E. Relations With Certain Countries and Concerning Certain Problems of the Area

DENMARK

Document IV-150

United States Gratitude for Denmark's Support of an Outward Looking Atlantic Partnership: TOAST OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (JOHNSON) TO THE PRIME MINISTER OF DENMARK (KRAG) AT A WHITE HOUSE DINNER, JUNE 9, 1964 1

FRANCE

[See also ante, docs. IV-8, 19, 34, 44, 56–57, IX-29, 32.]

[French-Chinese Communist Agreement on Establishment of Diplomatic Relations: COMMUNIQUÉ ISSUED AT PARIS AND PEIPING BY THE FRENCH AND CHINESE COMMUNIST GOVERNMENTS, JANUARY 27, 1964-Post, Doc. IX-29]

[The French Need for Direct Diplomatic Communication With Communist China: REPLY MADE BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE FRENCH REPUBLIC (GENERAL DE GAULLE) TO A QUESTION ASKED AT A NEWS CONFERENCE, JANUARY 31, 1964 (EXCERPT)-Post, Doc. IX-32]

Document IV-151

The Possibility of a French-United States Heads-of-State Meeting: REPLY MADE BY THE PRESIDENT (JOHNSON) TO A QUESTION ASKED AT A NEWS CONFERENCE, MARCH 7, 1964 2

Yes, I have been in communication with General de Gaulle. I have met with General de Gaulle on two occasions since I became President." I met with him before I became President.*

1 Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Lyndon B. Johnson, 1963-64, vol. I, pp. 759-760. Prime Minister and Mrs. Jens Otto Krag of Denmark visited New York, June 6-9, and Washington, June 9-11, 1964.

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Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Lyndon B. Johnson, 1963-64, vol. I, p. 342.

3 At Washington Nov. 25, 1963.

'At Paris Nov. 22, 1960.

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Our Ambassador is on his way home now to make a full report on his observations on conditions in France. I would be very happy to meet General de Gaulle any time that it can be appropriately arranged, satisfactory to both persons, and if there is anything at all that can be worked out.

We hope the French Government-we wish it well. We want to see it as strong in the world as possible. We want to believe that there are no irreconcilable differences between us, and we believe when the chips are down we will all be together.

Document IV-152

French-United States Settlement by Arbitration of an Aviation Dispute Concerning the Rights of American Air Carriers To Provide Services to Turkey and Iran Via Paris, Announced February 22, 1964: JOINT STATEMENT ISSUED AT WASHINGTON, March 13, 1964 6

[The French Need for a Nuclear Deterrent: ADDRESS BY THE PREMIER OF THE FRENCH REPUBLIC (POMPIDOU) BEFORE THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DECEMBER 2, 1964 (EXCERPT)-Ante, Doc. IV-34]

GIBRALTAR

Document IV-153

Consensus for Spanish-United Kingdom Negotiations on the Future of Gibraltar: STATEMENT READ BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON THE SITUATION WITH REGARD TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DECLARATION ON THE GRANTING OF INDEPENDENCE TO THE COLONIAL COUNTRIES AND PEOPLES (COULIBALY), OCTOBER 16, 1964 '

The Special Committee, after considering the situation in the Non-Self-Governing Territory of Gilbraltar and hearing statements by the representative of the administering Power and the representative of Spain and by petitioners from the Territory and from Spain, affirms that the provisions of the Declaration on the granting of independence to colonial countries and peoples are fully applicable to the Territory of Gibraltar."

In its consideration of these statements, the Special Committee noted that there was a disagreement, or even a dispute, between the United Kingdom and

Ambassador Charles E. Bohlen returned to the United States, Mar. 7-15, 1964. Department of State Bulletin, Mar. 30, 1964, p. 506. See also Treaties in Force, January 1, 1966 (Department of State publication 8042), p. 65.

* U.N. doc. AC.109/SR.291, Nov. 5, 1964, pp. 8-9. The Special Committee, composed of 24 member states of the U.N. (including the U.S.), adopted the consensus without objection (see infra).

Reference to U.N. General Assembly Res. 1514 (XV) of Dec. 14, 1960; text in American Foreign Policy: Current Documents, 1960, pp. 110–111.

Spain regarding the status and situation of the Territory of Gibraltar. In the circumstances, the Special Committee invites the United Kingdom and Spain to begin talks without delay, in accordance with the principles of the United Nations Charter, in order to reach a negotiated solution in conformity with the provisions of resolution 1514 (XV), giving due account to the opinions expressed by the members of the Committee and bearing in mind the interests of the people of the Territory.

Under its terms of reference laid down in resolution 1654 (XVI),' the Special Committee requests the United Kingdom and Spain to inform the Special Committee and the General Assembly of the outcome of their negotiations.

If there is no objection, I shall consider that the above statement expresses the general feeling of the Committee on the question of Gibraltar.1o It was so decided.

Document IV-154

United Kingdom Rejection of the Recommendation for Negotiations With Spain on the Status of Gibraltar: SUMMARY REPORT OF STATEMENT MADE BY THE U.K. REPRESENTAtive (King) IN THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON THE SITUATION WITH REGARD TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DECLARATION ON THE GRANTING OF INDEPENDENCE TO COLONIAL COUNTRIES AND PEOPLES, OCTOBER 16, 1964 11

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Mr. KING (United Kingdom) regretted that he had been unable to attract the Chairman's attention in order to speak before the consensus on Gibraltar had been adopted. His delegation did in fact wish to put forward an objection, because it considered that there could not be a dispute in the Committee about the "status" of Gibraltar. It did not think that the status of Gibraltar had been the subject of the disagreement between the United Kingdom and Spain. Even if it had been, the United Kingdom delegation adhered to the opinion which it had expressed in both 1963 and 1964 that the Committee was not competent to consider such a dispute. Its terms of reference, in fact, did not authorize it to consider or to discuss sovereignty or territorial claims, still less to make recommendations on that subject." 13 His delegation was in complete agreement with the view expressed by the Chilean representative on 6 October 1964 that the Committee was not empowered to consider such disputes. His Government would therefore not feel itself bound by the terms of any recommendation by the Committee touching on questions of sovereignty or territorial claims.

On the question of the future of Gibraltar, the United Kingdom Government would be guided, as the Charter of the United Nations required, by the paramount interests of the inhabitants of Gibraltar. Its policy would continue to conform with the principle of self-determination. It did not accept that there was any conflict between the provisions of the Treaty of Utrecht" and the application of the principle of self-determination to the people of Gibraltar.

Finally, as his Government had informed the Spanish Government in its note of 1 June 1964, and as his delegation had stated in the Committee on 30 September 1964, the United Kingdom Government, although not prepared to discuss with Spain the question of sovereignty over Gibraltar, and while not departing from its view that it was under no obligation to consult with Spain on matters concerning Gibraltar, was nevertheless always willing to discuss with the Spanish

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Text in American Foreign Policy: Current Documents, 1961, pp. 171–172. First-person, present-tense adaptation of the text of this sentence printed in U.N. doc. AC.109/SR.291, Nov. 5, 1964, p. 9.

11 U.N. doc. A/AC.109/SR.291, pp. 9-10.

12 Supra.

13 See American Foreign Policy: Current Documents, 1951, pp. 171–172. "Of Apr. 11, 1713, whereby Spain ceded Gibraltar to England; see 1 British Foreign and State Papers 611.

Government the maintenance of good relations between the two countries and the elimination of any causes of friction.15

GREECE

[See also ante, docs. IV-90 et seq.]

Document IV-155

The Visit of the Queen of Greece to the United States: TOASTS of THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (JOHNSON) AND THE QUEEN OF GREECE (FREDERIKA) AT A WHITE HOUSE LUNCHEON, JANUARY 27, 1964 16

Document IV-156

Settlement of a $12,167,000 Loan Granted to Greece in 1929 by the United States Government: STATEMENT ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE, MAY 28, 1964

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REPUBLIC OF IRELAND

Document IV-157

Irish Expression of Hope for an End to Partition: ADDRESS BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND (DE VALERA) BEFORE A JOINT SESSION OF THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, MAY 28, 1964 (EXCERPT) 18

Mr. Speaker, I would like to confess and confess freely that this is an outstanding day in my own life, to see recognized, as I have here in full, the recognition

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At this point the Chairman of the Special Committee, Mr. Coulibaly of Mali, stated that, as the consensus had been approved without objection, the statement of the U.K. Representative would appear in the summary record of the meeting. (U.N. doc. A/AC.109/SR.291, p. 10.)

1 Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Lyndon B. Johnson, 1963-64, vol. I, pp. 240-241. Queen Frederika and Princess Irene of Greece made a private visit to the United States, Jan. 21-Feb. 2, 1964.

17 Department of State Bulletin, June 15, 1964, p. 934. For the text of the agreement signed at Athens by the American Ambassador (Labouisse) and the Greek Foreign Minister (Costopoulos), May 28, 1964, see Appendix A to S. Rept. 362, 89th Cong., June 23, 1965. As of Apr. 1966, legislation authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to conclude this settlement (S. 1760, 89th Cong.) had not been enacted, pending Greek ratification of the agreement.

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Department of State Bulletin, June 15, 1964, pp. 930-933. Eamon de Valera, President of the Republic of Ireland, visited Williamsburg, Va., May 26-27, Washington, May 27-30, and New York, May 30, 1964.

of the rights of the Irish people and the independence of the Irish people in a way that was not at all possible 45 years ago.

I have longed to come back and say this to you and through you to the people as a whole.

I would, indeed, be fully happy today were there not one serious setback that had occurred in these 45 years.

When I was addressing you here in 1919 and 1920 our ancient nation, our ancient Ireland, was undivided. Since then it has been divided by a cruel partition.

As my predecessor, Mr. Sean T. O'Kelly, when he was addressing you here said, partition is one of our serious problems but, please God, that, too, will be solved." And I salute here, in prospect, the representative of Ireland who may be permitted to address you as I have been permitted, and who will be able with full heart joyfully to announce to you that our severed country has been reunited and that the last source of enmity between the British and Irish people has disappeared and that at last we can be truly friends.

ITALY

Document IV-158

Italian-United States Agreement on a Broad Range of Issues: JOINT COMMUNIQUÉ ISSUED AT WASHINGTON BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (JOHNSON) AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC (SEGNI), JANUARY 15, 1964 20

President Johnson and President Segni had two conversations at the White House on January 14 and 15. Secretary of State Rusk and Foreign Minister Saragat were present on both occasions.

President Segni told President Johnson how deeply the Italian people felt the tragic death of President Kennedy.21 Expressing his appreciation and that of the American people for this sympathy, President Johnson observed that President Kennedy had valued highly the close friendship between Italy and the United States, which is a source of strength to both people.

The conversations between the two leaders reaffirmed the warm personal relationship established during President Johnson's visits to Italy in 1962 22 and 1963.25 The two Presidents found that their views coincide on a broad range of issues.

President Johnson emphasized to President Segni and Foreign Minister Saragat his deep personal dedication to strengthening the North

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President O'Kelly of the Republic of Ireland visited Washington, Mar. 17-19, and several other U.S. cities, Mar. 19-31, 1959.

20 Department of State Bulletin, Feb. 10, 1964, pp. 196-197. Antonio Segni, President of the Italian Republic, and Mrs. Segni visited Philadelphia, Jan. 13–14, Washington, Jan. 14-16, Norfolk, Va., Jan. 16 (President Segni), and New York, Jan. 16-18, 1964.

See American Foreign Policy: Current Documents, 1963, p. 34, footnote 94. 22 See ibid., 1962, p. 538, footnote 1.

23 Vice President Johnson headed the U.S. delegation to the funeral of Pope John XXIII in Vatican City, June 16-17, 1963.