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Collection: WHORM Subject Files Folder Title: CO 125 (Philippines) 383000-386199 Box: 152 To see more digitized collections visit: https://reaganlibrary.gov/archives/digital-library To see all Ronald Reagan Presidential Library inventories visit: https://reaganlibrary.gov/document-collection Contact a reference archivist at: [email protected] Citation Guidelines: https://reaganlibrary.gov/citing National Archives Catalogue: https://catalog.archives.gov/ ID#______ 38320? _ WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENCE TRACKING W RKSHEET (!!)/:IS D 0 • OUTGOING D H • INTERNAL D I • INCOMING Date Correspondence 3i· •1 o, ;)- I J..- ) Received (VY/MM/DD)~~~~----~1 Name of Correspondent: --......L.:....L-::c..~=~~-·~"""'.:....,. __f\:....r_,_C__;/C_· _ _:_i_..L....!;_...::L._ D Ml Mail Report User Codes: (A)- ___--'-"- (C) ___ Subject: __ Indicate their support for the resol expressing the sense of the Senate t ----'---recent presidential election in the Philippines was marked by widespread _______., __ and cannot be considered fair. Urge spare no effort to bring about a res of democracy to that nation. ROUTE TO::. ACTION DISPOSITION Type Completion Action of Date Office/Agency (Staff Name) Code Response Code VY/MM/DD ORIGINATOR Referral Note: Referral Note: Referral Note: Referral Note: Referral Note: ·· ACTION CODES: DISPOSITION CODES: A - Appropriate Action I - Info Copy Only/No Action Necessary A-Answered C - Completed C - Comment/Recommendation R - Direct Reply w/Copy B - Non-Special Referral S - Suspended D - Draft Response S - For Signature F - Furnish Fact Sheet X - Interim Reply to be used as Enclosure FOR OUTGOING CORRESPONDENCE: Type of Response = Initials of Signer Code = "A" Completion Date = Date of Outgoing Comments=----------------------+-------------~ Keep this worksheet attached to the original incoming letter. Send all routing updates to Central Reference (Room 75, OEOB). Always return completed correspondence record to Central Files. Refer questions about the correspondence tracking system to Central eference, ext. 2590. 5/81 ·/'·. THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON February 27, 986 Dear Sam: Thank. you for your February 21 letter to President eagan, cosigned by five of your House colleagues, concerning the election in he Philippines. Your concerns regarding the fairness of the Februar 7 election were well-founded. Although the U.S. Government consist ntly urged that the electoral process be a fair and credible one, and sup orted that goal with an official observer delegation, the elections were marre by widespread fraud and violence. In the President's words, the fraud a d violence, perpetrated largely by the ruling party, were so extreme that th election's credibility was called into question both within the Philippines a d in the United States. The Administration has worked closely with Congress to formulate· appropriate policy in response to the altered situation in the Ph· · pines. Our goal was to help and encourage those Filipinos of good faith to overcome present crises and build a future of hope and progress for ·all the p ople of that great nation. Given recent events, we believe our policy was prope , measured and was paced with events that led to a solution by the people of th Philippines. With best wishes, Sincerely, M. B. Oglesby, Jr. Assistant to the Pil-esident The Honorable Sam Gej den son House of Representatives Washington, D. C. 20515 t1t!. : JV.St!_ ~ ..- F4-1- /Y\ M l 51"11""~ : ~ : /(4.J : e.{r/pt ( S</S &- !YlfJ.t:i6) DISTRICT OFFICES' STEWART B. McKINNEY FEDERAL BUILDING 4TH DISTRICT, CONNECTICUT LAFAYETTE BOULEVARD BRIDGEPORT, CT 06604 237 .CANNON HOttSE OFFICE BUILDING TELEPHONE: (203) 579-5870 500 SUMMER STREET COMMITTEES' -<ieongrtss of tbt 11 nittb ~tatts STAMFORD, CT 06901 BANKING, FINANCE AND TELEPHONE: (203) 357-8277 URBAN AFFAIRS 1'ouse of l\epresentatibts NORWALK, CT DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA TELEPHONE: (203) 866-6469 SMALL BUSINESS Ulasbington, 119<11: 20515 TELEPHONE: (202) 225-5541 February 21, 1986 38320? The Honorable Ronald Reagan President of the United States The White House Washington, D.C. 20500 Dear Mr. President: We are writing today to express our outrage over the current situation in the Philippines. It is with deep regret that we have listened to reports and first hand accounts depicting the recent presidential election in this nation as fraudulent and unrepresentative of the will of the people. As you know, the bond between the U.S. and the Philippines runs much deeper than this island nation's strategic significance in the Pacific region. From 1898 until gaining independence in 1946, the Philippines was a U.S. colony. Today, although we recognize the evils of colonization, we also can take some pride in the fact that our presence in the Philippines helped to instill an understanding and appreciation of democratic ideals. In addition to our past ties with the Philippines, our current relations, both commercial and military, afford a great deal of contact with this nation. There are approximately 18,000 Americans stationed at the Clark and Subic Bay bases, as well as 50,000 American civilians living and working in the Philippines. It also is important to note that there are approximately 781,900 Americans of Filipino descent. This cultural link often is overlooked. However, in order to fully understand the bond between our nations recognition of this cultural interchange is crucial. Given this close relationship and the common experiences of our two nations, the state-initiated fraud in this recent Philippine election is wholly unacceptable. We commend the Senate for its prompt consideration and overwhelming approval of S. Res. 345, the resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the recent presidential election in the Philippines was marked by widespread fraud and cannot be considered a fair reflection of the Filipino people's will. This measure has our strong support and we hope your support as well. In closing, Mr. President, we simply would urge you to spare no effort on behalf of the Philippine people to bring about a restoration of democracy in their nation. The Marcos regime has blatantly disregarded human rights in this recent election charade, and these actions should be condemned in the strongest terms. ,/.. JI Ml 1r ~Morrison, M.C. 4 Th~ Honorable Ronald Reagan February 21, 1986 Page Two J[:f- ---:-... ------ .. ID# 383566 /!' .::.. ~ THE WHITE ROUSE ~ ff CORRESPONDENCE TRACKING WOPKSREET INCOMING ~ DATE RECEIVED: MARCH 03, 1986 NAME OF CORRESPONDENT: TBF HONORABLE ROD CHANDLER SUBJECT: WRITES IN APPRECIATION FOR THF. HJl.NDJ.JNG OF THE POLITICAL CRISIS IN THE PHILIPPINES ACTION DISPOSITION ROUTE TO: A_CT DATE TYPE c COMPLETED OFFICE/AGENCY (STAFF NAME) CODE YY/MM/DD RESP D YY/MM/DD --- -- - M. B. OGLESBY ORG 86/03/03 JvjJJ Q_, ~163/E_<I AB REFERRAL NOTE: I I REFERRAL NOTE: --- ---- I I I I REFERRAL NOTE: -- - ---- _/ __ ___! _ REFERRAL NOTE: _/_/_ - _!_!_ REFERRAL NOTE: COMMENTS: ADDITIONAL CORRESPONDENTS: MEDIA:L INDIVIDUAL CODES: 1240 MAIL USER CODES: (A) ------ (B) ------ (C) ------ *********************************************************************** *ACTION CODES: *DISPOSITION *OUTGOING * * * *CORRESPONDENCE: * *A-APPROPRIATE ACTION *A-ANSWFRED *TYPE RESP= INITIALS * *C-COMMENT /RECOM *B-NON-SPEC-REFERRAI, * OF SIGNER * *D-DRAFT RESPONSE *C-COMPLETED * CODE = A * *F-FURNISH Fl\CT SHEET *S-SUSPENDED *COMPLETED = DATE OF * *I-INFO COPY/NO ACT NEC* * OUTGOING * *R-DIRECT REPLY W/COPY * * * *S-FOR-SIGNATURE * * * *X-INTERIM REPLY * * * *********************************************************************** REFER QUESTIONS AND ROUTING UPDATES TO CENTRAI, RF.FERENCE (ROOM 75,0EOB) EXT-2590 KEEP THIS WORKSHEET ATTACHED TO 'J'FTF ORIGINA.L INCOMING LET'J'F.P P..T ALL TIMES AND SEND COMPLETED RECORD TO RECORDS MA.NA.GEMENT. ·-.-~·· ~--------- ./ ~ ;if' HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WASHINGTON, D. C. 20515 ROD CHANDLER EIGHTH DISTRICT WASHINGTON The Honorable Ronald Reagan President of the United States The White House Washingtoni D.C. 20500 Dear Mr. President: I want to congratulate you on your handling of the political crisis in the Philippines. While it is clearly too early to tell how events will eventually unfold for the people of the Philippines and for our relationship with them, your leadership these past few months has been an extremely p_osi ti ve force .. The policies that your Administration has pursued not only give us our best chance to retain our strategic bases in the Pacific, but have just as importantly, pro­ vided an opportunity for the rebirth of democracy in the Philippines. I hope your foreign policy critics give you the recognition you deserve on this success! Congratulations again, and with warm personal regards, I remain ID# 383619 -·~- THE WHITE HOUSE ~v1 ..... ORRESPONDENCE TRACKING WORKSHFET INCOMING DATE RECEIVED: MARCH 03, 1986 NAME OF CORRESPONDENT: THE HONORABLE FRANK X. GRAVES JR. SUBJECT: COMPLAINS OF PROVIDING MR. MARCOS WITH SECURITY FREE TRAVEL AND PROTECTION WHILE DENYING CITIZENS I~ CITIES BY WITHDRAWAL OF FEDERAL A_ID ACTION DISPOSITION ROUTE TO: ACT DATE TYPE c COMPLETED OFFICE/AGENCY (STAFF NAME) CODE YY /Ivl__M/DD RESP D YY/M.!V1/DD CRISTY BACH ORG 86/03/03 AJA.Aid ft1-JA67 REFERRAL NOTE: - _!_!_ REFERRAL NOTE: --- _/_!_ I I REFERRAL NOTE: ---- _ !_!_ - _!_!_ REFERRAL NOTE: _ !_/_ - _!_!_ REFERRAL NOTE: COMMENTS: ADDITIONAL CORRESPONDENTS: MEDIA:T INDIVIDUAL CODES: 2500 IA MAIL USER CODES: (A) ------ (B) -----