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- FORM 7122 17·72) TOP 5ECRET SUBJECT: Meeting with Secretary General of the United Nations U Thant Thursday, April 4, 1968 at the United Nations Building in New York City. MEETING CONVENED: 3:50 p.m. MEETING ADJOURNED: 4:45 p. m. ATTENDING
- Folder, "[April 4, 1968 - 3:50 p.m. Meeting with U Thant]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2
- •'I APRIL 4, 1968 - 3:47 p.m. PRESIDENT'S MEETING WITH U THA.l"\TT, . SECRETARY GENERAL OF THE UN The President U Thant Ambassador Goldberg :' . . ~·l,.. .: . - '-/ _.. MEMORANDUM THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON April 7, 1968
- Folder, "April 4, 1968 - 3:47 p.m. President's meeting with U Thant at the United Nations in New York City," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3
- -::c1::>AN"iS: Sec1·ctm:y General of the United N'ations - U Thant Under Secretary General - Ralph Bunche STATES Secretary of State Dean Rusk Ambassador Goldberg Secretary of Defense-designate Clark Clifford (only for brief period) Under Secretary
- Folder, "[February 21, 1968 - 1:00 p.m. Meeting of Rusk, U Thant, Others on Vietnam (President Did Not Attend)]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2
- world. I would have the Pope or U Thant suggest the bombing halt. It cannot come from the President. A bombing halt would quieten the situation here at home. Cy Vance: Ball. McGeorge Bundy stated my views. I agree with George Me"ETIUG NOTES
- in an atmosphere of uncertainty, anticipated controversy, and continued concern over the UN 1 s ability to deal effectively with many critical issues. Although U Thant's announced desire not to continue as Secretary-General will contribute to this climate
- Thant, U, 1909-1974
- . At the same time, we must surface all our peace moves. We can't hold much longer than 30 days. I've told S tate to tell all other nations we've heard nothing. BUNDY Since that order, U Thant and Vietienne had intruded. My own curbstone reaction
- of military actions aga inst them. VC unhappy that Hanoi {unreadable) worldwide - - frightens them. Goldbe~ I have confirmation of Rusk and McNamara. U Thant anxious to make a proposal. His public statement was not good but could have been much worse. He said
- concerned about time factors. We should tomorrow stick to opening statement - - not push on to something new. The intervention by Trudeau in Canada is not good. It is like U Thant's -- it asks us to stop bombing; doesn't ask Hanoi to do anything
- , and then report to U Thant. Perhaps later, a letter from Goldberg to U Thant. Moyers: Goldberg thinks it is time to get out Pope's letter President: Does that pump (j?:it,i-&i~?,, up things -- like we are dramatizing it all. 5 Meeting of January 3, 1966
- McNamara: They will hold the ship and the people indefinitely. Richard Helms: But the Russians don 1t want it to get out of hand. Walt Rostow: Goldberg thought he would ask U Thant to seek the good offices role. Rusk told him not to commit. Goldberg could
- six weeks to test the will of the ~forth Vietnamese. As long as we continue to bomb, we alienate ourselves from the civilized world. I would have the Pope or U Thant suggest the bombing halt. It cannot come from the President. A bombing halt would
- . Neither is a member of the United Nations. I can't get them to the U. N. Neither can Mansfield or U Thant. We are there. We don't want to run out. We want the maximum deterrent at minimum cost. Ho doesn't want to talk. He wants to break our will at home
- : ,u/;> • ---if-· S6- ~~ I 'T' ) ' ~~ ~h. 4 .. :;.. .s-,ff l .. ~1l~---- !°'I 2 Meeting in Cabinet Room February 26, 1966 ~s.~..:__President of Security Council at UN has letter to U Thant - amounts to resignation of UN fro:n problem, Had
- with China Experts] [Briefing Papers for Tuesday Luncheon, February 6, 1968] [February 21, 1968 - 1:00 p.m. Meeting of Rusk, U Thant, Others on Vietnam (President Did Not Attend)] [February 27, 19&8 Meeting of Advisors on Vietnam (President Did Not Attend
- are worthwhile. Secretary Rusk: We did not promise not to put U. S. aircraft north of the 20th. We ·p romised not to bomb. If a plane veers over 20th in a turn, I have no problems. We do not want steady erosion of our strength due to Joe Clark, U Thant
- OU A SITE F0:1 T f\L!\S U1 .!TH i1ANOI .~ D NEUtR?L SH!? -- ASK U THANT TO ARRA~GE --ASK NOSI COUNTRY ro PROPOSE CNOTE: l;J£ SUGGESI£D A SiH? FOR AiHl!S!ICt TALKS IN KOREA> • 2) ACCEPT THE!R CHOICE FOR ·coN!~CTS"
- . of activity. Have noticed 60 shallow river dredges to utilize rivers in lieu of roads. Rusk: (reported on peace offensive) Goldberg: (reported on UN and Pope} President: response. McNamara: You've talked to U Thant and all the others in UN - and no Joint
- of being a world policeman. 'W hat will U Thant say'? Some
- : We are ready to help any way we can, and the Ambassador has told the Secretary General this. But the Turks, as all of us know, mis trust U Thant. DECLASSlF!ED E.O. 12958, Sec. 3..6 NLJ _9~7:....""'...::3;.;.;:10~~-By u, , NARA Date 1-,z1-n ..!f10
- (the Pope) a letter saying we have gone along with a ceasefire in fourteen points -- in U Thant proposal, and in the State of the Union Message. MIDDLE EAST The President: George Ball is our Middle East man. Ambassador Ball: We're getting
Folder, "September 25, 1968 - 12:17 p.m. National Security Council," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4
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- international agencies . We must . . . There is no change in the Chinese representation. In summary, it will be routine. Secretary Rusk: Major votes on major questions will not take place before the election. Ambassador Ball: U Thant meddled too much
- it to the assembly of those present.) Ready to talk to anyone, at any time. Goldberg has urged U Thant to take any initiative. We have tried to take it to the Security Council. Appreciate your views. Will take whatever action is necessary. I always keep your
- . • . . • ' t He said U Thant believes that a bombing pause of 3 o~ 4 days will produce arrangements for talks between the Vice President and these representatives. • • • f• t ' I •I The President said that both suggestions are· pleasing to him
- problems and discuss how we plan to deal with them. 3. Questions you may wish to ask: a. Will Secretary General U Thant 1 s proposed resolution for a bombing halt be pushed? Do we expect him to be active publicly on issues other than Vietnam? b
- conditions? President: Physically, I feel fine. I've never felt better. My blood pressure is good. As for the current situation: We 1 re in a difficult period. We have had a tough period just behind us - the rail strike and legislation - the U. N. debate
- \iTec1 i" uy J.,,lfe;te, Stu,q1, 'i'aylor, JQhnsan, "..'l•rntu.ordand i'>ut -the 1·,::;t. • . \ Uae J•Uper hall not -- he d1 cl not Ae~ i. 01· ., . ,., ; ,~ 1v1: Lh· i ,: C •11t1:.•111 1'c!lee lf I thought u diptcuutttu; u1t"1vi w.. 41it
- said it... we'll go along with the Vietnamese and they'll sit down with the NLF." 7. The United Nations Theory (recalled by Maguire) "Yes, we hear that one, but they don't belong to the UN and U Thant says we can't do it••• and the Russians have