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The original documents are located in Box 4, folder "Turkey - Prime Minister Ecevit" of
the National Security Adviser's Presidential Correspondence with Foreign Leaders
Collection at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
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Digitized from Box 4 of the NSA Presidential Correspondence with Foreign Leaders Collection at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
MEMORANDUM
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
3979
LIMITED OFFICIAL USE
ACTION
September 11, 1974
MEMORANDUM FOR SECRETARY KISSINGER
FROM:
A. Denis Clift ex
SUBJECT:
Letter from Prime Minister Ecevit Regarding
the Retirement of General Goodpaster
Prime Minister Ecevit has written the President regretting the
retirement of General Goodpaster as SACEUR and expressing
approval of General Haig as his successor.
The memorandum for your signature to the President at Tab I
forwards Prime Minister Ecevit's letter and summarizes its
contents. (The Department of State's forwarding memorandum
is at Tab II.)
RECOMMENDATION
That you sign the memorandum to the President at Tab I.
LIMITED OFFICIAL USE
FORD LIBRAHY &
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MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
3979
WASHINGTON
LIMITED OFFICIAL USE
INFORMATION
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
Henry A. Kissinger
SUBJECT:
Letter from Turkish Prime Minister Ecevit
Regarding the Retirement of General Goodpaster
Prime Minister Ecevit of Turkey has written you a letter (at Tab A)
expressing his regret that General Goodpaster will retire as Supreme
Allied Commander in Europe. He notes that the "efficient and
distinguished services" rendered by General Goodpaster to NATO, as
well as the close cooperation he has established with the Turkish
Armed Forces, have been duly appreciated in Turkey.
The Prime Minister states in his letter that it would be appropriate
for the post of SACEUR to continue to be filled by a general officer
from the United States in view of the large US responsibilities in
defense of the alliance in general and NATO Europe in particular.
Mr. Ecevit adds, with respect to the candidacy of General Haig for
SACEUR, that your statement of total trust in the General is assurance
enough for Turkey to consider him a suitable candidate for the post.
The Prime Minister concludes that his Government's attitude will be
guided by these views when formal action is initiated on the nomination,
and thanks you for consulting him on the matter.
LIMITED OFFICIAL USE
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Washington, D.C. 20520
September 10, 1974
LIMITED OFFICIAL USE/NODIS
MEMORANDUM FOR LIEUTENANT GENERAL BRENT SCOWCROFT
THE WHITE HOUSE
Subject: Letter from Turkish Premier Ecevit
Attached is a letter from Bulent Ecevit,
Prime Minister of Turkey, to the President
endorsing General Haig as a suitable candidate
for SACEUR.
Jenn George Executive S. Springsteen Springsteen Secretary
Attachment:
Letter from Bulent Ecevit.
LIMITED OFFICIAL USE/NODIS
7417259
TURKISH EMBASSY
WASHINGTON, D.C.
September 9, 1974
Dear Mr. Secretary,
I have the honor to enclose herewith the message of
His Excellency Bulent Ecevit, Prime Minister of the Republic
of Turkey to His Excellency Gerald R. Ford, President of the
United States of America in response to President Ford's
message concerning the retirement of General Goodpaster.
I would appreciate it very much if this message
could be kindly forwarded to its high destination.
Please accept, Mr. Secretary, the assurances of my
highest consideration.
Melih Esenbel
Ambassador of Turkey
Enclosure
The Honorable
Dr. Henry A. Kissinger
The Secretary of State
Washington, D.C.
His Excellency
Gerald R. Ford
President of the United
States of America
"Dear Mr. President,
I very much regret to learn from your message
conveyed to me on August 30, 1974 by your ambassador in
Turkey, that General Goodpaster has informed you of his
desire to retire from the United States Army and that his
request has been agreed to with great regret.
The efficient and distinguished services rendered
by General Goodpaster to the North Atlantic Alliance as
well as the close and valuable cooperation which he has
established with the Turkish Armed Forces, for our common
defence, have been duly appreciated in Turkey. Therefore,
his expressed desire to retire from his post as SACEUR is
very much regretted. No doubt his valuable services for our
common cause will always be remembered with gratitude.
In view of the large responsibilities assumed by the
United States in the defense of the alliance in general and
of NATO, Europe in particular, I believe it will be appropriate
and well founded that the post of SACEUR should continue to be
filled, as in the past, by a general officer from the United
States. As to the candidacy of General Alexander M. Haig as
SACEUR, the reference in your message that he has your
total trust and that he has enjoyed the complete confidence
of President Nixon and of Dr. Kissinger during his services
in the National Security Council is enough assurance for me
to consider him as a suitable candidate for the post in
question.
My government's attitude will be guided by the above
views when appropriate formal action is initiated within the
alliance for this nomination.
Thanking you for your kindness in consulting me on
the matter, I remain
Yours sincerely,
Bülent Ecevit
Prime Minister of Turkey"
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