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MR. RICHARD WALDEW OPERATION CALIRORKIA 336 FOOTHILL ROAD BEVERLY HILLS, CA.90210

ON BEHALF SECRETARY-GENERAL, WISH ACKNOWLEDGE INVITATION TO ATTEND BENEFIT CONCERT FOR THE SURVIVAL OF THE CAMBODIAN PEOPLE 29 JANUARY. SECRETARY-GENERAL HAS ASEED ME TO CONVEY HIS SINCERE APPRECIATION FOR THSS KIND INVITATION FROM THESE WELL-KNOWN PERSONALITIES. HE REGRETS, HOV7EVER, THAT HIS HEAVILY PLANNED SCHEDULE WILL PREVENT HIS ATTENDING. HE WISHES, NEVERTHELESS, TO CONVEY TO ALL THE PARTICIPANTS HIS BEST WISHES FOR A SUCCESSFUL CONCERT. KIND REGARDS,

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JULIF ANDHErtS* MARY TyLtR MOORE, BLAKt EDhAKDSt GRAN" TlKKER AND TONY ADAHF INVITE YOU TO JOIN fHt^ AT A BENEFIT CONCERT FOR T^E SURVIVAL OF THt. C'MBODIAN PFOPLE,

THE Shi Or,, "bFCAUSE WE CARb", nlLL RE HELD PAVILION AT THE Lo.s ANGLLES MUSIC CEWTFH QM/JLUESDAV PH. KU^E THAU 20 TOH STAWS ^ILL BE PARTICIPATIMG'IN THIS FNTLPTAIK'MFNT FVFtjT, }00 PERCLN] OF THE N£T PHOCEtDS FRQM THF CONCERT WILL GO TO THE INTERNATIONAL RESCUE CO^MITTLF &NO ITS ALL-VOLUNTEER OPEKATIUN CALIFORNIA RPUJLCT. TOGEIhEH, THESE OKGAMIZATJCNS ^AVE SENT 5 PLANF LUADS TOTALLING 105 TUNS OF MUCH NEEDED MfcDidNE BABY FORMULA AND HlGri-PPOTtlN KHUD TO MALAYSIA fFDK THE BOAT PEOPLE), THAILAND CFOK CAMBODIAN AND L^U L^ND RtFUGE.eS) AMD Dl^LCTLY TO CAMBODIA, W£ WOULP GREATLY ApPHEClATL Y0u=! ATTENDANCE AT ThIS IMPORTANT E.V£NT ESPtfiALLY STNCL CBS WILL CARRY THE CONCERT ONE WEEK L^TER ON FfcBKUARY b AS A 2«MQUR SPECIAL tVE«T FROM 9 TO 11 PH. PL^ASL CONTACT RICHARD KALDEN AT OPERATION CALIFORNIA FOR FURTHER DETAILS, HIS TELEPHONE IS 213«85S«8iB4 .

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JULIF ANDREWS, MARY TYLER MOORE/ BLAKt EDWARDS, GRANT TINKER AND TONY ADAM? INVITE YOU TO JOIN THEM AT A BENEFIT CONCERT FOR THE SURVIVAL OF THt CAMBODIAN PEOPLE, THE SHOW, "BFCAUSE WE CARE", WILL BE HELD IN THE DOROTHY PAVILION AT THE LOS ANGELES MUSIC CENTER ON TUESDAY JANUARY 29 AT e PM. MURE THAN 20 TOP STARS WILL BE PARTICIPATING IN THIS ENTERTAINMENT EVFNT. 100 PERCENT OF THE NET PROCEEDS FRO^ THE CONCERT WILL GO TO THE INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE AND ITS ALL-VOLUNTEER OPERATION CALIFORNIA PROJECT. TOGETHER, THESE ORGANIZATIONS HAVE SENT 5 PLANF. LOADS TOTALLING 105 TONS OF MUCH NEEDED MEDICINE BABY FORMULA AND HIGH-PROTEIN FOOD TO MALAYSIA (FOR THE BOAT PEOPLE), THAILAND CFOK CAMBODIAN AND LAO LAND REFUGEES) AND DIRECTLY TO CAMBODIA. WE WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE YOUR ATTENDANCE AT THIS IMPORTANT ESPECIALLY SINCE CBS WILL CARRY THE CONCERT ONE WEEK LATER ON FEBKUARY b AS A 2.HOUR SPECIAL EVENT FROM 9 TO 11 PM. PLEASt CONTACT RICHARD KALDEN AT OPERATION CALIFORNIA FQR DETAILS. HIS TELEPHONE IS 213-8b8-8ifl4.

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NOTE TO CORRESP ONDENTS

CONCERTS FOR THE PEOPLE OF KAMPUCHEA

A scries of fmr concerts for the benefit of the people of Kampuchea featuring world-rc-nr wned English rock bands ancl sin^rs will take place in Hamuorsuith Odeoii, L^ndo-n, fron 26-29 December.

The elates of the concerts and artists wlx have committed t^ appear are:

26 December Queen 27 December Ian Dury and the Blockheads I-Ir.tuQDi A Mystery Act 28 December The Specials The Who 29 December Billy Genially Elvis Costello and the Attractions JLckpile featuring Dave Edmunds and Mck Lowe Paul McCartney and Wings

These concerts are the result ^f contacts Secretary-General Kurt Waldhciii had with Paul McCartney for the purpose ^f raising funds ft r the suffering people of Kampuchea. Other artists were invited to join in the effort. The other groups readily responded to the tragic plight of the Kampuchea.!! people so that a series of concerts could be programmed.

Profits from these concerts will be applied to emergency relief work ^f the United Nations agencies. The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) is the lead agency of the United Nations system in a joint effort with the International Committee of the Red Cr^ss (iCRC) to provide relief to the civilian population _f Kampuchea. The United Nations High Cemrnissicner for Refugees (UNHCR) is the agency co-ordinating assistance to Kampuchea!! refugees in Thailand. Some three Million civilians, including 300,000 children, fad. extreme food shortage and lack of nest other basic necessities of life.

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The concerts will be- flined for television t;. be aired in early spring. EMI, a major film/TV/record producing and distributing company, will handle television distribution on a verier-wide basis.

Secretary-General Waldheim described the emergency earlier as a "national tragedy, the proportions of which may have no parallel in history. According to nost accounts, the country has lost up to half of its population of about 8 million in the mid-70s and is suffering appalling malnutrition, particularly among children of whom up to 90 per cent are severely malnourished".

He expresses his appreciation to all who are contributing tc this effort.

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Dear Mr. Kamen,

1 wish to thank you very sincerely for your kind gesture to SB© on Thanksgiving Day,. Your wishes for the success of ray efforts to contribute to the safe release of the American diplomatic personnel detained in Teheran much appreciated.

Concerning your letter of 23 liGverafoer, I have taken not® of your conversation with Carlos Sarttana and of his generous proposal to participate in a United nations ' spdnsored concert for the benefit of Kampuchean refugees, I have forwarded his. proposal to the United Nations Children's, Fund and the Office of the United Nations High Co?amissioner for Kefngees,, which arc the operational

Pregraimaes concernedf with the request that they explore tliis matter further with you,

With warm-eat wishes,

Yours sincerely,

Kurt

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23 November 1979

^ 'Dear Mr. Secretary-General,

Following ray broadcast last night, I received a telephone-

* call from my friend Carlos Santana, the internationally acclaimed

guitarist.

He had just shared thanksgiving dinner with Sri Chinmoy, your

admirer who directs the meditation group at the U.N.. Santana

said Sri Chinmoy had told him about your profound concern for the

Camboflian people. As a result, the great guitarist has asked me

to offer to you his services for a benefit concert at the U.N.

to raise money for Cambodian relief. Santana said if you

like the idea, he will put together the entire program.

Please let me know if you have any interest in this proposal.

ti With gratitude and admiration,

I am your servant •^ 949-2411 657-2379

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Kurt Waldheim, Secretary General 11/12/7 The United Nations United Nations Plaza New York, N.Y. Room 3800

Dear Mr. Secretary General,

Before he left for Europe, Lorin Maazel asked me to write to you on his behalf regarding the proposed benefit con- cert for the relief of Cambodian refugees, which he discussed with you last week and which we hope to organize to take place in the General Assembly Hall of the United Nations in January.

The Maestro asked me to tell you that he very much appreciates the time element involved, but that he is not yet able to confirm the programme. However, he would be most grate- ful if you could keep the date he discussed with you free until he contacts you, which will definitely be within seven days.

Both Mr. Maazel and I will be in London this week. His telephone number is 01-435-8770 and I shall be at 01-607-3217 should your office need to reach him. Yours sincerely, ii s,.

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Professor Lorin Maazel called the Secretary-General today and suggested the organization of a charity concert in favour of the starving population of Kampuchea in the General Assembly Hall at the beginning of next year and inquired whether the Secretary-General would concur with this idea., The Secretary- General reacted in principal favourably but non-committally and stressed that all details would have to be worked out by the organizers. The United Nations could only provide the General Assembly Hall and technical help. In his conversation with Professor Maazel the Secretary-General also mentioned UNICEF as a possible recipient of the net benefit and made it clear that the United Nations could not accept any financial commitment in this regard. Professor Maazel will contact us again once his idea has developed in more detail.

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24 October 1579

Dear Mr, McCartney, You are no doubt aware of my deep concern about the plight of the millions of refugees throughout the world, and especially the recent massive increase in South-East Asia* This includes both the so-called "boat people* and the people of Kampuchea, whose situation X described in my appeal to the world community on 19 October as a tragedy, the proportions of which say have no parallel in history, Bhited Hations, particularly the Office of the High Cfcunaissioner for Refugees and UNICES', is working tirelessly to alleviate this vast husian suffering* To accomplish the total task, several hundred million dollars are required* tfhere has been speculation in the press on the possibility of yourself, John I>ennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr participating in a musical event to benefit the refugees under the auspices of the United Nations. To clarify the situation, I would like you to know that ray office has not any outside organization or individual to act on our behalf in organizing such a programme. Nevertheless, I also want you to Jcnow such an event, with a nutaber of world-renowned entertainers such as yourself, participating individually, would

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dramatically call attention to the refuged problem and the plight of the Kampuchean people and produce additional funds needed to deal with these two tragic problems* I would like you to know, therefore, that should a mutually satisfactory prograsmae be organized,, I would be pleased to have it held under United Rations auspices* Yours sincerely,

Kurt Waldheim WBB/JL/jk

24 October

Dear Mr. Harrison., As you know, I am deeply concerned about the plight, of the millions of refugees throughout the vorld, and especially the recent massive increase in South-sast Asia* This includes both the so-called "boat people11 and the people of Kampuchea, whose situation 1 described in my appeal to the world consounity on 19 October as a tragedy, the proportions of vfoich may have no parallel in history* United Rations, particularly the office of the High Ccsfflaiasioner for Refugees and UEflCEF, is working tirelessly to alleviate this vast human suffering. "So accomplish the total task, several hundred million dollars are required* There has been speculation in the press on the possibility of yourself, John Lennon, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr participating in a musical event to benefit the refugees under the auspices of the United Rations* To clarify the situation, X would like you to know that ray office has not cossaiasioned any outside organization or individual to act on our behalf in organizing' such a prograssme. nevertheless, I also want you to know such an event, with a number of world-renowned entertainers such aa yourself, participating individually, would

Mr* George Harrison c/o David Braun, Esq. Beverly Hills dramatically call attention to the refugee problem and the plight of the Kampuchean people and produce additional funds needed to deal with these two tragic problems. I would like you to know, therefore, that should a mutually satisfactory programme be organized, I would be pleased to have it held under United Nations auspices* Yours sincerely,

Kurt Waldheim WBB/JL/jk

24 October 1979

Dear Mr* Lennon, You are no doubt aware of jay deep concern about the plight of the millions of refugees throughout the world, and especially the recent massive increase in South-East Asia* 3his includes both the so-called "boat people" and the people of Kampuchea, whose situation 1 described in toy appeal to the world coueounity on 19 October as a tragedy, the proportions of Which may have no parallel in history* United Rations* particularly the Office of the High Commissioner for Refugees and UBICEF, is working tirelessly to alleviate this vast human suffering* To accomplish the total task* several hundred million dollars are required* has been speculation in the press on the possibility of yourself , Paul McCartney, George Harrison and ftingo Starr participating in a musical event to benefit the refugees under the auspices of the United nations* To clarify the situation, I -would like you to know that my office has not cojmntggionad any outside organisation or individual to act on our behalf in organizing such a programme, nevertheless, I also want you to know such an event, with a number of world-renowned entertainers such as yourself, participating individually, would

Mr* John Lonnon The Dakota Building New York dramatically call attention to the refugee problem and the plight of the Kampuchean people and produce additional funds needed to deal with these two tragic problems, 1 would like you to know, therefore, that should a mutually satisfactory programme be organized, I would be pleased to have it held under United Nations auspices* Yours sincerely,

Kurt Waldheim WBB/JL/jk

24 October 1979

Dear Mr. Starr, You are no doubt aware of my deep concern about the plight of the millions of refugees throughout the world, and especially the recent massive increase in South-East Asia, This includes both the so-called "boat people1* and the people Of Kampuchea, Whose situation X described in ray appeal to the world community on 19 October as a tragedy, the proportions of which may have no parallel in history* The United Nations, particularly the Office of the Sigh Commissioner for Refugees and UNICES', is working tirelessly to alleviate this vast human suffering. To accomplish the total task, several hundred million dollars are required. There has been speculation in the press on the possibility of yourself* John Lennon, Paul McCartney and George Harrison participating in a musical event to benefit the refugees under the auspices of the United Rations* To clarify the situation, I would like you to know that my office has not cosanissioned any outside organization or individual to act on our behalf in organizing such a programme, Nevertheless, I also want you to know such an event, with a number of world-renowned entertainers such as yourself, participating individually, would

Mr* Ringo Starr c/o Bruce Grakal, Esq, Los Angeles - 2 - dramatically call attention to the refugee problem and the plight of the Kas$«c&ean people and produce additional funds needed to deal wxth these two tragic problems, I vrcrold like you to know, therefore, that should a mutually satisfactory programme be organised, I would ba pleased to hava it held under United Eationa auspices. Yours sincerely,

Kort 18 October 1979

Note for the Secretary-General

Sir, I informed Dirk Summers that you are in agreement that John Lennon can call you from the apartment of Leonard Bernstein. He said that Mr. Lennon would call you. today or tomorrow.

On that occasion, I had an exchange of views with Mr. Summers about the proposed concert and I was surprised to hear that the idea was to arrange the concert in Geneva. He said that security reason was behind it. The Beatles were of the view that from security point of view, Geneva is much better than New York. I explained to Mr. Summers that security problem does not exist. Also I added that with full respect for Geneva, it is a provincial city. In continuation of our conversation, I had given my personal views to Mr. Summers and I pointed out that New York and UN Headquarters would be the best place. He said that he changed his mind and his thoughts would be now in favour of UN Headquarters. I repeated that I discussed this on my personal capacity and final approval would be given by you when we reach the stage to make decision about the concert. 9. Rudolf Stajduhar IT October 1979

Note for the Secretary-General

Sir,

I had a telephone call this morning from Dirk Summers to convey to me the following: Pursuing the possibility of a Beatles Concert for Indochinese refugees, Mr. Summers spoke to Leonard Bernstein who explained to him that he was a friend of Mr. Waldheim. Mr. Bernstein and Mr. Summers are proposing to you that,to solve the problem now, it would be advisable if you would agree to speak to John Lennon. Mr. Bernstein is of the view that the best would be to arrange a meeting in his apartment. I explained to Mr. Summers that the Secretary-General appreciates his continuing efforts but it would not be possible for the Secretary- General to accept this formula. I said that I believe you would accept to taj.k_jbo John Lennon on thetelepjidne and support the idea ofjthe concert. ' Mr. Summers says that you should explain to John Lennon the desperate situation of Indochinese refugees and your strong support for the concert. Mr. Summers concluded that in view of the fact that you had already spoken to George Harrison, who is the spokesman of the three Beatles, it would be advisable that you have a word with John Lennon. If you accept this, I would arrange to have John Lennon call you from Mr. Bernstein's apartment. """- ^^_——''" Mr. Summers added for our information that a number of people had called John Lennon and introduced themselves as "Mr. Waldheim," but John Lennon was cautious and did not accept. May I have your advice.

Rudolf Stajduhar IT October 1979

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Sir,

I had a telephone call this morning from Dirk Summers to convey to me the following:

Pursuing the possibility of a Beatles Concert for Indochinese refugees, Mr. Summers spoke to Leonard Bernstein who explained to him that he was a friend of Mr. Waldheim. Mr. Bernstein and Mr. Summers are proposing to you that,to solve the problem now, it would be advisable if you would agree to speak to John Lennon. Mr. Bernstein is of the view that the best would be to arrange a meeting in his apartment.

I explained to Mr. Summers that the Secretary-General appreciates his continuing efforts but it would not be possible for the Secretary- General to accept this formula. I.said that I believe you would accept to_talk_£o John Lennon on the telephone and support the idea of_ the_ concert.

Mr. Summers says that you'should explain to John Lennon the desperate situation of Indochinese refugees and your strong support for the concert.

Mr. Summers concluded that in view of the fact that you had already spoken to George Harrison, who is the spokesman of the three Beatles, it would be advisable that you have a word with John Lennon.

If you accept this, I would arrange to have John Lennon c- from Mr. Bernstein's apartment. -"""" "•—-" —~~""v

Mr. Summers added for our information that a number of people had called John Lennon and introduced themselves as "Mr. Waldheim," but John Lennon was cautious and did not accept.

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f ..v Miss Kazuko Hillyer called this morning. She said that she -works together with Dr. Summer of UNHCR and is very anxious to speak to the SG personally with regard to the developments of the efforts to bring the Beatles together for a benefit concert. She said that she is a personal friend of Yoko Ono and would like to explain the whole situation with regard to the Lennons to the SG. She said the Lennons never received the SG's letter; that they were very suspicious what this whole plan was concerned; they were very upset with regard to the leakage in the press yesterday, but, although Mts.Lennon declined without any doubt he now was ready to re- consider . Miss Hillyer said that she could be reached at home (799-6935) until about 11.00 am, and then in her office (581-3644). At 1O.3O AM. Miss Hillyer called again to say that she just spoke to the Lennons who said that they did not need to speak to Dr. Waldheim themselves but that the original letter and the contract would suffice, if they could see that. Miss Hillyer said that I could call Amb. von Wechmar with regard to her identity. Liesel 22 Sep 1979

Note: I gave the above information to Mr. Francois Guiliani at 1^.35 AM, Saturday, 22 Sep 79