RECOGNITION AND ESTABLISHMENT OF RELATIONS WITH

C O N F I D E N T I A L STATE 417667


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E.O. 12356: DECL: OADR
TAGS: PREL ODIP OPDC CZ US
SUBJECT: RECOGNITION AND ESTABLISHMENT OF RELATIONS WITH
THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC


1. CONFIDENTIAL - ENTIRE TEXT.


2. THIS IS AN ACTION MESSAGE.


3. THE PRESIDENT HAS APPROVED THE LETTER RECOGNIZING THE
INDEPENDENCE OF THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC ON JANUARY 1, 1993 AND
OFFERING TO OPEN FULL DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS IF THE SLOVAK
REPUBLIC PROVIDES CERTAIN COMMITMENTS.


4. THE CONSUL GENERAL SHOULD SEEK AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE
FOREIGN MINISTER OF THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC (OR HIS DEPUTY
SHOULD THE FOREIGN MINISTER BE UNAVAILABLE) SOME TIME ON
JANUARY 1. THE ACTUAL TIMING OF THE APPOINTMENT IS
UNIMPORTANT, BUT IT MAY BE EASIER TO GET THE APPOINTMENT
BEFORE NOON.


5. DURING THIS APPOINTMENT, THE CONSUL GENERAL SHOULD
HAND OVER A COPY OF THE PRESIDENT'S LETTER TO PRIME
MINISTER MECIAR AND SHOULD THEN RECEIVE A LETTER TO THE
PRESIDENT FROM THE PRIME MINISTER ACCEPTING OUR OFFER OF
DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS AND OFFERING THE REQUIRED ASSURANCES.


6. THE EXCHANGE OF LETTERS WILL BE A CEREMONIAL EVENT AND
ANY REMARKS SHOULD BE CONFINED TO PLEASANTRIES AND A
SUMMARY OF THE CONTENTS OF THE LETTER. CONSUL GENERAL
SHOULD ALSO MAKE THE FOLLOWING ORAL POINT:

- IF AGREEABLE TO THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC, I WILL CARRY OUT
DIPLOMATIC FUNCTIONS ON BEHALF OF THE UNITED STATES UNTIL
THE ARRIVAL OF OUR AMBASSADOR.


7. THE WHITE HOUSE WILL ANNOUNCE THE RECOGNITION OF THE
SLOVAK REPUBLIC AND OUR OFFER OF DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS.
THE EMBASSY SHOULD MAKE NO PUBLIC COMMENT UNTIL THE WHITE
HOUSE STATEMENT IS ISSUED. WE WILL PROVIDE A COPY OF THE
WHITE HOUSE STATEMENT FOR EMBASSY'S USE AS SOON AS IT IS
AVAILABLE.


8. FOLLOWING IS THE TEXT OF PRESIDENT BUSH'S LETTER TO
PRIME MINISTER MECIAR DATED JANUARY 1, 1993:

BEGIN TEXT: DEAR MR. PRIME MINISTER,

IN VIEW OF THE HISTORIC DISCUSSIONS THAT HAVE TAKEN PLACE
BETWEEN REPRESENTATIVES OF THE SLOVAK AND CZECH PEOPLE,
AND THE DECISION OF THE FEDERAL ASSEMBLY TO DISSOLVE THE
CZECH AND SLOVAK FEDERAL REPUBLIC, I AM PLEASED TO INFORM
YOU THAT THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RECOGNIZES THE
SLOVAK REPUBLIC AS AN INDEPENDENT STATE.

SINCE THE PEACEFUL OVERTHROW OF COMMUNISM IN NOVEMBER
1989, WE HAVE CARRIED ON AN EXTENSIVE AND CONSTRUCTIVE
DIALOGUE CONCERNING ISSUES CRITICAL TO THE INTERESTS OF
BOTH THE UNITED STATES AND THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC.

SINCE THE AGREEMENT OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC AND SLOVAK
REPUBLIC TO DISSOLVE THE CZECH AND SLOVAK FEDERAL
REPUBLIC, WE HAVE DISCUSSED VARIOUS COMMITMENTS NECESSARY
FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF FULL DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS.

YOU HAVE EXPRESSED THE FIRM COMMITMENT OF THE SLOVAK
REPUBLIC TO ABIDE BY THE DEMOCRATIC VALUES AND SPECIFIC
PROVISIONS EMBODIED IN THE U.N. CHARTER, THE CHARTER OF
PARIS, THE HELSINKI FINAL ACT AND ALL SUBSEQUENT CSCE
DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING THOSE REGARDING SOVEREIGNTY, PEACEFUL
SETTLEMENTS OF DISPUTES AND THE TERRITORIAL INTEGRITY OF
OTHER STATES, AND TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF
COOPERATION IN EUROPE AIMED AT THE CREATION OF AN
EFFECTIVE SECURITY SYSTEM.

YOU HAVE ASSURED US OF YOUR COMMITMENT TO FULFILL THE
TREATY AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS OF THE CZECH AND SLOVAK
FEDERAL REPUBLIC.

WE UNDERSTAND THAT THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC IS COMMITTED TO
ASSUMING AN EQUITABLE SHARE OF THE FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS
OF THE CZECH AND SLOVAK FEDERAL REPUBLIC TOWARDS THIRD
STATES AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS.

WE HAVE WELCOMED YOUR COMMITMENT TO IMPLEMENT RESPONSIBLE
SECURITY POLICIES, RESOLUTELY TO FULFILL INTERNATIONAL
COMMITMENTS RELATING TO THE BAN ON WEAPONS OF MASS
DESTRUCTION, INCLUDING THE CONVENTION ON BIOLOGICAL
WEAPONS, AND TO ADOPT EFFECTIVE LEGISLATIVE AND
INSTITUTIONAL MEASURES TO PREVENT THE PROLIFERATION AND
EXPORT OF WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION AND OTHER
DESTABILIZING MILITARY TECHNOLOGY, AS WELL AS MEASURES
CONCERNING TRANSFER OF THEIR PRODUCTION KNOW-HOW.

WE HAVE ALSO WELCOMED THE COMMITMENT OF THE SLOVAK
REPUBLIC TO IMPLEMENT FULLY THE TREATY ON CONVENTIONAL
FORCES IN EUROPE, TO CONTINUE TO ADHERE TO THE
NON-PROLIFERATION TREATY AS A NON-NUCLEAR STATE, AND TO
AGREE TO FULL-SCOPE IAEA SAFEGUARDS.

FURTHER, WE HAVE WELCOMED YOUR COMMITMENT TO RESPECT HUMAN
RIGHTS AND FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS, INCLUDING FULFILLMENT OF
COMMITMENTS CONCERNING NATIONAL MINORITIES IN ACCORDANCE
WITH INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS, AND TO MOVE RAPIDLY TOWARD
THE CREATION OF A FREE MARKET ECONOMY IN THE SLOVAK
REPUBLIC, AND HAVE OFFERED OUR ASSISTANCE IN THAT PROCESS.

THE UNITED STATES IS NOW PREPARED TO PROCEED, UPON
CONFIRMATION OF THESE COMMITMENTS, WITH THE IMMEDIATE
ESTABLISHMENT BETWEEN OUR TWO STATES OF FULL DIPLOMATIC
RELATIONS WITH PERMANENT MISSIONS. IT IS OUR INTENTION TO
NAME AN AMBASSADOR TO SLOVAKIA IN THE NEAR FUTURE, AND I
INVITE YOU TO INDICATE YOUR PLANS WITH RESPECT TO AN
AMBASSADOR IN THE UNITED STATES.

I LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR RESPONSE AGREEING TO THESE
ARRANGEMENTS AND TO THE CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT OF CORDIAL
AND PRODUCTIVE RELATIONS BETWEEN THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC AND
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

STNCERELY, GEORGE BUSH. END TEXT. SIGNED ORIGINAL WILL
BE FORWARDED BY POUCH.


EAGLEBURGER