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DOCUMENT WITHDRAWAL RECORD [NIXON PROJECT] DOCUMENT DOCUMENT NUMBER TYPE SUBJECT/TITLE OR CORRESPONDENTS DATE RESTRICTION 1 cable re: Billy Graham Requests audience with 9/5/72 B the Shah FILE GROUP TITLE BOX NUMBER NSC 816 FOLDER TITLE 7 RESTRICTION CODES A. Release would violate a Federal statute or Agency Policy. E. Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential commercial or B. National security classified information. financial information. C. Pending or approved claim that release would violate an individual's F. Release would disclose investigatory information compiled for law rights. enforcement purposes. D. Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of privacy G. Withdrawn and return private and personal material. or a libel of a living person. H. Withdrawn and returned non-historical material. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS Nixon Presidential library 989 and NA 14021 (4-85) DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. SFNT Telegram ACTION Amconsul Johannesberg INFO Amembassy Pretoria Amconsul Capetown Amconsul Durban Capetown for Embassy and Congen Please pass following message from President to Dr. Billy Graham QUOTE All reports indicate you had a record turnout at your opening meeting in Durban. Congratu- lations and best wishes for continued success throughout your South African tour. With warm regards, Richard Nixon ENDQUOTE Confirm delivery to Dr. Graham. RN : MAF : MBS Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. MEMORANDUM THE WHITE HOUSE 8354 WASHINGTON ACTION CONFIDENTIAL December 12, 1972 done MEMORANDUM FOR: HENRY A KISSINGER LH FROM: AL HAIG Copy SUBJECT: India, Iran Billy Graham Reports I thought you would be interested in the President's comments on the attached memorandum. He wanted to be sure you had stiffened Moynihan for the kind of attack he will probably receive from Mrs. Gandhi. He also wanted Moynihan to know that he feels Mrs. Gandhi should start emphasizing to the Indian people their great debt to America. I assume that you covered this general ground when you saw Moynihan just before you left for Paris. However, if you want me to, I would be glad to give him a call or have a letter prepared for your signature. I have covered sufficiently You call Moynihan $ Prepare note On another subject, the President comments on the Shah's assessment of the Vietnam situation as presented to Billy Graham. He wanted Haldeman and Ehrlichman particularly to note the lines that indicated the President should get out of Vietnam now and had done enough to prove that he was not a coward. The President also wanted Haldeman to note the Shah's suggestion that some young men be put in the Cabinet. I wand X all Maynilen CONFIDENTIAL HK Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. MEMORANDUM THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON 8354 CONFIDENTIAL (GDS) INFORMATION December 6, 1972 THE PRESIDENT HAS SEEN MEMORANDUM FOR: THE PRESIDENT FROM: HENRY A. KISSINGER SUBJECT: Messages from Billy Graham Billy Graham has cabled you two messages concerning his talks with Mrs. Gandhi and the Shah. Concerning his talk with Mrs. Gandhi (Tab A), he reports that his main impression is that she would like to improve relations with the US and would welcome any advance you might make in this direction. Among other things, Mrs. Gandhi is also concerned about the appointment of our next ambassador. Dr. Graham's visit to Nagaland was apparently highly successful. He also had a good talk with the Shah (Tab B) whom he found very happy over your re-election. The Shah said that your re-election had "probably saved Western civilization" and he is clearly looking for- ward to the day when peace is achieved in Vietnam and you can turn more of your attention to other pressing world problems. CONFIDENTIAL (GDS) Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. MEMORANDUM NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL CONFIDENTIAL (GDS) ACTION December 5, 1972 MEMORANDUM FOR: RICHARD T. KENNEDY FROM: HAROLD H. SAUNDERS 7tal SUBJECT: Billy Graham Messages Billy Graham has cabled the President two messages concerning his talks with Mrs. Gandhi and the Shah. They were both summarized in the Daily Brief last week, but since Dr. Graham is a friend of the President's and will probably contact him soon after his present trip abroad, we should probably send the full text of his messages to the President. Attached is a brief factual memo that could be used to forward Dr. Graham's messages on to the President. Recommendation: That you send the Graham messages to the President. CONFIDENTIAL (GDS) Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. A Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. 8354 THE PRESIDENT has seen Dear Mr. President: As you requested, I made notes on my interview with Prime Minister Gandhi. The Indian press had given widespread publication to your birthday greetings to the Prime Minister. Almost everyone I met during my nine day stay in India spoke about the cordiality of that greeting. There is no doubt that the average Indian has a warm and cordial feeling toward America, though there had been hurt and disappointment as a result of the American position during the Indo-Pakistan war. Also, the Indian press had built up anticipation of my visit with Mrs. Gandhi out of proportion to its importance. They speculated that I might be carrying a letter from you to her. When asked about it at a press conference, I replied, "I cannot comment on that. 11 Apparently they took this to mean that I was the bearer of a letter. The Prime Minister received me in her office at Parliament House at 5 P.M. on November 27th. I was rather surprised that her secretary stayed to take notes on our conversation. At first she seemed to be a little ill at ease, but gradually warmed up. I explained that I had written directly to her requesting the interview instead of going through the State Department because II wanted to dis- cuss the difficulties missionaries were having in India. She said, "That was the best way to do it. " I told her about my love for India and that I would like to contribute in some small way to a better understanding between our two countries. She replied, "I am sure you can. 11 I laughingly explained, "I am no Henry Kissinger. I am a religious leader, and because India and the United States are both religious countries, that perhaps we might find common ground in the spiritual realm. 11 She said, 'That is possible. " I said that President Nixon, during a telephone conversation, had asked me to extend my greetings and good wishes to her. I said that you had expressed a desire for better relationships to develop between India and the United States. She seemed very appreciative. Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. B. sure stiffered for the y attach Drinal During the course of the conversation I told her that I had known you for a long time and that you were a man of integrity, high moral principle and basically a spiritually minded man. I told her that it was my personal judgment that you wanted to improve relations. She said, "I am glad for that and there is no reason why we cannot. " She said, "Since the misunderstandings of the Indo-Pakistan war, relations are already beginning to improve slightly. " She made no mention of the recent decision to deprive MAC overflight privileges or to allow our Ambassador to travel by private plane, nor did she say any word to indicate appreciation for the 10 billion dollars in aid we have given. She went to some length to explain to me that capitalism as practiced in the United States would not work in India. She said it was very difficult even for American government leaders to understand the vast and complex problems of India. I asked her for specific points on which relations might be improved. note First: She said friendships should not be based on material and financial aid. I took this to mean she wanted aid without restrictions, such as feeling pressure to vote with us on key issues in the United Nations. Second: She said some of her people, especially the opposition, were convinced of CIA involvement in border incidents. I got the impression that she did not personally believe these allegations, but that her opposi- tion was putting pressure on her. I told her that I was certain that this was not true. I stated that I had checked it very carefully with responsible State Department people and they had told me these allegations were false. She seemed to accept my assurance. Third: She said there was a wrong impression in America about the relationship between Russia and India. She said India tries to maintain friends with all nations and India's voting together with the USSR in the United Nations was often co-incidental as they had mutual interests. She said many of her interests with Russia are parallel because of the China situation. She went to some lengths to try to impress me that India had no obligations to the Soviet Union. She stated emphatically, "We pay for everything we get from them. 11 Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. - 3 - Fourth: She said China kept accusing India of helping the Tibetans to revolt and she implied that perhaps Americans also believed this. She said the Indians only gave help to the refugees and let the Dalai Lama of Tibet have a place of refuge to stay. I got the distinct im- pression that she felt India was the subject of a great deal of false propaganda from China that even the Americans believe. I also got the impression that she was trying to tell me that it is the Chinses that keep stirring up the troubles on the borders. We also discussed the missionary problem. I told her that the best friends India had in the United States were the churches. I told her that major missionary societies in most American denominations had given a great deal of money, time and effort to India. I knew that several missionaries were being expelled for alleged political activity. I assured her that the overwhelming majority of missionaries were there to help in social, educational and religious causes. However, I agreed with her that if any were engaged in political activity against the Government, that the Government had every right to expel them. I got the impression during the conversation that she was trying to say that we had misunderstandings during the Pakistan-India war -- that we could not undo the events of that period -- but let us proceed from where we are! I wondered out loud to her what the possibility would be of you coming to India sometime during the next four years and giving the same attention to India as you gave to China since India had one sixth of the world's pop- ulation. She replied, "That might be good." Since I had already been told that she was deeply concerned about who you were going to appoint as the next ambassador, I also took the liberty of bringing that subject up. I had been told that she would like to have someone who has your confidence, a man of great prestige in America, and a person who had a knowledge and a sensitivity about India. She re-affirmed this is her hope. To summarize: I got the impression that she wanted to improve relations, I also got the impression that she would welcome any advance that you might personally make. (In my private judgment, she should show some advancing too. For a starter, she might put over to the Indian people their great debt to America.) Right Reproduced at the Richard Nixon, Presidential Library and Museum note DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. - 4 - As you have perhaps already heard, I received the greatest reception of my entire ministry in North East India which I will tell you about when I see you. Incidentally, I will be arriving in New York about December 9th or 10th. I have been deeply grateful for the co-operation I have received from the State Department officials everywhere I have gone. I am sure this is a result of your personal interest. I have been thinking of you and praying for you every day as you make these crucial decisions concerning the make-up of Cabinet and Staff for the next four years. Most cordially yours, Billy Graham Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. B Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. 8354 Dear Mr. President: THE PRESIDENT HAS SEEN As you know, the Shah is warm, friendly and easy to talk to. He wanted me to extend to you his greetings and admiration. There were two points he made in a rather lengthy conversation that I want to pass on to you. First: He said if I were President Nixon I would put some young men in my Cabinet. Second: He said, "I was a Hawk three years ago on Vietnam, but the reasons for staying in Vietnam no longer exist. 11 He used as an illustra- tion the vast change in Indonesia since Sukarno had left. He said that he felt it was very imperative for you to get out of Vietnam now. He said it would make you the world leader and the world desperately needs a leader of your calibre right now. He said it would allow America to turn its attention to other pressing world problems. He also said that it would lift American prestige around the world to a new height. He said that you had already proven that you are not coward. You have already proven that you were not playing politics with the peace nego- tiations. He stated that your re-election probably had saved Western civilization. We had a rather lengthy discussion of spiritual things. I reminded him that Daniel the Prophet was the first Prime Minister of Persia under Cyrus whose elevation to power the Shah had celebrated a few months ago. I reminded him of an obscure prophecy by Jeremiah the Prophet that says, But it shall come to pass in the latter days that I will bring again the captivity of Persia, saith the Lord. " This prophecy indicates that there would come a time when Persia would rise again as a major power. I suggested that the possibility of the beginnings of Persia's rise was now taking place under the leadership of His Majesty. ! Billy Graham Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. DOC RECD ; NBR INITIAL ACTION THE MO DA MO DA HR NSC CORRESPONDENCE PROFILE 12 5 12 5 17 8354 LOG IN/OUT ONLY TO: PRES FROM: ELIOT U NO FORN NODIS KISSINGER ROGERS, W LOU BUO X EXDIS DOC SOURCE/CLASS/DESCRIPTION HAIG C SXUNDERS LAIRD, M EYES ONLY LIMDIS Kinnedy 'S CODE WORD RES DATA TS SENSITIVE SUBJECT: Msg from Beey Graham on Gandhi L the seal REFERENCE: S/S OTHER NOT XEROXED APP'TS: PRES HAK TALKER MEMCON DATE REQ. INTERNAL ROUTING AND DISTRIBUTION ACTION REQUIRED ACTION INFO REC MEMO FOR HAK ( ) CY ADVANCE CYS TO HAK/HAIG FOR MEMO FOR PRES. ( ) STAFF SECRETARY REPLY FOR SIGNATURE ( ) FAR EAST FOR DISTRIBUTION/DISPATCH ( ) SECRETARIAT DISTRIBUTION/ACTION SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA TO & MEMO ( ) NR EAST/NORTH AFRICA RECOMMENDATIONS ( ) EUROPE/CANADA JOINT MEMO ( ) LATIN AMERICA REFER TO STATE ( ) UNITED NATIONS ANY ACTION NECESSARY ( ) ECONOMIC CONCURRENCE ( ) SCIENTIFIC DUE DATE: LR planning COMMENTS: (Including Special Instructions) PROGRAM ANALYSIS NSC PLANNING CONGRESSIONAL DATE FROM TO S ACTION REQUIRED CY TO DEC 12/5 6 1972 RTK + Pas fn info (12/9) INTERNAL/INTERIM ROUTING Hah Pres CIP 2/15 is natid Info by Pres MICROFILM DATA CROSS REF WITH NOTIFY DATE DO SEE LOG DISPATCH: LETTER/MEMO INIT DISPOSITION JOINED BY LOG COPIES: (AS MARKED ABOVE) DATE SPECIAL FILE RQMT: SA, HP, HM ORIG) NSC TO ) PAF SPECIAL DISPOSITION COMMENTS: WHC SUSPENSE CY ATTACHED: YES NO SUBF GPO: 1972-455-927 Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS PROJECT DOCUMENT CONTROL RECORD ITEM REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER A RESTRICTED DOCUMENT OR CASE FILE HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER. FOR A DESCRIPTION OF THE ITEM REMOVED AND THE REASON FOR ITS REMOVAL, CONSULT DOCUMENT ENTRY NUMBER 1 ON EITHER THE DOCUMENT WITHORAWAL RECORD (GSA FORM 7279 OR NA FORM 1421) OR NARA WITHDRAWAL SHEET (GSA FORM 7122) LOCATED IN THE FRONT OF THIS FILE FOLDER. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION NLN Form 101 (revised 6-85) Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. April 16, 1972 Dear Billy: The President asked that I send you the enclosed Fact Sheet which he dictated following his meeting with Congressional leaders a few days ago. It reflects his general view on the situation in Vietnam. Warm regards, Henry A. Kissinger Enclosure Dr. Billy Graham c/p The Honorable Richard B. Ogilvie Governor, State of Illinois Springfield, Illinois 61106 Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. April 16, 1972 Dear Billy: The President asked that I send you the enclosed Fact Sheet which he dictated following his meeting with Congressional leaders a few days ago. It reflects his general view on the situation in Vietnam. Warm regards, Henry A. Kissinger Dr. Billy Graham Little Piney Cove Montreat, North Carolina 28757 Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum - DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. Current Facts Regarding the Situation in South Vietnam 1. The North Vietnamese Objectives: The North Vietnamese have made clear in their negotiations that their goal is to impose a Communist dominated government on the people of South Vietnam. Having failed to achieve their objectives by political subversion or military infiltration they have now launched a massive conventional invasion of South Vietnam. a. They have committed 12 of their 13 combat divisions fully equipped with the most advanced weapons systems; armor, artillery and anti-aircraft. b. They have launched multi-division offensives across the DMZ, across the Cambodian border towards Saigon and across the Laotian border into the highlands. 2. The South Vietnamese Response: The South Vietnamese are doing all of the ground fighting. The U.S. role is limited strictly to air and sea power. Those forces will provide whatever support is necessary to meet the following objectives: a. Protect American forces. b. Assure no interruption in withdrawal schedule. C. Provide South Vietnam the chance to defend itself against an invader provided by outside powers with the most sophisticated offensive weaponry. 3. The U.S. Negotiating Position: The U.S. and South Vietnam proposed a comprehensive -point peace proposal made public on January 25; it provides for a settlement fair to both sides; it remains on the table. Hanoi's current invasion was a response to our painstaking and restrained efforts to enter serious negotiations. a. Hanoi has shown complete disregard for the 1954 Geneva Accords on Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. - 2 - b. Hanoi has shown complete disregard for the 1962 Geneva Accords on the neutrality of Laos to which it was signatory. C. Hanoi consistently failed to honor the provisions of the Geneva Conventions with respect to the treatment of prisoners of war. d. Hanoi has now flagrantly broken the 1968 understandings which led to the cessation of U.S. bombardment of the DRV. If the U.S. were to capitulate to Soviet-supported indirect aggression in Vietnam, U.S. credibility and the prospects for preventing direct and indirect aggression in other areas of the world would be damaged irreparably. The U.S. will not capitulate to the North Vietnamese demands or betray South Vietnam at the point of a gun. If the South Vietnamese succeed in repelling this blatant aggression, the prospects for real peace around the world will be greatly enhanced. 4. To Answer the Critics: There are those who argue that we indeed provoked the invasion. This is a dishonest charge. It has been clear for months that North Vietnam realizing that it had failed to win politically or militarily has planned this invasion in the desperate attempt to crush the South Vietnamese will, inflict massive bloodshed and stir public discontent in the U.S. during an election year. Those critics are the same politicians who subscribed to the policies of earlier administrations, which sent 500, 000 men to Vietnam declaring, "We shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and success of liberty. 11 These same politicians, Kennedy, Muskie, McGovern and others are today advocating the betrayal of an ally who is fighting effectively and bravely. They advocate surrender to invasion and the binding over of 17 million free people to Communist oppression and retribution. They who sent 500, 000 Americans to Vietnam are doing the nation a grave disservice in directly sabotaging the efforts of a President who has withdrawn the 500, 000 Americans giving the South Vietnames a chance to survive with freedom. Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Edi * * Department of State STATES UNITED AMERICA TELEGRAM OF LIMITED OFFICIAL USE 675 PAGE 01 STATE 088259 63 ORIGIN EUR-20 INFO OCT-01 SS-14 NSC-10 SCS-03 E-11 10-12 CIAE-00 INR-06 NSAE-00 RSC-01 P=03 PRS-01 USIA-12 /094 R DRAFTED BY EUR/NE:RTBURNS:SNW 5/18/72 EXT. 21429 APPROVED BY EUR - MR. SPRINGSTEEN EUR/NE*SGEORGE S/S - MR. MILLER WHITE HOUSE - MR. SONNENFELDT 037349 R 190043Z MAY 72 FM SECSTATE WASHDC TO AMEMBASSY DUBLIN INFO AMEMBASSY LONDON AMCONSUL BELFAST LIMITED OFFICIAL USE STATE 088259 SUBJECT: DR. BILLY GRAHAM'S VISIT REF : DUBLIN 549 DR. BILLY'S GRAHAM'S VISITS TO BELFAST AND DUBLIN WERE EVIDENTLY ARRANGED DIRECTLY BETWEEN DR. GRAHAM AND LOCAL SPONSORS, PRESUMABLY AT LATTER'S INITIATIVE. THERE IS WHITE house INTEREST. EMBASSY'S ROLE SHOULD FOLLOW CUS- TOMARY PATTERN FOR VISIT OF DISTINGUISHED PRIVATE CITIZEN, EXTENDING DR. GRAHAM EVERY APPROPRIATE COURTESY. ROGERS LIMITED OFFICIAL USE Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. MEMORANDUM FILES THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON March 23, 1972 MEMORANDUM TO: COLEMAN HICKS FROM: BILL RHATICAN wor SUBJECT: Kissinger Briefing - March 29 This will confirm our telephone conversation today concerning Dr. Kissinger and the briefing we are setting up for friends and acquaintances of Dr. Billy Graham. The briefing will take place Wednesday, March 29, 1972 at 10 AM in the Family Theater. Dr. Kissinger will be the only briefer. Attached is the list of those invited to attend. I will have a list of acceptances for you by close of business Tuesday, March 28. I have made arrangements with the Family Theater to include a podium and public address system for the briefing. If Dr. Kissinger has any additional physical and/or audio visual requirements please let me know as quickly as possible. Thank you. If you have any additional questions please let me know. Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.