Enclosure 2 Translation UNCLASSIFIED A-203 from Quebec (Crest of the City of Quebec) Mayor's Office To Mr. Francis Cunningham, Consul General of the United States. The violent death of Senator Kennedy, after that of his brother and of other men in public life, makes it reflect deeply on the escalation of violence not only in the United states but throughout the world. It is rather significant to note that that we constantly find youth at the origin of this violence. Perhaps certain groups use youth as the instrument of their anarchicade designs. Accordingly, this confronts the authorities, as it does all the citizens, with the great question of learning has causes this weakness. One thing is certain, violence in itself has never eliminated anxiety; it has created other anxieties, usually deeper and more serious. It is impossible that those who resort to violence, or who have the intention, avoided or unwaved, of using some, it is not aware that the wish to modify the exceeded or unmoved, or using it, are not aware to allow only to the collective anarchy of which they themselves may say some day are the victims. In the name of the municipal authorities and of all the Citizens of the city of Quebec, I wish to offer to the Consul General and of the united States our testimonial of deep sympathy on the occasion of the mourning that afflicts the American nation at this time. As Mayor of Quebec, city of welcome par excellence, I express the wish that this new sacrifice will have the effect of reinforcing democracy and appealing the ferment of discord in the world .. Quebec, June 6, 1968 The Mayor of Québec, 1/8/ Gilles Lamontagne Translated by F'UnNINGham

Summary  
The documents detail international reactions to the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy on June 5, 1968, and associated diplomatic responses. A letter from Gilles Lamontagne, Mayor of Quebec, expresses condolences for RFK’s death, reflecting on global violence and youth involvement in unrest while emphasizing the need for collective action to counter anarchy. Telegrams from U.S. embassies in Warsaw, Paris, Jerusalem, Kabul, Belgrade, and other locations describe public mourning, condolences from foreign leaders, media coverage, and speculation about political motives. Jordanian officials expressed shock, with King Hussein issuing telegrams of condolence, while Tanzanian delegate Danieli criticized U.S. society for violence. In Germany, students marched in Dusseldorf to honor RFK, burning torches and signing condolence books. The Department of State coordinated diplomatic responses across multiple countries, managing international perceptions of U.S. policies and societal conditions. Some documents reference conspiracy theories involving Zionist groups, Arab conspiracies, and racial tensions as potential motives for the assassination.  

Key People  
- Gilles Lamontagne (Mayor of Quebec)  
- Francis Cunningham (Consul General of the United States)  
- Robert F. Kennedy (assassinated Senator)  
- General Charles de Gaulle (French leader)  
- Nur Ahmed Etamadi (Afghan Prime Minister)  
- King Hussein of Jordan  
- Danieli (Tanzanian delegate)  
- Dean Rusk (U.S. Secretary of State)  
- Joseph Palmer (Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs)  
- Archbishop Makarios (President of Cyprus)  
- Ahmed Bahraha Drei (Opposition leader in Khartoum)  
- M.P. Aodel Khalig Mangoob (Secretary General of the Communist Party)  
- Said Sadiq El Mandi (President of the UMA Party)  
- Ulbricht (East German official)  

Key Locations  
- Quebec City, Canada  
- United States (implied through diplomatic references)  
- Warsaw (Poland) – Public mourning and condolence book signings  
- Paris (France) – Embassy reactions and media coverage  
- Jerusalem (Jordan/Yemen) – Political and public responses  
- Kabul (Afghanistan) – Condolences from Afghan leaders  
- Belgrade (Yugoslavia) – Media analysis linking the assassination to U.S. policy critiques  
- Amman (Jordan) – Memorial book signings at the U.S. Embassy  
- Dusseldorf (Germany) – Student-led tribute march  
- Washington, D.C. (U.S. State Department)  
- Khartoum (Sudan), Lubumbashi (Congo), Kigali (Rwanda), Berlin (East Germany)  

Key Events  
- Assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy on June 5, 1968  
- Public mourning in Poland, France, Yugoslavia, and Jordan  
- International condolences from foreign leaders (e.g., de Gaulle, Etamadi, Hussein)  
- Memorial book signings at the U.S. Embassy in Amman  
- Tanzanian delegate Danieli’s televised critique of U.S. violence  
- Student-led tribute march in Dusseldorf, Germany  
- Media coverage of Kennedy’s assassination in Italian newspapers (*Il Quotidiano*, *Giornale dell’Eritrea*) and Jordanian/Sudanese outlets  
- Speculation about political motives for the assassination (e.g., anti-American sentiment, Zionist conspiracies, Arab conspiracies)  
- U.S. Department of State coordinating diplomatic responses and managing international perceptions  

Key Organizations  
- Municipal authorities of Quebec  
- United States Consulate General in Quebec  
- Department of State (U.S.) – Coordinated diplomatic responses and telegrams  
- U.S. Information Service (USIS) – Provided news content to foreign media  
- Yugoslav Federal Executive Council – Mentioned in public reactions  
- Italian newspapers (*Il Quotidiano*, *Giornale dell’Eritrea*) – Covered Kennedy’s assassination and its implications  
- Tanzanian government and media  
- Jordanian royal court and press  
- Communist Party (referenced in statements)  
- UMA Party (Sudanese political party)  
- East German government (GDR)

RFK Declassified Files

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