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HM
April 9th 1975
Dear you.
AMB. BISHARA
are
How thoughtful you are to write me a
note in the midst of your heavy schedule. We
in the U.N. always remember you and to
think of your abundant charm I am
glad that you like the post as it is
inspiring and challenging There is on lot to
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read on Chinese histry and the U.S. implarement
A man like general Stilwell who was the
0-i--c of the Nationalist Frees between
942-1944 might have coptured your attention
We have already appointed new ambass ador
to China who will he in Peking in summer.
I see your higher John very often and
I like his dedication to the Tennis Gulses.
Chrony of Our friends have already left the
U.N. but some are still here. I hope
that we will see you when you Come to,
new Ank. I plan to arrange a dinner in
your hongur if you inform me beforehand
about your visit to new Xnk. Best regards
to your cife and All am friends Lind
their offection Sincerely
stabulla Bishara
PERMANENT MISSION OF THE STATE OF KUWAIT
TO THE UNITED NATIONS
NEW YORK
235 EAST 42ND STREET
U.S.POSTAGE
NEW YORK, N.Y. 10017
APR-9'75
:
26
N.Y
P.0832343
H.E. and George Bush,
VIA AIR MAIL
United States Liaism office,
KUAN G HUA LU, If H
peKiNG
People's Republical China
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May 22, 1975
Mr. Robert Blackburn,
S/IG,
Department of State,
Washington, D.C. 20520.
Dear Bob:
Sorry to be late with this.
All goes well.
Harry Thayer arrived yesterday.
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Going away blast for JH tonight.
Horowitz's leave soon.
New people all doing well.
Fred cleaner - it's spring - but he's
po'd slightly because coke machine now blocks
his entrance to USLO. We had to decide between
"access for Fred" and an office for Ogden. Sur-
prisingly, Ogden won out.
Call Bar B. at 966-6876. She leaves next
Monday.
Best,
George Bush
Enclosure
5/21/75
Jennifer:
RRB paid for the 30 cases of coke
when he went to HK.
Mr. Bush received 10 cases.
According to Bob's letter,
Mr. Bush owes RRB US$88.54.
If you give me a check, I will
mail it to him.
Thanks.
del
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do
1) in Mis
please JT.
stub to
2)put 2) this and is
CONSULATE GENERAL OF THE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
April 28
Dear Del,
Odds and ends:
1. Enclosed is my Chinese ID c'rd.
2. Coca Cola. I paid the enclosed bill. 10 of the cases are
for Mr. Bush. He owes me US$88.54. The remaining 20 are for the
machine. I'll let you, Jerry and Jan set the price.
3. Turkeys. I had one big one in my freezer and two in Henrietta's.
Could you call Per rlJUtzi of the Canadian Embassy to find out how
many she wants. I paid $20 for the two in Henrietta's freezer.
Library
Have no idea how much for the big one in mine. If Pearl only wants
one or two, ask Henrietta if she is interested; she said she was.
4. Did we tell Mr. Liu that we wanted to re-assign Jennifer's ah-ji
to the Salzer's? If not we should.
Enjoyed my little trip. I'm sure you have heard about the Peking/
Shanghai leg with Pete. Shanghai to Canton was a very nice ride.
The scenery is much nicer than that north China plain you see on the
train from Centon toPeking. Had a compartment to myself SO I could
spread out. Arrived in Centon in time to NXH go to the Bush's bash
at the Fair.
Coming from the border, the engine broke down at Shatin. Fortunately I
was able to find a taxi fairly quickly, having decided that I was not
going to sit for a couple of hours.
Was supposed to leave today for San Francisco, but the tailor is having
problems with the shirts. Now plan to leave tomorrow.
Many thanks for all the ehlp in getting me out of Peking. See you
in Washington. Best to everyone.
Bob
Dornd Am Peahe
Lucien Eugène Bolduc, Jr.
Général de Brigade
Attaché de la Défense et Attaché Militaire
près l'Ambassade des Etats-Unis d'Amérique
Paris
September 29, 1975
Brigadier General L.E. Bolduc, Jr.,
Defense Attache,
American Embassy,
Paris.
Dear General Bolduc:
Just a quick note to thank you and
all your family for that warm greeting
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at Le Bourget when I came through on my
way to Brussels. That was "beyond the
call". I hope I didn't foul up your
family's day off, but I can tell you
that your courtesy and that of your
wife, and the kids too, meant a lot
to me. Many, many thanks.
Yours very truly,
George Bush
Chief, US Liaison Office
December 3, 1975
Hon. Davis E. Boster,
American Ambassador,
Dacca, Bangladesh.
Dear Mr. Ambassador:
Thank you for your letter of November 3rd,
which arrived here December 2nd, just as we are
leaving.
We had the great pleasure of contacting your
former colleague and his wife Daphne. They are
everything you said and more. I have been most
impressed, and my only regret is that we are
leaving just as they are arriving. Thank you
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again for your warm recommendation of these
two great additions to Peking.
I hope one day I will have the pleasure
of seeing you in the States.
Sincerely,
George Bush
EMBASSY OF THE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Dacca, Bangladesh
November 3, 1975
Honorable George H. Bush
American Ambassador
DEC 2 1975
U.S. Liaison Office
Peking, China
Dear Ambassador Bush:
I want to commend to you two new additions to
your circle in Peking -- the Argentine Ambassador,
Juan Carlos Katzenstein, and his wife, Daphne. They
leave Dacca after a year-and-a-half tour here and
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should be in Peking about the middle of November.
They are an exceptional couple, perhaps the most
popular of our diplomatic colleagues. Katzenstein
is a senior Argentine Ambassador, having served
previously as Argentina's Ambassador in Brussels.
I understand that, because of his own political views,
he was not regarded with favor by the new regime, or
at least by the Foreign Minister who came to office
a year and a half ago. The story is that Katzenstein
was then "exiled" to Dacca. With a change in Ministers,
he has now been restored to a major position. He is
a serious diplomat, quite sympathetic I think to our
own views, and I know will hope to have a close and
friendly relationship with you. Good company, he is
essentially a sensitive man whose main hobby I think
is painting.
His wife, Daphne, is altogether delightful. She
is fluent in six or seven languages and together they
have had more friends here than almost anyone else.
You should know that she worked for some time in the
American Embassy in Rio, serving as a special personal
assistant to the Ambassador. She is a good friend of
Lincoln Gordon and indeed of many of the American
officials who served in Rio at that time.
They are, it will be obvious, very good friends
of mine and I hope you will remember me to them.
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With all best wishes,
Sincerely,
Dene Boster
Davis E. Boster
Ambassador
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File
GEORGE BUSH
KUANG HUA Lu, 17
B
PEKING. PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
December 15, 1975
H.E. Ambassador Elie Boustany
Embassy of Lebanon
Peking, People's Republic of China
Dear Mr. Ambassador:
I was pleased to write the attached letter on behalf of
Christian and Diane to the following Universities:
Yale University; New Haven, Connecticut
Harvard University; Cambridge, Mass.
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John Hopkins University; Baltimore, Maryland
American University; Washington, D. C.
George Washington University; Washington, D. C.
University of Illinois; Urbana, Illinois
Southern Methodist University; Dallas, Texas
Tulane University; New Orleans, Louisiana
University of Houston; Houston, Texas
Best to your family.
Most sincerely,
George Bush
GEORGE BUSH
KUANG HUA LU. 17
PEKING, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
December 15, 1975
Gentlemen:
I am writing this letter on behalf of the son and daughter
of Lebanon's Ambassador to the People's Republic of China,
Ambassador Elie Boustany.
Christian (age 21) and Diane (age 18 1/2) were studying at
American University in Beirut. They had completed one year each
when the University was closed due to civil strife in Lebanon.
Now they are in Peking and their parents are most anxious to have
them enrolled in a University in the United States. They would be
available for winter admission, but given the shortness of time
perhaps their admission would have to come in the fall of 1976.
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Would you please send two application forms along with all
necessary information to:
H.E. Ambassador Elie Boustany
Embassy of Lebanon
Peking, People's Republic of China
Postage should be at international rates - 26 cents US for
regular letter.
The Boustanys will require some scholarship assistance, so
will you please enclose that with your literature. They are
interested in in political science and in mass media. As Chief of
the United States Liaison Office in Peking I have gotten to know
Ambassador Boustany and his family very well. He is a highly respected
figure in Peking's diplomatic community. In addition his family
represent the very highest in character and integrity. I personally
have been deeply concerned about the civil strife in Lebanon, that
great Middle East Country which has been our steadfast friend. I
hope that in considering the Boustany application the special
circumstances involved in their application can be kept in mind.
Most sincerely,
George Bush
Chief
United States Liaison Office
GEORGE BUSH
KUANG HUA LU, 17
PEKING, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
Turkey Day
Dear Don,
Tremendous favor Department
Could you get someone to put the attached letter on the robo type and
fire out 9 original Then you sign them George Bush putting your initials next
to my name and mail them.
I am anxious to get inforamtion for the Boustany's as soon as possible.
The enclosed paper should be used.
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Many many thanks
GB
when this has been done please send a copy of my letter and a copy of the
schools to which it went to Boustany in Peking
please use George Bush envelopes - non matching or plain envelopes NOT RNC
From the desk of
AMBASSADOR GEORGE BUSH
Gentlemen
I am writing this
letter on behalf of
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the son and
Gentlemen,
1 ma writing this letter on behalf of the son and daughter
of Lebanon's Ambassdor to the Peoples Republic of China,
Ambassador ElieBoustant
Christian (age 21) and Diane (18'2) were studying at American
University in Beirut. They had completed one year each
when the University was commetted
due to the civil strife in Lebanon.
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Now they are in Peking and their parents are most
anxious to have them enrolled in a University in the USA.
They would be available for winter admission ,but given the
shortness of time perhaps their admission would have to
come in the Fall of 1976.
Would you please send 2 application forms along with all
necessary information to:
H.E. Ambassador ElicBoustan)
Embassy of Lebanon
Peking, People Republic of China.
Postage should be at international retes- .26 cents US
for regular letter.
The Boustani will require some scholarship assistance, S0 W.
you please enclose that with your literature. They are
both
interested in political science and in mass media.
As Chief of the MST United States Liason Offcie in Peking
Ihave gotten to know Ambassador Bous tany and his family
very well. He is a highly respected figure
From the desk of
AMBASSADOR GEORGE BUSH
in Peking's diplomatic community. In addition his family
represent the very highest in character and integrity.
I personally have been deeply concerned about the civil
strife in Lebanon, that great Middle East Country
which has been our steadfast friend.
I hope that in considering the Boustani application
the special circumstances involved in their application car
be kept in mind.
Most Sincerely,
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George Bush
Chief, USLO
all should be addressed to Office of Admissions
From the desk of
AMBASSADOR GEORGE BUSH
Office of Admissions
Yale University
Yale Station, New Haven Conn. 06520
Johns Hopkins University
Charles at 34th treet
Baltimore 21218
Harvard University
Cambridge, Mass.
02138
Southern Methodist University, Dallas 75222
University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois 61801
2121 I st
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George Washington U... 20006
American University Mass at Nebraska 20016
Tulane University 6823 St. Charles Ave 70118
Houston University 3801 Cullen Blvd. 77004
Fite
November 11, 1974
D with Bojd
carsed
Mr. Howard Boyd
Chairman of the Board
El Paso Natural Gas Company
ver pc an 28, 19'75 w
2727 Allen Parkway
Houston, Texas
Dear Howard:
Thanks for your letter of October 21. The subject you
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raise is of enormous long-range interest and importance.
In the next few weeks I will be calling on one or more
d god of
Chinese officials with responsibility for petroleum.
Thereafter I should have a better feel for some of the
possibilities. I will write you again as soon as I can.
with
With best regards,
Very truly yours,
Moriey 1ˢᵗ
George Bush
El Paso Natural Gas Company
2727 ALLEN PARKWAY
HOWARD BOYD
Houston, Texas
POST OFFICE BOX 2185
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
77001
October 21, 1974
Via Pouch
The Honorable George Bush
People's Republic of China
USLO - Peking
c/o Department of State
11"
Washington, D. C. 20521
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Dear Mr. Ambassador:
I would like to acquaint you with a concept of possible long-term benefit
of significance both to the United States and the People's Republic of China. I
refer to development and sale by China of natural gas converted into LNG for
transportation by ship to the United States, where the supply of gas is deterio-
rating to critical levels.
Boyd, Howard
The project could be structured along the lines of a similar project
presently in an advanced state of construction under which Algerian LNG will
be sold to El Paso at the Port of Arzew for transportation to the East Coast of
the United States. All facilities required in Algeria are to be owned by that
country and are being financed by U. S. Export-Import Bank credits plus loans
from a consortium of international banks. The availability of the debt financing
of that project, which is expected to cost in excess of $2 billion, has been suc-
cessfully negotiated.
As you know, El Paso is extensively engaged in negotiation with the
Soviets, looking toward the development of a project involving natural gas to be
produced in the Siberian area of Yakutsk and piped to the Port of Olga where. it
would be liquefied and loaded aboard El Paso ships for transportation to the West
Coast of the United States. The Japanese are associated with us in this project
and would expect to receive in their ships a portion of the gas for transportation to
Japan. Further exploration in the Yakutsk area is required in order to confirm the
presence of the sizable reserves necessary to support the project. The Soviets have
made application to the Export-Import Banks of both Japan and the United States
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October 21, 1974
for credits to help finance such exploration. The Japanese Export-Import Bank
has already committed $100 million conditioned upon the U. S. Export-Import
Bank extending similar credits. I assume that similar exploration would be
required of potential areas in China. Areas close to or in tidewater are to be
preferred inasmuch as pipeline transportation of any substantial distance detracts
from the economics of such projects.
The huge capital investment required by these projects requires amortiza-
tion over a long period of time. Contracts of purchase and sale for a 25-year
period are customary, thus providing assurance of a long-term commercial rela-
tionship and adding to the prospects of desirable diplomatic relations between the
nations involved.
El Paso has received some indirect indications that the People's Republic
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of China may be interested in exploring the possibility of such a project. I would
like you to know of my availability to explore areas of possible interest to China,
if there be a desire on their part to do so.
Sincerely yours,
Howard Boyd
HB:jh
March 3, 1975
Mr. Howard Boyd
El Paso Natural Gas Company
2727 Allen Parkway
Houston, Texas
Dear Howard:
I got your letter. One of the frustrating things about
this job is that it is difficult to see any achievable
progress in some of our efforts to encourage trade. I
will keep in mind your interest in the export of gas.
As I mentioned to you, I did take it up at a very high
level but there has been no action. I must say, however,
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that this is typical of the way the system works here.
It was good catching a glimpse of you in Washington.
My real regret about my trip back was that I didn't get
to Houston to see our son and visit with old friends.
I have been avidly reading the polls from the United
States since I got back but I regretfully have concluded
that my campaign for President on the Alfalfa ticket
peaked too soon. Oh well, Abraham Lincoln said that
it was great to just be "in the arena" -- or was it
Teddy Roosevelt.
Warmest regards.
Yours very truly,
George Bush
El Paso Natural Gas Company
2727 ALLEN PARKWAY
HOWARD BOYD
Houston, Jexas
POST OFFICE BOX 2185
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
77001
February 14, 1975
The Honorable George Bush
People's Republic of China
USLO-Peking
c/o Department of State
Washington, D. C. 20521
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Dear George:
It was a pleasure visiting with you recently in Washington
and learning of the conversation you have already had regarding our in-
terest in exploring the gas project with the Chinese. In this connection,
I thought you would be interested in the attached article from the Japan
Times indicating that an LNG project out of China destined to Japan may
be in the making.
Let me assure you that the appeal by the presidential can-
didate on the Alfalfa ticket was enthusiastically received by those in my
Company and that he can expect delivery of 100% of the votes at the time
we go to the polls.
With best regards,
Sincerely,
Chark
HB:jh
Attachment
THE JAPAN TIMES, February 4, 1975, Tuesday
China Plans Natural Gas Plants
PEKING (Kyndo) - China
Yamamoto said he sug-
officials hope to export the
is planning to build large nat-
gested during the lalks that
surplus. Yamamoto said.
ural gas liquefaction plants in
China introduce at first a
He said he first proposed
order to export liquefied natu-
small gas liquefaction plant
construction of n natural gas
ral gas to Japan utilizing the
gas resources that abound in
with an annual production ca-
liquefaction plant jointly with
the Taikang oil field and in
pacity of about 150,000 tons.
Bridgestone Liquelied Gas and
Ishiknwajima-Harima Heavy
Szechwan Province. according
The Chinese officials said.
Industries when he visited
to Katsuro Yamamole. vice
however, that China needed a
China last November.
president of Bridgestone LI-
plant "many times as big as
The Chinese officials asked
quelied Gas Co. of Tokyo.
that." according to Yama-
him to visit China again
Yamamelo, in China with
mole.
shortly after he returned lo
seven engineers of his coin-
11c said that the Chinese of-
Japan from the previous visit
pany and Ishikawajima-Ha-
ficials did not revent where
to discuss the possibility of
rima Heavy Industries Co.
they planned to install such a
gas liquefaction technological
since Jan. 20: told reporters
plant. They indicated. how.
exchanges. indicating China's
Sunday that he had held a
ever. that development of nat-
keen interest in the de-
series of talks on the ex-
ural gas resources has been
velopment of its natural gas
change of natural gas lique-
concentrated at the Taikang
resources.
faction technology with offi-
oil field and oil fields in
Besides the Japanese com-
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cials of the Chinese Petrole-
Szechwan province.
panies, West German and
um and Chemical Industries
Chinese natural gas produc-
French interests have report-
Ministry and the Petroleum
and Natural Gas Development
tion at present is believed In
edly offered to extend assis.
Corporation.
total more than 5 million lons
lance in the construction of
a year and is expected to in-
the liquelaction plants.
The Chinese officials re-
crease sharply in the future.
Yamamole said Chinese li-
quested during the talks Japa.
Yamamolo said that the
quefied gas exports to Japan
nese cooperation in speeding
up natural gas development.
natural gas produced at the
might start in two or three
hr said.
Taikang oil field and in Szech-
years.
He said the Chinese officials
wan Province was of high
pointed out that petroleum
quality with methane contents
production in China had ex-
of more than 00 per cent.
panded seven and a half
Construction of pipelines is
times in the past 10 years in-
now under way at the two
dirating that natural gas dr.
areas for domestic supply of
velopment projects will like-
the natural gas. But the out-
wise be expedited In the fu-
put is much more than China
lure.
can consume and the Chinese
Mr. Bush
The article is interesting. We had heard of
some preliminary Japanese talks with the Chinese
about this. I don't to think there is more we could
do at this time except be alert for developments
and any possible opportunities for the US.
Anb A
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UNITED STATES LIAISON OFFICE
Peking, Peoples' Republic of China
July 3, 1975
Mr. Walt Breeland,
19011 Casper Drive,
Spring, Texas 77373.
Dear Walt:
It was great hearing from you again. To show
you how time flies, I hadn't realized you had left
the Teamsters.
On the project you asked me about, I'm afraid
I can't be very optimistic. Many groups, including
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country and Western singers and bands, have attempted
to get into the People's Republic of China, but to
date absolutely no entertainment of this type has
been permitted to perform here. The Philadelphia
Symphony did come to China, but only after a really
tremendous amount of negotiation. Since I have been
in this job I have made several inquiries to see if
that policy is changing, but, Walt, they simply are
rigid on this. Should I detect any change of mood
I would be delighted to let you know and would love
to help you in any way I could with your plans. I
hate to bring you the discouraging word, but I felt
I should level with you.
We are really enjoying this work here. It is
a lot different than the political arena, but in a
way is equally challenging. I don't know what the
future holds, but when I do get out of Government
service I plan to move right back to Houston.
Needless to say, I would hope to see you again.
Warm regards,
George Bush
Chief, US Liaison Office
Walt Breeland
19011 CASPER DRIVE
spring-
-
HOUSTON, TEXAS
77070
77373
A.C. 713 353.9651
20
June 25, 1975
Ambassador George Bush
c/o American Embassy
People's Republic of China
Peking, China
Dear George:
Hope you haven't forgotten this Texas Teamster "hood".
I trust that everything is going well for you over there. I
don't know an awful lot about China but talked with Barbara
Jordan after her visit and she seemed to be quite fascinated
with the country.
I was glad to see you get the appointment but was hoping you
would get the nod as Vice-President or maybe come back to Texas
and. run for governor. You are one of the finer men I've met in
politics and I hope to see you active again here in Texas some-
day.
Perhaps you can help me or advise me on a. project I'm trying to
put together. Several years ago I was very active in the Music
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Business booking, promoting, producing phonograph records
and publishing. Lately I have decided to become active in that
area again and had an idea sometime ago about bringing a group
of country-western and bluegrass entertainers to the People's
Republic. Many politicians and athletes have visited there but,
to my knowledge, never a musical group of this type.
Last year Tennessee Ernie Ford went to Russia with a similar
group and I understand the tour Was a booming success.
Could you help me arrange this project? I feel that it would
contribute greatly to the good will between our countries and
I would be thrilled to have a part in putting such a tour to-
gether. I will be extremely grateful to you for any help or
information you can give me. Quite frankly if I can accomplish
this it would be a solid boost to my re-entry into the music
business.
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Incidentally in closing I left the Teamsters about three and a
half years ago. I had been there fourteen years but the
pressures and inner turmoil within the union just became to
great for me. I felt that to continue would seriously jeopardize
my health SO I resigned.
My best wishes to you in all your endeavors
present and
future.
Sincerely,
Walt Walt Breeland
19011 Casper Dr.
Spring, Texas, 77373
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From the desk of
GEORGE BUSH
ECON - Mr. Thomas
Bill,
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Del Breit is one of the foremost
designers of off-shore drilling equipment
in the US. Could you draft a reply for
him I could sign?
7
GB
6-17=75
June 23, 1975
Mr. H. E. Briet, Jr.
President
Briet Engineering, Inc.
Naval Architects-Marine Engineers &
Surveyors
441 Gravier Street
New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
Dear Del:
Thanks very much for your letter of May 30 with
its good wishes and kind words.
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The Chinese are certainly interested in offshore
drilling for oil, and they have already begun to pro-
cure offshore eigs abroad and build them themselves.
Their shipbuilding industry, particularly in Shanghai,
is also developing rapidly, and they have recently
launched 10,000-ton merchant ships.
The Chinese are also interested in improving their
drilling technique. I think that a visit to China would
be useful, particularly if you prepare the ground well
in advance. I should explain, however, that the Chinese
have generally not purchased design and technology as
such. They prefer to purchase what they call "complete
plants", ships, etc., in which the design they want is
incorporated. I would imagine, for example, that they
would be more interested in buying one of your semisub-
mersibles ready for work than the design for one.
The important thing is to make contact with the
Chinese. If one of the Japanese or European shipyards
you have worked with has connections with China (the
Chinese have bought rigs in Japan). it might be best to
approach the Chinese through them. Otherwise, I sug-
gest that you send a proposal, including photographs'
of rigs you have designed to:
Mr. Tsui Chun, General Manager
China National Technical Import-Export
Corporation
Peking, People's Republic of China
2
You may wish to follow up, next time you are in Washing-
ton, by a call on Mr. Chang Tsien-hua of the Liaison of-
fice of the People's Republic of China, 2300 Connecticut
Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C.
If your preliminary approaches work out, a visit
to Peking may be valuable. If you decide to come, please
let me know. I will be glad to see you and our Commercial
Section will give you whatever assistance they can.
Sincerely,
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George Bush
Chief, United States Liaison Office
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6/23/75
BREIT ENGINEERING, INC.
NAVAL ARCHITECTS- - MARINE ENGINEERS & SURVEYORS
JUN 17 1975
441 GRAVIER STREET
NEW ORLEANS, LA. 70130
CABLE
TELEX
"BREITENG"
PHONE 581-5636
587490
May 30, 1975
Mr. George Bush
c/o U. S. Liaison Office
Peking, China
Dear George:
I don't know whether congradulations or felicitations are in
order for your present position in far off Peking. In either
case you have my heart felt good wishes.
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I don't know how well informed you have kept yourself with
the oil industry in general and the offshore business in par-
ticular since your departure from that industry to public ser-
vice. That departure, incidentally, I admire because I along
with most of my friends and associates and, in fact, I suspect
most people in this country are more and more disenchanted with
the "Professional Politician" in business practically only to
maintain themselves in office by procuring the votes of their
constituents whether good for their society and their country
are not.
My image of you, although in the political arena, places you
above these people and I sincerely hope you achieve your objec-
tives in the field you have chosen, whatever they may be.
You may not be aware of it but Breit Engineering, Inc. (now
Breit & Garcia, Naval Architects, a partnership) have been
active in the design of many and diverse types of floating and
jack-up drilling rigs and I think it fair to say that we are
one of the best known independent engineering firms in the world
active in this field.
We have working arrangements with shipyards world wide including
Japan and Europe for the market of rigs built to our design. It
has come to my attention mostly through Japanese shipyards that
their is. a increasing interest by The People's Republic of China
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Mr. George Bush
c/o U. S. Liaison Office
Peking, China
in drilling in their territorial waters and in the procurement
of rigs to achieve this purpose. Certain delegations from some
of the shipyards have been to Peking and have in fact proposed
the construction of semisubmersibles of our design. I also
understand that their is an increasing shipbuilding industry
emerging on mainland China. I would like to visit the proper
authorities in Peking or elsewhere in China with the thought in
mind of proposing our services as designers direct to them in
order that they might either build themselves or have built
foreign to their own design and let true competition work,
which is not the case when shipyards quote their own design.
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I recently travelled for a couple of weeks through Russia as a
reciprocal party to an equivalent Russian Government delegation
that inspected inland waterways of the United States.
The life in a socialistic society is interesting to me and in
addition to the commercial aspects of my proposed visit I am in
fact genuinely philosophically interested in a view of life there.
Anything you can do in telling me how to achieve these objec-
tives would be very much appreciated.
With greatest respect I remain,
Very truly yours,
BREIT ENGINEERING, INC:
H. E. Breit, Jr.
President
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May 30, 1975
The Hon. Dolph Briscoe,
Office of the Governor,
Austin, Texas.
Dear Governor:
Frank Medina handed me your nice
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letter when he was here with the AAU
Track Team. He and Debra Sapenter
also presented me with a Texas Flag
(I am now looking for a flag pole
here in China so it can be proudly
displayed next to a couple of other
flags in our residence).
The Track Team did a first class
job, and everyone told me that Frank
Medina, one of the nation's great
trainers, excelled as usual. Thanks
for the letter of introduction to him.
It was a great pleasure having him with
us in our residence, at the banquets,
and at the Workers' Stadium where the
team did so well.
Warmest personal regards to you,
George Bush
Chief, US Liaison Office
OF
STATE OF TEXAS
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
AUSTIN
DOLPH BRISCOE
GOVERNOR
May 6, 1975
The Honorable George Bush
American Ambassador
Peking Office PRC
U.S. Liaison Office
Peking, China
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Dear George:
It is a pleasure to introduce Mr. Frank Medina along
with his athletes for the National Track Meet being
held this month.
The American Athletes are making their first tour of
the Asiatic area and I know they will represent the
United States, and you, admirably.
Very Dolph truly Briscoe yours
Governor of Texas
DB:bjc
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
John It
Washington, D.C. 20520
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March 4, 1975
UNCLASSIFIED
OFFICIAL-INFORMAL
The Honorable
George Bush
Chief
United States Liaison Office
Peking
Dear Ambassador Bush:
I'd braced myself for the news that I would not be
going to Peking, and it has taken me a while to
believe the usually reliable sources who assure me I
really have been assigned there.
Serving in Peking has been a career-long aspiration,
and I'm very pleased at the prospect of serving there
under you and Harry, and in what are bound to be
highly interesting times. My wife Claire and I have
done pretty well SO far in keeping up a show of
mature calm about the assignment, but we couldn't be
more enthusiastic. And somehow we're confident the
experience of living and working in Peking, for all
the frustrations that are to be expected, will keep
our enthusiasm well replenished.
Your telegram to Oscar (Peking 354) asking about the
timing of my transfer and the number of kids and the
grades they 11 be in, arrived just as I was about to
sign a version of this letter which covered those
points briefly. One point left out of Oscar's reply
is that the two older boys (ages 12 and 13 by this
summer) have a superabundance of animal energy for
which the main outlets here have been soccer, tumbling/
gymnastics, basketball and other organized activities,
plus an occasional outing on foot or bike with the old
man. Dr. Luebke advises me there isn't much hope of
their participating in Chinese physical education
programs unless they're enrolled in the Chinese
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school. I'll be writing to Don shortly on various
matters; one of my questions will be on the accuracy
of Dr. Luebke's assessment. Anyway, with due allowance
for age, all four Brooks kids will be eager participants
in any sports that exist or can be organized among kids
in the diplomatic community, and if organizing is needed,
Claire will consider it a privilege to take on the job.
Sincerely,
Stan Brooks
Thomas S. Brooks
Deputy Director for People's
Republic of China and
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Mongolia Affairs
UNCLASSIFIED
STATE OF
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20310
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
file
21 March 1975
The Honorable George Bush
United States Liaison Office
Kuang Hua Lu, 17, Peking
People's Republic of China
Dear George:
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Sorry I couldn't get in on the five-way conversation, but you
probably know I was hot lining it to Moscow at the time. Jerry told me you
had called.
It's true we had a very miserable election in Colorado, resulting
in a near wipeout. However, as you know, I am gainfully employed and
really enjoy working with Bo Callaway. My principle responsibility is to
recruit competent people for the Army, the Reserve Component, and
400, 000 for civilian purposes. I have an excellent staff and "we're in the
Army now."
I know that you and Barb must be suffering at the loss of our good
friend, Jerry Pettis. As you know, he and I were very close and I really
miss him. I understand Shirley is going for his seat.
Be sure and let me know when you get back to CONUS, as we say
in the Army, and we will arrange a little game.
Louise joins me in sending warm regards.
Sincerely,
Donald G. Brotzman
Assistant Secretary of the Army
(Manpower and Reserve Affairs)
May 20, 1975
Mr. Clement M. Brown Jr.
17, Avenue Matignon,
75008 Paris, France.
Dear Clem:
Mr. & Mrs. Berman came by for a chat
in the office, and then we had a nice visit
at our residence. They hit town at a com-
plicated time for us, but we were able to
visit a little. I found them charming and
think they had an exciting visit to Peking.
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Thanks for your kind words about the
Vice Presidency. All I can tell you is
that Barbara and I are extremely happy
in this challenging job here.
Warmest personal regards,
George Bush
CLEMENT M. BROWN JR
17, AVENUE MATIGNON
75008 PARIS
April 24th, 1975.
The Honorable George Bush,
C/o The State Department,
Washington D.C.
Dear George,
Thank you so much for your letter of January 6th which
I have waited to answer until I had a clearer picture
of my programme for the next few months.
There is nothing I would rather do than come and see
you in China and I do not say that it is totally out of
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the question, but things are hectic here and require
full-time attention; by "here", I mean this side of
the world.
I am shortly to Washington and New York, and I will miss
seeing you there - unless by any chance you will be in
the area from the 9th to the 14th of May. I saw Don
Rumsfeld the last time I was in Washington, and indeed
the President. I have made no contact with your.old
office and frankly find things in a pretty ghastly state.
The Party misses your leadership, and indeed the country
appears to be in limbo. I still think that all the
efforts - including ours here - on your behalf for the
Vice Presidency, would have been a wonderful thing if
they had been successful, not only for you but for the
country as a whole.
Don't forget to let us know whatever plans you may have
for the future in which we could assist; you have a big
following here in Europe, remember this.
Meanwhile, with kindest personal regards, I am
Sincerely,
Clement Clear M Brown Jr.
CMB:ar
P.S: I will let you know more on the tapestry project
:
as it develops, per my letter to you of November
15th.
C.M.B.
P.P.S: - see next page
P.P.S: I am sorry to bother you, and I hope it was
not presumptious of me to ask Ken Rush to cable you
concerning Mr. & Mrs. Philip Berman, who will have
arrived when you receive this letter, and who I suggested
could call you.
They are interested in taking four sets of the Brown/
Watson Bicentennial Tapestries, and this would be very
helpful to us.
As you know, 30% of the price is available for charities,
thus I feel this is a most worthwhile project.
Anything you could do to welcome the Bermans would be
greatly appreciated, and I hope it is not too much
trouble.
Very best wishes,
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Cleu
CMB:ar
file
245 E. 35th Street
Apartment 11K
New York, New York 10016
The Honorable George H.W. Bush
chief United States Liaison Office
17 Guanghua Road
Peking, People's Republic of China
Dear Mr. Bush:
Thatcher Brown had shown me a copy of your letter to him..
regarding my affairs. Though I am sure that Thatcher will convey my
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gratitude and appreciation to you directly, I would like to take
this opportunity to personally thank you for your efforts on my
behalf. It is indeed not often that one has the pleasure of knowing
someone as busy as yourself, who would invest precious time to
take a genuine interest in a total stranger. You have outdone
yourself. With deep appreciation and gratitude, I beg you not to
hesitate to let me know when I may be of service in the future.
Presently, for your information, I have already written to
Ambassador Phillips and have also gotten in touch with Mr. Hsu. I
am sure that career opportunities will present SO that I may be better
able to make more meaningful use of my talents and intellect.
Again with deep appreciation and wishing you ever success
and happiness.
Yours sincerely,
Frederick Tse Wai Wu
HM pto
THATCHER M. BROWN, JR.
198 HIGHLAND ROAD
RYE, NEW YORK 10580
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Mr. Thatcher M. Brown, Jr.
White, Weld and Company, Inc.
One Liberty Plaza
New York, New York 10006
Dear Thatcher:
It was good hearing from you again.
Fred Wu sounds like a most impressive young man. Regrettably,
there are no openings at all here at USLO for those not in
the foreign service.
In as much as Fred is business oriented, my first suggestion
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would be that he contact my old friend, Ambassador Chris
Phillips, who is head of the National Council for U.S.-China
Trade in Washington. Their address is 1100 Seventeenth Street,
N.W., Washington, D. C. 20036.
Please tell Fred to feel free to use my name in any introduction
that may be required. The National Council is in touch with all
businesses doing business with the People's Republic of China and
with many businesses that want to trade with China. It would
seem to me that Fred would be an excellent addition to the staff
of a company like Kellogg who is already doing business here.
The Kellogg Company is located in Houston and they are building
fertilizer plants in China.
Another suggestion would be to contact my friend, Richard Hsu,
at the China Institute, 125 East 65th Street, New York City.
Telephone: RH 4-8181. Richard is widely connected in the
Chinese-American community and he might have some suggestions for
Fred. Lastly, I would be glad to write Oscar Armstrong, who is
in charge of the PRC Affairs at the State Department, on Fred's
behalf. However, Oscar could simply put Fred in touch with those
people in charge of the foreign service exams since most State
Department people dealing with China come thhough the foreign
service itself.
I hope some of these suggestions prove helpful because certainly
Fred sounds like a fine, young guy.
Barbara and I love Peking and I like the work enormously.
Living here is much different than anything we have ever
encountered in our lives but inspite of missing friends, family
and even politics I can report that we are both extremely
happy here. Hope all is well with you. It was good hearing
from you.
Yours very truly,
George Bush
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TELEPHONE 212/285-2000
CABLE ADDRESS "WHITEWELD"
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February 10, 1975
MONTREAL
Via Air Mail
The Honorable George H. W. Bush
Chief Liason Office of the U. S. A.
17 Guanghua Road
Peking, People's Republic of China
Dear Poppy:
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The day our merger with White, Weld was announced, I volunteered, with Fred
Wonham's approval, to help some of the very good men, not taken in by White, Weld, to
relocate in new positions. The very day that announcement came out, I went to the
hospital with double pneumonia and was really very lucky to pull through.
Jim Bacon, Head of our Administrative end at Walker, Laird called me the other
day about the possibility of helping one of our very finest men, who, so far, probably
for lack of the right connections, has so far found it impossible to find a new job - and
his work with us was so eminently satisfactory that we feel a very definite responsibility
to help him out.
You may well wonder why almost across the world I am writing to you, although
I believe Jim Bacon has already been in touch with Pressy about him.
His resume and accompanying self-respecting letter tells his story. Brought
up in Hong Kong, he speaks Chinese fluently in three dialects, and now would like to
forget Wall Street and capitalize on his linguistic achievements. Jim Bacon, who is one
of the very finest men in our organization, tells me he is a man of impeccable character,
hard working, conscientious and quite young enough to adjust to a new life. The only thing
missing in his resume is his age, and I would guess he is in his early thirties - I found
out later that he is 32 years old. He would, as I have said, like to capitalize on his
linguistic fluency - either in some form of Foreign Service or attached to some enterprising
company, eager and anxious to explore the very slowly developing market.
In all this, I am naturally completely over my depth - but his record with us
was such that he very much deserves a helping hand. With his resume, I am also enclosing
his personal, very self-respecting note he wrote me after our talk together.
Trade with China will open very probably at a snail's pace. If you have room
on your staff not dictated by the State Department andrif you could give me a lead as to
where and to what companies we should turn, I would be enormously and very sincerely
grateful. Our White, Weld merger threw many a very deserving candidate out on the streets -
and I feel personally a very keen responsibility to be of any help I can. But, unfortunately
it is not a field I know well although my common sense tells me that fine men, unmarried
and able to move around, should be able to capitalize on an intimate knowledge of Chinese
and Chinese background, broughtup, as he was, in Hong Kong.
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The Honorable George H. W. Bush
February 10, 1975
We recommend him unreservedly, and if in your busy life, you can spare a
moment to be of help, I can only say it will be enormously and gratefully appreciated.
If this is an insensitive intrusion, I know you will forgive me, but I need advice, and
really do not know where to turn.
With my love to you and all your family,
Devotedly,
Thather
Thatcher M. Brown, Jr.
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TMB/1sm
Enclosures
cc: Frederick T. W. Wu
James Bacon
from
the Desk of
FRED WU
February 6, 1975
Dear MR. BROWN
It was indeed very nice talking
to you yesterday and I think the
conclusions we have reached will
very sound and reasonable
J Hink your puggestion of
a job in the Foreign Mission somels
very attractive Being a Chinese America
y would be doubly Romered and
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challenged if I could in any small
way contribute to a deeper under-
standing between my native country
and my adopted country.
Hope to hear from you soon
Enclosed please find my resume with
deep appeciation I remain.
yours truly
Fred Liver
CINCRED
CONFIDENTIAL RESUME OF : PREDERICK T.W. WU
OBJECTIVE : Responsible position in areas where my ability, talents and
training in the Chinese language and dialeets, in the sorio-
economic and business environment of the Far East, in the
rarified world of international marketing and merchandising
and in the art of investment analysis and research can all
be fully utilized. Specifically any position in the follow-
ing areas will be of challenge to me :
(1) Foreign Trade
(2) International Investment and Banking
(3) International Development consulting
(4) International Eronomic Research
(5) Foreign Mission Service
STRENGTH : Language, Can read and write Chinese and also can speak
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fluently Shanghai, cantonese and Vandarin
Financial Analysis, Done research work in the following areas :
Insurance, Banking, Health care, Ad Agencies, REITs,
Savings and Loan Institutions and other service
industries.
System Analysis, Done work in the following areas : Advance
Life Information System (ALIS), Bond Valuation
Systems, Stork Valuation Systems, Reserve Valuation
Systems, Health Care Accounting Systems, Variable
Annuity and Pension Plan Valuation System, Markov
Projection models and othe interactive projection
models
Marketing and Merchadising, Done work in the following areas :
Pension Plans, Mi-ro-Film Information Retricval
System, Fast Food Business, Financial Information
Publications and Community Vagazines, Import-
Export
PERSONAL : Marital Status, Single
children, None
Current Location, 245 E. 35th St. Apt. 11K, New York, N.Y.10016
Telephone, 212-680-7169(Home) 312-828-7700, 617-698-5711(0ffi8e
Relocation, Flexible
Height, 5'7''
Weight, 125 Lbs.
Health, Excellent
citizen, U.S.A.
country of Wirth, Shanghai, China
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PREDERICK T.W. WE
EDUCATION : Clark University, Graduated 1973-74, MBA in Finance
Wichita State University, Attended 1965, Vaster's Program
In Mathematics
McPherson college, Graduated 1965, BSc in Mathematics
Wah Yan college( Hong Kong), Graduated 1961
T.a Salle Extension University, Self Study in Accounting
Been on Dean's List many times
EXPERIENCE: Lieber & Co., Harrison, New York, Employed 1975-present
Security Analyst
Responsibility, Insurance Stocks Analysis
G.H. Walker, Laird Inc., New York, N.Y., Employed 1973-74
Security Analyst
Responsibility, Insurance Stocks Analysis
Fidelity Management and Research co., Boston, Massachusetts,
Employed 1972-73
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Security Analyst
Responsibility, Insurance, Banking and other Financial Storn.
Analysis
The Paul Revere Life Insurance Company, Worrester, Mass.,
Employed 1968-72
Actuarial Assistant and Operations Rescarcher
?esponsibility, Actuarial Analysis and Systems Analysis
The Parmers and Bankers Life Insurance Company, Baltimore,
Maryland, Employed 1966-03
Assistant Actuary
Responsibility, Insurance Analysis and Systems Operations
Immediate Supervisors All Vire-Prosidents and Exer. Vice-
Presidents
PROFESSIONAL AND SOCIAL
"CITRIBUTIONS :
Member of American Mathematical Association
Member of Little United Nations
Past Momber of JAYCEE
Member of Chinese American Community Council
Founder and Member of Wab 7an Art club
HOBBIES :
Oil Psinting, Print Making, Music Appreciation, Swimming,
Golfing, Ping Pong, Play Antige, Poker, Chess and
Backgammon
REFERENCE : Upon Request
B
December 30, 1975
Dear Dave:
Pardon my delay in answering your great letter of
November 4th. It just caught up with me, having gone to
Peking and back to Washington. I appreciate the kind words.
I am clearly out of politics now.
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Though I'll miss politics, this new job is vitally important
and I am glad to take it on in spite of all the controversy.
I hope you and yours have a Happy New Year.
Sincerely,
George Bush
Mr. David E. Brown
Associate General Counsel
Kemper Insurance Companies
Long Grove, Illinois 60049
GB:rs
Kemper
INSURANCE
companies
Long Grove, IL 60049 312
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540-2000
November 4, 1975
Honorable George Bush
Director of the CIA
Washington, D.C. 20505
Dear George:
Congratulations on your new assignment. While Pete
Roussel was here with Don Rumsfeld last week, I remarked
how great it would be to get you back into the country.
I doubt the President overheard but events have certainly
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worked toward that end.
My conversation with Pete was in regards to a certain con-
vention that will take place in August. It has been my
feeling for several months that Vice President Rockefeller
would not be a candidate for re-election. If available,
you would be an excellent selection providing, among other
things, youth and geographical distribution. Of course, a
lot of water will flow under the bridge between now and
August but it's great to have you back. May I join your
many friends in wishing you continued success in your new
assignment.
Incidentally, our New Trier Dinneree, which you made so
successful a few years ago, has continued to grow in
popularity. This year our featured speaker was Chuck
Percy and there were 530 people in attendance. Thought
you would be interested in our souvenir program.
Sincerely,
Dave
David E. Brown
Associate General Counsel
DEB/svr
Enc.
June 13, 1975
The Hon. William B. Buffum,
Assistant Secretary,
International Organization Affairs,
Department of State,
Washington, D.C. 20520.
Dear Bill:
When I wrote you yesterday I didn't
focus on the fact that you were going up
to the UN. This is good news for the US
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and good news for the UN.
China is one hell of a long way from
UN Plaza, but my two years on the East
River made a lasting impression on me,
and if I can ever by helpful to you in
your new work please let me know.
Warm regards,
George Bush
Chief, US Liaison Office
ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE
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WASHINGTON D.C. 20520
July 7, 1975
The Honorable George H. Bush
JUL 14 1974
Chief, U.S. Liaison Office
Peking, People's Republic of China
Dear George:
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How nice of you to write about the press
story concerning my alleged transfer to the UN.
There has, in fact, been considerable talk about
this possibility, but there is nothing definite in
the offing at the moment. The earliest such a move
seems likely is at the turn of the year. I confess
it is an attractive sounding prospect.
I hope that despite the limitations you are
finding life in China enjoyable. I see quite a bit
of Chris Phillips who keeps me posted, at least on
the trade side.
Thanks again very much for writing. It was
great to hear from you.
With warm regards,
Sincerely,
Bill
William B. Buffum
Bureau of International
Organization Affairs
HM
Draft Letter for possible use by Senator Byrd
w.va
Ambassador Huang Chen
Peoples Republic of China Liaison Office
2300 Connecticut Avenue
Washington, D.C.
Dear Mr. Ambassador:
There is a humanitarian matter of considerable personal
interest to me. It relates to the family in China of
a Washington, D.C. resident, Sophie Chang Lo.
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Mrs. Lo's brother, Chu Hsien Chang, apparently got into
some trouble with the authorities. In 1951 he was
sent off from Shanghai to do corrective labor. Chu Hsien
Sure Few We Chang
Chang's wife and their children still reside in Shang-
n
hai.
Mrs. Lo is most anxious to be able to travel to China
to visit Chuv Hsien Chang and their children and hope-
say Fen We
fully to see her brother Chu Hsien Chang.
I know that your office must be deluged with requests
of this nature, but I would certainly appreciate any
help that can be given to Sophie Lo. She has applied,
I understand, for permission to go to Shanghai.
I am still most grateful to you and our friends in China
for the warm hospitality granted us on our recent
trip.
Respectfully yours,
Amb. Bush-
My only useful suggestion is that
Senator Byrd himself write to PRCLO
expressing interest in the case.
If we change our overall policy,
this is the type of case -- although the
a borderline one -- that we might mention
to the PRC. But I don't think we should
jump the gun with this case. Also,
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it's very possible that Byrd's expression
of interest would be more effective than
ours
Oscar
Mary Lo
Peking Restaurant FIFTEENTH STREET
823 Fifteenth Street, Northwest
CHUON MING 10, President
Washington, D.C. 20005
737-4540
We Serve Authentic Northern Chinese Food
July 28, 1975
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The Honorable Senator Robert Byrd
The United States Senate
Washington, D.C.
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Dear Senator Byrd:
I recently heard about your upcoming trip to the People's Republic
of China and was hoping that you might assist me with a personal matter.
My brother, Chu Hsien Chang, has been in a labor camp for 24 years and
should
I would like to see him reunited with his family for the remainder of
his life. In order to help you evaluate the situation, I am furnishing
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you with some background information. Unfortunately, most of this
information is second-hand because I have received it from my sister-in-law
over the years.
In December, 1951, some gentlemen came to my brother's house and
asked to speak with him. Since that time, my brother has never seen his
family because he was taken away and placed in a labor camp in Hsichang.
My sister-in-law, Sung Fen Yu Chang, had to raise their family (1 girl
and twin boys) by herself while at the same time caring for my mother
who has since passed away (I left China in 1947 and was unable to
return because of the war. Because of financial hardships along with
the burden of raising a family with no father, By sister-in-law requested
that I adopt her twin sons in 1953. The twins had childhood medical.
problems and she could not afford these added expenses. I complied
with her request and tried to further lessen her burden by sending them
money.
When relations were established between the PRC and the U.S., I
applied for a visitor's visa 80 that I could see my brother once again
and his family. But acceptance of my application has not yet been
approved.
My eister-in-law recently wrote saying that she is now 111. From
what I understand, my sister-in-law has always been a frail person. Since
my brother is getting old ( he is now 61 years old) and my sister-in-law
in in poor health, I would Like to see then reunited. They had only been
married for a short period of time before they were separated. The children
have never seen their father since they were only babies when he was
taken away.
Room 10 mogol Road Shanghai PRC
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I have written to the PRC government many times requesting that
Chu Hsien Chang be reunited with his family but to no avail. Twenty-four
years is a long period of separation and I feel that all parties
concerned have suffered enough. Families should be together and not
separated for any reason.
Therefore, I would appreciate any assistance you can give me in
trying to reunite my brother with his family. If my brother once presented
a threat to the Communists, I doubt they now have anything to fear from
a man who is 61 years old.
Sincerely yours,
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Seffice chang. Lo,
Sophie Chang Lo
Peking Restaurant FIFTEENTH STREET
823 Fifteenth Street, Northwest
CHUON MING LO, President
Washington, D.C. 20005
737-4540
We Serve Authentic Northern Chinese Food
July 28, 1975
Action!!!
The Honorable Senator Robert Byrd
The United States Senate
Washington, D.C.
Guised Fold
Dear Senator Byrd:
I recently heard about your upcoming trip to the People's Republic
of China and was hoping that you might assist me with a personal matter.
My brother, Chu Hsien Chang, has been in a labor camp for 24 years and
shalle.
I would like to see him reunited with his family for the remainder of
his life. In order to help you evaluate the situation, I am furnishing
you with some background information. Unfortunately, most of this
information is second-hand because I have received it from my sister-in-law
letter
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over the years.
In December, 1951, some gentlemen came to my brother's house and
asked to speak with him. Since that time, ay brother has never seen his
family because he was taken away and placed in a labor camp in Hsichang.
My sister-in-law, Sung Fen Wu Chang, had to raise their family (1 girl
and twin boys) by herself while at the same time caring for my mother
who has since passed away. (I left China in 1947 and was unable to
return because of the war.) Because of financial hardships along with
the burden of raising a family with no father, By sister-in-law requested
that I adopt her twin sons in 1953. The twins had childhood medical.
problems and she could not afford these added expenses. I complied
with her request and tried to further lessen her burden by sending them
money.
When relations were established between the PRC and the U.S., I
applied for a visitor's visa 80 that I could see my brother once again
and his family. But acceptance of my application has not yet been
approved.
My Bister-in-law recently wrote saying that she is now 111. From
what I understand, my sister-in-law has always been a frail person. Since
By brother is getting old ( he is now 61 years old) and my sister-in-law
is in poor health, I would Like to see them reunited. They had only been
married for a short period of time before they were separated. The children
have never seen their father since they were only babies when he wast
taken away.
Senator Byrd
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July 28, 1975
I have written to the PRC government many times requesting that
Chu Hsien Chang be reunited with his family but to no avail. Twenty-four
years is a long period of separation and I feel that all parties
concerned have suffered enough. Families should be together and not
separated for any reason.
Therefore, I would appreciate any assistance you can give me in
trying to reunite my brother with his family. If my brother once presented
a threat to the Communists, I doubt they now have anything to fear from
a man who is 61 years old.
Sincerely yours,
Sphil chang. Lo,
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Sophie Chang Lo
May 30, 1975
Dean Burch, Esq.,
Pierson, Ball & Dowd,
1000 Ring Building,
1200 18th St., N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20036.
Dear Dean:
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I'm glad you're holding up that committee,
but I'll be darned if I understand how Laird can
sit on the sidelines passing out press releases
about you. The attached one almost makes it
sound like you're working for him. That must
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make you feel real neat.
By now I hope you have caught a glimpse of
Barbara in Washington.
That was a great idea you had about my
running the campaign office after you get
through -- forget it!!!!
I miss our tennis games.
Warm regards,
George Bush
Pierson, Ball Dowd
W. THEODORE PIERSON
THOMAS N. DOWD
MARRISON T. SLAUGHTER
HAROLD DAVID COMEN
1000 Ring Building
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TELEPHONE
DEAN BURCH
LOWELL J. BRADFORD
ROBERT E.HODSON
1200 18th 18 Street, N.W.
(202) 331-8566
WILLIAM F. WETMORE, JR.
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WILLIAM A.GEOGHEGAN
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Washington, D.C.20036
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"PIERBALL"
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BRIAN A.JOHNSON
WILLIAM S.D AMICO
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THOMAS c. FOX
VERNON C. KOHLHAAS (1971)
LEON J. SCHACHTER
GORDON W. MATHEWAY,JR.
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MARK 2. TAUBER
May 19, 1975
JOHN J. DUFFY
JOHN F. LILLARD,III
RICHARD M. SINGER
JUDITH L.MARRIS
NORMAN L. CULE
The Honorable George Bush
United States Liaison Office
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Peking, People's Republic of China
c/o Department of State
Washington, D. C. 20520
Dear George:
Your letter of April 10, 1975 was a delight and
I guess the reason that Rumsfeld was so noncommittal
about Interior was that he had in mind slipping me the
big mickey by saddling me with the 1976 campaign chores.
About a week or so ago Mel Laird, Bryce Harlow,
Dick Herman, Leon Parma and Bob Douglass and I got
together to start the planning for the '76 election.
As you can imagine, that is no easy chore but, on the
other hand, quite satisfying. The difficulty is the sug-
gestion that I do this for the next 16 months and that
is a bit more than I can swallow. I will, however, try
to get the original organization put together and then
hopefully someone else will take over.
All seems to be going very well around here although,
perhaps, the Cambodians would disagree with that assessment.
The spring has been late, Udall, Jackson, Bentsen, et al. are
early, and the President, at least by my assessment, seems
to be right on schedule.
Pierson, Ball & Dowd
The Honorable George Bush
May 16, 1975
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Pat and I will drop by when Bar gets back SO that we
can get filled in on your activities.
Best personal regards.
Sincerely,
Deali Wan Burch
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P.S. How's about giving up that sinecure in the Far East
and taking on some honest work -- like running
President Ford's '76 campaign.
P.P.S.
Tell Jennifer that it's just like old times. I spend
all my time talking to Clark Reed, John Grenier, Ed
Town, and every misguided ethnic in the United States.
EARL L. BUTZ
Earl
Sincerely yours,
Mary Emma joins me in warm regards. to both-you and Barbara
manner:
We want to service that market in the most effective
of China as it will probably continue to do so for a number of years
by far and away the major share of our trade th the Peoples Republic
that we can dovi We are aware that agr icultura trade constitutes
In the meantime, please be assured of our full cooperation in any way
conditions make it advisable to do SO.
somebody like Harold Champeau. as a member of your staff if and when
job being done in Peking We continue to be interested in having
very favorabl on reports that come to Hong, Kong of the excel lent
very highly of his meeting with you at that time, and also reported
post in Peking. He was much impressed WT what hersaw He-spoke
he visited China last fall, at the very time you arrived at the
He discussed with us impressions he got of Chinese agricul ture when
to Hong Kong by way of Sea tt le where he has re latives
opportunity to stop in Washington for ttlewhile and to return
a conference Will th OECD off ici als and then took advantage of the
office on February 12 inasmuch as: he had been ed to Paris for
your office By strange coincidence. Harold Champeau wa in-my
sibility sometime of having an auricultural attache at tached to
was pleased to learn that you ti 11 Took with favor on the pos
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doing in Peking We are delighted that you and Barbara are there
George, we hear SO many nice things about the great job you are
for a number of days and time was tremendous ly precious for you
I appreciate this doubly in View of the fact that you had been ill
prospects for trade with China.
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discussions regarding the agricultural situation in China and
It was indeed kind of you to come to our office the other day for
Dear George:
Washington D. C. 20520
c/o Department of State
Peking, Peoples Republic of China
Chief, U.S. Liaison Office
The Honorable Ambassador George Bush
February 13, 1975
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WASHINGTON, D: C. 20250
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April 17 - May 9, 1975
FitzGerald Bemiss