WH(Smith) approved NRN 6/19/68(Kay Birdsall to cspargo) DEPARTMENT OF STATE Washington, D.C. 2050 June 18, 1968 8902 COPIES TO: 3/S/IRF MEMORANDUM FOR MR. WALT W. ROSTOW 3/5/R/F THE WHITE HOUSE N/C NEW/IRN Subject: Telegram of Condolence to the President From the Shah of Iran on the Death of 7/C Senator Kennedy In view of the fact that the Shah has visited Pol 6-2 US/KENNEDY / ROBERT F. Washington and talked with the President since the Shah's telegram was sent from Addis Ababa, the Department recommends that no reply to the Telegram be sent. Jamaan H. Wurlle, Benjamin H. R. Rea Executive Secretary Enclosure: Copy of Shah of Iranian's Telegram - WIRENGLANDED BY IRN.A NEA/IRM-WHillallman:go NEA./IRN-Whillman;go Clearance: NEA/IrN - Mr. Elliot. 6/14/68 X2602 NEA - Mr ., Rockwella

Summary  
The document contains multiple communications from June 1968 related to condolences following the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy. The Department of State advised against replying to a telegram from the Shah of Iran, noting the Shah had recently visited Washington and met with President Lyndon B. Johnson. A copy of the Shah’s telegram is enclosed. Separately, the Department acknowledged receipt of a note from Japan’s Embassy transmitting condolences from Japan’s Foreign Minister to U.S. Secretary of State Dean Rusk. The Department provided a reply from Rusk to the Japanese Foreign Minister, which was to be transmitted by the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo.  

Additional content includes a report from the U.S. Consulate in Belize City detailing messages of sympathy and a requiem mass held on June 10, attended by local officials, including the Governor, Premier, Cabinet members, two bishops, and others. Letters of condolence were received from the Premier of British Honduras, Opposition leader, Stann Creek Town Board, Guatemalan Consul, and individuals. The Consulate responded to all written condolences and enclosed copies of these letters along with a card from Mr. and Mrs. G. Boquin, a letter from Vilma Metzgera, and other correspondence.  

Key People  
- Shah of Iran  
- President Lyndon B. Johnson  
- Dean Rusk (U.S. Secretary of State)  
- Foreign Minister Mikki (Japan)  
- Premier of British Honduras  
- Opposition leader (British Honduras)  
- Stann Creek Town Board  
- Guatemalan Consul  
- Mr. and Mrs. G. Boquin  
- Vilma Metzgera  
- Wilfred Brown  
- Hon. William Brown  
- Philip Goldson  
- Mayor (Stann Creek Town Board)  
- Coronel Juan Mauricio Dubois  

Key Locations  
- Washington, D.C. (U.S. Department of State)  
- Addis Ababa (origin of Shah’s telegram)  
- Japan (Embassy of Japan in Washington, D.C.)  
- Belize City (U.S. Consulate)  
- British Honduras (modern-day Belize)  

Key Events  
- The assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy on June 5, 1968.  
- The Shah of Iran’s telegram to President Johnson expressing condolences.  
- Japan’s Foreign Minister transmitting sympathy to U.S. Secretary of State Dean R. Rusk.  
- A requiem mass held in Belize City on June 10, attended by local officials and religious figures.  
- Letters of condolence received from British Honduras officials, the Guatemalan Consul, and individuals.  

Key Organizations  
- Department of State (U.S.)  
- Embassy of Japan in Washington, D.C.  
- U.S. Consulate in Belize City  
- Government of British Honduras  
- Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs

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