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346. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Hungary1

166021.
Washington, May 24, 1988, 0553Z

SUBJECT

  • Message to New Hungarian Leader.
1.
Embassy is instructed to pass the following letter from President Reagan to HSWP General Secretary Karoly Grosz. There will be no signed original. We will not publicize this letter, but have no objections if the GOH wishes to do so.
2.
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Dear Mr. General Secretary:

I would like to offer you my sincere congratulations on the occasion of your selection as General Secretary. In the name of the American people, I wish you success in your efforts to implement political and economic reforms which will allow Hungary to utilize fully the great talents and creative genius of its people. I would also like to take this opportunity to emphasize the strong desire of the United States to build upon the already good relationship we enjoy with Hungary. I look forward to meeting with you during your forthcoming visit to the United States.2

Sincerely,

Ronald Reagan

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Shultz
  1. Source: Department of State, Central Foreign Policy File, D880443–0492. Limited Official Use; Immediate. Drafted by Tongour; cleared by Jack Seymour, Jr. (EUR/EEY), Richard Mueller (S/S), Paul Schott Stevens (NSC), Saadia Sarkis (S/S–S), and Minton (S/S–O); approved by Simons.↩
  2. July 26–28.↩