Office of the Historian

43. Telegram From the Department of State to all American Republic Diplomatic Posts and the U.S. Commander-in-Chief, Southern Command1

Washington, April 29, 1977, 1620Z

96982. From Todman and Duffey. Subject: Cultural Initiatives.

1. The President said April 14 that we would develop new exchange programs, in consultation with other governments and with the OAS, to improve cultural relationships in the Americas.2

2. What scope do you believe we should give to these initiatives? What needs and opportunities could be met? How could we best engage your host government, institutions, and private sectors? Most importantly, how could we engage your society’s creative thinkers, writers and other talents?

3. We need your reply by COB Wednesday May 4.3

Vance
  1. Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, D770150–0691. Unclassified; Immediate. Drafted by Luers and Einaudi; cleared by Chapman; approved by Todman.↩
  2. See footnote 2, Document 38.↩
  3. For the response from Mexico City, see Document 45.↩