEPT THE BOOKS WHILE HE DID THE MANUAL
LABOR. IT WAS A FARM BUSINESS. WE SOLD FERTILIZER, SEED, AND
SO FORTH. AND, WE JUST STARTED WORKING TOGETHER AS PARTNERS.
I COULD TELL HIM WHICH PART OF THE BUSINESS WAS DOING WELL
BECAUSE I KEPT THE BOOKS. AND SO, I'VE ALWAYS WORKED. OUR
CHILDREN CAME TO THE WAREHOUSE AFTER SCHOOL IN THE AFTERNOONS
AND THEY WORKED TOO. SO, WE HAVE ALWAYS WORKED TOGETHER AS A
FAMILY. WHEN JIMMY RAN FOR GOVERNOR, WE ALL GOT OUT AND
CAMPAIGNED BECAUSE NOBODY KNEW HIM, AND WE THOUGHT THE
WHOLE FAMILY-THE BOYS WERE TEENAGERS THEN-HAD TO GET OUT
INTO THE STATE AND TALK ABOUT HIM SO PEOPLE WOULD GET TO KNOW
HIM. SO, IT'S JUST SOMETHING THAT WE'VE ALWAYS DONE.
AND, WHEN YOU'RE IN THE POSITION THAT I'M IN NOW YOU CAN
MEET PEOPLE WHO ARE KNOWLEDGEABLE AND INFLUENTIAL ABOUT
DIFFERENT SUBJECTS. FOR INSTANCE, MENTAL HEALTH. I'M IN
CONTACT WITH THOSE PEOPLE WHO MAKE THE POLICIES FOR THE
WHOLE COUNTRY. AND SO, IT'S EXCITING TO ME TO BE ABLE TO WORK
WITH THEM ON MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS. I HAVE THE SAME THING
WITH THE ELDERLY, AND WHEN YOU'RE IN THE POSITION I'M IN AND
REALIZE THAT YOU CAN BE INFLUENTIAL, YOU CAN HELP IN THESE
SITUATIONS, I THINK IT WOULD BE VERY VERY BAD NOT TO TAKE
ADVANTAGE OF THESE OPPORTUNITIES. I STILL THINK IT IS ERY
IMPORTANT TO HAVE A HOME AND TO HAVE A CLOSE FAMILY LIFE,
WHICH WE, I THINK, MAINTAIN, AS I SAID, EVEN BETTER THAN BEFORE.
QUESTION: MRS. CARTER, YOU JUST MENTIONED SOMETHING ABOUT
THE PAST, IF I CAN CALL IT THAT. COULD YOU PLEASE TELL US HOW
THE PRESIDENCY HAS CHANGED YOUR PERSONAL LIFE, OR HAS IT CHANGED
THE PRESIDENT SINCE HE'S TAKEN OVER THE OFFICE?
MRS. CARTER: THE ONLY CHANGE I'VE SEEN IN JIMMY IS ONE OF
ASSUMING RESPONSIBILITY. WHEN HE WAS CAMPAIGNING FOR THE
PRESIDENCY, FOR INSTANCE, WE KNEW THE PROBLEMS WERE THERE AND WE
TALKED ABOUT THEM AND WHAT WE COULD DO ABOUT THEM. NOW HE'S
IN THE POSITION THAT IT'S HIS RESPONSIBILITY TO DO THOSE THINGS.
AND, SOMETIMES I THINK THAT MAKES YOU MUCH MORE SERIOUS AND
DEDICATED AND DETERMINED THAN IN THE PAST WHEN YOU WERE JUST
TALKING ABOUT THE PROBLEMS.
QUESTION: ARE YOU CONCERNED ABOUT HIS DECLINING POPULARITY
IN THE POLLS?
MRS. CARTER: NO.
QUESTION: YOU'RE NOT?
MRS. CARTER: NO. IT WILL COME BACK UP. JIMMY HAS ALWAYS
TOLD ME, FROM THE VERY FIRST DAY HE WENT TO THE STATE SENATE,
THAT IF YOU DO ANYTHING YOU'RE GOING TO BE CRITICIZED. THE
ONLY WAY TO AVOID CRITICISM IS BY NOT DOING ANYTING.
I DON'T WANT HIM TO BE A PRESIDENT WHO DOESN'T DO ANYTHING,
AND THERE ARE SO MANY PROBLEMS THAT HAVE TO BE SOLVED IN OUR
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COUNTRY AND JIMMY WILL DO THEM, AND THE PEOPLE IN OUR COUNTRY
ARE BEGINNING TO UNDERSTAND THAT HE'S JUST TACKLING THE
PROBLEMS THAT ARE THERE. THE ENERGY PROGRAM, FOR INSTANCE. WE
HAVE TO HAVE AN ENERGY PROGRAM. THAT'S NOT POPULAR. IF IT HAD
BEEN AN EASY THING TO DO IT WOULD ALREADY HAVE BEEN DONE. so,
THE THINGS THAT HE IS DOING ARE THINGS THAT ARE NECESSARY FOR
OUR COUNTRY, BUT THERE WILL BE CRITICISMS BECAUSE THERE ARE
HARD DECISIONS THAT HAVE TO BE MADE. BUT I'S NOT WORRIED ABOUT
THAT AT ALL. WHEN THE THINGS THAT HE HAS ACCOMPLISHED ARE SEEN,
I KNOW THE POEPLE AT HOME WILL APPRECIATE THEM
QUESTION: ON A SUBJECT CLOSER TO HOME, MUCH HAS BEEN
DISCUSSED ABOUT THE PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WHICH WAS DEVELOPED
BETWEEN THE CARTERS AND THEIR IMPERIAL MAJESTIES DURING THEIR
RECENT VISIT TO WASHINGTON. NOW, HOW IS THIS GOING TO AFFECT
RELATIONS BETWEEN IRAN AND THE UNITED STATES, AND WHAT KIND OF
RELATIONSHIP IS IT?
MRS. CARTER: WELL, I THINK OUR COUNTRIES HAVE HISTORICALLY
HAD CLOSE FRIENDSHIP AND WORKING RELATIONSHIP.
THIS IS MY THIRD TIME TO BE WITH THE SHAH AND THE SHAHBANOU.
IT'S BEEN VERY EXCITING FOR ME TO GET TO KNOW THEM. WE JUST LIKED
THEM BOTH, PERSONALLY, AS SOON AS WE MET THEM. JIMMY AND I BOTH,
AND I THINK IT'S so GOOD TO HAVE PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH THE
LEADERS OF THE COUNTRIES BECAUSE YOU CAN UNDERSTAND THEIR PROB-
LEMS AND THE THINGS THEY HAVE TO DO. THEY CAN UNDERSTAND OUR
SITUATIONS AT HOME. I THINK IT MAKES IT EASIER TO WORK TOGETHER
IF YOU HAVE THIS CLOSE PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP.
QUESTION: MRS. CARTER, YOU'VE BEEN CALLED AN "AMBASSADOR
OF FRIENDSHIP," BOTH IN THE UNITED STATES AND ABROAD. COULD~
YOU PLEASE TELL US IF ANY RESULTS WILL BE ACHIEVED FROM THIS
TWO-CONTINENT, SIX-NATION TOUR?
MRS. CARTER: I'VE BEEN SPEAKING, AS I GO INTO EACH COUNTRY,
ABOUT AN EXCHANGE PROGRAM THAT WE HAVE--THE FRIENDSHIP FORCE--
AND THERE'S BEEN A CHAIRMAN ALREADY NAMED HERE IN IRAN AND I
HAVE BEEN TALKING WITH HER ABOUT IT THIS AFTERNOON AND I HOPE
THAT WE'LL BE ABLE TO WORK OUT A PROGRAM VERY SOON WITH OUR
COUNTRY. IT WON'T BE IN THE EXT MONTH OR TWO, BUT IT WILL BE
A LITTLE BIT LATER BUT I'S LOOKING FORWARD TO IT. WE HAVE
PEOPLE FROM THE FOREIGN COUNTRIES STAY IN THE HOME OF PEOPLE FROM
OUR COUNTRY AND OUR PEOPLE STAY IN THE HOMES. THAT WAY, YOU GET
TO KNOW PEOPLE PERSONALLY, AND I THINK THAT MAKES A LOT OF
DIFFERENCE IN THE RELATIONSHIPS OF THE COUNTRIES. I THINK IT
CAN BE A GREAT PROGRAM TO INCREASE THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE
COUNTRIES AND THE FRIENDSHIP AND RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE COUNTRIES.
TO, I THINK IT'S GOING TO BE GOOD FOR THE WHOLE WORLD.
QUESTION: THANK YOU VERY MUCH. MRS. CARTER, ANY SPECIAL
MESSAGES FOR THE NEW YEAR?
MRS. CARTER: OH, ME. IT IS NEW YEAR'S EVE, ISN'T IT? WELL,
I HAVE SO MANY EXCITING PLANS FOR THE NEXT YEAR--SO MANY THINGS
I WANT TO DO, AND I JUST HOPE THAT PEOPLE IN ALL PARTS OF THE
WORLD WILL BE PEACEFUL, THAT WE CAN HAVE PEACE IN THE NEW YEAR,
AND THAT THERE WILL ALSO BE A BETTERMENT IN HUMAN WELFARE IN THE
WHOLE WORLD. I THINK THESE THINGS ARE VERY IMPORTANT.
INTERVIEWER: MRS. CARTER, THANK YOU VERY MUCH ON BEHALF OF
N-I-R-T INTERNATIONAL.
MRS. CARTER: I ENJOYED IT.SHELLENBERGER
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FOR YOUR INFORMATION AND USE ONLY
DECEMBER 30, 1977
Office of the White House Press Secretary
THE WHITE HOUSE
TRIP OF THE PRESIDENT TO
TEHRAN, IRAN
December 31, 1977 - January 1, 1978
PRESS SCHEDULE
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1977
9:00 am CET
PRESIDENT DEPARTS WARSAW, POLAND EN ROUTE TEHRAN, IRAN
(3:00 am EST)
Press Pool #7A accompanies
aboard Air Force One
Flying Time: 4 hours, 35 minutes
Time Change: +3 hours
3:20 pm
PAA Press Plane arrives Mehrabad International
(6:20 am EST)
Airport, Tehran, Iran
3:35 pm
TWA Press Plane arrives Mehrabad International
(6:35 am EST)
Airport, Tehran, Iran
PRESS NOTE: Press Pool #9 (Saadabad)
should get off the
planes first.
Press badges will be
issued on landing to
every member of the
Press
Press facilities: 8 LDS
2 Press Platforms
60-70 foot throw
1 Mult
3:45 pm
Press Bus #1 departs for Royal Tehran Hilton
(6:45 am EST)
PRESS NOTE: Press wishing to cover
Mrs. Carter's visit to
Reza Abbassi Museum
should be on this bus.
See Mrs. Carter's
schedule for details.
Arrival ceremony will
be shown live on TV
monitors in press center
at Royal Tehran Hilton
3:45 pm
Press Pool #9 departs Mehrabad International
(6:45 am EST)
Airport via Bus #2 en route Saadabad Palace
4:20 pm
Press Bus #1 arrives Royal Tehran Hilton,
(7:20 am EST)
Ballroom Entrance
PRESS NOTE: Press filing center
located in Khayham/
Saadi Suites, East Wing,
ground floor of Royal
Tehran Hilton
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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1977 (Cont'd)
Press facilities: 10 Telex in Hafiz
Suite
25 LDS
4 TV monitors
PA
1 Mult
Keys will be in
press filing room
4:35 pm
Press Pool #9 arrives at Saadabad Palace
(7:35 am EST)
PRESS NOTE: Equipment and personal
searches will be con-
ducted for all persons
entering Saadabad Palace
grounds
Press facilities: 3 LDS
2 local phones
4:35 pm
PRESIDENT ARRIVES IMPERIAL PAVILION, MEHRABAD INTER-
(7:35 am EST)
NATIONAL AIRPORT, TEHRAN , IRAN
OPEN PRESS COVERAGE
The President will be met by:
Ambassador and Mrs. William Sullivan
Shahanshah and Shahbanou
Prime Minister Amouzegar
Mrs. Amouzegar
President of the Senate Sharif Emami
Mrs. Emami
Speaker of the House of Representatives Riazi
Mrs. Riazi
Amir Abbas Hoveyda, Minister of the Imperial Court
Ambassador Ardeshire Zahedi, Ambassador to the
United States
Minister of Foreign Affairs Khalatbari
Mrs. Khalatbari
General Gholamreza Azhari, Chief of the Supreme
Commander's Staff
Lt. Gen. Mohsen Hashemi-Nejad, Chief of the Imperial
Household and General Military Aide to the Shah
Grand Master of Ceremonies Afshar
Mrs. Afshar
Nosratollah Moinian, Chief of the Shah's Private
Secretariat
Mrs. Nahavanko
Lt. Gen. Abdol Ali Bardei, Commander of the Imperial
Guard
Presentation of flowers
Band plays the U. S. National Anthem
Band plays the Iranian National Anthem
Review the Guard of Honor
Remarks by the Shah
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS
OPEN PRESS COVERAGE
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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1977 (Cont'd)
Greeting of U. S. Mission Staff and families
5:10 pm
PRESIDENT, MRS. CARTER, THE SHAH AND THE SHAHBANOU
(8:10 am EST)
DEPART THE IMPERIAL PAVILION, EN ROUTE THE SAADABAD
PALACE
Press Pool #8 follows
5:15 pm
Press buses #3, #4, #5, #6 depart Mehrabad
(8:15 am EST)
International Airport with all remaining press
en route Royal Tehran Hilton
5:30 pm
PRESIDENT ARRIVES AT SAADABAD PALACE
(8:30 am EST)
Press Pool #9 coverage
5:32 pm
PRESIDENT AND MRS. CARTER ESCORTED BY THE SHAH AND
(8:32 am EST)
SHAHBANOU, PROCEED TO THE MAIN HALL OF THE PALACE
The President will be met by:
Ambassador Ardeshire Zahedi
Mrs. Mahnaz Afghami, Minister of State for
Women's Affairs
A. Atabi, Vice Minister of Imperial Court
H. Zolfaghari, Vice Grand Master of Ceremonies
General M. Khosrowdad, Aide de Camp to President
5:33 pm
PRESIDENT AND THE SHAHANSHAH PROCEED TO THE SHAH'S
(8:33 am EST)
OFFICE FOR MEETING
Press Pool #9 coverage - Photo Session
THE PRESIDENT AND THE SHAHANSHAH PROCEED TO THE DINING
ROOM FOR EXPANDED TALKS
Press Pool #9 coverage - Photo Session
5:35 pm
Press Pool #8 board,Press Bus #2 and departs
(8:35 am EST)
en route the Royal Tehran Hilton
5:50 pm
Press Pool #8 arrives Royal Tehran Hilton
(8:50 am EST)
6:00 pm
Press buses #3, #4, #5, & #6 arrive Royal
(9:00 am EST)
Tehran Hilton, Ballroom Entrance
6:45 pm
Press Pool #10 assembles in the Press Center
(9:45 am EST)
and departs en route Niavaran Palace
PRESS NOTE: Dress: Men (Suits) ;
Women (Evening Dresses)
7:05 pm
MEETING CONCLUDES
(10:05 am EST)
Press Pool #9 coverage
7:10 pm
Press Pool #10 arrives at Niavaran Palace and
(10:10 am EST)
proceeds to Press Area on steps of Palace
PRESS NOTE: Equipment and personal
searches will be conducte
Press facilities: 3 LDS, 2 local phon
buffet dinner
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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1977
8:20 pm
PRESIDENT DEPARTS SAADABAD PALACE EN ROUTE NIAVARAN
(11:20 am EST) PALACE
Press Pool #9 follows
8:30 pm
PRESIDENT ARRIVES NIAVARAN PALACE
(11:30 am EST)
Press Pool #10 coverage
The President will be met by:
Shahanshah and Shahbanou
8:35 pm
Press Pool #9 departs Niavaran Palace aboard
(11:35 am EST)
Bus #2 en route Royal Tehran Hilton Hotel
8:40 pm
RECEIVING LINE BEGINS
(11:40 am EST)
Press Pool #10 coverage
8:55 pm
RECEIVING LINE ENDS
(11:55 am EST)
THE PRESIDENT ESCORTED BY SHAH AND SHAHBANOU, PROCEED
TO THE BANQUET ROOM
Press Pool #10 coverage - Photo Session
9:00 pm
Press Pool #9 arrives Royal Tehran Hilton
(12:00 pm EST)
10:15 pm
OFFICIAL TOASTS
(1:15 pm EST)
Press Pool #10 coverage
PRESS NOTE: PA & Mult in
Press Filing Center
1 Mult
10:25 pm
PRESIDENT, ESCORTED BY THE SHAH AND SHAHBANOU, PROCEEDS
(1:25 pm EST)
TO THE IMPERIAL THEATER FOR ENTERTAINMENT
10:55 pm
PRESIDENT DEPARTS NIAVARAN PALAVE EN ROUTE SAADABAD
(1:55 pm EST)
PALACE
Press Pool #10 coverage
and also accompanies the President
11:05 pm
PRESIDENT ARRIVES SAADABAD PALACE
(2:05 pm EST)
Press Pool #10 coverage
11:10 pm
Press Pool #10 departs Saadabad Palace en
(2:10 pm EST)
route Tehran Hilton Hotel
11:30 pm
Press Pool #10 arrives at Royal Tehran Hilton
(2:30 pm EST)
OVERNIGHT
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SUNDAY, JANUARY 1, 1978
Camera gear check-in - Midnight to 1:00 pm
BAGGAGE CALL:
Midnight to 1:00 am and 5:00 am-6:00 am - Ballroom
entrance (West Wing of Hilton Hotel) All baggage
must be unlocked and accompanied by its owner to
the transportation personnel.
6:45 am
Press Buses #1-6 depart Tehran Hilton for
(9:45 pm EST)
Mehrabad International Airport
6:45 am
Press Pool #11 assembles in Press Center and
(9:45 pm EST)
departs Royal Tehran Hilton en route Saadabad
Palace
7:20 am
Press Pool #11 arrives Saadabad Palace to
(10:20 pm EST)
Preposition for arrival of King Hussein of
Jordan
7:30 am
Press buses #1-6 arrive Mehrabad International
(10:30 pm EST)
Airport
7:55 am
King Hussein arrives
(10: 55 pm EST)
7:58 am
PRESIDENT GREETS KING HUSSEIN
(10:58 pm EST)
Press Pool #11 coverage
8:00 am
MEETING BEGINS
(11:00 pm EST)
Press Pool #11 coverage - Photo Session
8:15 am
PAA Press Plane #1 departs Tehran, Iran
(11:15 pm EST)
en route New Delhi, India
8:30 am
TWA Press Plane #2 departs Tehran, Iran
(11:30 pm EST)
en route New Delhi, India
8:45 am
MEETING CONCLUDES
(11:45 pm EST)
Shahanshah and Shahbanou arrive at Saadabad Palace
Press Pool #11 coverage
8:47 am
PRESIDENT BIDS FAREWELL TO KING HUSSEIN
(11:47 pm EST)
Press Pool #11 coverage
8:50 am
PRESIDENT DEPARTS SAADABAD PALACE EN ROUTE THE IMPERIAL
(11:50 pm EST) PAVILION, MEHRABAD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, TEHRAN, IRAN
9:10 am
PRESIDENT ARRIVES MEHRABAD AIRPORT, IMERPIAL PAVILION
(12:10 pm EST)
OPEN PRESS COVERAGE
9:15 am
PRESIDENT WILL GREET MEMBERS OF THE AMERICAN COMMUNITY
(12:15 pm EST) EN ROUTE TO THE REVIEWING STAND
Press Pool #11 follows
PRESS NOTE: After the President
greets the American
community, Pool #11
proceeds to press area.
After the reviewing of
the guard, Pool #11A
proceeds to wing area of
Air Force One.
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SUNDAY, JANUARY 1, 1978
Review of Honor Guard
The President boards Air Force One
9:30 am
AIR FORCE ONE DEPARTS MEHRABAD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT,
(12:30 pm EST) TEHRAN, IRAN EN ROUTE NEW DELHI, INDIA
Flying Time: 3 hours, 15 minutes
Time change: +1 hour, 30 minutes
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POOL REPORT #3
MOTORCADE FROM AIRPORT TO SAADABAD PALACE
DECEMBER 30, 1977
Security along the motorcade was extremely tight, with police
stationed about 15 meters apart on both sides of the route,
apparently part of the Shah's security plans. Crowds gathered
at various spots all along the route, but mostly they were
quiet and curious, The only demonstration occurred at the
circle around the huge memorial -- called officially The
Remembrance to the Shah. Several thousand school kids, wav-
ing American and Iranian flags waved and shouted as the
motorcade passed by. Didn't understand signs in Farsi, but
one sign said simply. "Jimmy Carter. Crowds gathered be
side the street in front of the apartment complexes on the
western edge of the city, but they weren't very demonstrative.
On the other side of the Hilton, the motorcade turned on to
the main drag leading to the Palace. Embassy aide said the
street is usually jammed with traffic, but it was blocked off
for the arrival. Here we saw the second sign, reading simply,
Welcome. Me were halted at the Palace gate. The Palace,
immaculately white, is nestled below the white capped Alborz Moun
tain Range. Beats Stone Mountain in Atlanta.
Bill Neikirk, Chicago Tribune
John Mashek, U.S. News & World Re
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POOL REPORT NO. 9
THE PRESIDENT'S ARRIVAL AT SAADABAD PALACE
TO HIS ARRIVAL AT NIAVARAN PALACE
(Tehran, Iran)
December 31, 1977
The motorcade arrived at 5:30. The President
and the Shah, followed by their wives, walked into the
palace. The President and the Shah immediately went
to the Shah's office, which is done all in green. The
wall hangings are green, the sofas are green, the chairs
are green. There are pictures of thoroughbred horses
on the walls. We followed them in and overheard a little
bit of conversation while they were sitting there for
photographs.
The President said, "We had a good trip to Poland,"
among other things.
As we left, the President bent forward and said,
"I want to discuss with you the Middle East and ask
your advice."
We then heard the President mention Prime Minister
Begin. We were later told the President began this
meeting by filling in the Shah on his conversations with
Prime Minister Begin in Washington.
The private meeting lasted until 6:20. Then we
were escorted in, again for a photo opportunity of the
expanded parties. Nothing of consequence happened during
this photo opportunity.
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The following is on background. It comes from
Powell and Sullivan and can be attributed to U.S. Officials.
On the pool we can say it was Powell and Sullivan and they
said it on background.
ON BACKGROUND:
The first thing they told us was that the Shah
and the President reached agreement on nuclear nonproliferation
terms which paved the way for the sale of six to eight U.S.
light water reactors to Iran eventually.
This agreement was presented to us as a great step
forward. It was described - one quote from one official was,
"They accepted full international safeguards all the way down
the line.'
Our understanding was this really implements a basic
understanding reached in Washington previously. Then this
understanding is to be implemented by detailed negotiation
that will provide for detailed safeguards and so forth. This
agreement was described as totally in scope with the legislation
which is pending in Congress. The formal signature of a formal
agreement will also wait on the passage of this legislation.
The F-16 did not come up. We were told that the
F-16 matter already has been pretty well ironed out in meetings
in Washington between the Shah and the President. I understood
Jody to say on the F-16 matter he had never heard it discussed
between the Shah and the President, that it had been discussed
at a lower level.
We were told that there was "a very substantial
identity of views" and agreement that the two nations should
take "constructive steps in concert" in both the Middle East
and the Horn of Africa.
We were told a moment later that the two men were
prepared to take steps in concert "to help further the cause of
peace in both these areas."
The steps specifically were that each nation would
do what it could to bring an end to fighting between Ethiopia
and Somalia.
Both men are concerned about the large influx of
Soviet weapons into Ethiopia, for example. This was cited as
one example of their congruence of views, and that both men
share their common concern over the country and Soviet presence
in Africa, particularly in Ethiopia.
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The Shah met with King Hussein this morning
and briefed the President on his conversation with the
King. In turn the President briefed him on his earlier
discussions with Begin in Washington. We were told
that the Shah will sit in on part of the Carter-Hussein
meetings tomorrow. We asked if it had been decided yet
whether the President will go to Egypt, and we are told
that it still has not been firmly decided.
The question becomes one of logistics; for
example, whether this is the best time to work it in. We
were also told that Carter told the Shah approximately
what he said at his press conference in Warsaw about that.
We were then told by one of these officials
that -- the official said, "I understand on good authority,"
that contrary to Sadat's statements of disappointment
and anger about President Carter's comments on the
Palestinian State and West Bank, that contrary to this,
this is not a matter of serious concern" to Sadat.
The question was asked, how do we know this? Did the
President talk with Sadat by telephone? And we were told
that no, he did not.
One of the networks, ABC, heard over its
communications circuits that Ghobal has invited
Carter, through the American Ambassador, to
visit Egypt on this trip, but it is still a possibility
not decided.
We were then given a couple of quotes from
the two men at the end of their meeting. President Carter
was quoted -- this is all in the context, President Carter
was quoted as saying, "I think we can prevail, if we can
just keep the peace, if we don't blow up what we have
created with nuclear weapons." Prevailing -- I think it
means we can work our way out of this.
The Shah was quoted as telling the President --
this is paraphrasing -- telling the President that he has
done more than most people or more than anyone in attempting
to control the spread of nuclear weapons and to guard
against nuclear war.
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President Carter expressed his appreciation to the
Shah for the Shah's part in helping keep OPEC prices frozen
at their current level. The context as I understood that
reference was that the Shah expressed to Carter Iran's great
interest for and need for developing alternative sources of
energy, including American technology and supply but not in
terms of nuclear energy, no.
One further quote from Carter. At 7:16 he escorted
the Shah out. I believe the Shah was on his way to an inter
view with Barbara Walters at the time, and he said, "Goodbye,
I am very grateful to you." Then the Shah left.
On the way back in, the President was asked how
the talks are going and he replied, "Excellent always. It is
hard for us to find differences between ourselves."
I believe that pretty well covers it.
Dennis Farney, Wall
Street Journal
John Osborne, New Republic
Judy Woodruff, NBC
Addendum to Pool Report #10
Tehran, Iran
December 31, 1977
According to Ann Compton of ABC, Sadat told all three networks
today in an interview that he will meet with Carter on Wednesday
in Aswan. Powell said he could not confirm it "because I just don t
know", but he added, "I wouldn't dispute it. Powell indicated more
solid information from the U.S. party may be forthcoming later.
During the toasts at the state dinner, King Hussein of Jordan was
ushered into the Palace and into a room across the reception area
from the banquet hall. Powell said that several New Year's Eve
parties had been planned and that it was decided to combine them
into one big bash here. So, Carter is to remain at the Palace at
least past midnight with the Shah and Hussein.
That's all I know at the momen.
Ed Walsh - Washington Post
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ADDENDUM TO POOL REPORT #10
December 31, 1977
Coming out of the state dinner, the President confirmed that he
will meet with Sadat.
Secretary Vance just told me, " he said
The meeting will take place in Aswan while Carter is traveling
from Riyadh to Paris on Wednesday.
Brzezinski said, "We gave him (Sadat) some times. It will have
to be very brief -- between Riyadh and Paris -- a couple of hours. :
The purpose of the meeting will be "to see whether the process
Can be extended to more moderate Arabs, the Jordanians, the moderate
Palestinians and the Saudis, " Brzezinski said.
Ed Walsh - Wash. Post
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Third Addendum to Pool Report #10
Tehran, Iran
December 31, 1977
At the close of the state dinner President Carter did not leave
on schedule, but stayed for an informal meeting with the Shah
and King Hussein of Jordan. Unclear at this time whether pool
will see them together. Powell efforting a photo op.
Ann Compton/ABC News
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