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29 December 1981
Your Excellency,,
I should like to thank you for the greetings you so kindly sent to me on the occasion of my birthday. I am indeed grateful for your good wishes and warmly appreciated your thoughtful gesture.
May I in turn send you my very best wishes for every success and happiness in t&e coming year.
With warm personal regards,
Yours sincerely,
Kurt Waldheim His Excellency Archbishop Giovanni Cheli,J.C.D,,D.D. Apostolic Nuncio Permanent ^epeisver of the Holy See to the United Nations New York I/.
PERMANENT OBSERVER MISSION OF THE HOLY SEE
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Excellency,
We would like to join your many friends who wish you a very happy birthday. We congratulate you, once more, on the use you have made of God's most precious gift, life, and we wish you continued success, good health, and much happiness for many years to come. All the members of our Mission join me in send- ing you and your fine family our prayers and our greetings on this happy occasion. Cordially, •V Archbishop Giovanni Cheli Apostolic Nuncio Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations
His Excellency Mr. Kurt Waldheim Secretary General of the United Nations United Nations New York, MY 10017 M.JS/ET
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Your Excellency/ I should like to thank you for your letter of 4 December 1981 and for the very kind words which you addressed to rae. As you know, your consistent and sincere support has long been a source of strength and encouragement to me in ray endeavours. I deeply appreciate the prayers and good wishes you graciously extended to me, my family and my colleagues in the world Organization. Your reminder of the profound meaning of Christmas is most fitting, as the message of "peace on aarth" is of particular significance at this time of tension and anxiety in the international community. It is indeed necessary thfet we rededicata ourselves to the ideals of peace, justice and understanding among the peoples of the world, which are the fundamental objectives of the United nations. May I take this opportunity to send you, in turn, my warmest good wishes for a joyous Christmas and for every happiness in the coming year. With kind personal regards, Yours sincerely,
Kurt Waldheixn
The Most Reverend Archbishop Giovanni Cheli JCD, DD Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Hations Hew York o RECEIVED DEC 71981
PERMANENT OBSERVER MISSION OF THE HOLY SEE TO THE UNITED NATIONS New York, 4 December 193|
Your Excellency,
The call of our Lord Jesus Christ to prepare again lor His coming echoes in a new way this year because the human family appears to be undergoing unanticipated stresses in the rapid, if familiar, transitions. Advent, giving us the opportunity to seek the eternal in the transitory, is refreshment, and the bright star beckons us, if we are wise, to take up our journey toward Christ. Your Excellency, your dedication to "peace on earth", the message of Christinas, is a gift to people all over the world which you bring with constancy and genero- sity. May this peace continue to fill your heart so that your words and works touching individuals and government leaders in every community of the human family reveal this special gift you possess. May the bright star guide you during Advent this year on your journey to the Christ-Child, and may Christmas taring every happiness to you, to your wonderful family, and your, fine associates and staff. Please accept my warmest personal greeting for Christmas and my highest appreciation for your wonderful leadership and example, and with this, my wishes and prayers for your good health and happiness in 1982.
Archbishop Giovanni Cheli Apostolic Nuncio Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations
H.E. Mr. Kurt Waldheim Secretary General of the United Nations United Nations New York, NY 10017 -2CZO SC073 .,
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Dear Reverend Levi, On Behalf and in the absence of the Secretary- General on official business overseas, I should like to thank you for your letter of 15 October 1981 enclosing a copy of the programme of the International Colloquium'to be held in Rome from 3 to 7 November. The Secretary-General indeed appreciated your kindness in sending him this document and asked me to convey to you his best wishes for a most successful and fruitful meeting.' Yours sincerely,
Georg Mautner-Markhof Special Assistant to the Secretary-General
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22 October 1981
Monsignore, I would be most grateful if you could kindly forward the enclosed letter to the Reverend Virgilio Levi. Secretary General of the International Colloquium to be held in Rome from 3 to 7 Noverfifoer 1981. A copy is attached for your information.
Please acceptf Monsignore, the assurances of my highest consideration.
Georg Mautner-Markhof Special Assistant to the Secretary-General
Msgr. Alain Lebeaapin DCL Counsellor The Holy See Observer Mission to the United Ka.tions New York RECEIVED OCT 2 C1381
COLLOQUIUM INTERNATIONALE
DE COMMUNIBUS RADICIBUS CHRISTIANIS NATIONUM EUROPJEARUM ROMffi, IN CIVITATE VATICANA, 3-7 NOV. 1981 KA-
Rome, 15 October 1981
Your Excellency,
I take the pleasure of sending to Your Excellency
the program of the International Colloquium in response to the appeal of Pope John Paul II at Gniezno on 3 June 1979, which will take place in Rome under the auspices of the Pontifical Lateran University and the Catholic University of Lublin from 3 to 7 November 1981.
I avail myself of this opportunity to express the deep satisfaction on the part of all the participants for having decided to .,send a representative to this event which
will be a memorable one.
Don Vilrgilio Lev! Secretary General of the Colloquium
His Excellency Mr. Kurt Waldheim Secretary General of the United Nations New York
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His Beatitude, Antoine Peter KHORAICHE, the Maronite Patriarch of Antioch and all the East is visiting the United States next week.
His Eminence Terence Cardinal Gooke, Archbishop of New York, would be very grateful if His Excellency the Secretary General of the United Nations would receive the Patriarch on September 18, possibly in the morning. The Patriarch would be accompanied by his Auxiliary Bishop, Msgr. Roland ABOU-JAOUDE, Bishop Francis M. ZAYEK, of the Diocese of Saint Maron (Brooklyn, New York), Cardinal Terence Gooke and Archbishop G-iovanni Cheli.
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Mon sign-ore,
With reference to your letter of 31 July 1981 concerning the International Colloquium on the Common Christian Roots of the European Nationsj I would be grateful^ if the attached letter could be forwarded to Reverend Levi, Secretary-General of the Colloquium.
A copy of this letter is attached for your information, Accept, Monsignore, the assurances of my highest consideration.
Albert Rohan Director
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With ref-s,t4ne@ to your telex of 31 July IS'Sl and further to my latter of 3 Aisgust, I wish to inform you that Uie Secretary-General has asked Mr. Giorgio Pagaaas Direeter of tfe© Suited J-kvtioas Inforiaation Centre in Rosra to attend the opening of the International Colloquium on the Common Christiiaii Soots of the E-arcpean Mations and to Deliver 'a messafs to tlisj partloipsats on his behalf, With best wishes for & sisscerelv
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12 October 1981
Dear Mr. Pagnanelli, s. jx With reference to our recent telephone concersation, ^^"^^ ^* the Secretary-General would foe ^rafeeful if you could deliver the enclosed message to 1:116* participants in the /"* International Colloquium onlthe\ Common Christian Roots of the European Nations on 3 "Sovember 1981. 9 I have informed Reverend Levi in a separate letter, a copy of which is dttached, Yours sincerely, o Albert Rohan Director
Mr. Giorgio Pagnanelli Acting Director UNIC Rome SECRETARY-GENERAL'S MESSAGE TO THE COLLOQUIUM ON THE COMMON CHRISTIAN ROOTS OF THE EUROPEAN NATIONS
Rome, 3 to 7 November 1981
It gives me great pleasure to convey my greetings to the participants in the International Colloquium on the Common Christian Roots of the European -Nations which is held in response to an appeal by His Holiness Pope John Paul II. « In his historic address to the United Nations General Assembly in October 1979, Pope John Paul II spoke of the religious and moral character of the mission of the Roman Catholic Church and said: "As a universal community embracing faithful belonging to almost all countries and continents, nations, peoples, races, languages and cultures, the Church is deeply interested in the existence and activity of the Organization whose very name tells us that it unites and associates nations and States. It unites and associates: it does not divide and oppose." The purpose of your meeting here today is also to unite and to associate. By seeking out the roots of Christianity, you are seeking a common heritage, a shared belief in . ideals which have served as a bond between peoples and societies throughout history. In the world of today, it is a matter of importance and great benefit to find common ground between all peoples, beliefs, cultures and social systems that constitute humanity. All too .often, our divisions are exaggerated while what we share is neglected or ignored. Since we live on one planet, - 2 -
deeply interdependent by nature and rendered even more so by the recent advances in science and technology, we must seek, study and cultivate the hopes, aspirations and values which bind all human societies in one global community.
To strive together for the benefit of all mankind is the goal of the United Nations. To safeguard peace and international security, to work for disarmament, for economic and social development and for the promotion of human rights, are the concerns common to all states. In these efforts, we must endeavour to focus on the enduring elements of harmony which far transcend the causes of conflict. An important contribution to better international understanding can be made when common roots of a spiritual nature are uncovered and strengthened in meetings such as yours. Parochial outlooks must give way to a larger vision encompassing the whole of humanity. Yours is a challenging and rewarding enterprise. May I, therefore, send you my best wishes for a fruitful meeting. NOTE FOR THE SECRETARY-GENERAL
The Pontifical University of the Vatican and the University of Lublin will organise aji International Colloquium on the Common Christian Roots of the European Nations at the Vatican from 3 to 7 November. This Colloquium is in response to an appeal by His Holiness Pope John Paul II, who will hold an audience at the close of the Seminar. You were invited to preside at the opening session or to send a message to be delivered on your behalf by a representative. Since your personal participation is not possible on 3 November, we have discussed this request with the Observer Mission of the Holy See and with Mr. Pagnanelli, the UNIC Director in Rome, who was in touch with the organisers. On the basis of these consultations, we would suggest that Mr. Pagnanelli be asked to deliver a message on your behalf to the participants.
A draft is attached for your approval. /
Angela Knippenberg-Uther/os 9 October 1981, SECRETARY-GENERAL'S MESSAGE TO THE SEMINAR QH THE COMMON CHRISTIAN ROOTS OF THE EUROPEAN NATIONS Rome, 3 to 7 November 1981
It gives me great pleasure to convey greetings to the participants in the International Colloquium on the Common Christian Roots of the European Hations.
In the world of today, it is.a matter of importance and great benefit to find common ground between all peoples, beliefs, cultures and social systems that constitute humanity. All too often, our divisions are exaggerated while what we share is neglected or ignored. Since we live on one planet, deeply interdependent by nature and rendered even more so by the recent advances in science and technology, we must seek, study and cultivate the hopes, aspirations and values which bind all human societies in one global community.
To strive together for the benefit of all mankind is the goal of the United nations. To safeguard peace and international security, to work for disarmament, for economic and social development and for the promotion of human rights, are the concerns common to all states. In these efforts, we suet endeavour to focus on the enduring elements of harmony which far transcend the historical causes of conflict.
An important contribution to better international under- standing can be made when common roots of a spiritual nature are uncovered and strengthened in meetings such as yours. Parochial outlooks must give way to a larger vision encompassing the whole of humanity. Yours is a challenging and rewarding enterprise. May I, therefore, send you best wishes for a fruitful DRAFT SECRETARY-GENERAL'S MESSAGE AT A SEMINAR ON THE COMMON CHRISTIAN ROOTS OF THE EUROPEAN NATIONS
I am very pleased to learn about the organization of your seminar. I would like to extend my warm congratulations to its sponsors and express ray best wishes to all participants.
In the world of today, it is a matter of great importance and benefit to find common ground between all peoples, beliefs, cultures and social systems that constitute humanity. All too often, our divisions are exaggerated while what we share is neglected or ignored. Since we live on one planet, deeply interdependent by nature and rendered even more so by the recent advances in science and technology, we must seek, study and cultivate the hopes, aspirations and values which bind all human societies in one global community.
You are engaged in an effort of this kind: to study the common Christian roots of the nations of Europe, a continent that has historically succumbed to divisiveness and suffered the untold sorrow of two great wars in this century. Everything that can be done to develop the amity and unity of that continent must be welcomed. Your subject is Christianity, a remarkable body of insights, values and rules for universal human living, which has brought light and inspiration to Europe and to great masses of humanity in other continents. This is a challenging and rewarding enterprise. _ 2 —
What is true of Europe and the Christian tradition applies basically to other continents and religious cultures as well. The great task in all cases is to focus on the enduring elements of harmony which far transcend the historical causes of conflict. While we in the United Nations are dealing with the practical priorities of peace, disarmament, economic and social development and the promotion of human rights, an important contribution to better international understanding can be made when common roots of a spiritual nature are uncovered and strengthened in meetings such as yours. Parochial outlooks must give way to a larger vision encompassing the whole of humanity.
I, therefore, deeply appreciate your initiative and I wish you an enlightening and fruitful seminar. I also look forward to learning about the outcome of your endeavour and its future progress.
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FOR ACTION POUR SUITE A DONNER FOR APPROVAL POUR APPROBATION FOR SIGNATURE POUR SIGNATURE FOR COMMENTS POUR OBSERVATIONS MAY WE DISCUSS? POURRIONS-NOUS EN PARLER ? YOUR ATTENTION VOTRE ATTENTION AS DISCUSSED COMME CONVENU AS REQUESTED SUITE A VOTRE DEMANDS
NOTE AND RETURN NOTER ET RETOURNER FOR INFORMATION POUR INFORMATION This is for a Seminar on the Common Christian Roots of the European Nations which is organized by the Vatican. The draft was prepared by Mr. Muller and I would be grateful if you could urgently revise it.
COM.6 (2-78) I have learnt with great joy of your important meeting and I would like to congratulate most warmly its initiators and express my best wishes to all participants.
Nothing is more important in today's world than to find common grounds between all peoples, groups, beliefs and systems which constitute humanity. Our divisions are all too often exaggerated and cultivated, while our communalities are neglected or ignored. There are enormous dangers in the former and great opportunities in the latter. It is therefore in our utmost interest to seek'common grounds, common roots, common beliefs and common hopes wherever we can: in the past, in the present, in the future, in the world as a whole, on its various continents, among races, cultures, political systems, social structures and religions. Since we live on one globe, deeply interdependent by ana rendered even more interdependent by the recent, colossal advances of science and technology, we must seek, study and cultivate everywhere we can everything that is common, global to humanity.
You are for the first time engaged in one of these efforts: to study to common Christian roots of all European nations. By doing that, you are seeking to recognize and to analyze one commonality of a still deeply divided continent. Everything that can be done to develop the amity and unity of that continent, as of all continents, must be welcomed and considered of potential historical importance. Your subject is Christianity, a remarkable body of insights, values and rules for universal human living, which has brought great light, inspiration and elevation to Europe, and to'humanity, but which has also succumbed at times to the historical pitfalls of power, divisiveness and war. Your meeting is most important and challenging. While we in the United Nations are dealing with the immediate priorities of peace, disarmament, better lives, longer lives, nourishment, health, education, human rights, etc. it is no less important that common roots of a historical and spiritual nature be un- covered and strengthened in meetings such as yours. You have - 2-
thus the opportunity to make an important contribution to peace, to better understanding and to human commonnology, and thereby to help the United Nations in no small measure,
"to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war, which twice in our lifetime has brought untold sorrow to humankind", especially to Europe.
I am therefore deeply grateful to you for your initiative and I wish you an inspired, friendly and successful meeting. I also look forward to learning about the results, findings and future evolvement of your important endeavour.
May God bless you
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TO THE UNITED NATIONS New York, 31 July 1981
No. 314/81
Your Excellency,
I have the pleasure of transmiting to you a second telex received from Rev. Virgilio Levi, Editor-in-Chief of L'Osservatore Romano, in his capacity as Secretary General of the International Colloquium on the Common Christian roots of the European nations.
I avail myself of this opportunity to renew to Your Excellency, my highest consideration and esteem.
Msgr. Alain Lebeaupin Counsellor Charge1 d'affaires ad interim
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A) ?'&$&£! ; : §Q;."" \ FAlTHFULLYV"'^r;-^ri^r;^ .;'•.>,' ' ;.•—--- —--^ ' '.';' •;•; y^ '^^V^p^ v ••••. v;- DON VIRGILIO LEVI VICE-EDITOR IN CHIEF UF Lf OSSEKVATOKE ROMANO " -.'•.^^ ^ "5-- SECRETARY GENERAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL COLLOOUI/I ••' .' .-••.>: II 5!-^--=-:>''.;. •';-..";' '•--•^;^^,^" . - tt5J—*i-i*i.tiiK--^i >V*5.-«*» •«-i1*.< i . ..'*••: ^i'.- 'r MJS/os cc : SG ) Holy See i . I I wish to tha.tik you for ^owr letter of 7 October 19 SI concerning' 'fcha Holy Se-s Mission Bay of Peace Caleb rations-', which will be held on. .'*- -. 10' February nej^t year, . It t-v'as Riost iind. of v&ti to inform aa of ypur plans for this inspiring annual avent* 1 was? crlad to learn that Mr, Flacido DoyaingQ has agreed to participafes in tlie 19 SI csl^brations and I aot failed to tafe© note of the date of this " occasion» itffrlfr J< : x? 0 Kurt His Most Chsll 0~CD BD Penaaaant Observer of -the Holy See • to the' tlnifcsd. •' .:••• BY HAND: • '• •"" ' ' " ~ •"•" "My ;s-i<-''.";.'V5«,-. "With warm personal regards, Yours sincerely". * ' - 0 PERMANENT OBSERVER MISSION OF THE HOLY SEE TO THE UNITED NATIONS October 7, 1981 Your Excellency:^AXM Mr. Placido Domingo, the renowned operatic singer, contacted us a few days ago to confirm his offer to participate in the Holy See Mission Day of Peace Celebration for 1982. His schedule limits him to the evening of Wednesday, February 10, 1982. We hope, Excellency, that you will save this date for this important occasion. We learned yesterday that St. Patrick's Cathedral will be available for the occasion and that His Eminence Terence Cardinal Cooke will preside as usual. May I take this opportunity to express to you the assurances of my highest esteem and consideration. Sincerely, Archbishop Giovanni Cheli Apostolic Nuncio Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations His Excellency Kurt Waldheim Secretary-General United Nations New York, New York 10017 AR/JEB b/f: RA/GMM/MJS tfiitKS&ti*Si*.\iFile* *?:i .*iw.-v—„•; Hol. ^.Ti.,..J-.Sr.i3.-y -See. :».i,--3--.--MTJ5, '•' -^ „ XRef: Invits/acc/rep NOTE FOR THE SECRETARY-GENERAL You will remember that Cardinal Benelli of Florence invited you to a ceremony on Saturday, 7' November, to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the death of Giorgio La Pira. During his lifetime, Mayor La Pira had been actively engaged on behalf of peace and disarmament and had organized the World Symposiums for Peace in Florence. The celebration of 7 November will mark the revival of these symposiums. In a message of 30 September, you replied to Cardinal Benelli that, in view of the ongoing General Assembly, you could unfortunately not accept his invitation. Archbishop Cheli yesterday received a telephone call from Cardinal Benelli in which the Cardinal asked whether Mr. Muller could possibly participate in the celebration on the Secretary-General's behalf. Archbishop Cheli supports this request and assured me that the organisers would bear the costs of Mr. Muller's visit. I talked to Mr. Muller who would be willing to fly to Florence if you so wished. In view of Archbishop Cheli's support of Cardinal Benelli's request, I would recommend your approval. A. Rohan 6 October 1981 /.J> MJS/jb - cc: SG /v~- *J\ ^ ' >*" 1 l/tHCP./i•^ • -?n# I; Holy""Se 5 October 1981 Excellency, I wish to thank you for your letter of 14 September 1981, enclosing a copy of His Holiness Pope John Paul II"s encyclical "Laborem Sxercens". 4 I very-'much appreciated your kindness in sending me this most important work. His Holiness has laid great stress on the dignity and worth of the human person, an ideal which is also enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations. I am sure that this inspiring encyclicalr which emphasizes the spiritual and human dimension of labour, v?ill deeply encourage all those who strive for social justice and progress. With best wishes and kind personal regards, Yours sincerely, Kurt Waldheim His Excellency The Most Reverend Archbishop Giovanni Cheli, JCD, DD Permanent Observer of the Holy See to th© United Hations New York PERMANENT OBSERVER MISSION OF THE HOLY SEE TO THE UNITED NATIONS New York, 14 September 1981 Your Excellency, As Your Excellency may already know, May 15 of this year marked the ninetieth anniversary of the publication of the decisively important encyclical by the great Pope of the "social question," Leo XIII. His Holiness, Pope John Paul II commemorates the occasion by issuing an encyclical Laborem Exercens which has for its subject man in the context of the reality of work. This new encyclical expresses continuity with the past social encyclicals and the teachings of the Second Vatican Council on this specific topic. It is intended to be studied in the light of His Holiness' earlier encyclical, Redemptor Hominis to which it is explicitly related. The new encyclical will be published on September 15 and it gives me great pleasure to be able to present this copy to you. May I take this opportunity to renew to you the assurances of my highest consideration and esteem. Archbishop Giovanni Cheli Apostolic Nuncio Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations MJS/atk cc: SG ' ••-^^»«!»».««.,;J.w;feJ»File: Holy. .•~.y.sSe?e s.--• ^M"3": Invits. jCC/GMM/AKU/AF/MJS •••"fify" 30 September Excellency, I should li&e to thank vow for your letter of 25 September 1981, conveying a message addressed to roe by His Eminence Giovan.ni Cardinal Benelli, Archbishop of Florence. I would foe most grateful if you could kindly transmit the following reply to His .Eminence Cardinal Benelli: "I wish to thank you for your message, which was conveyed to me by the Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations/ informing me that a soleum ceremony will be held in the city of Florence on 7 November 1981 "to"commemorate the fifth anniversary of the passing of Giorgio La Pahta, It was .with great interest that I learned of the celebrations you are planning and I warmly appreciated your kind invitation to me to_'presids at the ceremony, Giorgio La Pira's dedicated work for peace and dis- armament indeed v/on him international renown and admiration and I would certainly have been very pleased to join you and your distinguished guests in paying tribute to his memory. I deeply regret, however, that my commitments in cohneKion. x^ith the current session of the GBseral Assembly of the United Nations will prevent me from leaving New York &t this time. May I take this opportunity to extend to you my warmest good'vishes for the success of this important celebration." , . . -: Please accept. Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration. Kurt His Excellency The r*lost Reverend &rchbishop_ Giovanni Cfaeli( JCD, DD Permanent7Observer of the Holy See to the United nations Hew York / PERMANENT OBSERVER MISSION OF THE HOLY SEE !0 THE UNI 1ED NATIONS ' New York, 25 September 1981 Your Excellency, ' '•' ; • • •" . "* . • ..-':t' '' • ~ His Eminence, Giovanni Cardinal Benelli. Archbishop of. Florence, and former Under-Secretary of State of His Holiness Pope Paul VI,,has asked me to kindly convey to Your Excellency the following message:U$^£yv- ' "On Saturday, November 7, 1981 a solem ceremony will be held in P a lazzo Vecchio'o'f^'ihe city of Florence to commemorate the fif th anni ver s a r y ofthe passing of Giorgfo La Pira. ' " ' :: ' The celebration will be sponsored by the Church of Florence and La Pira Foundation, in collaboration with the Municipal Government of the city of Florence. It will focus on the great themes of peace and disarmament to which La Pira dedicated all his life and activities as a commftedTJfirTslian, a politician and a scholar, and toward the achievement of which he promoted the widely renewed and internationally recognized world 1 symposius for peace, in Florence. The celebration will also mark the revival •-,,; | of the symposiums which have been interrupted for some years. T :>_,:. - 'I ,!• Given the particular importance and significance that the celebra- tion will have, the number of distinguished personalities that will partici- :" ,• : 1 pate, and the themes of the agenda reflecting the lofty ideals enshrined in ._ the charter of the United Nations His Eminence Cardinal Benelli,'and the ,r. organizing committee would be very pleased and greatly honoured..if Your : . J Excellency would accept to preside at this august, ceremony." v ' •:':V.-*;?~~~. ;jv * Awaiting with all solicitude opportunity to renew sideration and esteem. • . "•'".>..•'•• . .':v'•. ,. «', . " • t ? ?.;*.; '''.'I.' .'?'-•' ,,•• if '• '••-•'''. jj Archbishop Giovanni Cheli Apostolic Nuncio Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations His Excellency Mr. Kurt Wa'idheim Secretary General of the United Nations United Nations Headquarters New York, New York 10017 ' : AKU/atk cc: SG File: Holv^t ^.r^^-^^-T-"""'1 •*'"r'T-l^~~i.-l''.'J:— V'T^-V- xRef: bf: AR/MKP/LCC/GMM/AF/MJS 19 August 1981 Dear Mr. Charge d'affaires/ In the absence of the Secretary-General on official business abroad, I wish to acknowledge your letter of 14 August 1981 by which you transmitted a copy of the 1979 edition of the Statistical Yearbook of the Church. I shall not fail to draw your letter to the attention of the Secretary-General upon his return to Headquarters and I know that he would wish me to thank you for your thoughtfulness in sending this publication to him* Please accept, Mr. Charg£ d"Affaires, the assurances of my highest consideration. Rafeeuddin Ahmed Chef de Cabinet Msgr. Alain Lebeaupin Charge d*Affaires Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations New York AF/OS cc: SG 5 August 1981 Dear Mr. Pagnanelli, I .attach copies of correspojxdence between this office and the Reverend Virgilio Leyi, Editor-in- Chief of 1'Osservatore Romano concerning the International ColIoquiiM on the Common Christian roots of the European nations. I should be grateful for your observations and coitiments on this matter. With best regards, Sours sincerely/ Albert Rohaii Director Mr. Giorgio Pagnanelli Acting Director United Nations Information Centre Home . Italy , PERMANENT OBSERVER MISSION OF THEHOLYSEE TO THE UNITED NATIONS New York, 31 July 1981 No. 314/81 Your Excellency, I have the pleasure of transmiting to you a second telex received from Rev. Virgilio Levi, Editor-in-Chief of L'Osservatore Romano, in his capacity as Secretary General of the International Colloquium on the Common Christian roots of the European nations. I avail myself of this opportunity to renew to Your Excellency, my highest consideration and esteem. Msgr. Alain Lebeaupin Counsellor Charge1 d'Affaires ad interim His Excellency Mr. Kurt Waldheim Secretary General of the United Nations United Nations New York, NY 10017 ...• . VATICAN CITY, DIRECTION OF L' OSSERVATORE ROMANO . S3 :fi;;';a'" •*" -.'•,- '. ^FRIDAY 31 JULY 19bl " KURT WALDHEIM GENERAL ;..; i;HONOURABLE SECRETARY GEMERAL* FOLLOWING MY PREVIOUS TELEX OF 'v'-- •-:..:•' '-•, • • - -VWEONESDAY 29 JULY* I WISH TO REPEAT TO YOU MY INVITATION TO " '''PRESIDE' AT THE OPEN IMG SESSION) OF THE INTERNATIONAL CCLLOQIUM i THE .COMMON CHRISTIAN ROOTS OF THE EUROPEAN NATIONS, HERE IN '7^P^';| ^,^|||i13EJTY;iVOF ^SUGGESTING THAT IN C ASE OF .YOUR . BEIN G UN ABLE^'TO - 3E ."'. ' ^|||^fPRESENT "AT THAT TIME, BECAUSE OF YOUR VERY HIGH DUTIES AND 'i'^, •• ON?ACCOUNT OF THE'-GENERAL ASSEMBLY SESSION,' THAT •'•.'• ;;*§* V"Y06 WOULD APPOINT A;;;SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF "YOURSELF' WHO COULD' "READ AND PRESENT .YOUR MESSAGE 'AND OF STATEMENT, SO .COLLOQIUM .MAY .QPEN WITH 'THE UNITED NATIONS AND CLOSE WITH •'. Na -b.'-'. >:..-..: ~;-: : •• :. i:,/ - '•' . ..' ••"'.• : ." ;- POPE.;pUR PERMANENT OBSERVER TO THE .UN I Tc.0 NATIONS, CONSIGNOR * YOUR" REPRESENTATIVE" IN" "ROME, MR ; PAGNANEL'Ll, SHOW 1 ''"••'r- ' ' •'' ' ' '' •:^|:{^ONTACTED;_.IN THESE;. 6AYS,;iN. ITALY, HAVE BEEN.JNF.ORMED. i,.'REITERATE'" /^ill^TO^YpO THE EXPRESSION OF OUR GRATITUDE, AND THE ASSURANCE'-'OF OUR.". -,' V^^-^CONTINUOUS SUPPORT FOR THE LOFTY AIMS OF YOUR ORGANISATION. '<.•'^ <••$;. -; \ : . - ••- • • - • - -. -•-• ...••.,.-•..• •..•=••• YOUR KIND :REPLY,. WITH THE EXPRESSION OF OUR HIGH '.-• ,.;•'• :V ; I -REMAIiX) YOUR '••< - ••. • > : ,: • '• '' • [' •- . ' .'-* . ; ' RGILIO LEVI VICE EDITOR IN CHIEF OF L'OSSER7ATOKE ROMANO - MM- -^rlSECRETARY GENERAL OF THE';COLL09UIUM. '- v" - 'V ••! - Ci? *1'>*ft''>'r-;" •''^•-'''•j'"'""' ' " ";" 'r'' ~fi 'i^^^VOUN; 425085 ^^^J.^, ^ ; : r !>erminenfc;. Observer Mlasioii ofVthe Holy Ss$ to the - .• "• >'-'~'~'~.;;;%.' . " -'." ;.sure" that""' the.: Secretary- appreciated. ;;.t!i& , Kind,: invitation. you to preside at ttis opening session of the 6a 3 Hovsiaber 1981T*^^'Unfortunafoaljii'rVt&a.'data ia. 13, during the-.iEiescfc' session" of tli©^.General Jisseiably .o£^^^'£&£'\ .'.V'Jw 4 t*^AA --. liJa^ 4 *^v^4»; ': ^jft^'jatT* •*•*• ' ^w irt^v-l*-. *^*«iei ss 4 ^*iT .& 4?^^ «•« •*-V**a.--" •'--'iil: V-,:v-•:''"'.: "" '- .*" -•'•'""• Lsvi .-v :-;: \.;;:;- ; in... Chief of l»*Ossarvatore ..>^|iif.:».;>.^^• ^ -;w'.• - ••-••-- ~•:•'• •t;-" :• - -: s• Ss|iP^ HONOURABLE SECRETARY; GENERAL." IN NEXT MONTH OF NOVEMBER befWE £j|p|p;^ ; 1 - -; . _ ,..,>:,•••-v-^i ; ^ f'S^ J-L; f^^-. SIDES* EASTEHNv.ANp^WES.TERN. EUKOPE, WILILLL bATHEjR HERE^FOR THE F"lRSlT| f'-" ir?f*'.:*' •.*- " ••'-'-•• • '••-'^4%~;SW^ii!>;-:§p^' fc.^arr;':- /^•-^•.^•* • -.•' • '!il Pill TilWAr tiOU ivfi ilP LJ .TA- TiJ L- " TLJ fh/" " TLli.- ( I r\ 1 ^. ; ;.OFr:THr COLLOQUIUM' i.: iNvi'f£ YOU TO "PRES'IDE'^T; f ^V'^ OPENING SESSION OF," THE' COLLOQUIUM IN THE AFTERNOON OF ^ j^'iSEGlNNING AT 5. 30 P. M. THERE WiLL BE THE OPENING LECTURE* ^- :.;|C.5E THE MOST IMPORTANT MOMENT OF THE COLLOQUIUM* NOT SPEAKING OF '-'• b-.^|^.^THE AUDIENCE OF THE HOLY FATHER.. S» .^>^C:;: PLEASE INFORM ME SOON IF YOU ACCEPT* AND I WILL SEND YOU ALL THE/"' ^..i; DETAILED INFORMATION' ON THIS VERY EXTRAORDINARY IN i TI ATI VE. ' I £^:>'-;^ YOU .VERY MUCH. WITH THE' EXPRESSION OF MY OEtP RESPECT* YOURS- .-•i"^^^ r ^%^" :FAITHFULLY" DON VIRGILIO LEVI VICE-EDITOR IN CHIEF UF L • OSSEKVATORE ROMANO '. SECRETARY GENE'RA.L OF THE INTERNATIONAL •/^.^•i..•.T*rft . AF/os cc: SG File: b/f : BA/MKP/LCC/GMM/AKU/MJS 5 Auust 1981 Dear Mr. Pagnanelli, I attach copies of correspondence between this office and the Reverend Virgilio Levi, Sditor-in~ Chi^f of 1'Osservatore Romano concerning the International Colloquium on the Common Christian roots of the European nations. I should bs grateful for your observations and coiaments on this amtter. '-•'• • with bast regards, lours sincerely, Albert Rohan Director Mr, Giorgio Pagnaaelli Acting Director Nations Information Centre 'Italy MJS/ET cc: SG ^b/f: RA/MKP/&eC/GMM/AKU// File: ^£& X. Xref: Holy See f " 3 August 1981 Dear Mr. Charges d'Affaires, I should foe most grateful if you could kindly forward the enclosed letter to The Reverend Virgilio Levi, Vice-Editor in Chief-of L'Osservatore Romano. & copy of this letter is attached for your information. Please accept, Mr, Charge" d'1 Affaires, the assurances of my highest consideration. Albert Rohan Director Monsignor Alain Lebeaupin D.C.L. Charge" d'Affaires a.i. Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations 20 East. -72 Street Hew York, NY 10021 HJS/S5T cc: SG b/f: Filet Xref 3 &« 'Dear Mr* . Osi behalf aud in. the absence of the Secretary Geaeral oa official business overseas , I should to' ' acknowledge jour telex of 2S July 1981 concerning th« International -Colloquium to b© held isi ths Vatican from 3 to 7 Mov&Ei&sr 1-9S1, ^hlcli was forwarded bf the Observer Mission of '-."the Hol^ Se© to the isay be sure that the Saeretarv-Geaeral much ©ippraciafeed t&s kind invitation you estsndad to hisn to preside at the opening session of the Colloquium osi 3 Hovsiaber 1981. Onfortuaatalv, the date ia question falls during the jasst session of the General Asseisibly of the tteiited Hatioas, tw^eti it is not passible for the Sacretary-Gsners! to leaire Ihiltad Nations Headquarters ia Kaw Yor^. ' He will therefore bs »r«i?ent@d fros joining you dn this occasion out has particularly asked n& to to you his sincere thaakis an i&bart Director flie -Sevarsnd' Virgilio ia Chief ©t 231981 PERMANENT OBSERVER MISSION OF THE HOLY SEE TO THE UNITED NATIONS New York, July 29, 1981 No. 307/81 Your Excellency, 53 I have the honour to transmit to you the following telex addressed to Your Excellency by Rev. Virgilio Levi, Vice Editor-in-Chief of L' Osservatore Romano, in his capacity as Secretary General of the International Colloquium on the common Christian roots of the European nations. I avail myself of this opportunity to renew to you, Your Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration and esteem. Msgr. Alain Lebeaupin Counsellor Charge' d1Affaires ad interim His Excellency Mr. Kurt Waldheim Secretary General of the United Nations United Nations Headquarters New York, New York 10017 Kwpn vAg• •.-•;«"-». Vj.5! - OF L' OSSERVATORE. ROMANO •'"•££-.-.•-rjl's :.."-.:*.. caws _ : WEDNESDAY S9 JULY'1961 '>;i..^:':4•i'^im^;^J^,'^V"' ^^^'..M&f'A:'^. FOR MR KURTH WALDHEIM r'-" "• J "' -, SLCRtTARY GENERAL HONOURABLE SECRETARY GENERAL. IN NEXT MONTH OF 3RD AND 7TH THERE WILL BE IN THE VATICAN AN INTERNATIONAL ICOLLOQU'IUM;V^|i-S ..-. •-'. ^:T:' •^^•';;i^f|^^?^.' ON THE COMMON CHRISTIAN ROOT'S OF THE EUROPEAN NATIONS IN RESPONS^Tp^S|fi'5> % •• .. ', .•:'^^*v"^V7;*i^P;'SJ* Qj THE APPEAL CFPOPE JOHN PAUL II AT GNItZNO (3 JUNE 1V7*, PENTLCO^jK'E,^^^' : SUNDAY). TWO HUNDREDANDFIFTY OUTSTANDINb iNTt-LLECIUALS ''^nj- 'S^!f^f •ri&iXb&nffirS SIDES, EASTERN AND. WESTERN EUROPE, WILL bATHER Hh«E FOR THE : FiRst.*>^W.^--•'•-" .-.','-.-f:*/- '.;••!•?.:•2• f,r" CULTURAL APPROACH TO THE THEM. THE HOLY FATHER WILL CONCLUDE THE ssS»3;- COLLOQUIUM WITH A. SPECIAL AUDIENCE ON THE MORNING OF SATURDAY 7TH • - '. •••'^;v"«$S! IN THE NAME .OF THE RECTORS OF THE TWO UNIVERSITIES PROMOTING TH £ •-,.•< • ^%^-&^ •:• ' ' . • ''-''>• ^.^yiSJ^^- UNIVERSITIES PROMOTING THE COLLOQUIUM, THE PONTIFICAL ONE OF • TH^V;'^'^^^'' ; -. .-.-- •• . y ,,-/^l-4;%f|^gf : f .«J LATERAM IN ROME AND THE CATHOLIC ONE OF LUaLIN, IN XY HOLE OF"v*•?^"- ^K ^:^' _..,.-~x_-./-, '-.;'.' .-'-• ...-..*„, • ...,...,..»... ' ... — - ' - ...... , ;# '-'••j''.:, ':'''l .ff^^iK^v' SECRETARY COLLOQUIUM I INVITE YOU TO PRESiDE AT. THb:;.'-^?^', §.; . ^.ctiv- . :•'+ :.$ft&^- OPENING SESSION OF THE COLLOQUIUM IN THE AFTERNOON OF N0\/EMBER-3RD,^-•' N: BEGINNING AT 5.30 P.M. THERE WiLL UE THE OPENING LECTURE, AND IT WILL •^"- BE THE MOST IMPORTANT MOMENT OF THE COLLOQUIUM, NOT SPEAKING OF THE AUDIENCE OF THE HOLY FATHER. PLEASE INFORM ME SOON IF YOU ACCEPT, AND I WILL SEND YOU ALL THE DETAILED INFORMATION' ON THIS VERY EXTRAORDINARY INITIATIVE. I THANK YOU VERY MUCH* WITH THE EXPRESSION OF MY DEtP RESPECT, YOURS FAITHFULLY r-: ' DON VIRGILIO LEVI VICE-EDITOR IN CHIEF UF L'OSSEfWATOMi ROMANO SECRETARY GENERAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL CGLLOQUl.'i 3 August 1981 Dear Mr. Ch^rg4 d'affaires, I should be most grateful If you could kindly forward the enclosed letter to The Reverend Virgilio Levi, Vice-Editor in Chief of L'Osservatore Komano. A copy of this letter is attached for your information. Please accept, Mr. Charge" d'Affaires, the assurances of my highest consideration* Albert Hohan. Director Morisignor Alain Lefoeaupin D.C.L. Cha,rg€:' d' &f f aires a. i. Permanent Observer Mission of the 'Holy See to the United Nations 20 East 72 Street NY 1OO21 MJS/ST cc; SG b/f: WMKP/LCC/GWAKU/AF File: Xref: 3 August 1981 Dsar Mr. Levi, On behalf and in the a'baenca of the Secretary- General on official foysinsss overseasf 1 should like to acknowledge your teless of 20 July 1981 concerning the Xntarn&tioaal Colloquies to be held in the Vatican frost 3 to 7 Moveisber 1981, which was forwarded by the Permanent Observer Mission of the Holj Sae to the You may be' swre that the Sscretary-Gsneral much appfaeiatafi the kind invitation you extended to hiss to preside at the opening session of ths Colloqui\am on 3 Hovembar 1@S1» Unfortunately/ the date in question falls during the next session of tlie General Asssiably of the Oaited Nations, wliea it is aot possible for the Secr@tary~(3a;neral to lea^e Unitsd nations Headquarters in S3@v? York. He will therefore b® prevented frora joining you on this occasion but has particularly asked me to convey to you his sincere thanks and his best wishes for tiie success of this 'sincerely, Sohan Director F^varead Virgilio -Lavi " ia. Chief of u* Osssrvatore . City 24 July 1981 Dear Dr. Cahill, I should like to thank ycra for your note of 4 July 1981 from the Vatican City, enclosing an Easter card which His Holiness the Pope had given to you. It was kind of you to sand me this beautiful card and I warmly appreciated your thoughtful gesture, I was also eKtremely glad to hear that His Holiness is ®aking satisfactory progress in his recovery* With all good wishes and best regards, Yours sincerely, Kurt Waldheint Dr. Kevin M. Cahill New York 850 Fifth Avenue NY 10021 i') / city Dear Mr. Waldfteinf, IV Last night as I end^d my most recent 10 day stay here - and n very comfortable with the clinical status of the patient - we talked long of peace and life. As I was departing the Pope gave me a number of Easter cards from his bedstand and I send one on to you with esteem. Best regards, Kevin Cahill (MD) MJS/ET cc: SG b/f; RA/AR/MKP/LCC/GMM/AKU/AF File: Xref: 24 -July 1981 Dear Dr. Cahillr I should liJca to thank yon for your note of 4 Jtily 13SI from the Vatican City, enclosing aa Easter card which His Holiness the Pope had givsa to you. It was kind of you; to se&d raa this beautiftil card aa<3 I wanaiy appreciated your thoughtful gesture. I was also extresciely glad to hear that His Holiness is aaking 'satisfactory pro'gress ia his recovery. With'all good wishes aad best regards, ••--.-'• Yours sincerely, Kurt Waldhei® Dr. Kevin M. Cahill Saw York -.. • 850 Fifth Avenue WY 10021 AF/jb - cc: SG 16 June 1981 Excellency, Upon my return to New York from official business overseas, I should likfe to thank you for sending me some photographs of the celebration of the World Day of Peace in St. Patrick's Galifcedral. You may be sure that I greatly appreciated your thoughtfulness in sending me these mementoes of such a moving and memorable occasion. With best wishes, Yours sincerely. Kurt Waldheim His Excellency The Most Heverend ' Archbishop Giovanni Gheli, 3CDt DD Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations New York AF/jb - cc: XRef: Thanks/arti'cles rcvd. 27 May 1981 Your Excellency, I wish to thank you for your letter of 20 May 1981 by which you kinffily sent me the 1980 edition of "L'&ttivita'ddella Santa Sede" which was recently published by the Vatican Press. May I express my sincere gratitude for your thoughtfulness in sending me this publication. I particularly appreciated your dra*vdng my attention to those sections of the book which mention the United Nations and its specialized agencies. With best personal regards, Yours sincerely, Kurt Waldheim His Excellency The Most Reverend Archbishop Giovanni Cheli, JCD, BD Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations Mew York PERMANENT OBSERVER MISSION OF THE HOLY SEE TO THE UNITED NATIONS York, May 20, 1981 No. 217/80 Your Excellency, I have the pleasure to send you the book, "L'Attivita1 della Santa Sede 1980", which has recently been issued by the Vatican Press. May I call to your attention particularly pages 239, 395 to 398, 556 to 557, 640, 861 to 863, 1061, and 1065 to 1066,'which in some way are linked to the work of the United Nations. I avail myself of this opportunity, dear Secretary General, to renew to you the assurances of my highest consideration and esteem. Archbishop Giovanni Cheli Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations His Excellency Mr. Kurt Waldheim Secretary General of the United Nations United Nations Headquarters- New York, NY 10017 PERMANENT OBSERVER MISSION OF THE HOLY SEE TO THE UNITED NATIONS May 27, 1981 Dear Mr. Mautner-Markhof, I wish to thank you very much for your thoughtful- ness in sending me, for my information, a copy of the cable that the Secretary-General sent to His Holiness, Pope John Paul II, on the occasion of his birthday, on May 18, 1981, and your wishes for his speedy recovery. Please accept Mr. Mautner-Markhof the assurances of my highest consideration and esteem. Archbishop Giovanni Cheli Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations Mr. Georg Mautner-Markhof Special Assistant to the Secretary-General of the United Nations United Nations Headquarters New York, New York 10017 SG/SM/3127 26 May 1981 MESSAGE FROM POPE JOHN PAUL II TO SECRETARY-GENERAL Following is the text of a message received Friday, 22 May, by Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim from Agostino Cardinal Casaroli, Secretary of State of His Holiness Pope John Paul II; His Holiness Pope John Paul II has directed me to thank you for the kind message of sympathy and good wishes for his recovery and the greetings for his birthday that you sent in your ovm name and on behalf of the entire United Nations. Wholeheartedly committed to ensuring the victory of love over violence and hatred, His Holiness prays God to bless you and to grant his peace to all individuals and peoples. * Aft* * For information media - not an official record MJS/ET 18 May 1981 Dear Mr. Kahri, On behalf of the Secretary-General, I should like to thank you for your letter of 5 Hay 1981 concerning your proposal for a message from Eis Holiness the Pope to be transmitted via satellite to the forthcoming General Assembly. You nay be assured that your kindness in bring- ing this interesting idea to the attention of the Secretary-General was appreciated. I wish to point out, however, that auch a suggestion would be a departure from the usual rules and procedures of the General Assembly and would require a decision by the Assembly itself. As T amrasure you will understand, an initiative of this nature would also create serious questions of precedent which would need careful examina- tion. Additional problems, moreover, would be presented by the cost of installing the required technology. May I nevertheless thank you again for conveying this proposal to us, and send you our best wishes. Yours sincerely. William B. Buffuia Under-Secretary-General for Political and General Assembly Affairs Mr. Robert T. Kahri R. T. Kahn Associates 156 East 79 Street Hew York, NY 10O21 L »* • *" -^-.^...... - '.- ',,_._. V > -, ''•"•"*- -.--—. R.T.Kahn Assoclates/156East79thStreet/NewYork10021/9881423 Member: ASMP ARPS RECEIVED 5 May 1981 Dr. Kurt Waldheim Secretary General United Nations, New York, 10017 Dear Dr. Waldheinu You may recall that I had the pleasure of accompanying His Holiness Pope Paul XI on his historic mission from Rome to the United Nations in 1965. My articles and photographs of this international journalistic event were published in magazines and newspapers throughout the world. Yesterday, I met with Archbishop Cheli, Permanent Observer from the Holy See to the United Nations. I proposed a relatively simple idea to him which he reacted favorably to it and is taking it under serious consideration. However, he asked me to check with your office first before he went through the motions of seeking approval from the Vatican. I have an interest in a international satellite company that is capable of beaming a signal from one source to another thereby producing a 'live transmission1. I suggested to the Archbishop that the Holy Father Pope John Paul II would be agreeable to say a few words of greetings and blessings to the upcoming General Assembly via this communications technique. In other words, a large screen* would descent from the General Assembly stage and the Pope would appear live from the Vatican to speak with the assembled delegates, The Archbishop liked the idea and wondered if he presented this gift from the Vatican to the United Nations would it be accepted? Yours respectfully, Robert T. Kahn RTK/r m *< * .< ; - " cc: SG ///L^ -,,. X" ' b/f: 15 MAY 1981 STOPFORD/&UCH/JH 3855 C 4429 OSG/EOSG : ' HIS HOLINESS "POPE 'JOHN PAUL II THE VATICAN YOUR HOLINESS, Oil TEE OCCASION OP YOUR BIRTHDAY, I SHOULD LIKE TO EXTEND TO YOU MY WARMEST GOOD WISHES AHD HEARTFELT CONGRATULATIONS. TO ALL THOSE WHO ARE WORKING FOR PEACE AMD UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN PEOPLES, YOU HAVE PROVIDED LASTING ENCOURAGEMENT AND INSPIRATION. AT THIS TIME,WHEN WE PR&Y FOR YOUR SPEEDY RECOVERY AI3D RETURN TO FULL HEALTH, IT IS OUR PfiQFOUHD HOPE THAT,'IN THE YEARS AHEAD, YOUR VISION, FAITH AMD SPIRITUAL LEADERSHIP WILL CONTINUE TO LEND STRENGTH AND SUPPORT TO OUR ASPIRATIONS AND ENDEAVOURS. PLEASE ACCEPT, Y00& HOLINESS,'THE ASSURANCES OF MY HIGHEST CONSIDERATION. KURT 'WALDHEIH SECRET&RY-GBNS&AL UNITED NATIONS G.Mautner-Markhof - j&pec.&sst, to the SG 18 Mfiy 1981 Excellency, Please find enclosed/ for your information, a copy of the cable that the Secretary-General sent to His Holiness Pope Ifohn Paul II, on the occasion of his birthday. May I take this opportunity to tell you how much we all hope for the speedy recovery of Bis Holiness. Accept, Excellency, the assurances of ray highest consideration. Georg Mautaer-Markhof Special Assistant to the Secretary-General His Excellency Archbishop Giovanni Cheli, JCD, DD Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations New York cc: SG cc£ "Mtr.Buffurn cc; Mission - info lilai«Balx"See' ^ cc: Mr.Stajduhar XRef: Get'weTT" -./. ^ 13.5.81 W.B.Buffum/jb 3862 5070 EOSG HIS HQLXNSSS POPE JOHN 1*^01* II EOMB I' WAS PROFOUNDLY SHOCKED ' AKD DISMAYED TO LEABK OF THE ATTEMPT ON YOUR LIFE TODAY, &KD AM RELIEVED AT THE LATEST I1JFOK4ATIOH ABOUT YGUE PBOOBSSS. OK BESALP OF THE ENTIRE OKiTED ' NATIONS WHICH RECALLS YOUR VISIT HERE WITH DEEP APPRECIATION AND RESPECT, I CONVEY OUR SENSE OF DISTRESS AT THIS WANTON ACT AND OUR HEARTFELT WISHES FOR "YOUR SPEEDY AKD FULL RECOVERY. ' THE S?«LD REMAINS IN GREAT HEED OF THE QUALITIES OF SPIRITUAL LEADERSHIP AMD COMMITMENT TO PEACE WHICH YOU HAVE SO RICHLY BESTOWED OK THB IKTERNATXOKAL.COMHUKITY.' KCRT HALDHEIM -GENBRA HATIOHS G .Mautner-Marlthof, Spec r Asst. to SG /jb 13 May 1981 Excellency, Enclosed for your information, please find a copy of a cable which the Secretary-General has sent to His Holiness Pope John Paul II concerning the attempt on his life today. Accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration. Rafeeuddin Ahmed Chef de Cabinet His Excellency Archbishop Giovanni Cheli, JCD, DD Permanent SfegEESter of the Holy See to the United Nations New York r SG/SM/3116 13 May 1981 SECRETARY-GENERAL WISHES FOR SPEEDY RECOVERY OF POPE JOHN PAUL II The following statement was made today on behalf of Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim by a United Nations spokesman; The Secretary-General has just heard with deep shock and dismay of the attempt on the life of His Holiness the Pope. The Secretary-General immediately contacted the Permanent Observer of the Holy See, Archbishop Cheli, for further information. The Secretary-General conveyed his best wishes for the speedy recovery of His Holiness and will be following the condition of the Pope closely. * *** * For information media - not an official record SG/SM/3119 13 May 1981 TEXT OF SECRETARY-GENERAL'S CABLE TO POPE JOH1-: PA'JL II Following is the text of the cable sent today by Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim to Pope John Paul II: I was profoundly shocked and dismayed to learn of the attempt on your life today, and am relieved at the latest information about your progress. On behalf of the entire United Nations, which recalls your visit here with deep appreciation and respect, I convey our sense of distress at this wanton act and our heartfelt wishes for your speedy and full recovery. The world remains in great need of the qualities of spiritual leadership and commitment to peace which you have so richly bestowed on the international c oicmun ity. * For information media - not an official record "#//I Ji/ %%%%-t i?. %,/ Ar# 4>,M t y, •fwwpfwtc% C/l %, f&butfkh •%&- SG/SM/3118 13 May 1981 SECRETARY-GENERAL'S STATEMENT ON ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT ON POPE Secretary-General Kurt Waldheitn made the following statement today: I learned with deep shock, sorrow and dismay of the assassination attempt on His Holiness Pope John Paul II. This despicable and unprovoked attack is yet another example on the wanton resort to violence and terrorism which has all too often plagued our modern society. The only consolation to be found in this tragic incident is the fact that the Holy Father's life was spared. Of course he is still receiving intensive medical care and we shall be following his progress closely and with the most profound hope for his early and complete recovery. I have met His Holiness on several occasions, and he blessed our Organization two years ago with his presence and address to the General Assembly. His outstanding leadership and dedication to peace command the widest respect and affection. Today's attack dramatically illustrates the need for the world to rise up in indignation and insistence on the end to all such violent acts. * For information media - not an official record c.:/ SG File: Holy See" Le ler mai 1981 Moriseigneur, Jes vous remercie de votre note du 29 avril 1981, par laquelle vous m'avez transmis une copie de la lettre gue Son. Eminence Le Cardinal Cooke a envoy€e a Sa Beatitude Le Patriarchs Maronite du Liban. Je n'ai pas manque d'en informer le Secretaire qui m'a demand^ de vous expriraer son appreciation. Veuillez agr^er, Monsffiagneur, lfexpression de mes sentiments les meilleurs. Georg Mautner-Markhof Assistant special du Secretaire Monseigneur Alain Lebeaupin, D.C.L. Conseiller Mission permansnte d!observation du Saint-Siege aupres de I1Organisation des Nations Unies 20 East 72nd Street New Yorlc, N.Y. 10021 April 28, 1981 His Beatitude Antoine-Pierre Khoraiche' . Maronite Patriarch and President of the Assembly of Catholic Patriarchs and Bishops in Lebanon Mafonite Patriarchate Bkerke, Lebanon Your Beatitude; _ ' // - ./W I am grateful to Your Beatitude for your recent message, and you, my brother bishops and all the people of Lebanon of my deep concern^andf) prayerful support in the crises which threaten the very unity and integrity of your beloved country. . / With you I have been making every effort to enlist support for the objectives which you described, because 1 am convinced that the survival of ; Lebanon is essential for the future peace and security not only of your nation, but of the Middle East, and therefore the world. The people of your country, Moslem and Christian alike, share your hope to achieve peace within the internationally recognized borders of Lebanon. - I know that the people of Lebanon themselves are encouraged by-,"your effort to search out the way to peace and reconciliation. A cease fire is critically necessary now, but, after six years of destruction and death, it is not enough. I hope that the United Nations at the request of some of its member nations will find it possible to fulfill a stronger peace-making role in Lebanon, so that the horror and senseless violence of recent shellings, the continued destruction of homes, schools and houses of worship, and most of all, the killing and maiming of thousands of innocent people may be effectively stopped. I join your plea to the leaders of the international community and to people of good will throughout the world to use every diplomatic means to restore order to your suffering nation which has endured such intense internal and external pressures. What is needed is the restoration of basic human rights so that in safety and security the people of Lebanon can determine the destiny of their nation in a free and constructive manner. With continued prayers and warm personal regards to you and to all ~ . my brothers and sisters in Lebanon, I *m • Faithfully yours, Terence Cardinal Cooke • Archbishop of New York MONSEIGNEUR ALAIN LEBEAUPIN ^AJUJU^ <** ^-^ ^ £*~ ^jv^-t^-vt. ^ • \r1^ t ( ZC2C"-BAL0«3! UWS225 VIA JTT HSA007 SZOQ43 "\ !!J«^Y BO IUVS 139 CITTAVAIICAMO 15^/152 3 1330 THE jfO'H&UjrABLS §H KURT WALDBEIW SgCj&TAfty ilJ^RAL UMITfl ,'llATlb«S OfiaASIZATlOH r- WtS HOLINESS POPE JHOS PAUL II HAS IMFORflED OF THE FORTHCOMIJKS IftT^NATIOHAL COHFER£»CS: G?4 ASS1STA8CS TO AF^l Elaine ece, J»ai I'honneur d1 accuser reception de votre l@ttr& d« 1? jaars 1981 par laquelle vous ave._. bien voulu rse fair© savoir que Sa Saint© te le Pape Jeaa-Paul II a designe Soa Bs;cell@Qce Edoardo ^ovida, Archevicpae titalair® pour reiaplacer Soa iKcellence Mouse linear Jean a« posce d'Ob^servateur permanent dts Saint-Siege? asipres da Bureau efes Hatioas Usi^s a Geneve, avec rang fie Hoa-ce Je \rous resiercie d© cette o£»ast«nication dont jfsl paris bonne note et qu«? je tratissiet® aa Direct.® ur de 1'Office «3es Hatlon.2 Odi©s a Geneve. pouv©x §tre certain que toute assistance sera <3onne^ a Son BKcellence? Moss@igneur Eovida pour faciliter I'accomplissomenrt de sa Je voas pri© d'agreer, E^iaeaee, les assurances «3® isa tres haute considiratiots. Kurt Waldheim Bon Monsieur Is Cardinal Agostino Casaroli Secretaire d'Btat Cite <3u Vatican rk File: XRef : 6 avril 1981 Excellence, Le Secretaire g^n^ral vous serait reconnaissaat de bien vouioir faire transmet.tr© la lettre ci-jointe a Son Biainence Monsieur le Cardinal A^ostino Casarolij, Secretaire d'Etat, S la CitS du Vatican. Une copie d© cette lettxe est joints pom* votre iaf orx-aa tion . Vsuilles agr€er, S^cellencet ies assurances de taa tr§s haute consit Albert Rohan Son Excellence Monseigneur Giovanni Cheli, JCD, DO Itonce Apoatolique Observetsur permanent du Vatican cies Nations Ifew York ». / SECRETAIRERIE D'ETAT N. 61.888 DUVATiCAN. ftfc RECEIVED MAR 2 5 WbV Monsieur le Secretaire general, J * ai. 1'honneur d1 informer Votre Excellence que , pour" remplacer Son Excellence; Mgr Jean Rupp au poste d'Observa- teur permanent du Saint-ESiege aupres du Bureau des Nations Unies a Geneve, Sa Saintete le Pape Jean-Paul II a designe Son Excellence Mgr Edoardo Rovida, Archeveque titulaire de Taormina, jusqu'a maintenant Pro-Nonce Apostolique au Zaire, qui conservera son rang de Nonce Apostolique. Je vous prie de bierf vouloir prendre acte de cette de- signation. Je ne doute pas que Mgr Rovida trouvera aupres de Votre Excellence et des autres fonctionnaires de I1Orga- nisation des Nations Uni'es un accueil bienveillant, et que ses activites d1Observateur permettront aux bonnes relations existant entre le Saint-Siege et 1'O.N.U. de se developper de fagon toujours plus benefique. Veuillez agreer, Monsieur le Secretaire general, 1'as- surance de ma tres haute consideration. Son Excellence JS/ET 27 March 1981 Y-our Eminence, I wish to express my sincere thanks for your letter of 12 March 1981, concerning the celebration of the World Day of Peace, and for the copy of your address which you thoughtfully enclosed. The ceremony in St. Patricia's Cathedral was indeed a meiaorable and moving occasion and I was very glad to be able to participate in this event. 1 greatly appreciated your kind words with regard to my message and I should also like to extend, my warmest congratulations to you on the fine address which you gave. My wife joins roe in sending you our best, wishes, add we both look forward, to seeing you again in the very near future. With warm personal regards, Yours sincerely? Kurt Waldheim His Eminence Terence Cardinal Gooke New York Cardinal's Residence 452 Madison Avenue NY 10022 AL'S RESIDENCE RECEIVED A D 1 S O N AV E N U E MAR •; v 10U1 YORK. N. Y. \OOZ2 March 12, 1981 Your Excellency: I extend to you and to Mrs. Waldheim my personal good wishes and I congratulate you on your moving address on the Holy Father's World Day of Peace message. It was for all of us from the Religious communities of New York, and from the United Nations, a very beautiful evening at St. Patrick's. Enclosed you will find a copy of the remarks which I made on that occasion. I look forward to being with you in the near future, and assure you of a continuing remembrance in my prayers. Devotedly yours / \L His Excellency Doctor Kurt Waldheim Secretary General of the United Nations 3 Sutton Place New York, New York 10022 WELCOME OF HIS EMINENCE, TERENCE CARDINAL COOKE, AT WORLD DAY OF PEACE ECUMENICAL SERVICE AT ST, PATRICK'S CATHEDRAL, NEW YORK CITY, MARCH 11TH, 1981 MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS, I WELCOME ALL OF YOU TO ST,.PATRICK'S CATHEDRAL FOR THIS OBSERVANCE OF THE WORLD DAY OF PEACE, WHICH HAS BEEN ARRANGED BY ARCHBISHOP GIOVANNI CHELI AND THE STAFF OF THE MISSION OF THE HOLY SEE TO THE UNITED NATIONS, AND BY MONSIGNOR JAMES RIGNEY AND THE FAMILY OF OUR CATHEDRAL PARISH, ft I EXTEND SPECIAL GREETINGS TO YOUR EMINENCE, ARCHBISHOP IAKOVOS, TO Miss NAN Cox, AND TO THE CLERGY AND MEMBERS OF THE RELIGIOUS COMMUNITIES OF NEW YORK, I OFFER MY PERSONAL GOOD WISHES TO HIS EXCELLENCY, KURT WALDHEIM, SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE UNITED NATIONS, AND A FRIEND OF THIS CATHEDRAL, AND TO ALL THE AMBASSADORS AND MEMBERS OF THE UNITED NATIONS COMMUNITY WHO ARE WITH us THIS EVENING, I WARMLY WELCOME MR, LUCIANO PAVAROTTI, AN INTERNATIONAL ARTIST WHO HAS BEEN BLESSED BY GOD WITH A UNIQUE TALENT TO INSPIRE MINDS AND TO TOUCH HEARTS, IN THE QUIET OF THIS EVENING, AND IN THE BEAUTY OF THIS HOUSE OF GOD, HE WILL USE HIS GIFTS TO HELP US EXPERIENCE THE HEALING PRESENCE OF THE LORD- AND, IN THE WORDS OF THE PSALMIST, "THINK THOUGHTS OF PEACE AND NOT OF CONFLICT," -2- I AM GRATEFUL FOR THE PARTICIPATION OF THE Si, PATRICK'S CATHEDRAL CHOIR UNDER THE DIRECTION OF DONALD DUMLER, AND FOR THE PRESENCE OF DOCTOR PETER LA^.ANNA, OUR GUEST CONDUCTOR, THE INTERDEPENDENCE OF ALL THESE INDIVIDUAL TALENTS PRODUCE THE BEAUTIFUL AND FRAGILE HARMONY WHICH WE ARE ENJOYING THIS EVENING, WE REALIZE THAT EACH OF THESE MUSICAL CLASSICS, EVERY TIME IT IS PERFORMED, IS A FRESH CREATION, THIS ANALOGY HELPS US TO GRASP THE MEANING OF PEACE AND TO UNDERSTAND HOW WE MUST WORK TOGETHER TO BUILD UP PEACE, PEACE is THE BLENDING OF MANY, MANY FACTORS, IT is A HARMONY OF ORDER WHICH MUST CONSTANTLY BE RECREATED IN EVERY HUMAN PERSON AND IN EACH GENERATION, IT IS A BALANCE OF THE MANY REALITIES FOUND IN THE WORLD AND THE NEEDS OF HUMAN BEINGS AS INDIVIDUALS, AS FAMILIES AND AS COMMUNITIES, PEACE IS ALWAYS CAPABLE OF FURTHER PERFECTION, JUST AS IT IS ALWAYS THREATENED BY DISTORTION AND UNTRUTH, IF WE ARE TO BE PART OF THE CREATION OF PEACE AND HARMONY IN OUR TIME, THE PRINCIPAL CHORDS MUST BE JUSTICE, TRUTH, FREEDOM AND LOVE, AND, AS IN EVERY AGE OF HUMANITY, THESE, LIKE THE CHORDS IN A MUSICAL MASTERPIECE, ARE SUBJECT TO REFINEMENT, IMPROVEMENT AND FRESH INTERPRETATION, -3- THE ACHIEVEMENT AND THE PRESERVATION OF PEACE IS ONE OF THE HIGHEST PURPOSES OF GOVERNMENT, PEACE IS A GIFT FROM GOD TO HIS HUMAN CREATION, AND WITH THE HELP OF GOD, PEACE IS ALWAYS ACCOMPLISHED BY AND RELATED TO INDIVIDUAL HUMAN BEINGS, THIS FUNDAMENTAL ORIENTATION RISES FROM THE INALIENABLE HUMAN RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUAL PERSONS, HUMAN RIGHTS ARE NOT CONFERRED BY THE STATE; THE STATE EXISTS TO PROTECT AND PROMOTE HUMAN RIGHTS, THESE PRINCIPLES ARE CLEARLY STATED IN THE UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND FOR THIS REASON. POPE JOHN PAUL II HAS CALLED THIS DOCUMENT "THE CORNERSTONE OF THE UNITED NATIONS ORGANIZATION," WHEN POLITICAL ACTIVITY is CUT OFF FROM THIS ORIENTATION TO THE HUMAN PERSON IN HIS OR HER SOCIAL DIMENSION, IT CONTRADICTS THE WHOLE MEANING OF HUMANITY, WHEN THE INALIENABLE RIGHTS OF PERSONS ARE VIOLATED, WE PLANT AND WATER THE DEEP ROOTS OF WAR, ANY VIOLATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS IS A FORM OF WARFARE AGAINST HUMANITY, IN OUR TIME, PEACE IS ESPECIALLY THREATENED BY ATTACKS ON THE PHYSICAL AND MATERIAL EXISTENCE OF PEOPLE AND BY VIOLENCE TO THEIR SPIRIT, WHEN A WIDE GAP EXISTS BETWEEN A VERY SMALL NUMBER OF THE EXCESSIVELY WEALTHY AND A GREAT MULTITUDE OF THE DESPERATELY POOR LIVING IN INHUMAN CONDITIONS, IT IS FREQUENTLY THE RESULT OF INJUSTICE, IF A SOCIAL, POLITICAL, OR ECONOMIC SYSTEM CANNOT RESTRAIN EXPLOITATION AMD IS NOT CAPABLE OF ASSURING A MORE JUST DISTRIBUTION OF THE COMMON RESOURCES AND POSSESSIONS OF A NATION, IT FAILS IN A VITAL AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTION OF SOCIETY, A MORE SUBTLE THREAT TO PEACE EXISTS WHEN THE HUMAN SPIRIT IS ATTACKED AND WHEN UNTRUTH FLOURISHES AND FREEDOM IS NOT RESPECTED, PEACE CAN NEVER BE PROMOTED WHEN THE EVIL OF VIOLENCE PREVAILS AND WHEN THE CLAIM IS MADE THAT PROGRESS COMES PRIMARILY THROUGH VIOLENT STRUGGLE, WE CAN NEVER DEAL IN TRUTH WHEN WE CLOSE OUR EYES TO INJUSTICE, IF WE LACK A DEEP AND UNIVERSAL RESPECT FOR FREEDOM, PEACE WILL FOREVER ESCAPE OUR GRASP, NEITHER PEACE NOR FREEDOM WILL EVER BE ATTAINED WHEN THE COMMON GOOD IS MADE SECONDARY TO THE INTERESTS OF A SMALL CONTROLLING GROUP, WE WILL SURELY FAIL IN OUR QUEST FOR PEACE IF UNEMPLOYMENT, CONSUMERISM, OR AN ARMS RACE ISOLATE LARGE .NUMBERS OF PEOPLE FROM DUE PARTICIPATION IN THE ECONOMY, OR IF AN EFFORT FOR INTERNAL SECURITY STIFLES THE VERY RIGHTS INVOKED TO JUSTIFY IT, -5- POPE JOHN PAUL II, IN HIS WORLD DAY OF PEACE MESSAGES, IN HIS ADDRESS TO THE UNITED NATIONS AND IN HIS PASTORAL VISITS TO SO MANY PARTS OF THE WORLD, HAS EMPHASIZED EACH ONE OF THESE v ESSENTIAL DIMENSIONS OF PEACE - THESE CHORDS IN THE SYMPHONY OF PEACE, TO ALL PEOPLE OF GOOD WILL, HE SPEAKS WITH STRENGTH, CONSISTENCY AND COURAGE ON BEHALF OF THE DIGNITY AND SACRED VALUE OF EVERY HUMAN LIFE AND PERSON, HE CONSTANTLY INSISTS ON THE NEED FOR JUSTICE AMONG ALL PEOPLES AND THE NECESSITY ALWAYS AND EVERYWHERE TO PROTECT HUMAN RIGHTS. HE EMPHASIZES OVER AND OVER AGAIN THAT TRUTH IS AN ABSOLUTE REQUIREMENT IN OUR QUEST FOR PEACE, AND THIS YEAR, HE PROCLAIMS IN CLEAR AND STRONG WORDS: "To SERVE PEACE, RESPECT FREEDOM," IN THE SECOND ENCYCLICAL OF HIS PASTORAL MINISTRY, DIVES IN MlSERICORDIA, THE HOLY FATHER SPEAKS OF THE UNDER- LYING REALITY WHICH GIVES MEANING TO OUR LIVES AND OUR COMMUNITIES AS TOGETHER WE SEEK PEACE - THE LOVE OF GOD FOR US AND THE CAPACITY WE HAVE TO LOVE EACH OTHER AS GOD LOVES US, THIS LOVE OF GOD is INFINITE AND His MERCY is LIMITLESS, -6- IN GOD'S LOVE WE HAVE OUR DIGNITY AMD THE TRUE SOURCE OF JUSTICE, TRUTH AND FREEDOM, IN GOD'S LOVE WE HAVE THE CURE OF OUR SINFULNESS AND OF OUR FAILURE TO LIVE IN PEACE, IN THE LOVE OF GOD - WHO IS RICH IN MERCY - WE FIND THE HOPE OF FORGIVENESS AND THE GENEROSITY TO BE FORGIVING OURSELVES. THIS EVENING WE PRAY THAT THE LORD WILL MAKE US INSTRUMENTS OF HIS LOVE ,,,, OF HIS MERCY ,.., OF_HlS PEACE, ROUTING SLIP FICHE DE TRANSMISSION T°: * Mr. B. Urquhart , : X9 FROM: , _ /!Jl/ DE: G, Mautner-Markhof ^/^f Room No. — No de bureau Extension — Poste Date / 7 2 Marc/ 19)81 FOR ACTION POUR SUITE A DONN/R / FOR APPROVAL POUR APPROBATION FOR SIGNATURE . / POUR SIGNATURE FOR COMMENTS X POUR OBSERVATIONS f MAY WE DISCUSS? POURRIONS-NOUS EN PARLER ? YOUR ATTENTION VOTRE ATTENTION AS DISCUSSED COMME CONVENU AS REQUESTED SUITE A VOTRE DEMANDE NOTE AND RETURN NOTER ET RETOURNER FOR INFORMATION POUR INFORMATION Attached is a draft for the Secretary General's statement at St. Patrick's Cathedral on the occasion of 1981 Day of Peace Celebration prepared by Mr. Buch. I would be most grateful for your comments and/or suggestions. COM.6 12-78) J Li ,J 1981 DAY OF* PEACE CELEBRATION 'J^\ AT ST. PATRICK'S CATHEDRAL 11 MARCH 1981 Your Eminence, Excellencies and dear Friends, The Day of Peace is an annual event of profound meaning for all of us. I am grateful to the Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See, to Cardinal Cooke and to Mr. Luciano Pavarotti for making this celebration especially inspiring this year. I want all of us who are gathered in this great house of worship, to feel that we are participating in a common pilgrimage the pilgrimage of peace. Our destination is a world in which nations will contend'not against1one another but against the dangers which are common to all. In this movement, we should consider all people of goodwill, regardless of the faiths they profess or the political persuasions they adopt to be our fellow pilgrims. What divides national societies from one another is of far less consequence than what binds them together in the great aim of ensuring a better future for the human community around the globe. The Day of Peace is set apart for us to reflect on the spiritual values embodied in the concept of international understanding and cooperation. This year the message of His Holiness the Pope has stressed the theme of human dignity. His message is a most authentic endorsement of the spirit and substance of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. *• - 2 - It brings out some fundamental truths of our collective existence. Injustice or the denial of human rights is the root of conflicts and war. Peace cannot be regarded as secure if it does not protect and promote the worth and dignity of the human person. Nothing is gained if respect for human rights is lost. These truths sound axiomatic yet it has taken decades of international dialogue at the United Nations to clarify what they really connote. Prior to this dialogue, there was a tendency to believe that human rights are only those of the individual. We now understand that the rights of the individual can have little reality if the society of which he is a member is deprived of its freedom from hunger, ignorance and disease. In other words, human rights are not only political but also cultural and economic. The message of His Holiness the Pope is an eloquent exposition of the intimate relationship between freedom and peace. It points out the whole spectrum of collective obligations which have to be discharged if a world- wide consensus on the freedom of every people, nation and culture has to be attained. The world today suffers from grave disparities. On the one hand, science, technology and the growth of communications have brought bounties to the human race which were not even dreamed of in any previous age. On the other hand, a great proportion of the human community is condemned to live in - 3 - •to absolute poverty. Millions of children die of hunger. Science has brought nearer the realms of space but vast regions of this earth still remain distant from its benefits. A world community is slowly taking shape but it is still a divided comiaunity — divided by the great gulf between the rich and the poor. To reduce this gulf is the first prerequisite of a lasting peace. One of the basic freedoms which sustains the human spirit is the freedom from fear. No matter how much we relegate it to the dim regions of our consciousness, the fear of a nuclear war cannot be banished from our minds. It is no doubt reasonable to believe that the sheer instinct of self-preservation will save nations from the unimaginable devastation of an all-out war in our age. Nevertheless, as long as weapons of mass destruction continue to exist in national arsenals, as long as they are continually refined and multiplied, there can be no certainty that, in one moment of madness or even miscalculation, they will not be unleashed on a helpless human race. This mere possibility imposes a burden of fear on all mankind the like of which it has never borne before. In addition to these two global phenomena — the disparity between the rich and the poor and the fearful prospect of a nuclear war — the world situation is darkened by too many conflicts. Nations harbour suspicions about one another. There is a frequent remorse to violence and terror. Member States of the United Nations have yet to learn that they can gain far more by harmonizing their interests than by asserting " 4 " them through confrontation. Violence breeds violence. Intransigence provokes a reaction contrary to what is anticipated. These are simple truths yet if they were fully realized and acted upon, the world we live in would be a far happier place. Peace today is not merely a moral ideal. It is an inescapable essential of human survival. It is not only the pursuit of goodness but the elemental wish to survive that makes it necessary for nations to renounce war and turn to the paths of dialogue and peaceful adjustment. I have spoken today of the great dangers to peace. But there is no reason for an awareness of these dangers to make us feel pessimistic about the future. The continuance of our problems is an indication of the infirmities of human nature, especially in the collective domain. However, we must realize that, against these weaknesses, there are great strengths as well which hold an abundant promise for the future. The task of making harmony prevail over suspicion or misunderstanding may often be frustrating but it can never be futile. I believe that while hate and the desire for vengeance are realities of human psychology, so are love and compassion and the forgiveness of wrongs. Nations nurse grievances against one another but they are also capable of orienting their vision to the future rather than the past. It is these strengths of the human spirit which we have to mobilize and draw upon in the great global enterprise of peace, On this day, let us rededicate ourselves to this supreme aim. MYB/lb // /. AF/GMM£>b / >T bf: -.SA/AR/r^Ki. f_ile: Jfoly See ~"~""^-" '-1" artic 3 March 1981 Dear Mr. Charge d'affaires, I should like to thank you for your letter of 23 February 19S1 transmitting to the Secretary-General a copy of the Statistical Yearbook of the Church 1978. You may be assured that your thoughtfulness in sending this publication to the Secretary-General was most appreciated. Please accept, Mr. Charge' ci'Affaires, the assurances of my highest consideration„ Georg Hautner-Markhof Special Assistant to the Secretary-GenBsalf* Msgr. 2\lain Lebeaupin Charge clf Affaires a.i. PerKianent Observer Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations 20 East 72nd Street Hew York, N.Y. 10021 2 • .--/." - PERMANENT OBSERVER MISSION OFTHEHOLYSEE TO THE UNITED NATIONS New York, 23 February 1981 Your Excellency, It gives me great pleasure to enclose here- with the Statistical Yearbook of the Church 1978, which has just been issued by the Vatican Press. In sending you copy of this publication, I take advantage of this opportunity to renew to you, the assurances of my highest consideration. Monsignor Alain Lebeaupin Charge1 d'Affaires a. i. His Excellency Mr. Kurt Waldheim Secretary General of the United Nations New York, N.Y. 10017 V. . \ PERMANENT OBSERVER MISSION OFTfiEHOLYSEE TO THE; UNITED NATIONS / With the Compliments of the Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations Doors open for admission at 6:45 p.m. Doors close promptly at 7;25 p.m. Program to begin at exactly 7;30 p.m. Yellow tickets are for the south aisle and south chapel aisle Blue tickets are for the north aisle and north chapel aisle White tickets are for the center aisle il/l/fu PERMANENT OBSERVER MISSION OF THE HOLYSEE TO THE UNITED NATIONS New York, 3 February 1981 Mr. Luciano Pavarotti, the internationally renowned tenor, has offered to sing for the World Day of Peace Celebra- tion on Wednesday, 11 March 1981 at 7:30 p.m. at St. Patrick's Cathedral on Fifth Avenue. I extend a most cordial invitation t_o_ygu and to the members of your Department to attend. Since admission is by ticket only, if your secretary will telephone this Mission (212) 734-2900 to let us know the numbers of tickets you and your staff would like, we will reserve them for you and deliver them to the United Nations. Mr. Pavarotti's gift of his superb voice lends a special distinction to this World Day of Peace Celebration, and I shall be happy to welcome you and your staff members there. With all good wishes to you and to your staff, I am, Cordially yours, Archbishop Giovanni Cheli Apostolic Nuncio Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations // PERMANENT OBSERVER MISSION OF THE HOLY SEE TO THE UNITED NATIONS New York, 3 February 1981 Dear Mr. Ahmed, Mr. Luciano Pavarotti, the internationally renowned tenor, has offered to sing for the World Day of Peace Celebra- tion on Wednesday, 11 March 1981 at 7:30 p.m. at St. Patrick's Cathedral on Fifth Avenue. I extend a most cordial invitation to you and to the members of your Department to attend. Since admission is by ticket only, if your secretary will telephone this Mission (212) 734-2900 to let us know the numbers of tickets you and your staff would like, we will reserve them for you and deliver them to the United Nations. Mr. Pavarotti's gift of his superb voice lends a special distinction to this World Day of Peace Celebration, and I shall be happy to welcome you and your staff members there. With all good wishes to you and to your staff, I am, Sincerely yours, Archbishop Giovanni Cheli Apostolic Nuncio Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations Mr. Rafeeuddin Ahmed Chef de Cabinet Executive office of the Secretary-General Room 3800E United Nations New York, NY 10017 The Cathedral doors open at 6:45 p.m. Organ Preludes and the St. Patrick. Cathedral choir until 7:30 p.m. Opening Prayer: His Eminence Archbiahop Inkovoa 3 minutes Welcome: His Eminence Terence Cardinal Cooke 10 minutes 2 Songs: Mr. Luciano PavuroLLi 10 minutes 1 Song: St. Patrick Cathedral Choir 5 minutes •OIW*.^' -• aryvon the Holy Father's Day of of Peace Message: Secretary General Kurt Waldheim 9 minutes 3 Songs: Mr. Luciano Pavarotti 15 minutes Concluding Prayer: MG. Nan Cox, General Director, Church Women United 3 minutes "Ave Maria": Mr. Luciano Pavarotti 5 minutes o. MJS/ET cc: SG b/f: RA/AR/MKP/GMM/AKU/AF „ 11 March 1981 Dear Bishop Kelly, On behalf of the Secretary-General, 1 should like bo thank you for your letter of 3 February 1981 concerning the celebration of World Coirsnunicfetion Day on 28 April. As you know, the Secretary-General greatly Appreciated your invitation to address the participants in this important event. Ks has also asked me to convey his thanks to you for your kind invitation to dinner that evening, which he accepts with pleasure. He is very much looking forward, subject to any unforeseen changes in his schedule, to joining you and your distinguished guests on this occasion, Yours sincerely,- Albert Rohan Director The Moat Reverend Thomas C. Kelly General Secretary United States Catholic Conference 1312 Massachusetts Avenue N.W, Washinaton D.C. 2QOO5 "TO SERVE PEACE, RESPECT FREEDOM" POPE JOHN PAUL II ECUMENICAL SERVICE FOR THE UNITED NATIONS / celebrating * WORLD DAY OF PEACE sponsored by • -... ;x THE PERMANENT OBSERVER MISSION OF THE HOLY SEE /TO THE UNITED NAT/ONS in collaboration\with „ ST. PATRICK CATHEDRAL PARISH March 11, 1981 7:30 p.m. ORGAN PRELUDES Mr. Donald Dumler, organist ST. PATRICK CATHEDRAL CHOIR . Dr. Peter LaManna, Guest Conductor "Laudate Dominum" by M.A.Charpentier "Ave Maria" by Igor Stravinsky "Cum Sancto Spiritu" by W.A.Mozart Dr. John Grady, Director of Music, St. Patrick Cathedral OPENING PRAYER His Eminence Archbishop lakovos Primate, Greek Orthodox Church of North and South America WELCOME His Eminence Terence Cardinal Cooke Archbishop of New York MR. LUCIANO PAVAROTTI "Ingemisco" by G.Verdi "Agnus Dei" by G. Bizet ST. PATRICK CATHEDRAL CHOIR "Let Thy Holy Presence" by Tschnokov "HIS HOLIKESy-DAY OF PEACE MESSAGE" His Excellency Kurt Waldheira Secretary-General^ United Nations $ MR. PAVAROTTI &// m_ Songs by P. Tosti "La Serenata" "Non t'amo piu" CONCLUDING PRAYER Ms. Nan Cox General Director, Church Women United MR. PAVAROTTI "Ave Maria" by F. Schubert Master of Ceremonies: Rev. Thomas A. Nielson Mr. Pavarotti's Accompanist: Mr John WustmatT, Piano: Courtesy of Steinway and Sons J> DAY OF PEACE CELEBRATION 4 Pope John Paul II, continuing the practice inaugurated by Pope Paul VI in 1968, consecrated New Year's Day, 1981 to the cause of peace. So, as in previous years, a Day of Peace began this civil year. It was not intended as something exclusively Catholic and religious. Indeed, the custom seems to interpret the aspirations of all peoples, of Governments, of religious institutions, of cultural, political and social movements, of young people, of wise people and of international organizations, all. of whom see that in our times peace is essential, yet it is threatened. All those who are convinced that peace must be the dominating element in the future of humanity, who truly love peace, and who seek the widest support for it might adopt the Day of Peace as if it were an initiative of their own making. The celebration of the Day of Peace is organized for a day and time that is convenient for each local community. In more than 110 nations, various programs have taken place. It is intended that the Day of Peace celebration should find its expression in free forms according to the particular character of the celebrating group and yet in conformity with the realization of the beauty and importance of the unity of all voices in the world exalting that basic good which is peace. A subject of social communication in the broadest sense of that term, the Day of Peace is at the service of civil and international peace. It is not simply a question of humanitarian teaching and theoretical theology, still less a teaching reserved to intellectuals, but a campaign to mobilize the Church and the world for peace in a way that is global and at the same time diversified. In the spirit of ministry and example, the Catholic Church has offered to launch the idea of the Day of Peace, hoping that everywhere competent people will use their expertise to animate it. Each year, the Popes have suggested to the world a new theme to encourage and to stimulate peace-making . Pope John Paul II in 1981 offers a wish and a promise: "to serve peace, respect freedom." Every threat to true freedom is also a threat to peace. The violation of the freedom of individuals or the freedom of peoples creates intolerable situations, structural oppression, and visible or hidden domination. By choosing this theme, Pope John Paul II invites all people of good will to reflect on the nature of true freedom, to claim it, promote it, defend it, and to place freedom at the service of peace. *** The Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations and St. Patrick Cathedral Parish extend warmest appreciation to Mr. Luciano Pavarotti and his associates, to Steinway and Sons, to 1.. P. MacAdams Company and to all who participated in the preparation of this Celebration of the World Day of Peace. AF/jb - cc: SG bf: RA/AR/MKP/GMM/AKD/M File: Condolences f*\vj \'i\ XRef; Holy See 26 March 19SI Excellency, It is with great sorrow that I have learned of the death of Dr. Miriara Theresa Roonsy. As a member of the delegation of the Holy See, Dr. Rooriey raade an important contribution to the work of the united Mations Conference on the Law of the Sea. She was an outstanding jurist, mindful of the problems of developing countries and with a great understanding of the different aia&GOj&s of thought with regard to international law. She loss of Dr. Rooaey will be felt by her many friends in the international coEmiunity and I should like to convey to you and to her colleagues in the Permanent Observer Mission ray sincere condolences. Accept, Excellency, the assurances of ray highest consideration. Kurt Kaldheia His Excellency Archbishop Giovanni Cheli, JCD, DD Permanerit Observer of the Holy to the United Nations York GMM/ob bf: < f i 1 e: oy. agej, • y Xref; articles received.// 24 February- 1981 , Desr Br. Charges d'Affairs, On behalf of the Secretary-General I should, like to thank you for your letter of 17 February transmitting the 1981 edition of the "Annuario Pontificio". Your thonghtfillness in sending this publication to the Secretary-General was indeed greatly a appreciated. Please accept, Mr. ChargS d1Affairs, the assurances of my highest consideration. Georg Mautner-Markhof Special Assistant to the Secretary-General Hsgr. Alain Lebeaupin Charge1 d'Affairs $ f' Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations 20 East 72nd Street Mew Yorlt, H.Y. 10021 £ " ~ i v L D i7;< . •. ,. . Fl~U -i U ioO/ PERMANENT OBSERVER MISSION OFTHEHOLYSEE TO THE UNITED NATIONS ftew York, 17 February 1981 Your Excellency, a « It o,ives wet great pleasure to be able to enclose herev.'itl1 the "Annuario Pontificia", vtfhich has just been edited rby the Vatican Library^ »- In transmitting to you a c o *) y of the 1981 edition, I take advantage of this"1 occasion to renew to you Excellency, the assurances of myJ.*ighest considera- tion. Charge1 cf'Affairs^ad interim y His Excellency Mr. Kurt Waldheim Secretary-General of the United Nations New York, New York r^r :-r'?,'.' -':^ "' ' -t- r.- AF/jb - cc: SG bf: RA/S/JPB/MKP/GMM/AKU/MJS File: Thanks/articles XRef/ jloly See 19 February 1980 Dear Archbishop Cheli, On behalf of the Secretary-General, I wish to acknowledge your letter of 14 February 1980 transmitting a copy of the Statistical Yearbook of the Church 1977. You may be assured that your thoughtfulness in sending this publication to the Secretary-General was most appreciated. With kind regards. Yours sincerely, Albert Rohan Director The Most Reverend Archbishop Giovanni Cheli, JCD, DD Permanent Observer off the Holy See to the United nations York ^ Note for the file - I discussed tbe programme for the World Day of Peace Celebration with Charge" d1 Affaires Lebeaupin who informed ' me that the following was presently envisaged: & i After some words of welcome by Cardinal Cook, a prayer will be read by,* a Gre6k Orthodox priest. Then, Mr. Pavarotti "* A * and the choir ol: St-Patrick's Cathedral will sing three musical pieces, "then the Secretary-General w^Lll give his address, which should not be longer than 10 minutes since ,. the whole ceremony wil«l be covered by television. After the Secretary-general's speech, Mr*. Pavarotti^ will sing1 again. *^ y Mr. Lebeaupin also>nentionedjthat 4,000 persons were expected to attend and special seats \sBre reserved for the permanent representatives and highest officials of the United Nations. , "*• , 4 » * t » , t t G. Mautner-Markho,f/JH February 1981 t 4 * 4 4- £ s '"" J > January 3.981 Excellency, I should like to thank you for the letter you handed to me today concerning the World Day of Peace Celebration, which will be held in St, Patrick's Cathedral on 11 March 1981. I indeed, appreciate the kind invitation which you, together with His Eminence, Teresas Cardinal Cookef and Msgr. James Rignsy, have extended to me to make the concluding remarks at the ceremony. As I informed you during our meeting? it gives ins groat pleasure to accept in principle and I very rauch hope that I will be able to join you for this traditional and inspiring occasion. May I reciprocate the good wishes you kindly addressed to iue and ray family. With warm personal regards, Yours sincerely, Kurt Waldheim The Most Reverend """X Archbishop Giovanmi Cheli J.C.D., D.D. Permanent Observer of trie Holy See to the United Nations M e w Y o -r k PERMANENT OBSERVER MISSION OF THE HOLY SEE TO THE UNITED NATIONS Your Excellency, Mr. Luciano P a v arot t i , ( t he renowned tenor, has offered to sing for the World Day of Peace Celebration. As you may recall from our letter of 2 July 1980, the event this year will take place at St. Patrick's Cathedral, on Wednesday, 11 March 1981 at 7:30 p. m. His Eminence, Terence Cardinal Cooke, Archbishop of New York, and Msgr. James Rigney, Pastor of St. Patrick's Cathedral, join me in asking you to make the brief concluding remarks, as you have in the past, for our World Day of Peace Celebrations.. The program is expected to last about one hour. His Eminence, as usual, will give the Welcome; and Mr. Pavarotti and the St. Patrick's Cathedral Choir will sing. After your remarks, Mr. Pavarotti will offer a concluding hymn. Mr. Pavarotti's gift of his superb voice lends a special distinction to this World Day of Peace Celebration, anand wee are most anxious that you be with us on this beautiful occasion. May I take this opportunity, Your Excellency, to renew my highest esteem and to offer to you, to your wonderful family, and your dedicated associates my most cordial good wishes. Sincerely, 4 Archbishop Giovanni Cheli Apostolic Nuncio Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations His Excellency Mr. Kurt Waldheim Secretary-General United Nations New York, New York 10017 MJS/MMD /' V cc: SG b/f: MK&VA: /"I 7- I 9 July 1980 Dear Mr. Charg§ d'affaires, On behalf and in the absence of the Secretary-General on official business over- seasr 1 would like to thank you for your letter of 2 July 1980, inviting him to make the conclu- ding remarks at next year's Day of Peace celebra- tion, to be held on 11 March 1981. You may be sure that I shall bring your kind invitation to the attention of the Secretary-General on his return. I know that he will be most interested to learn of your plains and would indeed v?ish, if his schedule permits him, to attend this important ceremony. Please acceptf Mr. Charges d'Affaires, the assurances of my high consideration. Rafeeuddiri Aimed Chef da Oabiaat Reverend Father Monsignor Alain Lebeaupin, D.C.L. Cha-rgS a'Affaires a.i. Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations cfew York PERMANENT OBSERVER MISSION OF THE HOLYSEE ; / TO THE UNITED NATIONS New York, July 2, 1980 No.336/80 Your Excellency, , . ... Mr, Luciano Pavarottl, the celebrated "alian tenor has offered to join us for the Day of Peace Celebration of 1981. After conferring with.Cardin- al Cooke , it has been decided to hold the celebrat- inn at St Patrick's Cathedral to accomodate the Sgfcfowd^hat is expected. Because of Mr Pavar- otti's schedule, and, the commitments at the Cathed- ral, March 11, 1981 has been selected as the most suitable date. We hope that this will be possible for you be- cause, of course, we would like you, as usual, to make the concluding remarks. We will be in touch with you as plans develop, Your Excellency, but we sincerely hope that you will be able to give the Day of Peace Celebration a very high priority on your busy calendar. We hope that you will agree with us that Mr. Pavarotti's dedication of his magnificent talent to the course of peace on this occasion will be an attraction and an inspiration to the members of the United Nations community, and the public at large. May I take this oppurtunity, Your Excellency, to renew my highest esteem. Sincerely, V Monsignor Alain Lebeaupin -h Charge d'affaires a.i. His Excellency Kurt Waldheim Secretary - General United Nations OFFICIAL CORRESPOND:-1::;: ' CONTROL NO. I New York, N.Y. 10017 fr'OST BE HETili&'jiD TO I ,0~~~~0 " MJS/MMD cc: SG b/f: MKP/AKU/AF V 9 July 1980 Dear Mr. Charge1 d'Affaires, On behalf and in the absence of the Secretary-General on official business over- seas, I would like to thank you for your letter of 2 July 1980, inviting him to make the conclu- ding remarks at next year's Day of Peace celebra- tion, to be held on 11 March 1981. You may be sure that I shall bring your kind invitation to the attention of the Secretary-General on his return. I know that he will be most interested to learn of your plans and would indeed wish, if his schedule permits him, to attend .this important ceremony. . Please accept, Mr. Charge1 d'Affaires, the assurances of my high consideration. Rafeeuddin Ahmed Chef de Obbiaet Reverend Father ; \ .-, •— Monsignor Alain Lebeaupin~/-B..C.L... b—-^-'1!-.--... Charge d'Affaires a.i. Permanent ISBserver Mission of N the Holy See V x <-.• . to (the United Nations Hew York ECCivcn n j^cDTPLii — PERMANENT OBSERVER MISSION OF THE HOLYSEE TO THE UNITED NATIONS New York, July 2, 1980 '_ ;,,;;'a FORWARD ! No.336/80 ! TO: Your Excellency, Mr-. Luciano Pavarotti , the celebrated Italian tenor, has of f erecf"~t'o"~Join us for the Day of Peace Celebration of 1981 % After conferring with Cardin- al Cooke, it has~T3eTeh decided to hold the celebrat- ion at St._Patrick's Cathedral To^acco"frio"a:at"e""tlig ~ la"rge" "crowd that is expecte^T" Because of Mr. Pavar- otti ' s schedule, and, the commitments at the Cathed- ral, .March 11, 1981 has been selected as the most suitabl. V.^T^TOe^^.,_* datelw3w«T3»='-«..r. iJ<'f, We hope that this will be possible for you be- cause, of course, we would like you, as usual., _to > mak£^_i.h iJJ e concludineremarkj s . We wiir"*bT^i7T "t"^trc"n~" . wit—— ^^^_^h yoa»u-I^«r"^^-'ss^wy££*3rs- as plans develops-^ , Your Excellency, but we sincerely hope that you will be able to give the Day of Peace Celebration a very high priority on your busy calendar. We hope that you will agree with us that Mr. Pavarotti 's dedication of his magnificent talent to the course of peace on this occasion will be an attraction and an inspiration to the members of the United Nations community, and the public at large. May I take this oppurtunity, Your Excellency, to renew my highest esteem. Sincerely, Monsignor Alain Lebeaupin -h Charge d'affaires a.i. His Excellency Kurt Waldheim Secretary - General United Nations OFFICIAL New York, N.Y. 10017 '1 cum, HOO^I 2014 ! R r. C F i V E jj FEB 231981 rERMANFNT,fl[tSFRVrR MISSION OF THE HOLY SEE TO TH^ UNITED NATIONS New York, 18 February 1VU1 Your Excellency, Following our earlier conversation and correspondence with you, we are pleased to enclose on the attached page further details of the program of the World Day of Peace Celeb-ration on March 11, 1901 at 7:30 p.m. at St. Patrick "Cathedral."" ' ~ "* """""""-' Because of television requirements, we are being asked to hold rigidly to the proposed time schedule. This year, the World Day of Peace Celebration is attract- ing a great amount of interest both within the United Nations community and among the general public. May we take this opportunity to thank you, Your Excellency, and the members of your staff for their collabora- tion in preparing for this important occasion. With my most cordial and respectuful greetings, Your Excellency, 1 am, Sincerely, Monsignor Alain Lebeoupin Charge1 d'Affaires ad interim His Excellency Kurt Waldheim Secretary General of the United Nations New York, New York 10U17 PERMANENT OBSERVER MISSION OF THE HOLY SEE TO THE UNITED NATIONS New York, 3 February 1981 Dear Mr. Rohan, Mr. Luciano Pavarotti, the internationally renowned tenor, has offered to sing for the World Day of Peace Celebra- tion on Wednesday, 11 March 1981 at 7:30 p.m. at St. Patrick's Cathedral on Fifth Avenue. I extend a most cordial invitation to you and to the members of your Department to attend. Since admission is by ticket only, if your secretary will telephone this Mission (212) 734-2900 to let us know the numbers of tickets you and your staff would like, we will reserve them for you and deliver them to the United Nations. Mr. Pavarotti's gift of his superb voice lends a special distinction to this World Day of Peace Celebration, and I shall be happy to welcome you and your staff members there. With all good wishes to you and to your staff, I am, Sincerely yours, Archbishop Giovanni Cheli Apostolic Nuncio Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations Mr. Albert Rohan Director Executive Office of the Secretary-General Room 3802A United Nations New York, NY 10017 ROUTING SLIP FICHE DE TRANSMISSION TO: A: Mr. Mautner-Markhof FROM: Rudolf Stajduhar DE: Room No. — No de bureau Extension — Poste Date 378 7160 17 January 1981 FOR ACTION POUR SUITE A DONNER FOR APPROVAL POUR APPROBATION FOR SIGNATURE POUR SIGNATURE FOR COMMENTS POUR OBSERVATIONS MAY WE DISCUSS? POURRIONS-NOUS EN PARLER ? YOUR ATTENTION VOTRE ATTENTION AS DISCUSSED X COMME CONVENU AS REQUESTED SUITE A VOTRE DEMANDE NOTE AND RETURN NOTER ET RETOURNER FOR INFORMATION POURJNFORMATION COM.6 (2-78) ZCZC DAL30 13 -NAL5305 RML0720 !•J* T*O ^ I* * PILE Mr. ~—i DD >!YK '0 ACTION COMPLETED ! .ROME (OPI) 16 1400 WITIALS LTF UNATIOHS NEW YORK (USA) NY 12. MOST IMMEDIATE FOR STAJDUHAR FROM DEGUTTfiY. FURTHER TO OUR TELEPHONE CONVERSATION CABLING ADDITIONAL EXCERPT? FROM POPE '5 RECENT STATUE:NTS. _ AAft) AS REGARDS POPE'S ADDRESS TO THE CARDINALS MADE ON 22 DECEMBER POMTIFF SAID INTERALIA QUOTE ... I DEEPLY DESIRE TO RECALL THE APPEAL WHICH I MADE! TO MEN OF SCIENCE WHOM I MET AT UNESCO AK'D , THROUGH THEM, TO THOSE SUBQUOT£ OF ALL COUNTRIES AMD ALL CONTINENTS U*!SUE QUOTE SO THAT EVERY EFFORT MAY E£ MADE SUBQUOTi TO PRESERVE THE HUM AW FAMILY FR OR THE: MOHRIGLE PROSPECT OF NUCLEAR WAR... UKSUBQUOTE POPE COM! I\'UED CAYIN3 ... QUOTI THERE ARC KOT LACKING, UNFORTUNATELY AS EVE2Y YEAR SINISTER A'ffi DEADLY SHADOWS WHICH CAUSE APPREHENSION IN OUR HEARTS ... IS THERE MOT IK THE WORLD, UNDERGROUND LIKE THE FISRY AND DESTRUCTIVE VEIN OF A VOLCAMO, A COH3TA"T THREAT TO PEACE? ARE THERE MOT PREGPLES WHO ARE SUFFER I KG AND DYING BECAUSE OF THE TERRIBLE RIVALRIES BETWEEN OHE NATION' A?JD ANOTHER, 50:'1STIM£S BETWEEN OPPOSING PARTIES WIT KIM THE SAME PEOPLES? HOW COULD WE FAIL TO MENTION THE CONFLICT BETWEEK IRAQ AKD IRAtJ? THE AFGHAN SITUATION? THE PERSISTEMT TENSIONS IN LEBANON, THE BE- LOVED NATION ALWAYS IN MY MID... HOW COULD I FAIL TO RECALL THE GRAVE ACTS OF VIOLENCE WHICH HAVE CAUSED BLOODSHED IN SOME VERY DEAR REG 10 MS OF CENTRAL AMERICA, AND STILL CONTINUE TO MOW DOW!\i VICTIMS UNQUOTE POPE CONTINUED SAYISG QUOTE NOR DO I FORGET THE TRAGEDY STILL ALIVE - EVEN IF PUSHED INTO THE BACKGROUND BY OTHER PAINFUL EVENTS TO WHICH, UNFORTUNATELY, PUBLIC OPINION BECOMES ACCUSTOMED - REGARD I HE REFUGEES IM THAILA.'JD AMD IM SOME AFRICAN COUNTRIES, WITH IMMENSE HUMAN AT SOCIAL PROBLEMS OF JUSTICE AMD CHARITY, OF SOLICITUDE THAT CAP!NOT BE POST:;Or-!ED , WHICH RAISE DISQUIETING QUESTIONS FOR THE CONSCIENCE C" PEOPLES... UKQUOTE BBE) AS REGARDS POPE'S FIRST HOMILY OF THE FEW YEAR PONTIFF REFER- RING TO IYDP SAID QUOTE AS IS KNOW?! 1981 HAS BEEN PROCLAIMED 3Y THE UN "THE INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF HANDICAf'PID PERSjv:-:1'. THI/ naf. THE AFGHAN SITUATION? T HE PERSISTENT TENSIONS IN LEBANON, THE BE- LOVED NATION ALWAYS IN MY MID... HOW COULD I FAIL TO RECALL T HE GRAVE ACTS OF VIOLENCE WHICH 'SAVE CAUSED BLOODSHED If! SOME VERY DEAR REGIONS OF CENTRAL AMERICA, AND STILL CONTINUE TO MOW DOW!'! VICTIMS UNQUOTE POPE CONTINUED SAYING QUOTE NCR DO I FORGET THE TRAGEDY STILL ALIVE - EVEN IF PU5KCD U'TO THE ZiACKGROUKD CY OTHER PAINFUL EVECTS TO WHICH, UNFGKT UKATiiL Y, FU£>LIC CPI1UCP BECOMES ACCUSTOMED - REG ARD IMG REFUGEES IN THAILAND AND IM ^C"C AFRICAN COUNTRIES, WITH IMMENSE HUM AM A'lD SOCIAL PROBLEMS OF JUSTICE AMD CHARITY, OF SOLICITUDE THAT CANKOT 3E POSTTO'-.'ED, WHICH RAISE DISQUIETING QUESTIONS FOR T ME CCN'CCIEMCE C" PEOPLES... UNQUOTE BBB) AS REGARDS POPE'S FIRST HOMILY OF THE f'EW YEAR PONTIFF RuFER- KING TO IYDP SAID QUOTE AT IS KNOWN' 1SS1 HAS BEEN) PROCLAIMED 3Y THE UN "THE INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF HANDICAPPED PERSON'S". THE ARE MILLIONS OF PERSONS SUFFERING FROM CCMGEWIAL INFIRMITIES, CHROMIC ILLNESS, OR AFFECTED DY VARIOUS FORMS OF MENTAL DEFICIENCY OR PHYSICAL DISABILITIES, WHO, IN T HZ COURSE OF THIS YEAR, WILL APPEAL MORE I NT EASILY TO OUR HUM AS AND CHRISTIAN CONSCIENCE. ACCORDING TO RECENT STATISTICS, THEIR NUMLiLR AMOUNTS TO OVER 400 MILLION. TKi-Y, TOO, ARE OUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS. THEIR HUM AH DIGNITY AND THEIR INALIENABLE RIGHTS MUST RECEIVE FULL AND EFFECTIVE RECOGNITION THROUGHOUT THE WHOLE SPAM OF THEIR EXISTENCE, LAST NOVEMBER, DURING THE MEETING OF A WORKING GROUP, THE PONTIFICAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES. IN ITS CONSTANT WORK IM SERVICE CF MAKIKD THROUGH SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, ,!*AD^ A THOROUGH STUDY OF A PARTICULAR CATEGORY OF HANDICAPPED PERSONS, THE MENTALLY HANDICAPPED. MENTAL DEBILITY, WHICH STRIKES ABOUT THREE PER CENT OF THE WORLD POPU- LATION, MUST BE TAKEN INTO SPECIAL CONSIDERATION, BECAUSE IT IS THE MOST SERIOUS OBSTACLE TO MAN'S FULFILMENT, THE REPORT OF THE ABOVE- MENTIONED WORKING GROUP STRESSED THE POSSIBILITY OF PREVENTIVE TREATMENT OF THE CAUSES OF MENTAL DEBILITY EY MEANS OF SUITABLE THERAPIES. SO SCIENCE AND MEDICINE OFFER A MESSAGE OF HOPE AND AT THE SAME TIME OF COMMITMENT FOR ALL CF MAMKIND. IF ONLY A MINIMUM PART OF THE BUDGET FOR THE ARMS RACE WERE ASSIGNED FOR THIS PURPOSE, IMPORTANT SUCCESSES COULD BE ACHIEVED AND THE FATE OF MANY SUFFERING PERSONS ALLEVIATED... UNQUOTE REFERRING TO HUNGER AND MALNUTRITION IN THE WORLD POPE SAID QUOTE ON THE THRESHOLD OF THIS NEW YEAR, THINKING OF THE MCST SERIOUS NEEDS OF MANKIND, I WOULD LIKE TO CALL ATTENTION NEXT TO THAT PART OF THE HUMAN FAMILY THAT IS IM DIRE NEED BECAUSE OF THE FOOD SITUATION HUKGLR AND MALNUTRITION ARE TODAY, IK FACT, A TRAGIC PROBLEM OF SURVIVAL SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, .MADE A THOROUGH STUDY OF A PARTICULAR CATEGORY OF HANDICAPPED PERSONS, THE M£!!TALLY HANDICAPPED. M DEBILITY, WHICH STRIKES ABOUT THREE PER CE NT OF THE WORLD POPU- LATION', MUST BE TAKEN IKTO SPECIAL CO NSIDER AT 10 f], BECAUSE IT 15 THE MOST SERIOUS OPSTACLE TO MAM'S FULFILMENT, THE REPORT OF THE AEOVE- MENT 10MED WORKING GROUP STRESSED THE POSSIBILITY OF PREVENTIVE TREATMENT OF THE CAUSES OF MENTAL DEBILITY EY MEANS OF SUITABLE THERAPIES. SO SCIENCE AND MEDICINE OFFER A MESSAGE OF HOPE AND AT THE SAME TIME OF COMMITMENT FOR ALL OF MAf'KIHD. IF OHLY A MINIMUM PART OF THE BUDGET FOR THE ARMS RACE WERE ASSIGNED FOR THIS PURPOSE, IMPORTANT SUCCESSES COULD BE ACHIEVED AMD THE FATE OF MANY SUFFERING PERSONS ALLEVIATED... UNQUOTE REFERRING TO HUNGER AND MALNUTRITION IN' THE WORLD POPE SAID flUCTE OK THE THRESHOLD OF THIS MEW YEAR, THINKING OF THE MOST SERIOUS MEEDS OF MANKIND, I WOULD LIKE TO CALL ATTENTION NEXT TO THAT PART OF THE HUMAN FAMILY THAT IS IS DIRE NEED BECAUSE OF THE FOOD SITUATION HUNGER AMD MALNUTRITION ARE TODAY, IN FACT, A TRAGIC PROELEM OF SURVIVAL FOR MILLIONS OF HUMAN BEINGS, ESPECIALLY CHILDREM, If! VAST AREAS OF OUR GLOBE. MY THOUGHT GOES PARTICULARLY TO SOME VAST REGIONS OF AFRICA STRUCK BY DROUGHT, SUCH AS SAHEL , AND OF ASIA, DAMAGED BE MAT URAL CALAMITIES OR WHICH HAVE TO COPE WITH A COf-iSIDER ABLE INFLUX OF REFUGEES... 1 HAOPE FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART THAT ALL THOSE If: CuARGE, ALL ORGANIZATIONS AND ALL MEN OF GOODWILL WILL MAKE THEIR CONTRIBUTION FOR THZ IMPLEMENTATION OF MEASURES THAT WILL PERMIT MORE EFFECTIVE AID FOR BROTHERS AND SISTERS I?} WANT AMD, AT,. THE SAME TIME, THAT A MORE EFFECTIVE SYSTEM OF FOOD SUPPLY WILL BE CREATED... UNQUOTE CCC) AS REGARDS POPE'S ANNUAL ADDRESS TO THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS PLEASE REFER TO OUR CABLE N!Y8, OTHER REFERENCE TO UMAT IONS AS FOL- LOWING: QUOTE ... JE CROIS QUE L 'ENSEMBLE DES PEOPLES ATTEND CONSTAM- MENT ET AVANT TOUT DU SAINT-SIEGE L'APPORT D'UNE FORCE SPIRITUELLE VISANT A ENCOURAGER ET A SUSCITER DE MANIERE PLUS EFFICACE LA COOPERATION INTERNATIONALE QUI EST DEJA A L'OEUVRE DANS LES INSTANCES APPROPRIEES, COMME LA FAO, L1 UNESCO ET L'OMS... LA COM- MUNAUTE INTERNATIONAL PEUT-ELLE SE RE SIGNER A LA PROLONGATION D'UNE GUERRE AUSSI APRE SUE Y LAISSENT LEUR VIE, LES PEUPLES SOUMIS A DES SOUFFRAKCES ET A DES PRIVATIONS, LES RESSOURCES GUI S'APPAUVRISSENT DAMS L'UN ET L'AUTRE PAYS, TOUT CELA ?.'£ SUFFIT-IL PAS POUR EN APPELER A LA CONSCIENCE DES GOUVERtlANTS ET DES PEUPLES QUI ASSISTEHT SAMS REAGIR A CE DRAMS? ... UNQUOTE (OMNIPRESS ROME COL CKD PLEASE REFER TO OUR CABLE SYS, OTHER REFERENCE TO UNAT IONS AS FOL- LOWING: QUOTE ... JE CROIS QUC L'ENSEMBLE DES PEUPLE3 ATTEND CONSTAM- MENT ET AUANT TOUT DU SAI NT-SIEGE L'APPORT D'UNE FORCE SPIRITUELLE VISANT A ENCOURAGER ET A SUSCITER DE MANIERE PLUS EFFICACE LA COOPER AT 10 M INTERNAT 10 KALE QUI EST DEJA ft L'OEUVRE DAMS LES INSTANCES APPROPRIEES, COMME LA FAO, L'UNESCO ET L'OMS... LA COM- MUHAUTE ICTER NATIONAL PEUT-ELLE SE RESIGKR A LA PROLONGATION D'UNE GUERRE AUSSI APRE QUE Y LAI SHE NT LEUR VIE, LES PEUPLES SOUMIS A DES SOUFFRAwCES ET A DES PRIVATIONS, LES RESSOURCES RUI S'APPAbVRISSEMT DAMS L'U:\' ET L'AUTRE PAYS, TOUT CEL A !>'E SUFFIT-IL PAS POUR EM APPELER A LA CONSCIENCE DES GOUVERKASTS 21 DES PEUFLES QUI ASSISTS NT SANS REAGIR A CE DRAfE? ... UNQUOTE (OMNIPRESS ROME COL CKD =01161652 =01161700 MJS/ET Vb/f : 3 February 198 Excellency? I wish to thank you. for your letter of 27 January 19SI. I should like you to know how deeply touched I was by your thoughtfulness in writing at this tiros and you may be sure that I warmly appreciate the expression of support you addressed to me. Your very kind words are indeed a source of strength and encouragement in ray continuing endeavours in the cause of v/orld peace. I am most grateful for your prayers for me and my associates and I send you in turn ray best wishes and. warm personal regards. Yours sincerely,. Kurtb Waldhaim The Most Reverend Archbishop Giovanni Cheli vj-.'C.D. , Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations / / K e w York PERMANENT OBSERVER MISSION OF THE HOLYSEE TO THE UNITED NATIONS Your Excellency; trial and difficulty for the United Nations. In our limited way, we add a voice of reason into some of the current discussions concerning the role of the United Nations, and we try to give "the truth in love" in response to the frustrations and bitterness sometimes being projected on the world organization. We continue our prayers for you and your loyal associates. With my warmest personal greetings, Your Excellency, and my profound appreciation for your service of peace. Sincerely, Archbishop Giovanni Cheli Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations Apostolic Nuncio His Excellency Kurt Waldheim Secretary-General United Nations New York, New York 10017 v\€ /MJS/jb - cc: SG /&/q.C: MMissioi n - trans, "O / f** -*&>Pry-*&>Pry'' j\ --tor":' 16 January? 1981 Your Holiness? I deeply appreciate your so kindly sending me a signed copy of your message on the Fourteenth World Day of Peace. It is a matter of profound gratification for me that the principal thesus of the- message is a strong and authentic endors&aent of the Universal Declaration of KUKian Rights. All of "as who share the conviction that injustice is the root of conflicts within societies as well as of: wars between nations will drax^ inspiration from your message. In giving the world an eloquent exposition of the whole spectrum of our collective obligations encompassed by th« concepts of freedom end peace, you have placed a most timely stress on the need to elirtinate absolute poverty in developing countries, I am also deeply impressed by the appeal you have snade in your address to the Cardinals for preserving th© human family from the horiible prospect of nuclear v?ar« Your reference to the tragedies and the clangers to peace that darken the current world scene is a powerful reminder of the urgent need to promote co-operation in th© place of conflict, which is the guiding spirit of our work here at the United nations. His Holiness Pope John Pawl II The Vatican Flay I express my gratitude to Your Holiness for your reference, both in your annual message and in your first homily of the New YearP tc 1981 having been declared by the United Nations as th© Year of the Disabled. Your appeals ijn this context will, I axi sure, immensely help in the efforts which will be undertaken this year for alleviating the burden of human disability. *£he concluding note of your message affirming that it is possible to establish the conditions for p©ace and a world-wide consensus on the freedom of every people, nation and culture is an emphatic expression of what indeed is the sustaining assxuaption behind the whole endeavour of the United nation®. Please accept, Your Holinessf the assurances of my highest cons iteration. Kurt Waidheim 16 January 1981 Your Excellencyr The Secretary-General would foe most grateful if you could kindly transmit the enclosed letter to His Holiness Pope John Paul II. .A copy of the letter is enclosed for your information, Please accept, ^our Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration. His Excellency Archbishop Giovanni Cheli, JCD, DD Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations New Yorkf Sir, " < In the attached draft prepared by Mr. Buch, we refer to the Day of Peace message issued by the Pope which was handed to you by Archbishop Cheli. Upon suggestion by Mr. Stadjuhar, we have also includedreferences to the Pope's address to the Cardinals of 22 December and to his first homily of the New Year in which he touched upon the work of the United Nations and, in particular, the Year of the Disabled. GMM/JH 16 January 1981 FROM: DE: Room No. — No de bureau jvvtExtensioon JNPost . e Date\W\/V „ 1 I f^\i . FOR ACTION POUR SUITE A DONNER FOR APPROVAL POUR APPROBATION FOR SIGNATURE POUR SIGNATURE FOR COMMENTS POUR OBSERVATIONS MAY WE DISCUSS? POUKKlONS-NUUb EN PArtLER ? YOUR ATTENTION VOTRE ATTENTION AS DISCUSSED X COMME CONVENU AS REQUESTED SUITE A VOTR.E DEMANDE NOTE AND RETURN NOTER ET RETOURNER FOR INFORMATION POUR INFORMATION COM.6 (2-78) ZCZC 0 ALSO 13 KAL5Sfl5 RML07SO ! DD SYK -•»F,GME COPI) JS 1400 LTF UNATIQKS 19EW YORK {USA) NY 12. MOST MMEDlAtE FOR STAJDUMAR FROM DESOTTHY. FURTHER TO OUR i TELEPHONE COSVERSAT J0?{ CABLING ADDITIONAL LXCERPTi1 FKOM POPE'S I RECEKT STATEMENTS. j AAA) AS REGARDS POPE'S P.DDRESS TO THE CARDINALS MADE O-V i:2 PONTIFF SAID IMTERAIIA QUOTE ... I DEEPLY DtSIRi. TC RECALL T!;V. APPEAL- UHICH 1 MAD?! bfC MSN OF SCIENCE WHO'1 I MET AT UNESCO A'f , THRQUSH THEM, TO THOSE SUS QUOTE OF ALL COUNTRIES AND ALL CO OT I.'.i/. UR3U8QUGTE SO THAT EVERY EFFORT fiftY E£ f;ftDE SUBQUQTE TO PRESERVE TKt HUMAN FAT'IILY FROil'THc HORRIBLE. PROSPLCT OF NUCLEAR UHSU8 QUOTE POPE COOTliSiJED SAYlfiG ... QUOTE THERE AIJE N'OT LACKING, UNFORTUNATELY A3 EVERY YEAR SINISTER AND DEADLY SHADOWS ^KICH CAUSE APPREHEKSIOH lH OUR HEARTS , „ t IS THERE HOT IN IKE fc'ORLD, UKDERGROU8D LIKE THE TIERY AMD DESTRUCTIVE V£IW OF A VCLCvv-..', A CQaSTAMT THREAT. TO PEACE? ARE THERE KOT PREOPLiiS WK'O ARE SUrTKR I s;G AM) DY1RS BECAUSE OF !T HE TERRIBLE RJUALHIEt 0£TWE£^ Oh;E «ATIO« rt^D ASGTHER, SOMETIME 3 S ETWEE?} OPPOSIfiG PARTIES WIT':: THE SHWt Pc'.OPLt.-^ HOW COULD WE FAIL TO WE NT ION THE CONFLICT EETl^r. iF:f/; AND ISf,;-'? T.HE AFGHAN SITUATION?: THE PERSISTED TF.HSIOKS li\ LES^'T-', T Hh Bi:- L-OVEO fiftTIOS ALWAYS IN '1Y f'UD,.. HOW COULD I FAIL TO RtCALL THE GRAVE ACTS OF VIOLENCE WHICH HAVE CAUSED fsLOODSHEO tK 30M£ VERY DEAR REGIONS OF CENTRAL AMERICA, A!*!P ST ILL CONTIMUt TO -^OW DC«.% VICTIMS UNQUOTE POPE CONTINUED 2AYItv5 Q5501E SOR DO .i FORGET THE TRAGEDY STILL ^LIVE - EVEN IF PUSHED ISsTO THE EAGKGROUKD BY OTHER PAINFUL EVENTS TO WHICH, LI si FORT UN AT ELY, PLELIC opiriiow Lfi.co?i£& ACCUSTOMED - REGARDING REFUGEES If! THAILAND AND IK iKjflE AfKlCAfc CQUMTRIES, WITH I^ENa* HtlflA« -AND SOCIAL PROBLEMS OF JUSTICE A® CHARITY,. OF SOL I PIT UDS. THAI Oi.H?OT 35?: PD.CT ^f '-JED , WKlCH FAls^ DISQUIET IHG SUESTIQKS FOfi THE CQfc'SCIEKCE OF PEOPLES... U«SUOTE SBB) AS RSGAHDS POPE'S FIRST HOMILY OF TH£ t€l-V YEAR POCT IFF KLFER- RINS TO IYDP SAID QUOTE AS IS KMOWR 198! HAS BEE*; PROCLAIMED BY Tf(E UN "THE U-TSRiJ/Vrm-AL VE.AR UF HAND I'^.i'Pf-D PFR^K-.". T'-K 'K'' GRAVE ACTS OF VIOLENCE WHICH HAVE CAUSED BLOODSHED IN .30M& DEAR REGIONS OF CENTRAL AMERICA, A® STILL CO KT I SUE TO WOW DC,..:* VICTIMS- UNQUOTE POPE CO if* I SUED SAYING Q.UOTL NOR DO I FORGET T Hi TRAGEDY STILL ALIVE - EVtw llr PUSHED 1KTG THE BACKGROUND BY OTHER PAINFUL EVENTS TO WHICH, l-H'FORT'Jfv.'.TELY, PUfcLJC OPINION CeCOIEii ACCUSTOMED - REGARDING R FUGEEd IK THAILAND ? ND IN SOME AFRICAN 'CDUSTRIES, WITH •CU«AN AND SOCIAL PFiOELEMS OF JUSTICE AND CHARITY, OF SOLICITUDE THAT CsV*iIvOT SR POST?'. " *££), WHICH DISQUIETING QUESTIONS FOl i THE CONSCIENCE CF r« DPLE3... 88B) A3 REGARD S POPE'S FIRST HOMILY OF THE f"£W YEAR PCj.'TIxy R &. f tR - RU3S TO IYDP SAID QUOTE ||S 13 KN'OWH 1981 HAS BEEN PROCL. A I^H") 3Y THE UN' **THE INTERFAX IQMJiL YEAR OF HANDICAPPED PERiSOf.'t". THE V^lZ i MILLIOfiS OF PERSONS SUFFEP1KG FRO*] CO TOE MI AL IHFIRMIT IsS „ CJ-RO';IC 1 : ILLNESS, OR AFFECTED BY VARIOUS FORMS OF MEMTAL DEFIflrf.CY OR PHYSICAL DISABILITIES, WMOS IN THE COUSSE Of THIS YEAR,, WILL APPEAL MORE JKTEMS1LY TO OUR HUifAi'! AMD CHRISTIAN CONSCIENCE. ACCORDING T3 RECEOT STATISTICS, THEIR 'wUMGER A!lOUf4TS TO OVER 400 MILLION. THEY, TOO, ARE OUR BROTHERS ftSIti SISTERS. THEIR HUt'iAK DIGNITY AMD I HEIR t INALIENABLE RIGHTS MUST DECEIVE FULL AND EFFECTIVE RE CCG KIT 10 ft' } • TH30U6HOUT THE WHOLE SPA.4 OF THEIR EXISTEHCE, L AST WOW13ER f DURI":: THE MEET I KG OF A yORKlfffi JGROUP, THE PONTIFICAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES. IM ITS' CONST Afir WORK IM SERVICE OF MAKIKD THSOL'GI-! SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, ,MADJE « THOROUGH STUDY OF A PARTICULAR CATEGORY OF .HANDICAPPED PgRSOMS, THE ME OT ALLY HANDICAPPED. MENTAL , ' • i ' DEBILITY, WHICH STRIKES ,«ifeouT THRE"£ PER CECT OF THE VOf'.LK ?OPL- ™^"^°"TST10«, MUST" BE TAKEl I^Tb S-PECIAL COK'flDERAT 10 ?J, BECAUSE IT IS THE • I MOST SERIOUS OBSTACLE TO'f-IAtii'S FULFILMEJOT , T Hi: REPORT OF THE AKOVr..- ffiCTlOKED WORKI8S G80UP STRESSED THE PQSSI3IL ITY OF PR iVE STIVE TREATKECT OF THE CAUSES OF MENTAL DEBILITY ?Y MEANS OF SUITABLE •'THERAPIES. SO SCIENCE A»D MEDICIKE OFFER A MESSAGE OF KDP£ AND AT THE SAME TIME OF COMMITMENT FOR ALL OF WA{OKINI). IF ONLY A MINIMUM PART OF THE BUDGET 'FOR Ttt£ ARMS RACE WESE ASSIGNED FOR THIS PURPOSE; IMPORTANT SUCCESSES COULD BE ACHIEVEP AKD THE FATE OF w A NY "SUFFERING PERSOMS ALLEVIATED... UW'QUCTE F.-EFERFING TO HUNGER AMD 'MALNUTRITION IN THE WORLD POPE SAID '.QUOTE ON Tffi THRESHOLD OF THIS NEW' YEAR, THINKING 0? THi£ 'MOST SERIOUS SEEDS OF MANKIND, I WOULD LIKE TO CALL ATTEOTIOS NEXT TO THAT PART OF THE MUMftM FAMILY THAT IS IH DIRE NEED BECAUSE OF THE FOOD SITUATION HUMGhR ANB MALMUTPITJOfi ARE TODAY, 1,1 FACT, A TRAGIC Pf.'OELEM OF SURVIVAL 'I .FOR MILLIONS' OF HUSAS BEINGS, ESPECIALLY CHILDREN, IN VAST AREAS " OF 0!.!R G1_OP)?, MY THOUPHT POF* flft.RT ICll ARl. Y T T- TREATMENT OF THE CAUSES 3F ilENTAL DEBILITY £Y MEANS OF SUITABLE THERAPIES. SO SCIENCE A|OD MEDICIKE OFFER A MESSAGE OF HOPE A';D AT THE SAtfE TIHE OF COMMITMENT FOR ALL OF MAf.'KIND. IF ONLY A MI Tol'll'M PART OF THE BUDGET FOR > HE ARI'IS RACE WERE ASSIGNED FOP THIS PURPOSE, IMPORTANT SUCCESSES COULD BE ACHIEVED AND THE FATE OF MANY. SUFFERING PERSONS I LLEVIATED... UNQUOTE REFERRING TO HUNGER AND MALNUTRITION1 IN THE WORLD POPE SAID fiL'QTE ON THE THRESHOLD OF THIS NEW YEAR, THINKING OF THE (-3GST SiRIOUS NEEDS OF F.A.VKIND, I WOULD LIKE TO CALL ATT ECTIQf) ME XT TO THAT PART OF THE HUMAN FAMILY I THAT IS IS DIRE NEED 5E.(jAUSE OF THE FOOD SITUAT10H Hb(,Gi.K AMD j MALNUTRITION ARE TODAY, '.IK FACT, A TRAGIC PRDELEfi GF SURVIVAL FOR MILLIONS OF HUWftfJ BEINGS, ESPECIALLY CHILDREN, IN VAST AREAS i OF OUR GLOBE, MY THOUGHT! GOES PARTICULARLY TO SOME VAST REGIONS i OF AFl?lt.A STRUCK BY DROUGHT, SUCH ftS SAHEL, U;D OF ASIA, DAMAGED BE NATURAL CALAMITIES OR WHICH HAVE TO COPE WITH A CONSIDERABLE INFLUX OF REFUGEES... I JKAOPE FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART THAT ALL THOSE IN CHARGE, ALL ORGANIZATION AND ALL MEN OF (iOODWILL WILL MAKE THEIR CONTRIBUTION FQH IKE !r.PL£f1ElffATIQ.» OF MEASURES t THAT WILL PERMIT FtORE EFlFECTIVE AID FOR BROTHERS AKD SISTERS IN 7 WAMT AND, AT THE SAME TIKE, THAT A MORE EFFECTIVE SYSTEM OF FOOD SUPPLY WILL BE CREATED.,, UNQUOTE CCC) AS REGARDS POPS *S fttlSiJftL ADOBESS TO THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS a.EASE REFER T0 OUR CABLif i»Y8, OTHEH REFERENCE TO UfJATIONS AS FOL- LOWING: (JUOTE ,.,'JE CRuJS SUE L'EWSERBLE DES PEUPLES ATTEND COMSTA^- MERT ET AVAST TOUT -DU- SApT-SlEGE L *APPORT D'UME FORCE SFIRITL'ELLE VISAWT A EKCQURAGER EX A JSUSCITER DE MfiKIER£ PLUS 2FFICIACE LA COOPERATION INTERSATIOKAliE GUI £ST DEJA A L'OEUVRE DANS LZS INSTASCES APPROPR1EES, dOf-1ME LA'FAO, L"UNESCO ET L'OMS... LA COfl- MUNAUiE I fJTER NATIONAL PEUT-2LLE SE RE SIGNER A LA PROLOivGAT IOK D'URE SUERRE AUSSI APRE QUE Y LAISSEHT LEUR tf£E, LES PEliPLES SQiJUS A DES SOUFFRANCES £T A DES PRIVATIONS, LES RESSOURCtS GUI S'ftPPAUVRISSEMT DAKS L'UW ET L'AUTRE PAYS, TOJT CEI.A KS SUFFIT-IL PftS POUR EH APPSLER ' A : L 1 CONSCIENCE D£S SOUVEH WAf.TS ET DES P£UPL£.:; Qlil ASSISTEHT SAMS F5EASIR A CE DRAM£? ,,. UFiQJOTE COMSIPRESS R0.r1£ .COL CKD =OIJS1S52 COOPERATION' INTERFAX 10RALE SUI EST OEJA ft L'OEUVRE DANS LZ3 INSTANCES APPROPRIEES, pOMM£ LA FAO, L*UNESCO ET L'Uflri... LA C0?1- WUWAUTE IHTERHATIOMAL PEJJT-ELLE SE RESJQKER A LA PROLO • D*UN£ GUERRE AUSSI AF SUE Y LAISSF.M1 LEUft V'lE, L£S PFUPLES SOUP1JS A DES SOUFFRANCES ET A DES PRIVATIONS, LES RESSOURCES QUI S*APPAUVRISSEi\T DANS L'Uf! ET L'ALTRE PAYS, TOUT CELA NC 3UFFIT-IL i PAS POUR EN rtPPELER A L A| CO MSCIE N'CE DES GQUVERNAKTS IT DES PEUPLES aUI ASSISTEHT SANS REftGIl A CE DRAKE? ... UNQUOTE (GRNiPRESS R0;1£ COL CKD »=-." '- v MKP/JH CC: SG W b/f: RA/AR/CCF/GM4/AKU/AF/MJS Le 14 Janvier 1981 Excellence, De re tour a New York, je voudrais vous remercier du message de voeux en date du 24 dScerabre 1980 que vous aves eu la delicate attention de m'adresser a 1' occasion de anniversaire . L* expression renouvel€e de 1'appui prficieux que vous m* aves toujours accord^ dans 1'exercice de mes fonctions a 4tS hautement apprSci^e, et m* encourage S poursuivre moa action au service c!e la internationals , Je vous prie cTagrger, Excellence, les assurances de raa tres haute consideration. Kurt Waldheim Soa Excellence Mons&igneur Giovanni CHeli, J.C.D., D-D. Nonce Apostolique Observatsur permanent du Vatican auprSs de 1s Organisation des Nations Unies Hew York