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The original documents are located in Box 5, folder "Zaire, Republic of - President
Mobutu" of the National Security Adviser's Presidential Correspondence with Foreign
Leaders Collection at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
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7675
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
November 21, 1975
Dear Mr. President:
On the tenth anniversary of the Second Republic
and of your own accession to the office of President,
I am pleased to extend to you and to the people of
Zaire my warm congratulations and good wishes.
This has been a decade of impressive accomplishment
in Zaire. All Zairians may look back with pride
upon the fruits of their labor: stability throughout
the land; the tapping of Zaire's enormous economic
potential; the ennoblement of the nation's cultural
heritage; and the achievement of a position of
responsibility and respect in African and world
councils. These accomplishments stand as a tribute
to the dedication of the Zairian people and to the
wisdom and steadfastness of their leadership.
The past decade has also been one of mutually
beneficial cooperation between our two nations.
I attach great importance to the good relations that
have always existed and will, I am confident, con-
tinue to exist between the United States and Zaire.
On this happy anniversary, I know I speak for my
fellow citizens in saluting you and the people of Zaire
and in wishing to all Zairians continued peace and
progress.
Sincerely,
Lieutenant General Mobutu Sese Seko
President of the Republic of Zaire
Kinshasa
Digitized from Box 5 of the NSA Presidential Correspondence with Foreign Leaders Collection at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
MEMORANDUM
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THE WHITE HOUSE
7675
WASHINGTON
LIMITED OFFICIAL USE
ACTION
November 21, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR:
THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
Brent Scowcroft B
SUBJECT:
National Day Message to Zaire's
President Mobutu
Zaire celebrates the tenth anniversary of the Second Republic
November 24, and the Acting Assistant Secretary of State for
African Affairs, Ed Mulcahy, is going to Kinshasa to represent
the United States during the celebration.
In view of the important United States interests in Zaire, our
close ties with the country and with President Mobutu, and our
common interest in promoting stability in Southern Africa, I believe
it would be useful for Ambassador Mulcahy to carry to Mobutu a
personal greeting on this important anniversary. Accordingly, I
have attached a suggested text which has been cleared by Paul Theis'
office (Tab A).
RECOMMEN DATION:
That you sign the letter to President Mobutu at Tab A.
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VALIDATED FOR TRANSMISSION BY:
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PRESIDENT: ON THE TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SECOND
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REPUBLIC AND OF YOUR OWN ACCESSION TO THE OFFICE OF
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PEOPLE OF ZAIRE MY WARM CONGRATULATIONS AND GOOD WISHES.
THIS HAS BEEN A DECADE OF IMPRESSIVE ACCOMPLISHMENT/
Jin Zaire.)
ALL
ZAIRIANS MAY LOOK BACK WITH GREAT PRIDE UPON THE FRUITS
OF THEIR COLLECTIVE LABOR:
THE
AND
PRESERVATION OF PEACE THROUGHOUT THE LAND; THE TAPPING
stability
OF ZAIRE'S ENORMOUS ECONOMIC POTENTIAL: THE ENOBLEMENT OF
THE NATION'S PROUD CULTURAL HERITAGE, USING "AUTHENTICITY"
AS A TOUCHSTONE: AND THE ACHIEVEMENT OF A POSITION OF
RESPONSIBILITY AND RESPECT IN AFRICAN AND WORLD COUNCILS.
THESE ACCOMPLISHMENTS STAND AS A TRIBUTE TO THE HARD dedication
WORK AND PERSEVERANCE OF THE GREAT ZAIRIAN PEOPLE AND TO
THE WISDOM AND STEADFASTNESS OF THEIR LEADERSHIP.
THE PAST DECADE HAS ALSO BEEN ONE OF MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL
COOPERATION BETWEEN OUR TWO NATIONS. I WANT YOU TO KNOW
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THAT I ATTACH GREAT IMPORTANCE TO THE GOOD RELATIONS
THAT HAVE ALWAYS EXISTED AND WILL, I AM CONFIDENT,
CONTINUE TO EXIST BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND ZAIRE.
ON THIS HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, I ( AM know) SURE I SPEAK FOR MY
FELLOW CITIZENS IN SALUTING YOU AND THE PEOPLE OF ZAIRE
AND IN WISHING TO ALL ZAIRIANS CONTINUED PEACE AND
PROGROSS. SINCERELY, GERALD R. FORD.
USG DOES NOT INTEND RELEASE TEXT BUT HAS NO OBJECTION TO
RELEASE BY GOZ. YY
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
November 19
TO BUD MCEARLANE
We need to get a signature
on this no later than cob Thursday
November 20 since Ed Mulcahy leaves
early Friday morn ing for Kinshasa.
Possible the General could
authorize a signature and we could work
through Eliska llasek.
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MEMORANDUM
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
7675
LIMITED OFFICIAL USE
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November 19, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR:
BRENT SCOWCROFT
FROM:
HAL HORAN HN
SUBJECT:
National Day Message to Zaire's
President Mobutu
Zaire is celebrating the tenth anniversary of the Second Republic
November 24, and Ed Mulcahy is going to Kinshasa to represent
the United States. In view of our close and cooperative relations
with Zaire and our mutual interest in promoting stability in Southern
Africa, I believe it would be useful if Ed could carry with him a
signed letter of greeting from President Ford to President Mobutu.
I recognize that the message (Tab A), as recommended by State,
is more effusive than is normal, but I believe this is appropriate
in this instance.
Paul Theis' office has cleared the text of the letter.
RECOMMENDATION:
That you forward to the President the memo at Tab I.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 22, 1976
Dear Mr. President:
I was very pleased to receive Foreign Commissioner
Nguza Karl-I-Bond earlier this year and to read and
consider your thoughtful letter which he delivered.
I appreciated the opportunity to meet Commissioner
Nguza and was impressed with his insight into the
Angola problem. I have kept in mind the concern for
the safety and defense of Zaire expressed in your letter
and have asked Secretary Kissinger to pursue this
matter further during his meetings with you.
The United States places great importance on its
friendship with Zaire. Although the hostilities in
Angola have subsided, we are concerned about the
heavy reliance of the MPLA on foreign communist
military forces and its apparent unwillingness to
broaden its narrow political base. My Government
will continue to oppose Cuban and Soviet interference
in Africa and will encourage a free dialogue within
Angola and between Angola and its African neighbors.
I share your belief that Zaire's security can best be
preserved by ensuring that Zaire is economically and
militarily strong. Therefore I intend to work diligently
with the United States Congress to provide adequate
economic and military assistance. I greatly respect
your courageous decision to work out a stabilization
agreement with the International Monetary Fund. The
United States will do what it can to reinforce this
effort to stabilize and develop the Zairian economy.
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I have asked Secretary Kissinger to continue our
exchange of views on the problems of peace, security,
and development in Central Africa during his visit
to your country. He carries my warmest personal
regards and comes with my personal encouragement
to review with you what needs to be done to assist
Zaire through this difficult period.
Sincerely,
Health R. Ford
Lieutenant General Mobutu Sese Seko
President of the Republic of Zaire
Kinshasa
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RÉPUBLIQUE DU ZAIRE
Kinshasa, le 23.JAN 1976
Mouvement Populaire de la Révolution
Bureau du Président- Fondateur
Président de la République
A Son Excellence Monsieur
Gerald FORD
Président des Etats-Unis d'Amérique
WASHINGTON, D.C.
(U.S.A.)
Monsieur le Président,
J'ai bien reçu les différents
émissaires et messages que vous aviez bien voulu
me faire parvenir, et Je vous prie de trouver, ici,
l'expression de mes sincères remerciements pour
les efforts que ne cessent de déployer les
Etats-Unis d'Amérique en vue d'aboutir à un
dénouement pacifique du problème angolais.
Grâce, d'ailleurs, à la diplomatie
active déployée par nos deux pays, le pire a pu
être évité au dernier Sommet de l'Organisation de
l'Unité Africaine, à Addis-Abeba, car le groupe des
pays pro-soviétiques rendait la situation très
dangereuse.
L'Afrique traverse actuellement
un des moments les plus sombres de son histoire.
DECLASSIFIED
./.
E.O. 12958, Sec. 3.5
State Dept. Guidelines
stateleview 9/17/03
By Cala , NARA, Date 3/10/04
Suite 1.
Cette situation est encore plus
grave pour le Zaire, car à l'heure actuelle, la
fermeture des voies d'évacuation des produits
miniers du Shaba par l'Angola ainsi que le
contrôle total de l'embouchure du fleuve Zaire par
le MPLA constituent, pour l'économie de Mon pays,
une véritable catastrophe.
C'est pourquoi, Je dépêche
auprès de votre haute personne un de mes plus
proches collaborateurs de grande confiance, le
Citoyen NGUZA Karl-i-Bond, Secrétaire Permanent
du Bureau Politique, que J'ai chargé de vous
remettre ce message d'amitié.
Je m'adresse à Votre Excellence,
parce que depuis 1960, nous entretenons avec Votre
pays d'importantes relations d'amitié sur tous
les plans.
Toutefois, le problème le plus
brûlant qui se pose au niveau de nos relations, est
celui qui touche à la sécurité et à la défense du
Zaire. Le Citoyen NGUZA Karl-i-Bond qui possède
tous les détails à ce sujet, vous l'expliquera
en long et en large.
Les adversaires du Zaire disposent
des moyens de destruction de loin plus importants
aux moyens actuels de Mon pays.
Le souci de la République du Zaire
a toujours été de rechercher la paix et de renforcer
l'unité de l'Afrique,et non sa division. Mais, hélas !,
les ingérences extérieures des grandes puissances et,
surtout, l'intervention militaire massive de l'Union
Soviétique et de Cuba en Angola menacent l'Afrique
Centrale et, particulièrement, le Zaire.
./.
Suite 2.
Voilà pourquoi, Monsieur le
Président, J'estime que les Etats-Unis d'Amérique
doivent faire face à leurs responsabilités
envers le Zaire.
Au seuil de cette année nouvelle
qui commence, Je formule les voeux de voir les
relations amicales qui existent entre nos deux
pays, connaître un développement toujours plus
croissant et plus harmonieux.
Veuillez agréer, Monsieur le
Président, les assurances de ma très haute consi-
dération.
MOBUTU SESE SEKO KUKU NGBENDU WA ZA BANGA
Général de Corps d'Armée