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THE SECRETARY OF STATE
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Dear Mr Ambassador:
Thank you for your thoughtful message
of condolence on the tragic death of
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Senator Robert F_ Kenneay I deeply
appreciate the sympathy of you and Mrs
Keita at this time of national sorrow .
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
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HIS EXCELLENCY
THE SECRETARY OF STATE
DEPARTMNT OF STATE
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MY WIFE AND I WISH TO EXPRESS , THROUGH YOUR STAFF OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY
TO THE GOVERNMENT AND To THE GREAT PEOPLE OF TH UNITED STATES ON THE
OCCAS ION OF THE TRAGIC IOSS OF ONE OF ITS OUTSTANDING SONS
MOUSSA LEO KEITA AMBASSADOR OF MALI
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June 1l, 1968.
TO: The Secretary
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SUBJECT: Letter Thanking Ambassador Keita for_His_Message of
Condo Tence on the Death f senator Kennedy ACTION
MEMORAND
Attached is a letter for your signature (Tab A) which thanks
Ambassador Keita of Mali for his condolence message on the
death of Senator Kennedy (Tab B) _ We feel it i8 appropriate
for you to reply to this message _ According to our Embassy ,
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the Malians took the news 0f Senator Kennedy S death very hard _
The government- controlled party newspaper published a very
harsh editorial though most other coverage was factual Presi-
dent Keita sent a message to the Kennedy family_ but there
were no official messages to the USG _ Ambassador Keita has
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at Senator Kennedy" S death to US officials
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That you the attached letter to Ambassador_Keita_ (TakaA) _
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EMBAJADA DE NICARAGUA
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June 6, 1968.
Excellency:
On behalf of my Government and myself,
I extend our deepest condolences on the tragic
demise of Senator Robert F. Kennedy.
It would be highly appreciated if Your
Excellency would kindly convey our expression
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of sympathy to your Government and to the family
of the deceased.
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Accept, Excellency, the renewed assurances
of my highest consideration.
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13105 Guillermo Sevilla Sacasa
Ambassador of Nicaragua
His Excellency
Dean Rusk
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PLEASE PASS FOLLOWING MSSAGE FROM RRERXEXT PRES IDENT TO PRES IDENT SHAZAR
1 QTE It i8 comforting and consoling that you and the Israeli people
share the grief and shock of a11 Ame ricans at the tragic death of Senator
Robert F_ Kennedy . On behalf of the people of the United States , I express
my deepest thanks for your sympathetic words I sha 11 transmit your
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message to Mrs _ Kennedy and members of the Senator S family.
Lyndon B Johnson UNQTE
2 _ White House does not plan to release message , but has no objection
to release by President Shazar.
3 _ Following, FYI, is text of President Shazar S message to the President:
QTE For myself and for all the people of Israel bowed by grief for
the brilliant and precious life S0 untimely and savagely cut down I send
profoundest sympathy to you and the American people and would deeply
appreciate transmiss ion to Mrs Kennedy and the family of our sorrowful
condolence in their incredible tragic loss _ Za lman Shazar, President of
Is rael UNQTE 1
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Juno 17 , 1968
Doar Mr . Amhaugador:
The tragic and untImely denth of Senator
Robert r Kennedy hag como 48 0 grent ahock to
all Amoricans { have becn abked to oxprebo
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alccpest appreclation on behalf of ehe Socretary
of Stato and the people of the (Inited Statos for
tho wordg 0f Bympathy which you conveyed Irom
tho Government and people of South Afrlca;
Tho knowledge that your countrymon phare
our dfstress Ja 4 pourco 0f great com fort and
congolatlon .
8Incerely yourg ,
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Actlng Agsletant Secretary
for Afrlcan Atfalrs
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PLEASE PASS FOLLOWING MESSAGE FROM PRES IDENT TO PRINM MINSSTER ESHKOL
1 QTE the tragic and untimely death of Senator Robert F Kennedy has cOme
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a8 a great shock to all Americans On behalf of the people of the United
States , I express my deepest appreciation for your words of sympathy . UNQTE
2 _ QTE The knowledge that your countrymen share our grief is a source of
great comfort and consolation_ I sha 11 transmit your message to
Mrs Kennedy and members of the Senator S family. Lyndon B Johnson UNQTE
3 White House does not plan to release message , but has no objection to
release by Prime Minister Eshkol_
4 _ Following, FYI, is text of Prime Minister Eshkol' s message to the
President:
QTE In grief and shock I extend to you my heartfelt condolences , those
of my colleagues in the Government of Israel and of my countrymen, in the
American people 8 bereavement _ That the bright and promising flame of
Senator Robert F Kennedy" S life should have been So cruelly extinguished
by a misguided assas8in compels mankind anew to do a11 in his power to exor-
cise the evil spirit of hatred and violence upon which such deeds breed _
Levi Eshkol, Prime Minister of Israel UNQTE
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PLEASE PASS FOLLOWING MSSAGE FROM SECRETARY TO FORE IGN MINISTER
1 QTE Thank you for your thoughtful message of condolence on the tragic
death of Senator Robert F Kennedy _ Your sympathy at this time of national
sorrow i8 deeply appreciated.
QTE Sincerely, Dean Rusk UNQTE
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2 _ Department does not to release message , but has no objection to
release by Foreign Minister_
3 Following, FYI, is Foreign Minister 8 message to the Secretary:
QTE Al1 free men and nations stand appalled at the wicked violence that
has cost a life S0 full of achievement and potentiality_ We share the
of the American nation at the loss of an illustrious statesman and of the
stricken family on whom tragedy has fallen again_ UNQTE
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PLEASE PAsS FOLLOWING MESSAGE FROM SECRETARY To FOREIGN MINISTER:
1 QTE Thank you for your thoughtful message of condolence on
the tragic death of Senator Robert 1F Kennedy . Your sympathy
at this time Qf national sorrow 18 deeply appreciated. UNQTE
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2 . Department does not plan to release message , but has no
objection to release by Foreign Minister
3 _ Following, FYI, is English translation of Foreign Minister' s
message to the Secretary.
QTE Deeply moved by the tragic event that has plunged
not the Kennedy family , your country, and Latin America
' but the whole democratic world into mourning, I have the
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honor to convey to you my heartfelt condolences which, through
yoU , I extend to the Government and the people of the United
States _ Sincerely , Gustavo Larrea Cordova UNQTE
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PLEASE PASS FOLLOWING MESSAGE FROM SECRETARY TO FOREIGN MINISTER .
1 MI] QE , Thank you for your thoughtful message of condolence on the
tragic death of Senator Robert F_ Kennedy _ Your sympathy at this time of
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national sorrow is deeply appreciated_ UNQTE
2 _ Dept does not plan to release message, but has no objection to
release by Foreign Minister.
3. Following, FYI, 1s English translation of Foreign Minister' s message
to Secretary _ QE _ Deeply moved by the tragic death of Robert F Kennedy ,
I present to your excellency, in the name of the Brazilian Government ana
in my own our most sincere condolences . Jose de Magalhaes Pinto,
Minister of Foreign Affairs . UNQTE .
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1 Please pass following
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BEGIN QUOTE Your Excellency S message of condolence on
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the tragic occasion of the @Ssassdxaxtox} of Senator Kennedy
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LYNDON B JOHNSON
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2 White House does not to release message , but has no
objection to release by President Toure .
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President Toure to President Johnson : QUOTE Have learned with
consternation sad news Of unfortunate death Senator Robert
Kennedy To bereaved Kennedy family and to American people
prematurely deprived of one of her best sons Guinean people
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and government send their very profound condolences _ Energetically
condemn assassination as means of political struggle and join with
you to castigate this odious crime that the entire world deplores _
Highest consideration Ahmed Sekou Toure END KXX QUOTE
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PRESIDENT VEGA:
The Republic of Costa Rica has seen and shared
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message to the President:
QTE En nombre de La nacion Costarricense ruego a Vuestra
By
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Excelencia aceptar nuestra solidaridad ante la tragedia que
sufren los Estados Unidos de America por la desaparicion del
ilustre Senador Robert F Kennedy - Jorge Vega Rodriguez
Primer Vicepresidente en Ejercicio de la Presidencia de la
Republica. UNQTE
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Please pass following message from President to
Prime Minister Erlander:
1_ QUOTE It is a consolation to know , in this
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time of sadness , that our tragic loss is shared by
men of peace and good-will throughout the world. I
deeply ppreciate your considerate message of condolence
Lyndon B Johnson
on the death of Senator Robert Kennedy END QUOTE _
2 _ White House does not plan XI release message
but has no objection to release by Prime Minister
3 . FYI, following i8 message from Prime Minister
received by White House : QUOTE Deeply shocked by the
cruel assassination of Senator Robert F Kennedy . I
send you in the name of the Swedish Government my
feelings
of profound grief and deep sympathy . The loss of this
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9 prominent American citizen is profoundly regretted by the
whole Swedish people _ END QUOTE
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1 QTE The tragic and untimely death of Senator Robert F,
Kennedy has come as a great shock to al1 Americans On
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behalf of the people of the United States , I express my
deepest appreciation for your words Of sympathy . UNQTE
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2 _ QTE The knowledge that your cogntrymen share our
grief i8 a source of great comfort and consolation. I
shall transmit your message to Mrs Kennedy and members
of the Senator S
family. Lyndon B Johnson UNQTE
3 _ White House does not to release message, but
has no objection to release by King.
4_ Following, is text of King Gustaf 8 message to
the President:
QTE Profoundly moved by the cruel and tragic death
of Senator Robert F Kennedy . I express my feelings of
sincere Sympathy and profound grief_ KEXXKX UNQTE
Gustat Ad8rrRR
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1. QTE I am grateful for your thoughtful message of condolence
on the death of Senator Robert F Kennedy . Al1 Americans were
shocked and saddened by this tragedy . It is a consolation to
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know that our loss is shared by our friends . UNQTE
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family . Lyndon Ba Johnson UNQTE
3 . White House does not plan to release message but has no
objection to release by Vice Prime Minister.
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1 QTE The Prebident hes asked me to thank you &nd your wife for your
thoughtful message of condolence on the tragic death of Senator Robert F_
Kennedy _ Your sympathy at this time Of national sorrow is deeply
apprecieted _ Sincerely , Dean Rusk UNQE
2 Depertment does not to releese message , but has no objection
to releese by recipient _
3. Following, FYI, i8 English translation of Foreign Minister 8 message
to the President :
QTE My wife end I express to your Excellency our heertfelt
sorrow for the tragic death of thet great American, Robert F.
Kennedy _ Francisco Jose Guerrero UNQTE
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PLEASE PASS FOLLOWING MESSAGE FROM SECRETARY TO EXTAFF SEC SHARP :
1 QTE Thank you for your thoughtful message f condolence on
the tragic death of Senator Robert F_ Kennedy _ Your sympathy
at this time of national sorrow is deeply appreciated_ Sincerely,
1
Dean Rusk UNQTE 0
2 Dept does not plan to release message , but has no objection
to release by Foreign Minister
3 _ Following, FYI, i8 Foreign Minister'8
message to the
Secretary:
QTE I wanted to send you a personal word to express my deep
sympathy on the death of Senator Kennedy_ He was a man 0f out-
standing ability, who had many personal connections with Canada
and his loss is a tragic blow for us all We feel that we have
lost a good friend. Mitchell Sharp UNQTE
END RuSk
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1 _ QTE The tragic and untimely death 0f Senator Robert F
Kennedy has come as a great shock to al1 Americans On behalf
1
of the people of the United States, I express my deepest
appreciation for your words of sympathy _ UNQTE
2 QTE The knowledge that your countrymen share our grief is
a_ source 0f great comfort and consolation_ I shall transmit your
message to Mrs _ Kennedy and members of the Senator S family _
Lyndon B _ Johnson UNQTE
3 White House does not plan to release message, but has no
objection to release by Governor General
4 Following, is text 0f Governor General' s message to
the President:
QTE As our hopes of yesterday for the recovery of
9
uenator Robert
F_ Kanty Kennedy have been shattered, we
have regretfully to accept with you and your countrymen the
tragic loss of one whose service to his country and contributions
to its national life have been admired and will be Long remembered
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PLEASE PASS FOLLOWING MESSAGE FROM PRESTDENT To PRIME MINISTER:
1 QTE I am deeply grateful for your thoughtful expression of
4
sympathy over the tragic death of Senator Robert F Kennedy _ UNQTE
2 QTE It is comforting to know that the grief and sense of
3
loss experienced by all Americans in recent days is shared by
your countrymen _ I am
particularly appreciative of your desig-
nation of Lester B s Pearson , one 0f Canada S most distinguished
citizens
) rxtixtenss as your personal representative at the Senator S
funeral I shall convey your message to Mrs _ Kennedy and members
of the Senator S family . Lyndon B Johnson UNQTE
8 3 _ White House does not plan to release message, but has no
objection to release by Prime Minister
4 Following, FYI, is text of Prime Minister S message to
the President:
QTE On behalf 0f the Government of Canada I wish to
express to you our sense 0f shock and loss at the tragedy
which you mourn The death 0f one who dedicated himself
So courageously to the service of his country evokes the
profound sympathy 0f all your friends and neighbours in Canada
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We join with you and the people 0f the United States in your grief
at this time _ Pierre Elliott Trudeau UNQTE
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EMBASSY OF' BARBADOS
WASHINGTON, D. C
1701 Pennsylvania Avenue ,
Washington, D.C _
6th 1968.
Your Excellency,
I have the honour to inform you that
I have this day received the following telegran
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from the Prime Minister of Barbados :
Mi Grateful if following message of
sympathy can be transmitted to President
Johnson from Prime Minister Barrow, pegins:
I was profoundly shocked on hearing
0
of tragic death of Senator Robert F Kennedy .
Please accept deepest condolence of my
Government and people of Barbados and
convey: our sympathy to widow and family. M
I accordingly am to request that you
transmit the text of the aforesaid telegram to
the President
Please accept Your Excellency, the
assurances of_ my
highest
consideration_
'[askes_
HILTON A VAUGHAN
Ambassador
His Excellency Angier Biddle
Chief of Protocol
United States Department of State,
WASHINGTON
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1 There follows text of condolence message on Kennedy death
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which Axel Springer sent President Johnson
QTE We are al1 shocked the senseless murder of
Senator Robert Kennedy _ More than ever these
days our thoughts are with the American people ,
its leaders and especially the bereaved family
Sincerely, Axel Springer UNQTE
2 Ambassador may wish to take suitable occasion to tell
Springer that President appreciated his condolences, and has
conveyed his message to Mrs Kennedy and members of the Senator S
END family.
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1_ PLEASE PASS FOLLOWING MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT TO PRESIDENT
LUEBKE :
QTE Dear Mr President:
It is a great consolation to know _ in this tragic time ,
W
that our loss is shared by our German friends _ I deeply apprecidte
your thoughtful message Of condolence on the death of Senator
Robert F_ Kennedy . Lyndon B_ Johnson UNQTE
2 White House does not plan to release message , but has no
objection to release by President Luebke .
3 _ Following, FYI, is English text of President Luebke S message
to the President:
QTE On the occasion 0f the tragic death of Senator Robert
Kennedy I convey to you , Mr _ President , and to the American nation
my and the German people s deepfelt sympathy . We mourn with you
and the suffering Kennedy family.
affliction
We join you in the confidence that the 4ia imposed
upon your country by this senseless act of violence will confirm
the determination of the Americans to maintain their good
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traditions and the moral strength 0f which they have given
so
many proofs_
The world depends on an American nation which, strong and
united , continues to contribute to maintaining freedom and
securing true peace .
Heinrich Luebke
President of the Federal Republic Of Germany UNQTE
END_
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1 Please pass following message from Fresident to King:
QUOTE:
His Majesty
1
Mohamad Zaher
King of Afghanistan
Kabul
Your Majesty;
I wish to express my heartfelt appreciation for Your Majesty's kind
words of sympathy over the death of Senator Robert F. Kennedy -
All Americans have been profoundly shocked by his sudden and tragic
passing- The kowledge that you &d Her Majesty
3
Queen Homairayshare in
our sorrow Will help sustain uS in these grievous days.
1 shall transmit Your Majesties message to Mrs _ Kennedy and members
of the Senator's family. Sincerely =
5
Lyndon B. Johnson UNQUOTE _
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to release by Palace _
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QUOTE: His Excellency Lyndon B, Johnson
President of the United States of America
White House, Washington, D.C .
Deeply grieved by the sad news of the death of' Senator Robert Kennedy _
The Queen and I would like to convey to Your Excellency and through you
to the bereaved family the expression of our personal heartfelt sympathies
and condolences _ Mohamad Zaher UNQUOTE _
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1 Following is English translation text 0f message to President
from 'Quebec Premier Daniel Johnson, received White House June 8 :
QTE Permit me to express to yoU , in the name of the
people and the Government of Que our deep sorrow
over the tragic death Of Senator Kennedy. I beg you
to be good enough to convey our sincere condolences
to faqieen %8 the deceased _ UNQTE
Zende naex233 conveyed to Mrs Kennedy and members of the
# believes acknowledgment from Washington pre~ 2
ferable, suggest Ambassador or ConGen Quebec send appropriate
response in behalf President after consulting to degree you
think desirable with EXTAFF
4
FYI _ No messages received Washington from other provincial
premiers _
END
RuSk
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PLEASE PASS FOLLOWING MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT JOHNSON TO
VICE PRESIDENT KY:
1_ QTE On behalf of the people of the United States
1
I express
2
my deep gratitude for your message Of sympathy on the tragic
death of Senator Robert F Kennedy . Our loss has indeed been
great , and we welcome your kind thoughts in our time of grief .
Lyndon B_ Johnson _ UNQTE _
2 _ White House does not plan to release message , but has no
objection to release by Vice President
3 _ Following, FYI, is text of Ky' s message to the President:
QTE Please accept Excellency my deepest sympathy on the death Of
Senator Robert F Kennedy . I can well appreciate what a great
loss this must be to the people of the United States of America.
UNQTE
buSK:
END
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THIEU:
7
1 QTE The tragic and untimely death of Senator Robert F Kennedy
8
has come as a great shock to al1 Americans _ On behalf of the
people of the United States, I express my deepest appreciation
for your words of sympathy_ UNQTE
2 QTE The knowledge that you and your countrymen share our grief
is a source of great comfort and consolation_ I shall transmit
your message to Mrs Kennedy and members of the Senator S family.
INyndon B. Johnson UNQTE
3_ White House does not plan to release message , but has no
objection to release by President _
END
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PLEASE PASS FOLLOWING MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT To PRESIDENT ASGEIRSSON
loss
1 QUOTE All Of America mourns the etgygr] of Senator Robert F
Kennedy . Please accept my appreciation and that of my countrymen fo=
4
your thoughtful words of condolence
the knowledge that
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to release by President Asgeirsson .
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4_ Following, is text of President Asgeirsson S message to the
President:
QUOTE Please allow me Mr President to send you personally and
the people of the United States my sincerest condolences and those of
the people Of Iceland on the very tragic occasion of Senator Robert F
Kennedy ' s funeral UNQUOTE
End
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1 Pls . pass following message from President to Prime Minister Demirel:
QUOTE I am deeply moved by your kind message G #uXon the tragic
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QUOTE I have learned th sorrow of the passing this morning of
distinguished Senator Robert F Kennedy . On behalf of the Government of the
Republic of Turkey and myself I offer you my and heartfelt sympathy on
this grievous loss to the American Nation_ stleyman Demirel, Prime Minister
of Turkey . UNQUTE
4. Reply to message to President from Sunay being sent by septel_
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PLEASE PASS FOLLOWING MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT TO PRESIDENT SUNAY:
14 QTE The tragic and untimely death of Senator Robert F Kennedy has come a8
a great shock to al1 Americans On behalf of the people of the United States ,
I express my deepest appreciation for your words of sympa - UNQTE
2 _ QTE The knowledge that your countrymen share our grief 18 a source of
great comfort and consolation I shall transmit your message to Mrs . Kennedy
and members of the Senator 8 family. Lyndon B a Johnson UNQTE
3. White House does not to release message, but has no objection to
release by Sunay.
4. Following, FYI , is text of Sunay 8 message to the President:
QTE We are deeply distressed that one of the most outstanding sons of America,
in the prime of life, and on the threshold of 2 great and dedicated service to
his country became the victim of a hateful assassination _ On behalf of the
Turkish people and myself I offer to you and to the friendly and allied
American nation my deepest sympathy and condolences Cevdet Sunay UNQTE .
5 . Reply to message to President from Demirel sent by septel.
puSxI END
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PLEASE PASS FOLLOWING MESSAGE FROM SECRETARY TO FOREIGN MINISTER
CAGLAYANGIL
1 QTE Thank you for your thoughtful messages of condolence
2
on the tragic assassination of Senator Robert F Kennedy _ Your @
sympathy at this time of national sorrow is deeply appreciated.
MNWK Sincerely, Dean Rusk UNQTE
2 Department does not to release message, but has no
objection to release by Foreign Minister Caglayangil.
3_ Following, are texts of Caglayangil s messages to the
Secretary.
QTE It was with profound grief and sadness that I Learned
9
today of the abominable attempt on the life of Senator Robert F
Kennedy in California . I hasten to convey to your Excellency
my deep sympathies and express the sincere wishes X of speedy
recovery for Senator Robert F Kennedy . Ihsan Sabri Caglayangil
UNQTE
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4_ QTE It is with profound sorrow that I have EBH been informed 0f
the tragic death this morning in Los Angeles of the distinguished
Senator Robert F_ Kennedy as a result of wounds inflicted by the
treacherous act 0f assassination_ We are deeply saddened that the
friendly and allied American nation has lost such a youthful and
illustrious son We share the grief of the American people and
offer our deepest sympathy _ Ihsan Sabri Caglayangil UNQTE
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Please convey to Prime Minister Talhouni the
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0f the USG for his kind words of sympathy On the occasion
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him that his message has been passed to the Kennedy family .
END
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10 2 The Embassy encloses for the information of the Department, and as of
possiblc interest to the Kennedy faily, the Book of Honor opened by
the Enbassy on the occasion of the death of Senator Robert p Kennedy .
Photos in the front of the Book of Honor indicate the cmplacement of
the Book in thc main lobby of the Embassy and the USI3 display outside.
The Tas , of course, flown at half staff as instructed by the
President.
There are also enclosed four letters of condclence received by thc
Embassy with a copy of our reply .
In addition to these expressions of' sympathy and condolence, many
Rwandans and Europeans expressed their verbal sympathy during chance
meetings 8nd by telephone calls.
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1 QUOTE The tragic and un- timely death 0f Senator Robert
F. Kennedy has come as a great shock to al1 Americans On
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deepest appreciation for; xke words of sympathy .
2 The knowledge that your countrymen share our grief is a
source of great comfort and consolation _ I shall transmit
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family. Lyndon B Johnson UNQUOTE
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President, the Government and the people of the United States
of America the deepest sympathy of the Government and the
people; Of Iceland . Bjarni Benediktsson UNQUOTE _ End
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1. QTE I wish to express my deep appreciation for your
message of sympathy and condolence on
the untimely death
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of Senator Robert F Kennedy . Lyndon B. Johnson UNQTE
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no objection to release by Acting PM.
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QTE We have learned with deepest grief and sorrow of
the great loss of Senator Robert Kennedy.
QTE Please accept in this tragic hour my profound
condolences and heartfelt sympathy. Attawgia Hamed
Alabedi, Acting Prime Minister. UNQTE _ END _
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