PROPOSED CALL ON YOU BY THE INDONESIAN VICE PRESIDENT, AND DRAFT LETTER FROM YOU TO HIM

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: Library of Congress
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): LOC-HAK-47-5-2-2
• Release Decision: RIPLIM
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 10
• Document Creation Date: January 11, 2017
• Document Release Date: July 10, 2012
• Sequence Number: 2
• Publication Date: July 10, 1974
• Content Type: MEMO

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MEMORANDUM FOR:
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SUBJECT:
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'HE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON ACTION
July 10, 1974
THE VICE PRESIDENT
JOHN 0. MARSH
BRENT SCOWCROFT
Proposed Call on You by the
Indonesian Vice President,
and Draft Letter from You to
Him
The Indonesian Vice President, His Highness the Sultan of Jogjakarta,
arrived in Boston on July 2 for medical treatment at Massachusetts
General Hospital following up eye surgery which he underwent there
last summer.
The Indonesian Embassy has requested an appointment for the Sultan
to pay a courtesy call on you. The Sultan would be willing to come to
Washington anytime during the period July 10-15.
If convenient, I believe it would ? be appropriate for you to receive the
Indonesian Vice ?President. He enjoys great prestige in Indonesia
?and has the full confidence of President Suharto. This is in part due
to the fact that he is one of the few hereditary aristocrats who ?supported
the independence movement in Indonesia against Dutch colonial rule.
?Your receiving him world reaffirm the high importance we attach to
.Indonesia. Also, in the light of the several cuts we have made in
economic and military assistance to Indonesia, your seeing him Would
bolster the credibility of our support for the Suharto Government's ?
. economic development and internal stabilization. program Talking.
?points for the lfleeting would be provided.
? Alternatively, you may wish to send a message of greetings to the
.Sultan;, a draft letter is at Tab A.
CONIDENTIA
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DRAFT LETTER
Dear Mr. Vice President:
Our Ambassador in Jakarta has advised me that you are
now visiting Boston for further medical treatment. I would like
to extend a very warm welcome on the occasion of your visit to
this country and my best wishes for a successful outcome to
your medical consultations.
Sincerely,
Gerald R. Ford
His Highness
Sri Sultan Harnengku Buwono IX,
Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
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CONFIDENTIAL July 7, 1974
MEMORANDUM FOR: GENERAL SCOWCROFT
FROM: JOHN A. FROEBE, JR.
SUBJECT:
Proposed Call on the Vice President
by the Indonesian Vice President,
and Draft Letter of Greetings
At Tab I is a_draft memorandum from you to the Vice President
recommending that he receive the Indonesian Vice President, who
arrived July 2 in Boston for treatment at Massachusetts General
Hospital following up eye surgery he had done there last summer.
The Indonesian Embassy has requested such an appointment for
their Vice President. A schedule Proposal is attached to your
draft memorandum to the Vice President (Tab A). In the event
a meeting is not possible a draft note of greeting from Mr. Ford
to the Indonesian Vice President is attached as an alternative
at Tab B.
RECOMMENDATION:
That you sign the draft memorandum to the Vice President at Tab I.
Concurrence:
Mr. Smyser (in substance)
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? .DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Washington, D.C. 20520
July 3, 1974
CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR MAJOR GENERAL BRENT SCOWCROFT
THE WHITE HOUSE
Subject: Appointment with Vice President Ford
for Vice President of Indonesia
His Highness the Sultan of Jogjakarta, Hamengku
Buwono IX, the Vice President of Indonesia, is now in
Boston for medical consultations. The _Indonesian
Embassy has requested an appointment for him to pay
his respects to Vice President Ford, indicating that
he could come to Washington any time during the period
July 10-15.
The Sultan is a revered traditional leader who
succeeded in making the transition to high office in
,an independent republic. As one of the few hereditary
aristocrats who supported the independence movement
against Dutch colonial rule, he enjoys great prestige
in modern day Indonesia and has the full confidence of
President Suharto. For Vice President Ford to receive
him would be received as a mark of considerable esteem
and further assurance to the Indonesian Government of
our interest in the Indonesian economic development
program, despite a succession of cuts in our assistance
levels.
The Department recommends that an appointment be
scheduled if possible.
George S. Spru.ngsteen, Jr.
Executive Secretary
CONFIDENTIAL
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July 2, 1974
MEMORANDUM FOR MAJOR GENERAL BRENT SCOWCROFT
THE WHITE HOUSE
Subject: Letter from Vice President Ford to
Indonesian Vice President
.The, Indonesian Vice President, His Highness_
the Sultan of Jogjakarta, Sri Sultan Hamengku Suwon?
IX, will arrive in Boston on July 2 for a week or
more of medical treatment. Ambassador Newsom has
suggested that a brief letter of welcome from Vice
President Ford would be especially appreciated by
the Sultan who enjoys great prestige in his own
country and has long been a friend and admirer of
the United States.
The Department recommends that Vice President
Ford send the attached letter to the Indonesian Vice
President care of Massachusetts General Hospital in
Boston.
Attachment;
Draft letter.
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George S. Springsteen
Executive Secretary
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DRAFT LETTER
Dear Mr. Vice President:
Our Ambassador in Jakarta has advised me that
you will be visiting Boston /this month, for further
medical treatment. I would like to extend a very
warm welcome on the occasion of your visit to this
country and my best wishes for a successful outcome
to your medical consultations.
Sincerely,
Gerald R4 Ford
His Highness
Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono IX,
Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia.
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