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The original documents are located in Box 3, folder "Norway - Prime Minister Bratteli" of
the National Security Adviser's Presidential Correspondence with Foreign Leaders
Collection at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
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7417966
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Washington, D.C. 20520
September 17, 1974
SECRET-NODIS
MEMORANDUM FOR LIEUTENANT GENERAL BRENT SCOWCROFT
THE WHITE HOUSE
Subject: Letter to President Ford from
Norwegian Prime Minister
The attached letter to the President is
forwarded for delivery. The letter from Prime
Minister Bratteli supports the nomination of
General Haig as Supreme Allied Commander Europe.
No response is necessary.
for
George S. Springsteen
Executive Secretary
Attachment:
Letter to President Ford
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Digitized from Box 3 of the NSA Presidential Correspondence with Foreign Leaders Collection at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
THE ROYAL NORWEGIAN GOVERNMENT
THE PRIME MINISTER
Oslo, September 5th, 1974.
SECRET
Dear Mr. President,
Please accept my best thanks for your letter
regarding the nomination of General Alexander M. Haig
as Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR), succeeding
General Goodpaster who wishes to retire.
I have informed my Government of the content of
your letter, and I am pleased to state that my Government
supports the assignment of another American to this
important office. The Norwegian Government would also
accept your proposal of appointing General Haig as the
new SACEUR.
Yours sincerely,
Trygrouth Trygve Bratteli
His Excellency
Gerald R. Ford
President of the United States
of America,
Washington, D.C.
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