180. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Uganda1
333831. Subject: Presidential Message to Obote.
1. (C–Entire text)
2. Para 3 contains the text of a Presidential message to President Obote. You should inform your British colleagues that you have this message, but not rpt not deliver it until they have delivered theirs, which we understand they may do Thursday or Friday.2
3. Dear Mr. President:
Please accept my best wishes as you begin your term as President of Uganda. You face an enormous task in rebuilding your country’s economy, institutions and society after the debacle of the Amin years. I trust that under your leadership all the people of Uganda will work together to realize your country’s tremendous potential. Your govern [Page 461] ment and the people of Uganda can expect the United States to cooperate with your efforts to bring peace, justice and prosperity to Uganda. Sincerely, Jimmy Carter.
4. White House has no plans to release this message but has no objection to GOU’s doing so.
- Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, D800601–0826. Confidential; Immediate. Sent for information Immediate to London. Sent for information Routine to Nairobi, Khartoum, and Dar es Salaam. Drafted by Brill; cleared in AF/E, NSC, P, and S/S; approved by Walker.↩
- December 18 and 19.↩